Songwriter Trysts

WOMPP — Women of Music Production Perth — is a female-run label, booking agency and Ableton user group community. WOMPP gives the opportunity to female, transgender and non-binary music makers to share, discuss and showcase music production within the broader Australian music community. Alongside the record label and booking agency, WOMPP curates monthly community meetings and showcases.

WOMPP aims to inspire and nurture Australia’s diverse electronic music scene and provide a safe place for learning and growth.

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"Know who you are" says Karli June Canadian singer songwriter in her podcast interview with Rae Leigh on Songwriter Trysts. Sharing her journey to recording and releasing her first song during covid lockdown in 2020 and how she worked with a professional team from Nashville to develop her pop country hit "Makes You Pretty".

An inspirational story about a country girl chasing her dream and following her passions.

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Dariann Leigh is a singer songwriter building a name for herself in Nashville. Rae Leigh interviews Dariann Leigh on Songwriter Trysts podcast about her new single 'Blame It On Me' featured in the podcast and what her motivations for songwriting were and where it all started.

Great songwriting tips, advice and co-writing stories in this one for everyone to enjoy getting to know Dariann Leigh from another angle.

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Country pop singer songwriter Tori Darke is a Golden Guitar ‘Female Artist of the Year’ finalist, Sports Model. She has toured her music Australia wide but has also toured as far as the Middle East several times playing for Australian troops. She has a new single "Dodged A Bullet" out and talks about the journey to this point and what the song is about in this podcast episode.

"I wrote this song about the realisation that I had dodged a bullet by getting out of a toxic relationship" says Tori.

Previously featured on The Voice. Her spontaneous duet with Keith Urban of “Stupid Boy” went viral.

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Indie band from Newcastle Elestial share their new music, plans and origion story with us on Songwriter Trysts with lead singer Elyssa live in the studio with Rae Leigh.

They boast to have beautiful sad songs you can dance to and have a live performance to have you up and dancing explained as "group therapy" in their bio. Make sure to check out their new music and support these young talented friends who are out to do some good and have fun.

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Caroline McKnight is the manager for National Education & Outreach at APRA AMCOS who joins Rae Leigh live in the studio to talk about what is ARPA AMCOS, why do songwriters need to be members and everything you need to know about your copyright.

The second you write or record original music, you have copyright. It's free and automatic. APRA AMCOS helps you make money from your music by selling licences to people who want to use it. When your music is played you earn royalties and get paid.

Find out more or become a member on the website here: https://www.apraamcos.com.au/

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Frank Varrasso from Varrasso PR company in Melbourne chats with Rae Leigh about the music industry, his fascinating journey in and out of record companies, venue promotions and even working with some of the world’s biggest music acts.  Frank sees artists new and old come in and out of the music industry and with over 18 years in the industry he shares the real secrets to his passion and continued love of the job.

Frank Varrasso started Varrasso PR in January 2009. Prior to this, he was the Senior Director of National Promotions and Publicity at Sony Music. Over the years, he has run promotions and publicity departments on both a state and national level for numerous Record Labels.

With over 18 years of experience in the music industry, Frank has worked with international and local artists including P!nk, Justin Timberlake, Kings of Leon, Oasis, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Madonna, Blur, Green Day, Foo Fighters, Beyonce, Eskimo Joe, Neil Finn, Ben Lee, Motor Ace, Machine Gun Fellatio, George, Rogue Traders, Kate Miller-Heidke, Alex Lloyd, Pete Murray, Augie March, and Delta Goodrem, Vanessa Amorosi, to name but a few. Throughout Frank's years of experience in the music industry, he has formed valuable and respected relationships with media across several platforms – radio, television, and print.

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Happy International Women In Music Day and welcome to the amazing female trio from Brisbane Australia Vixens Of Fall!

What would you do if you were one of six kids and your Dad said, ok your going to be in a band with your two sisters? Well thats where the Vixons of Fall started, with an encouraging father and incredible communications skills. Working in a band with family can bring up chanllenges but these women put an amazing light on just how wonderful it can be too. The lessons, wisdom and pure joy these women in music poses is what we hope to see more of in the future of Women in music. Gina Jeffrys who we spoke to on episode #140 has mentored the Vixens and her kindness and fantastic teaching shows in her praise in this podcast. Leading the way in creating a female positive culture for women in the industry. 

A product of Far North Queensland, now living in Brisbane, Kristina, Adrienne and Anneliese Whitehouse have music and performance in their blood. The girls have learnt to apply determination and preparation to meet every opportunity as they strive for artistic success.

Make sure to check out their new single Mirror Mirror here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IVvow19bJk

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Josh Pyke is a multi-award-winning Australian singer-songwriter. Producing five albums, all of which debuted in the top ten, and a stand-alone special with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra which notably won Best Original Soundtrack/Cast/Show Album in 2016. Pyke’s career has been one of the consistent hits - touring his albums across Australia, the United Kingdom, and the USA, performing at Glastonbury, South by Southwest, and a myriad of the top music festivals. With a career spanning decades with no sign of stopping, Josh Pyke is a force of the indie genre to be reckoned with.

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Amy Sheppard one of the members from the multi-award-winning global band 'Sheppard' is also releasing music as a POP Country solo artist and chats with Rae Leigh on Songwriter Trysts about her journey with the band into the new musical journey as a solo artists alongside still being in the band 'Shepard'

Her new single “Couple Goals” featured is beautifully written, performed, and produced and is now available on all platforms. “Couple Goals” is the crossover, feel-good country-pop song of the summer. Written alongside Nick & Tom Wolfe from Episode 100 on Songwriter Trysts, which she talks about in the podcast.  "Couple Goals" was a crowd-favorite at Amy’s run of live shows last year and is set to be the ultimate soundtrack to kick-start 2023.

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