Who is in charge of preserving the history and memorabilia of Australian music? Kylie’s hotpants, Nick Cave’s archives, Split Enz costumes, the early photos of The Seekers… these are all artefacts of a particular time in our lives and they’re all on display in the physical collection at the Australian Music Vault at Arts Centre Melbourne. The words of bands, musicians, and music industry workers are also documented in the many online “Stories” on the AMV’s website, including the excellent series of articles about parenting and industry, titled ‘Music Industry Mums’ which features artists such as Emma Donovan and Fiona Duncan (from Spiderbait). Today we are thrilled to talk to one of the people who remind us of our physical and audible memories; welcome to the Senior Curator of the Australian Music Vault and Music Collection — Caz Laffan. 

Who is in charge of preserving the history and memorabilia of Australian music? Kylie’s hotpants, Nick Cave’s archives, Split Enz costumes, the early photos of The Seekers… these are all artefacts of a particular time in our lives and they’re all on display in the physical collection at the <a href="https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/exhibitions-collections/australian-music-vault">Australian Music Vault at Arts Centre Melbourne</a>. The words of bands, musicians, and music industry workers are also documented in the many online “Stories” on the AMV’s website, including the excellent series of articles about parenting and industry, titled ‘Music Industry Mums’ which features artists such as Emma Donovan and Fiona Duncan (from Spiderbait). Today we are thrilled to talk to one of the people who remind us of our physical and audible memories; welcome to the Senior Curator of the Australian Music Vault and Music Collection — Caz Laffan.

Somewhere in the music industry, between 'sex drugs and rock and roll' and The Wiggles, is the rest of us. 'Music Mothers and Others' is an audio parents group -a chance to discuss how parenting fits (or doesn't) into music industry life. During the series we'll talk to people from across the industry - artists, promotors, techs, broadcasters, writers, academics, teachers - anyone who has a gig in 'industry', whatever that means.

Hosts Liz Giuffre and Shelley Brunt are industry veterans, academics and parents - as well as members of the broader village. For more see us at https://musicmothersandothers.com/ and of course at 2SER FM, https://2ser.com/

Music Mothers and Others

Somewhere in the music industry, between 'sex drugs and rock and roll' and The Wiggles, is the rest of us. 'Music Mothers and Others' is an audio parents group -a chance to discuss how parenting fits (or doesn't) into music industry life. During the series we'll talk to people from across the industry - artists, promotors, techs, broadcasters, writers, academics, teachers - anyone who has a gig in 'industry', whatever that means. Hosts Liz Giuffre (UTS) and Shelley Brunt (RMIT) are industry veterans, academics and parents - as well as members of the broader village. For more see us at https://musicmothersandothers.com/ and of course at 2SER FM, https://2ser.com/

Somewhere in the music industry, between 'sex drugs and rock and roll' and The Wiggles, is the rest of us. 'Music Mothers and Others' is an audio parents group -a chance to discuss how parenting fits (or doesn't) into music industry life. During the series we'll talk to people from across the industry - artists, promotors, techs, broadcasters, writers, academics, teachers - anyone who has a gig in 'industry', whatever that means. Hosts Liz Giuffre (UTS) and Shelley Brunt (RMIT) are industry veterans, academics and parents - as well as members of the broader village. For more see us at https://musicmothersandothers.com/ and of course at 2SER FM, https://2ser.com/

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