News & insights

14 Dec 22

This week's edition of our New Tunes Blog features Rah's Neil Young-inspired Australian Americana, Gia Darcy's dream pop and Gailla's unique "M.I.A. + Joni Mitchell" vibe and hopeful exploration of climate change. Check out these incredible new songs, right now!

22 Nov 22

“Dollhouse Collective is made up of fem-identifying and queer artists,” Lucy says of the adventurous theatre group she founded at AIM with fellow students. “We embody feminine gutsy power and look to produce work that reflects that.

8 Nov 22

In this week's edition of AIM's New Tunes blog, we have music spanning instrumental progressive guitar, future bass vs. South Indian classical music and a hybrid fusion of electronic, rock, jazz, classical and hip hop.

3 Nov 22

Nick Weaver was a beloved AIM alumni and ex-staff member who sadly passed away last year at 37. Nick's beautiful post-humous album is a testament to his talents.

25 Oct 22

What can musicians learn from start-up companies in tech? As the tech world hurtles forward, artists face a landscape that can be confusing. How do you make money when people don’t buy music? We brought together a panel of experts to find out.

17 Oct 22

Rising Australian star Montaigne joins our amazing podcast host Elana Stone to talk about her creative transformation during the pandemic, Eurovision experiences and lots more.

10 Oct 22

Musicians face unique challenges when it comes to mental health. At AIM, we are committed to supporting our students at times of inner turbulence. To provide some expert insight on musicians and mental health from within AIM, we spoke to Robert Brennan, AIM’s Wellbeing Manager.

4 Oct 22

Matt Tinkler is an electronic music specialist, audio engineer, sound designer, Ableton-certified trainer and AIM lecturer. He answers his most frequently asked questions about getting started as a producer/composer on AIM's YouTube channel.

16 Sep 22

Josh Pyke and Elana Stone talk to Andy Irvine of GYROstream, an Australian company dedicated to helping Australian musicians with the technical side of uploading their music onto all streaming platforms.

16 Sep 22

We are thrilled to announce that AIM Masters student, talented violinist Marcella Felicia, has just performed with the G20 Orchestra at the G20 Presidency, a global leadership summit held at Borobudur Temple, Indonesia’s largest and most spectacular Buddhist temple.

23 Aug 22

Michelle Osis is a successful music composer and AIM graduate working in the booming television and film industry. Thanks to the streaming revolution, opportunities for talented music-makers are boundless and she's been hard at work creating the sonic backbone of a series of award-winning flicks and shows.

19 Aug 22

Josh Pyke and Elana Stone speak to Dom Alessio of Sounds Australia, an organisation that promotes Australian artists overseas in the latest episode of AIM's "It's Raining Mentors" podcast.