Making it in Music Meet-Up
Around 60 emerging musicians came together for Making it in Music on Thursday 18 September — a vibrant networking event presented in partnership with RPP FM and Mornington Peninsula Shire as part of the Make Music Matter initiative.
Through small-group conversations with industry experts, participants swapped stories, asked candid questions and picked up practical insights to help build sustainable music careers. The night also featured an improv workshop with Poul Grage and a pop-up photography studio run by the Impakt Amplify Youth Music crew.
Meet our Industry Guests
Thanks to the stellar line-up of music industry professionals, who brought a wide range of experience and insight:
Venue Owners & Event Organisers
Robin Griffiths – Music on the Hill (MOTH)
Budha - Budha Entertainment
Studio Engineers & Producers
Dan Swan and Tommy – Capel Sound Studios
Spud Thompson and Michael – Elusive Creative
Music Industry Bodies
Al Parkinson – APRA AMCOS
Media & Music Promotion
Genna Alexopoulos – Super Duper
Danae Effern - Little Giant Agency
Label Insights
Bill Page – Formerly Mushroom Records, now at RPP FM
Jack and Matt - Magic Mountain Records
Artist Perspectives
Sean Thomas – guitarist from rock band Kisschasy –Youtube @kisschasy
Brittany Holt - Singer-songwriter - Instagram@brittaanyholt
Improv Workshop – Presented by Mornington Peninsula Music Network with hosted by Poul Grage from the Mornington Improv Collective
Pop-up Photography Studio – Hosted by Impakt Amplify Youth Music crew. Free professional press shot from Charlie Cornell @charliecornellfilm
What was Making it in Music
A free event for emerging musicians - real conversations, real connections.
Miss the ‘Hot Seat’ sessions at our MP Music Summit last year? We’re bringing them back — fresh format, richer conversations, and group participation. Presented in partnership with RPP FM and Mornington Peninsula Shire, this event is part of our Make Music Matter initiative.
Making it in Music is a small-group networking event designed for emerging musicians and music workers to connect directly with industry professionals. Held in small groups, you'll move through six expert-led discussions, where industry guests share insights, swap stories, and answer your questions. It’s practical, low-pressure, and all about building your music career from the inside out. No panels, no PowerPoints — just real talk about what it takes to create a sustainable and creative life in music.
Event Schedule:
Thursday 18 September
5.30 – 7.30pm | Hotseat sessions (15 mins each)
7.30 – 8.30pm | Networking + Jam Session
RPP FM Studios, Mornington
Making it in Music: real conversations, real connections
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When
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Thursday, 18 September 2025 | 05:30 PM
- 08:30 PM
Location
RPP FM Studios, 91 Wilsons Road, Mornington, 3931, View Map
-38.2313039,145.0404695
91 Wilsons Road ,
Mornington 3931
RPP FM Studios
91 Wilsons Road ,
Mornington 3931
Making it in Music Meet-Up