It's Raining Mentors with Josh Pyke and Elana Stone Australian Institute of Music

Elana Stone speaks to talented Australian artist Montaigne about her creative transformation during the pandemic, her love of hyperpop, Eurovision experiences, artistic authenticity, collaboration with heroes like David Byrne and lots more. 

Getting your music out there for streaming is crucial for any artist. Josh and Elana talk to Andy Irvine of GYROstream, an Australian company dedicated to helping Australian musicians with the technical side of uploading their music onto all streaming platforms. 

Josh and Elana speak to Dom Alessio of Sounds Australia, an organisation that promotes Australian artists overseas. Sounds Australia connects Australian artists and the Australian music industry with the international music industry. 
 
 

Josh and Elana speak to Luke O'Connor, the National Mental Health and Wellbeing Manager for Australia's premier music industry mental health charity, Support Act. In this extended conversation, they explore how Support Act works with the Australian music community to help achieve optimum mental health in what can be a volatile work environment. 
 
 

Josh and Elana talk to Milly Petriella of APRA-AMCOS and Lynne Small, CEO of the Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA), to discuss the world of music copyright, licensing and royalties for songwriters. Discover how artists make money from songwriting and recording. Learn why, how and when to register your songs with APRA-AMCOS and the PPCA. 

It's Raining Mentors podcast hosts Josh Pyke and Elana Stone are interviewed about their experiences as successful Australian artists, from their early days as fledgling musicians through to how they ensured their survival during the pandemic.