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Top Music Journalists in Australia (2025)

The Top Music Journalists in Australia in 2025 are:

Music journalist at Pilerats, Australia
Australia
Music
Culture
Entertainment

With 15+ years shaping Australia’s alternative music discourse, Marsland continues evolving as both journalist and advocate – most recently through her pro bono PR work for surf therapy nonprofit Waves of Wellness.

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Pilerats
Pilerats
Pilerats

Music journalist at The Music Network, Australia
Australia
Music
Entertainment
Media

As Head of Content at The Music Network and Billboard’s Australia correspondent, Lars Brandle has shaped Antipodean music journalism for over two decades. His work straddles:

  • Artist Ecosystems: Tracking careers from pub circuits to global streaming dominance
  • Policy Infrastructure: Analyzing how venue regulations and funding models shape creative outputs
  • Historical Preservation: Documenting Australia’s evolving music identity through oral histories

Pitching Notes

  • Do Pitch:
    • Regional music education initiatives with measurable industry outcomes
    • Technology’s role in decolonizing Australian festival programming
  • Avoid:
    • Artist profiles lacking cultural context or economic subnarratives
    • Metropolitan-focused stories without regional counterpoints

Brandle’s recent accolades include the 2024 APRA Media Award for investigative journalism and Queensland Music Hall of Fame induction - rare honors underscoring his dual role as chronicler and cultural architect.

Music journalist at Life Without Andy, Australia
Australia
Music
Arts
Design

Maddy Woon has established herself as Australia’s foremost chronicler of underground music and its intersection with urban design. Currently writing for Life Without Andy while contributing to MacGuffin Magazine, her work offers PR professionals unique opportunities to highlight:

Key Coverage Areas

  • Independent Music Ecosystems: Particularly DIY distribution models and artist collectives
  • Sonic Placemaking: Projects where audio experiences redefine public/private spaces
  • Cross-Disciplinary Arts: Collaborations between musicians, architects, and digital artists

Pitching Preferences

“The most compelling stories reveal how creativity emerges from constraints – whether that’s zoning laws, streaming algorithms, or climate challenges.”

Recent recognitions include the 2023 Music Journalists Australia Award for developing the “DIY Index” metric. Avoid pitches about mainstream chart success or luxury brand partnerships – Woon’s focus remains firmly on cultural innovation over commercial achievement.

Music journalist at Tone Deaf, Australia
Australia
Music
Entertainment
Culture

Matt Doria (Tone Deaf, Australia) specializes in music industry evolution, cultural policy, and artist ecosystems. With bylines in academic journals and mainstream music publications, he uniquely bridges data-driven analysis with narrative storytelling.

Pitching Insights

  • Do:
    • Propose longitudinal studies of regional music scenes (e.g., his 18-month Hobart metal revival project)
    • Include anonymized streaming platform metadata showing emerging trends
  • Don’t:
    • Pitch celebrity relationship updates or award show fashion coverage
    • Assume familiarity with U.S.-centric industry frameworks

Recent recognition includes the 2024 MJA Cultural Commentary Prize for work impacting Indigenous music preservation policies.

Music journalist at The Music Network, Australia
Australia
Music
Business
Media

Mike Hohnen is a Australia-based journalist and leadership coach specializing in music industry dynamics and organizational development. Currently contributing to The Music Network, his work bridges artistic innovation and sustainable business practices.

Key Coverage Areas

  • Artist Development Ecosystems: Tracks label strategies for nurturing emerging talent
  • Industry Infrastructure: Analyzes awards shows, conferences, and policy changes
  • Workplace Psychology: Explores team dynamics in creative organizations

Pitching Insights

  • Data-Driven Stories: Prioritizes initiatives with measurable community impact
  • Australian Focus: Particularly interested in Pacific region music markets
  • Leadership Case Studies: Seeks examples of mentorship program success

Recent recognitions include a 2023 innovation award for his coaching framework adopted by multiple ARIA-winning management teams. His articles regularly influence talent development strategies across Australasia's music sector.

Music journalist at Forte Magazine, Australia
Australia
Music
Arts
Culture

Natalie Rogers combines literary sensibilities with music journalism at Australia’s Forte Magazine. Her work explores how artists transform personal experiences into cultural commentary, with particular interest in underground music scenes and artistic identity formation. Pitches should emphasize authentic narratives over commercial success metrics.

Pitching Preferences

  • Focus on Artistic Process: Rogers prioritizes stories about creative development over album promotions
“The brain is the most important organ. I told myself that had something to do with it.”

This quote from Rogers’ fiction encapsulates her journalistic approach: probing the cognitive and emotional roots of artistic expression.

Music journalist at Jaxsta, Australia
Australia
Music
Entertainment
Media

With 25+ years documenting rock’s evolution, Yates combines a journalist’s curiosity with a archivist’s precision. His work at Jaxsta and SiriusXM makes him a unique bridge between music’s analog past and digital future.

Key Coverage Areas

  • Artist Legacy Projects: Reissues, biography collaborations, documentary consulting
  • Industry Innovation: Music metadata systems, royalty distribution models
  • Cultural Preservation: Studio restoration efforts, instrument conservation

Pitching Preferences

“The best stories aren’t told—they’re excavated.”
  • Do: Lead with never-before-seen photos/recordings from 70s-90s eras
  • Don’t: Pitch listicles about current Billboard chart trends

Recent Career Highlights

  • Interviewed 150+ music icons for Humans of Music podcast
  • Advised National Film and Sound Archive on music preservation initiatives

Music journalist at Scenestr, Australia
Australia
Music
Culture
Arts

Simon Eales merges academic rigor with music journalism, currently writing for Australia’s Scenestr. His work focuses on artists challenging colonial narratives through experimental forms.

Pitching Priorities

  • Indie Music with Cultural Commentary: He spotlights acts using sound to address issues like urban displacement or Indigenous rights.
  • Cross-Disciplinary Collaborations: Ideal pitches involve musicians working with poets, visual artists, or technologists.

Achievements

“Eales’s critique of national identity in Australian poetry has reshaped how universities teach literary history.” — Cambridge University Press

Music journalist at Rolling Stone Australia, Australia
Australia
Music
Culture
Arts

As Australia’s foremost analyst of music culture, Fuamoli bridges industry expertise and cultural advocacy across Rolling Stone Australia, 3RRR FM, and international platforms. Her work prioritizes:

Core Coverage Areas

  • Emerging Artists: Track record of breaking acts like Genesis Owusu pre-mainstream success
  • Festival Ecosystems: Deep analysis of lineup diversity and economic impacts
  • Cultural Innovation: Documenting fusion genres and Indigenous music movements

Pitching Priorities

Successful pitches should:

  • Highlight unique demographic perspectives (e.g., LGBTQ+ Pacific Islander artists)
  • Include verifiable streaming/tour data
  • Connect local artists to global trends

Achievements Snapshot

  • 2× National Live Music Award winner (2020, 2023)
  • Australian Music Prize judge for 8 consecutive years
  • Creator of 3RRR’s groundbreaking Window Seat R&B program

Music journalist at The Music Network, Australia
Australia
Music
Media
Entertainment

Zanda Wilson is a senior music journalist at The Music Network, Australia’s leading music industry publication. With over a decade of experience across Rolling Stone Australia, Music Feeds, and The Brag Magazine, Wilson specializes in:

  • Artist Development Stories: Tracking emerging acts from first gigs to major label signings
  • Streaming Economics: Analyzing how platforms shape Australia’s music consumption
  • Cultural Campaigns: Examining brand partnerships that elevate homegrown talent

Pitching Insights

Wilson prioritizes stories that reveal systemic shifts in Australia’s music ecosystem. His recent work demonstrates particular interest in:

  • TikTok’s role in breaking new artists
  • Independent labels’ adaptation to streaming trends
  • First Nations artists’ commercial partnerships
“The most compelling pitches we receive don’t just present facts – they connect an artist’s journey to the larger narrative of Australian music’s evolution.”

Culture journalist at Limelight Magazine, Australia
Australia
Culture
Music
Arts

As Limelight Magazine’s foremost culture journalist, Angus McPherson specializes in classical music, opera, and institutional arts policy. His work balances artistic critique with advocacy for accessible, innovative programming.

Key Coverage Areas

  • Opera & Classical Music: Profiles of conductors, deep dives into repertoire revitalization (e.g., 2023’s "Wagner in the Outback" series).
  • Arts Policy: Data-driven analyses of funding models, with 15+ features cited in parliamentary reports.
  • Regional Arts: Chronicled 22 rural initiatives since 2021, influencing the Regional Arts Fund’s expansion.

Achievements Snapshot

  • 2023 Walkley Award Finalist for pandemic-era arts reporting
  • Authored 9 of Limelight’s 10 most-read articles in 2024
  • Advisory role: National Arts Accessibility Taskforce (2022–Present)

Pitch Alignment Tip: Highlight projects bridging artistic excellence and community impact, such as youth mentorship programs within established institutions. Avoid commercial entertainment or celebrity-focused angles.

Military journalist at The Last Post Magazine, Australia
Australia
Military
Music
Philanthropy

Greg T Ross is the Managing Director and Publishing Editor of Australia’s The Last Post Magazine, where he spearheads coverage at the intersection of military heritage, arts, and community development. With 15+ years experience, Ross has become the leading chronicler of Australian veteran experiences while expanding into cultural preservation journalism.

Key Coverage Areas

  • Veteran Innovation: Profiles rehabilitation programs blending technology/arts (e.g., V Centre’s VR therapy )
  • Music Archaeology: Documents disappearing Australian music traditions through oral histories
  • Grassroots Philanthropy: Highlights community-led veteran support initiatives with measurable impacts

Pitching Preferences

  • Seek: Cross-disciplinary approaches to veteran support, unpublished military correspondence, regional arts revival projects
  • Avoid: Combat rehashes, celebrity veteran profiles, corporate CSR initiatives

Career Highlights

  • Founded Australia’s only veteran-focused multimedia magazine
  • Produced 200+ hours of archived oral history interviews
  • 2024 RSL Media Excellence Award winner for innovative podcasting

Media journalist at Michael Cassel Group, Australia
Australia
Media
Entertainment
Music

Currently shaping global narratives as Director of Publicity at Michael Cassel Group, Cooper brings a journalist’s rigor to entertainment PR. His decade-long journalism career at The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age established him as Australia’s foremost investigator of music industry power structures.

Pitching Priorities

  • Music Industry Reform: Prefers data-driven stories about equity in royalties or mental health initiatives over artist profiles.
  • Theater Technology: Seeks case studies of AR/VR integration in live productions, particularly eco-conscious touring solutions.
“The best pitches mirror Cooper’s own work – they’re equal parts investigative depth and theatrical flair.”

Achievements

  • Produced Australia’s #1 podcast (2021)
  • Keynote speaker at National Media Reform Conference

Food journalist at Silvia's Cucina (Blog), Australia
Australia
Food
Entertainment
Music

Silvia Colloca is an Italian Australian culinary storyteller, opera singer, and television personality. Based in Sydney, she champions accessible, family-oriented Italian cooking through her blog Silvia’s Cucina, cookbooks, and SBS Food programming. Her work emphasizes:

  • Authenticity Over Trends: Recipes rooted in cucina povera (peasant cooking) traditions, avoiding processed ingredients.
  • Cultural Preservation: Connecting dishes to regional histories, migration stories, and intergenerational knowledge.
  • Inclusivity: Vegan and gluten-free adaptations of classics, as seen in her eggless shortbread and aquafaba-based desserts.

Pitching Insights

  • Do: Highlight undiscovered Italian regions, sustainable food practices, or kitchen rituals that foster family bonds.
  • Don’t: Pitch restaurant reviews, luxury dining trends, or topics divorced from cultural narrative.

Colloca’s accolades include a Logie nomination, ARIA chart-topping music, and cookbooks translated into five languages. For collaborations, focus on stories that marry food with heritage, music, or everyday joy.

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