Until the lockdowns, few working musicians ever needed to applying for grants. Thanks to the greatest business interuption in the history of our industry, music artists are on a steep learning curve to try and apply for some assistance from the

Time Management in your Music Business

Jun 21st, 2022 5m 4s

There is a ton of stuff to do off stage before you even get ON STAGE to perform. This episode is all about clever ways to manage your time and put systems into place to get more time back.

Spruce up your LinkedIn

Jun 21st, 2022 22m 5s

Michael and Nicki look at the under utilised functionality of LinkedIN in your Music Business.

Social Media for your Music Brand

Jun 21st, 2022 8m 55s

Mark and Nicki deep dive into how Social Media builds value into everyone's business - the Venue and the Artist. They also look at why some Artists seem unwilling to promote their shows and get on board Social Media in their music business.

It's an Event!

Jun 21st, 2022 10m 19s

Michael, Mark and Nicki look how to show up as a live music artist by reviewing the psychology and idealogy behind staging an event in every gig that you do.

The Marketing Checklist for your Feature Show

Jun 21st, 2022 12m 42s

Nicki and Michael review what is needed when you market a Feature Tribute Show and come up with the definitive check list.

Managing Accounts in your Music Business

Jun 21st, 2022 7m 52s

Nicki and Mark look at the various ways that Music Artists manage their Books.

Manage your Music Business easily with G Suite

Jun 21st, 2022 9m 20s

The Pushy team talk about the easy way to use G Suite to manage all aspects of your Music Business.

Getting You Paid - The Importance of Invoices

Jun 21st, 2022 6m 41s

Michael, Mark and Nicki chat about the various aspects of invoices, offering tips on how to address a variety of potential issues. All designed to get you paid faster and more efficiently.

Running a Music Business in a Digital World

Jun 21st, 2022 16m 9s

Nicki and Michael from the Pushworth team discuss how digital fits into your 21st century Music Business model.

Creating an Event at every Gig

Jun 21st, 2022 11m 33s

One of the most important things in your Music Business. And it's all about reading, being able to read a room and create a night and create a memorable experience. Its about creating an EVENT. Join the Pushworth team as they discuss all the wa

Are you Gig Ready?

Jun 21st, 2022 5m 42s

Nicki, Michael and Mark discuss all the aspects of a live music show that are considered when the team pitches to a client.

7 Steps for your Music Means Business Checklist

Jun 21st, 2022 7m 24s

Nicki, Michael and Mark step Music Artists through an easy seven step process for their Music Business.

Zohar Spatz – the Importance of Community

Dec 16th, 2020 22m 49s

In the Music Real Episode 167 my guest is La Boite Theatres executive director and incoming CEO Zohar Spatz. Zohar talks about how lockdown impacted La Boite. We explore the newly funded La Boite Artist Company and we address the changes now ha

Mik Auckland – Home of the Arts

Dec 8th, 2020 16m 36s

In the Music Real Episode 166 I chat with Mik Auckland Director, Programming and Presenter Services at HOTA, Home of the Arts. Mik was involved in delivering some of the world’s greatest productions, including the Olympic Games, Rugby World Cup

Wesley Enoch – Artists are about finding the vocabulary for the future

Nov 29th, 2020 25m 46s

My guest is renowned Playwright and Sydney Festival Artistic Director and Australian Arts and Culture Thought Leader, Wesley Enoch. We hear about the upcoming Sydney Festival in his own words “Sydney Festival 2021 is all about kick starting the

Aly Cook – Community and Grace in the Music Industry

Nov 29th, 2020 25m 51s

In the Music Real Episode 164, I chat with New Zealand Publicist and Music Artist, Aly Cook who has never been so busy. Post COVID, she has been busy releasing a plethora of new music. Aly shares about working with Community Radio Stations acro

Emily Ulman goes into Isolaid

Nov 24th, 2020 15m

In the Music Real Episode 163 I chat with Emily Ulman, Managing Director and programmer of award-winning online music festival Isol-Aid. Emily and the Festival are being documented at the Melbourne Museum as part of their state heritage collect

Tal Chalak – Real Talk about the Value of Venues in the Music Industry

Nov 24th, 2020 17m 58s

In the Music Real Episode 162 I chat with Tal Chalak, Promoter and Music Industry Consultant and currently the organiser of Sunday Setlists at The Factory Theatre in Marrickville Sydney. We have a frank conversation about what is happening for

Sarah Hanson Young – Is It Because It’s Zero?

Nov 17th, 2020 14m 28s

In the Music Real Episode 161 I have the honour of speaking with Senator Sarah Hanson Young, Senator for South Australia representing the Australian Greens. Sarah recently stood up in Federal Parliament and asked for an update on the Arts Packa

Howard Sherman – Another Day’s Begun

Nov 8th, 2020 36m 40s

In the Music Real Episode 160 I chat with theatre administrator, writer, and arts advocate, Howard Sherman who has worked with American Theatre Wing, O’Neill Theatre Center, Geva Theatre, Goodspeed Musicals and Hartford Stage. And as the US col

Nick Hampton in the Nick of Time

Nov 8th, 2020 18m 3s

In the Music Real Episode 159 My guest is Nick Hampton, author of the new Australian Music Industry memoir Nick of Time My Life and Career All On The Record. After almost 5 decades in the Music Industry, Pye Records in London, CBS Records in Lo

Sally Anne Gross and George Musgrave – Can Music Make You Sick?

Nov 6th, 2020 31m 32s

In the Music Real Episode 158 I chat with Sally Anne Gross and George Musgrave, the two authors of the book Can Music Make You Sick. Lecturers at the University of Westminster, Sally Ann and George walk us through the process of writing and res

Dr Russell Kennedy – Arts is a vehicle that allows your inner child to be seen and heard

Oct 27th, 2020 20m 1s

In the Music Real Episode 157, I have the honour of speaking with Dr Russell Kennedy, Neuroscientist, Medical Doctor, Speaker, Comedian and Author who has recently published his book Anxiety Rx. We talk about the COVID crazy in Victoria BC in C