Everything we wish someone told us before our first release.
Free local profileFree30-second clip, five photos, your gigs, your name on the wall.
Smart link pageFreeOne link for your bio: every platform, a pre-save countdown, your gigs.
Split sheet makerFreeAgree who wrote what before it matters. Signed online, free.
Gig registerFreeList your gig free. Make a poster for it in one tap.
Gig poster makerFreeAny listing becomes a taped-up poster and story tile.
Need a DJFreeHosts post, DJs put their hand up, we swap emails and step out.
Demo DoctorFreeSwap honest notes with two other local artists every week.
Gear swap boardFreeBorrow, lend, swap or give away gear. We just do the intro.
Venue directoryFreeBrisbane rooms worth knowing, plus a pitch template that works.
Grants and moneyFreeEvery grant worth a crack, in plain English, with dates.
Hidden gem of the monthFreeOne under-the-radar Aussie artist, shouted about everywhere.
We just thought you should knowFreeOur free email that puts great music in front of the right people.
Merch at cost + 5%FreeYour art on tees, hats, posters and stickers, as cheap as we can make it.
Loyalty promo packsFreeStick around and free promo kicks in.
Mind your headFreeFree, 24/7 support for anyone in music. Seriously, use it.
Everything we wish someone told us.
Honest guides to releasing music in Australia, every fact checked against the people who make the rules. Rules change, so each guide shows the date we checked.
Everything you need to know before your first release, from the final bounce to the week after it drops.
How Distribution Works10 min readWhat a distributor actually does, how the money flows back to you, and how to stay in control of your music.
ISRC, ISWC, UPC and Credits10 min readThe codes and details that make sure your song gets found, credited and paid, in plain English.
How songwriters get paid in Australia11 min readAPRA AMCOS, PPCA and your distributor: three different pay cheques, and how to make sure none of them goes missing.
Splits, co-writing and producers11 min readWho owns what, who gets paid what, and the ten minute chat that saves a friendship.
Streaming and playlists, honestly10 min readHow pitching, algorithmic playlists and streaming royalties actually work, and why buying streams is the fastest way to lose your music.
Getting on Australian radio10 min readHow triple j Unearthed, community radio and commercial radio actually work, how to pitch, and what a spin really pays.
Getting gigs in Brisbane and beyond11 min readHow to land the first show, read the deal, get paid properly and claim the royalties most new acts leave on the table.
Merch for indie artists10 min readPrint-on-demand or a box of tees, what it really costs in A$, how to price it, and the rules you need to know before you sell.
Grants and funding for Queensland musicians in 202611 min readWhere the real money is, who can apply, and how to write an application a panel actually wants to fund.
Mind your head9 min readLooking after yourself while you make music: what the research says, where to get free help today, and small habits that make a big difference.