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

Location

RPP FM Studios, 91 Wilsons Road, Mornington, 3931, View Map