It's no joke that COVID-19 has hit the music industry really hard. But what are the bounds of its destruction? Dr Catherine Strong of RMIT University is working with theVMDO and Victorian Government to find out via the 'COVID-19 Music Industry Impacts Survey'. Aaaand also see what other underlying issues in the music industry can be uncovered.

I had a great in-depth conversation with the good Dr about the big intervention our music industry needs, Jaguar Jonze, and young people overcoming inequality.

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Tune into freestival live on-air at SYN Saturdays at 6pm AEST
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It's no joke that COVID-19 has hit the music industry really hard. But what are the bounds of its destruction? Dr Catherine Strong of RMIT University is working with the <a href="https://www.vmdo.com.au/">VMDO</a> and Victorian Government to find out via the <a href="https://www.vmdo.com.au/covid19-music-industry-impacts-study">'COVID-19 Music Industry Impacts Survey'</a>. Aaaand also see what other underlying issues in the music industry can be uncovered.
I had a great in-depth conversation with the good Dr about the big intervention our music industry needs, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jaguarjonze/">Jaguar Jonze</a>, and young people overcoming inequality.
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Tune into <a href="http://syn.org.au/show/freestival/">freestival</a> live on-air at SYN Saturdays at 6pm AEST
<ul>
<li>SYN 90.7FM &amp; DAB+ in Melb</li>
<li>SYN via radio streaming services</li>
<li><a href="syn.org.au">syn.org.au</a> worldwide.</li>
</ul>

Dr Catherine Strong - COVID-19 Music Industry Impacts Survey | freestival

You've seen those viral Instagram projects right? Projects that tell you what goat suits your name or seeing meme pages dedicated to one artist only. How about a project that only features Australian album covers stylised as an old receipt?

This one really caught my eye, and apparently quite a few others - it's really picking up steam. I chatted to the wizard behind the 'Aus Album Receipts' project, Tim Lambert, about exploring super-niche projects, the power of community, and saying yes to opportunities (don't listen to imposter syndrome!).

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Tune into freestival live on-air at SYN Saturdays at 6pm AEST
SYN 90.7FM & DAB+ in Melb
SYN via radio streaming services
syn.org.au worldwide.

You've seen those viral Instagram projects right? Projects that tell you what goat suits your name or seeing meme pages dedicated to one artist only. How about a project that only features Australian album covers stylised as an old receipt?
This one really caught my eye, and apparently quite a few others - it's really picking up steam. I chatted to the wizard behind the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ausalbumreceipts/">'Aus Album Receipts'</a> project, Tim Lambert, about exploring super-niche projects, the power of community, and saying yes to opportunities (don't listen to imposter syndrome!).
💪
Tune into <a href="http://syn.org.au/show/freestival/">freestival</a> live on-air at SYN Saturdays at 6pm AEST
<ul>
<li>SYN 90.7FM &amp; DAB+ in Melb</li>
<li>SYN via radio streaming services</li>
<li><a href="syn.org.au">syn.org.au</a> worldwide.</li>
</ul>

Tim - Australian Album Receipts | freestival

Cindy, the Event Director for Airwaves Festival(one of Australia's first successful drive-in festivals during a pandemic) is an absolute ideas machine. Writing the plan for Airwaves down on the back of a cereal box during a plane flight, Cindy went on to organise an event that could challenge big-name festivals in line-up, theme, and smooth operation.

She joined me on freestival to detail how Airwaves came together, the joy in seeing hundreds of people decked out in space-themed costumes, and how volunteering is one of the best ways to support live music events (especially for those with limited funds available).

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Tune into freestival live on-air at SYN Saturdays at 6pm AEST
SYN 90.7FM & DAB+ in Melb
SYN via radio streaming services
syn.org.au worldwide.

Cindy, the Event Director for <a href="https://www.buskersbythelake.com.au/airwavesfestival.com.au">Airwaves Festival </a>(one of Australia's first successful drive-in festivals during a pandemic) is an absolute ideas machine. Writing the plan for Airwaves down on the back of a cereal box during a plane flight, Cindy went on to organise an event that could challenge big-name festivals in line-up, theme, and smooth operation.
She joined me on <a href="http://syn.org.au/show/freestival/">freestival</a> to detail how Airwaves came together, the joy in seeing hundreds of people decked out in space-themed costumes, and how volunteering is one of the best ways to support live music events (especially for those with limited funds available).
💸
Tune into freestival live on-air at SYN Saturdays at 6pm AEST
<ul>
<li>SYN 90.7FM &amp; DAB+ in Melb</li>
<li>SYN via radio streaming services</li>
<li><a href="syn.org.au">syn.org.au</a> worldwide.</li>
</ul>

Cindy - Airwaves Festival | freestival

James, co-founder of Trouble Juice, joins Imo on freestival to detail how the Melbourne music publication came to life, what you can do to start writing about music, and why "caring is cool".

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Tune into freestival live on-air at SYN Saturdays at 6pm AEST
SYN 90.7FM & DAB+ in Melb
SYN via radio streaming services
syn.org.au worldwide.

James, co-founder of <a href="http://troublejuice.co/">Trouble Juice</a>, joins Imo on <a href="http://syn.org.au/show/freestival/">freestival</a> to detail how the Melbourne music publication came to life, what you can do to start writing about music, and why "caring is cool".
🤗
Tune into freestival live on-air at SYN Saturdays at 6pm AEST
<ul>
<li>SYN 90.7FM &amp; DAB+ in Melb</li>
<li>SYN via radio streaming services</li>
<li><a href="syn.org.au">syn.org.au</a> worldwide.</li>
</ul>

James - Trouble Juice | freestival

Want to get involved in the music and festival industry without picking up an instrument?

freestival is a live-to-air show and podcast on SYN, run by Imogen Hanrahan.

We focus on chatting to the people keeping Australia's music industry afloat and accessible and ask them to share their advice to young people entering the scene. 

If you’d like to get involved, submit music, or even ask a few questions, email freestival.au@gmail.com or get in touch via Facebook and Instagram.

freestival airs Saturdays 6pm AEST on SYN 90.7FM & DAB+ in Melbourne, SYN via radio streaming services, and syn.org.au worldwide.

Want to get involved in the music and festival industry without picking up an instrument?
freestival is a live-to-air show and podcast on SYN, run by Imogen Hanrahan.
We focus on chatting to the people keeping Australia's music industry afloat and accessible and ask them to share their advice to young people entering the scene.&nbsp;
If you&rsquo;d like to get involved, submit music, or&nbsp;even ask a few questions, email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:freestival.au@gmail.com">freestival.au@gmail.com</a>&nbsp;or get in touch via <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Freestival-114100027045609/">Facebook</a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://instagram.com/freestival.au">Instagram</a>.
freestival airs&nbsp;Saturdays 6pm AEST&nbsp;on SYN 90.7FM &amp; DAB+ in Melbourne, SYN via radio streaming services, and syn.org.au worldwide.

freestival

Want to get involved in the music and festival industry without picking up an instrument?freestival is a live-to-air show on SYN, run by Imogen Hanrahan.

We focus on chatting to people keeping the music industry afloat and accessible and ask them to share their advice to young people entering the scene. Of course, we also play heaps good tracks by mostly-local artists associated with each week’s guest –  it wouldn’t be a proper Sat eve without a bangin’ playlist.

A SYN Media Podcast.

Want to get involved in the music and festival industry without picking up an instrument?freestival is a live-to-air show on SYN, run by Imogen Hanrahan.
We focus on chatting to people keeping the music industry afloat and accessible and ask them to share their advice to young people entering the scene. Of course, we also play heaps good tracks by mostly-local artists associated with each week’s guest –  it wouldn’t be a proper Sat eve without a bangin’ playlist.
A SYN Media Podcast.

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