A new report shows AI could devastate Australia’s music industry
CONTENT COURTESY APRA AMCOS In the largest study of its kind in the region, music rights organisation APRA AMCOS has unveiled the results of its exhaustive report into […]
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Classical music is not isolated from politics. Melbourne Symphony Orchestra should know this
BY PETER TREGEAR, THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE, THE CONVERSATION The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) announced it was an error to cancel a scheduled concerto performance […]
4 concerts not to miss in Melbourne this August
BY CUTCOMMON It’s been exactly 15 years since the Melbourne Recital Centre started supporting live music — and it’s given Australian audiences access to hundreds […]
An education in music makes you a better employee. Are recruiters in tune?
BY DIANA TOLMIE, GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY See the word “musician” on a resume and you might not immediately think “stellar employee” or “exceptional leader”. Perhaps the […]
‘Caring as much as you do was killing you’. We need to talk about burnout in the arts
BY KATHERINE (KATE) POWER, THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND Burnout is an occupational hazard in many people-focused jobs. People in these roles routinely go “above and […]
6 live music events to launch you into summer
BY CUTCOMMON It’s the final month of the year — and your chance to break into the season with some new live music. What will […]
9 gigs not to miss if you’re in Melbourne this November
BY CUTCOMMON Here at CutCommon, we love showcasing live music and celebrating the extraordinary talent making it happen. And it’s going to be a bumper […]
This concert series is entirely dedicated to Australian women in music
BY CUTCOMMON This year, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is showcasing four female-identifying composers on its mainstage as part of its Celebrating Women in Music series. […]
Australian video game music is an exciting area of cultural activity – and you should be paying attention
BY DAN GOLDING, SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY; BRENDAN KEOGH, QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AND TAYLOR HARDWICK, QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY An enthusiastic, sellout crowd arrived […]
How a new Adelaide festival will celebrate the “living tradition of chamber singing”
BY RACHEL BRUERVILLE I’d like to begin by mirroring the excitement of the wonderful Australian composer Joe Twist. I recently asked him to send me […]