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Brian Cadd - Director since 2 July 2007
In 2006 Brian celebrated 40 years as a performer, writer and producer. From the seminal 60's bands The GROOP and AXIOM, through a highly successful solo career in Australia in the 70's followed by 20 years in the US and Europe writing for Joe Cocker, The Pointer Sisters and many more, Brian continues to work as an artist and writer and for the betterment of our Industry.
Michael Chugg AM - Director since 20 August 1997
Managing Director of Michael Chugg Entertainment and Founder / Director of Australian Music Week. Also holds positions on the Australian International Cultural Council (Board Member) and Golden Stave Foundation (Trustee). Michael Chugg and his team have also been involved in a number of major charity events including Wave Aid, which raised $2.3M for the victims of the Boxing Day tsunami, and were chosen as the organisers of the Sydney Live Earth concert in 2007. Almost every year, Michael and the company are recognised with internationally renowned awards such as Pollstar's "International Promoter of the Year", ILMC's "Promoter’s Promoter", CMA's "International Talent Buyer/Promoter" award, number Helpmann Awards, the Jack Award's, "Gentlemen Jack" and APRA's prestigious "Ted Albert Award" for a lifetime of services to the Australian Music Industry.
Brett Cottle - Director since 7 August 1997
Chief Executive of Australian Performing Right Association Limited since 1990. Director of Australian Copyright Council and past member of Copyright Law Review Committee. Chief Executive of Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society Limited from 1985-1990.
Meryl Gross (Chair) - Director since 20th August 1997
Currently director of Vital Entertainment Solutions. Spent 25 years with Festival Records as a senior executive, heading up International operations for the last 10 years. 15 years heading up ABC Music (Australia's most awarded Independent during that period) and ABC Music Publishing.
John Hansen - Director since November 2008
John is a 40 year veteran in the industry ranging from management in the seventies (Johnny O'Keefe and a large stable of others) to international touring (Tom Jones, Engelbert Humperdinck and Don Maclean, to name a few). John's company was also the entertainment supplier and consultant for the Panther group of clubs for over thirty years. He has been a Board member of the Australian Entertainment Industry Association for nearly ten years and a committee member of the ACE Awards for five years.
Sally Howland - Director since 30 November 1998
Director of Member Services (APRA) Australasian Performing Right Association Ltd since 1996. Has held various positions at APRA since 1979. Director of AMC (Australian Music Centre) since 2005.
Michael McMartin - Director since 20 August 1997
Co-Chairman / Director of International Managers Forum Australia for Africa / Asia, Director of AAM (Association of Artist Managers (Australia)), Director of Melody Management and Trafalgar Records Pty Limited.
Robert Patterson - Director since November 2008
Robert has worked in the Australian music industry in a number of roles encompassing retail, sales, marketing and A & R. He heads up ABC Music (Australia's largest independent record label and part of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation). ABC Music is dominant in the genres of classical, children's and country music and is a major force in the Blues & Roots genres and contemporary independent music through its relationship with Triple J.
Geoff Rudd - Director since 30 November 1998
Director & Company Secretary of MMS Retail Solutions Pty Limited since 1992. IT Administration and Operations Manager Festival Records 1986 - 1992.
Lynne Small
Lynne has acted as Company Secretary and Treasurer since 1998, and is also the Manager – Finance, Operations & Administration for both the Recording Industry Association Ltd (ARIA) and Phonographic Performance Company of Australia Ltd (PPCA).
Jim White - Director since 7 August 1997
Currently a director of Vital Entertainment Solutions. Spent approx 30 years at Festival Records, much of that time as General Manager and then Managing Director. General Manager of Australian Record Industry Association Ltd and Phonographic Performance Company of Australia Ltd from 1990 to July 2000 before retiring.
