From punter to music industry professional: Shanae Milne shares her journey and reflects on the Aus music landscape
Homebrewed: An Australian Music PodcastShow Notes
This week, we’re stepping away from artists to check in with someone who plays a crucial role in our music scene. Over the last few years, Shanae Milne has poured herself into the local and national music industry - first as a punter and now as a professional. Whether she's running workshops for local emerging artists, managing socials for national icons, or documenting her own experiences attending more than a gig a week (!) every year. Shanae is an ever present figure in the scene, and that naturally brings a wealth of insight. In this conversation, we dive into the hilarious story of Shanae’s entrance into the industry and her experiences working with artists, industry bodies and in pushing her own content. We also get her take on some of the biggest conversations in the Australian music scene right now + a bunch more. Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe for more content. Check out Shanae's work here Support us on Patreon here Follow Homebrewed on Instagram Like Homebrewed on Facebook Watch our content on YouTube Check out our Spotify Playlists here Catch up on everything Homebrewed This podcast was recorded on Darkinjung land. Featuring Cameron Smith and Eamonn Snow. Produced by Eamonn Snow. Homebrewed is a podcast dedicated to supporting the Australian Music Industry. Cameron Smith and Eamonn Snow have been presenting Homebrewed since November 2017 and have received excellence awards and the admiration of local bands for their presentation of Homebrewed and their continued support of the Australian music scene. This podcast is designed so you can enjoy conversations with musicians, industry representatives and music media personalities.
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