Coach Music Podcast

Molly Meldrum is an Australian music legend - he is a music critic, journalist, record producer, and musical entrepreneur. Back in 2016 we hosted a live event in Melbourne called the Coach Couch. It was exactly like these podcast conversations however to a LIVE audience. At one of the events Alanna had the privilege of interviewing Australian music legend, Molly Meldrum - and wow what an unforgettable experience it was.

In this interview we delve deep into Molly’s upbringing, where his love for music started, and how his career unfolded which led him to being one of the most famous music interviewers in Australia - if not the World. Molly shared some unbelievable stories about the relationships he built with the likes of Michael Jackson, The Queen of England, and more.

We are so happy we could bring this episode to you and hope it inspires you!

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Thando is a Zimbabwean-born, Melbourne-based singer-songwriter. Thando found the spotlight through ‘The Voice Australia - Season 3’ and has since continued paving her path as a powerhouse vocalist. In this episode, we spoke about her career, the lessons she learned through finding the right team, and how she juggles motherhood as a musician. She is such a special soul and we can’t wait to see and hear what she creates next.

Be sure to check out the Ascension Artist Development Program that she is running. It is an intensive short course that equips you with creative and practical skills to navigate your career in the music industry. The program has been carefully designed to encourage the independent development of your identity as a musical artist and covers songwriting, music business, and performance.

You can follow his journey here: https://www.instagram.com/thando.music/

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Ben Cramer, better known as Old Sea Brigade, is an American singer-songwriter and producer signed to Nettwerk Music Group. In this chat, he opened up about the pivotal moments in his life that directed him to pursue music, the insecurities of singing, and the importance of being a self-starter. 

Old Sea Brigade has amassed a huge 1.1 million monthly listeners on Spotify and is growing. His debut single ‘Love Brought Weight’ now has over 45 million streams. And today you will learn how this success has unfolded.

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You can follow his journey here: https://www.instagram.com/oldseabrigade/

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Neil Frances is an electronic, indie pop duo made up of Marc Gilfry and Jordan Feller. If you haven’t stumbled upon their music before, today is your lucky day! In today’s episode the boys shared their journey together of how collaboration was the best thing that ever happened to them + the feeling of having over 2 million monthly listeners on Spotify - crazy!

You can follow their journey here: https://www.instagram.com/neilfrances/

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Riley Pearce is a singer-songwriter from Perth, Western Australia. Riley’s hit song ‘Brave’ has been on regular rotation on our spotify playlist for years so we were really excited to hear his story today. Riley has toured with the likes of Tash Sultana, Lifehouse, and The Paper Kites. He lives the life of a full time musician - touring, writing and recording. His honest songwriting, and relatable storytelling has resonated both in Australia and overseas, with over 60 million streams to date. 

We spoke about how Brave has now reached over 30 million plays on spotify, his new EP - ‘Love and All That Stuff’  and the power of a morning routine!! 

You can follow his journey here: https://www.instagram.com/rileypearcemusic/

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Shannon Noll rose to fame on the first-ever season of ‘Australian Idol’ coming runner up to Guy Sebastian. He has remained in the spotlight for many years With 17 platinum and three gold certifications and combined album and single sales of over 1.3 million in Australia. He has received six ARIA Music Award nominations and has won five ARIA No. 1 Chart Awards. For our listeners in the United States - ARIA Awards are our version of the Grammys! 

In this episode we covered how he stays vocally fit with non-stop touring, his work life balance, and how he has stayed relevant in the Australian music scene for so many years. Thanks again to Shannon for taking the time to chat with us.

You can follow his journey here:
https://www.instagram.com/nollsie

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Darren Sanicki is one of Australia’s most successful music lawyers. He is the founder and Principal at Sanicki Lawyers, and has a pretty impressive bio. Darren completed his law degree with honours at Monash University in 2003 and has also completed post graduate courses in copyright law, trademarks, and intellectual property. 

If you are taking music seriously you will most likely find a point in your career when you reach out to a music lawyer - in this episode you will learn all the ‘must knows’ regarding music and the law. Sanicki Lawyers major clients include G Flip, Natalie Bassingthwaighte, and Dani Minogue. He also has experience with reality TV show contracts including Australian Idol, X-Factor, and The Voice. Darren is a genuine guy, and musician, who’s love for music really shines through in this chat. Enjoy and take notes!! Thanks Darren for an insightful conversation!

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Ash Grunwald is an Australian blues musician. He has released nine studio albums, received five nominations for ARIA Music Awards, and five of his albums have charted in the ARIA Albums Chart Top 50. 

His career has spanned almost 2 decades so there was lots to cover in this episode. We spoke about his journey with gratitude and how he has lived his life and provided for his family as a full-time musician. We spoke of the incredible collaborations he has done with various artists from around the world.

Ash is an old soul with lots to give. We are excited for his new music which is currently being mastered - be sure to check him out on Spotify.

You can follow his journey here:
https://www.instagram.com/ashgrunwald

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Didirri is an Australian singer-songwriter known for his candid storytelling and poetic lyrics. He currently has over 200,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, however, we spoke about how that is not the definition of who he is as an artist. 

We spoke about life, creativity, and the important lessons he has learnt along the way. He has had huge success internationally and even took part in Eurovision 2020 which we discussed in this episode. He will have you captivated with his music and his wisdom with many moments that you might have to pause, rewind, and play again just to absorb what he says. 

You can follow his journey here:
https://www.instagram.com/didirri_

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Kate Duncan is the CEO of The Push, a statewide youth music organisation in Victoria, Australia. The organisation was founded 32 years ago and delivers a range of programs that are relevant and responsive to Victoria’s future music industry leaders and audiences. 

Over three decades, their programs and events have engaged more than 700,000 young people across Victoria. They are uniquely positioned as the connection between the music industry of today and the music creators, professionals and audiences of tomorrow.

So if you are looking to find opportunities as a musician or other industries that fit under the music industry - you will love this episode. If you are over 25, don’t worry - you will gain so much from Kate’s insight into the industry and my gosh will you be inspired by her - she is an incredible woman.

Thanks Kate for all you do at The Push and for the industry - you’re awesome!

You can follow The Push’s journey here:
https://www.instagram.com/thepushinc

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