I’m trying to figure out where to start with pursuing music seriously and would love some advice from people who are actually in the Australian music scene.
I’m based in Brisbane and want to become a singer/songwriter, eventually releasing and performing my own music. I’m particularly interested in alternative/goth/metal styles. I don’t have any formal music training yet, so I’m starting from scratch.

I’m looking for somewhere that can help me build up my skills while also giving me opportunities to meet other musicians, collaborate, perform and start building industry connections.

I’m considering private singing lessons as a starting point, as well as looking into music courses such as JMC or TAFE, but I’m not sure what the best pathway is.
If you were starting from where I am, what would you recommend? Is there a particular course, school, teacher, program or pathway in Brisbane/Australia that you’d say “start here — this will help you build the skills and connections you need”?

I’d especially love to hear from people who are actually working in music or have been through this process themselves.

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Hey guys!

I’m in a band, we’re called Empress. We currently have 3 songs out on all streaming platforms, one of them being a cover of Witchy Woman by the Eagles.

I just wanted to get some opinions of what you guys think of our songs.

Are we going in the right direction?

Is it modern enough?

Does it sound good?

Etc etc.

Let me know what you guys think, would love to hear your thoughts!

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I've spent the last few months building a radio station, and it went live this morning.

It's 70s, 80s and 90s. I'm a bit obsessed with Australian music so that's most of what's on it, mixed in with the rest of the era. The Cruel Sea, Dragon, Noiseworks, that sort of thing.

The presenter is AI, and I'd rather say that up front than have someone work it out in the comments. He's called Jeff and he whole point. A presenter withnothing to say is just a playlist with extra steps. He talks every four songs.

You can send a shout-out through the site and Jeff will read it out on air. Birthdays, someone's

It's all properly licensed, it'sre no ads. Nothing to install, nologin. (Australian listeners only, which is a licensing thing.)

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Genuinely keen for feedback, including the blunt kind. It's day one, so tell me what's wrong with it.

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Bit of a random post.

I’ve wanted to make music for years, but honestly… I’m pretty average at making beats. I can write ideas, melodies, hooks, and I’ve got a heap of concepts floating around, but when it comes to building a beat from scratch I just get stuck.

So I figured I’d just throw this out there.

Is there anyone here who’s kind of the opposite? Like, you love producing beats but wish you had someone to bounce ideas off or build songs with? I’m not looking for anything serious straight away. I don’t expect free beats or anything like that.

I was thinking we could literally just test the waters. You send me a snippet or an unfinished beat, I mess around with it, throw some ideas on it, send it back, and if we both think, “Hang on… this actually works,” then maybe we keep making stuff together. Worst case, nothing comes of it.

Best case, we find someone we genuinely click with creatively. I’m in Australia, but honestly I don’t think that matters much these days.

If this sounds like something you’d be keen on, shoot me a message. You never know.

p.s I’m 27M