2025 MPEG Board candidates

QLD

Bio:

George Carpenter is a professional music producer, songwriter, recording engineer and mixer. Over the past 12 years he has worked with many renowned and multi-award winning artists including Karl S. Williams, Ash Grunwald, Ashleigh Mannix, Hollow Coves, Budjerah, The Lonesomes, Darren Middleton, Paige Barnard, Will Hearn, Eimhin an

QLD

Bio:

George Carpenter is a professional music producer, songwriter, recording engineer and mixer. Over the past 12 years he has worked with many renowned and multi-award winning artists including Karl S. Williams, Ash Grunwald, Ashleigh Mannix, Hollow Coves, Budjerah, The Lonesomes, Darren Middleton, Paige Barnard, Will Hearn, Eimhin and Emily Grace Taylor. 

Having spent the better part of a decade living and working in Melbourne’s top studios The Aviary, Woodstock, Sound Park and Sing Sing he is now based in South East Queensland and runs a boutique recording studio in the Gold Coast Hinterland. He has been an active and supporting member of MPEG since its inception and is a key contributor to the Guild’s Neighbouring Rights committee. He is also a Gold Coast music award winner and three-time finalist and is mentoring up and coming engineer/producers through the city’s Professional Placements program. 

www.georgecarpenter.com.au

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Election Statement:

With over 12 years’ experience working as a full-time producer/engineer both in Melbourne and now in a regional city, I believe I represent the interests and lived experience of many of our members who are out there working hard to make a living in the current music / economic climate. 

My industry experience in business, networking, professional development, grant acquisition and community engagement will help benefit the Guild and particularly those members who are established but looking for opportunities to grow and develop their production skills as well as their business acumen. 

A further key interest of mine, and one that I have already been helping the Guild with in the past 18 months, is in Neighbouring Rights (NR). As a board member I would continue to passionately advocate for the copyright law and the culture of our industry at large to evolve and include the distribution of NR as standard to all producers, artists and session players with the ultimate goal being a fairer and more equitable exploitation of master recordings - just as it is in much of the rest of the world. 

As part of the current NR Committee, alongside Anna, Kurt, Millie, Eric, Charles Fisher and Mark Optiz, I took the lead in compiling a preliminary working position on our hopes for the future of NR and have attended multiple meetings with heads of major orgs to discuss our plight. If elected to the board I would continue to drive this work and interface more directly with Australian NR expert Susan Cotchin’s advocacy group Genuine Article to help push through this long overdue reform which would unlock a well-deserved new income stream for all our members.  

NSW

Bio:
Tahlia-Rose is an audio engineer with over a decade of experience in the music industry. She holds qualifications in Events and Live Sound, Theatre and Events from TAFE, and a Bachelor of Audio (Studio Production) from SAE University College. She is scheduled to complete her Juris Doctor at UNSW in December 2025, with admission t

NSW

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Tahlia-Rose is an audio engineer with over a decade of experience in the music industry. She holds qualifications in Events and Live Sound, Theatre and Events from TAFE, and a Bachelor of Audio (Studio Production) from SAE University College. She is scheduled to complete her Juris Doctor at UNSW in December 2025, with admission to the legal profession to follow.

She rose through the ranks at Studios 301, managing both the recording and mastering departments while developing her skills as a mastering engineer. In 2024, she launched her independent business, Rosie’s Audio, building on entrepreneurial experience from her earlier film company, Luminus Productions. Her work has been recognised with two MPEG Mastering Engineer of the Year nominations and an AWMA Studio Producer Award nomination.

Alongside her professional career, Tahlia-Rose is an active environmental and human rights advocate, having contributed to campaigns with The Wilderness Society, Lock the Gate, and Our Land, Our Water, Our Future.

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Election Statement:
I believe MPEG has a key role to play in strengthening crediting standards, advocating for fair work conditions, and addressing mental health across our industry. These are issues that directly affect engineers and too often go overlooked, but they are central to building a sustainable and respectful profession.

Looking ahead, I want to see MPEG establish itself as a true peak body for engineers and producers, one that not only celebrates our craft but also represents us in shaping policy, building industry standards, and protecting our members in areas such as AI, copyright, and fair contracts. My ongoing legal studies give me additional perspective on these challenges and how we can address them collectively.

If elected, I will bring a combination of industry expertise, legal training, and business experience to the board. I am also committed to encouraging greater diversity and inclusion in engineering, ensuring MPEG is not only the home of its members but the voice of our industry.

QLD

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As a celebrated recording engineer, mixer and producer in Australia, my primary focus has moved to education and research as a senior lecturer and music program coordinator at the University of the Sunshine Coast. My research foci include practice-based music production approaches, diversity and equity in the recording studio, 

QLD

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As a celebrated recording engineer, mixer and producer in Australia, my primary focus has moved to education and research as a senior lecturer and music program coordinator at the University of the Sunshine Coast. My research foci include practice-based music production approaches, diversity and equity in the recording studio, theoretical uses of space, and the music industry, where I have published books, book chapters and journal articles. Being an active music producer since 1992, I have an intimate knowledge of music industry trends, recording sector changes and directions, and possible future directions for the industry. 

In my capacity as the music program coordinator, I manage the strategic goals and annual budget for the music program at UniSC. I hold multiple university and School of Business and Creative Industry board positions, such as the Non-Traditional Research Outputs committee (NTROs focus on practice-based research artefacts), and the Learning and Teaching committee. 

Currently, I have Higher Degree Research students researching topics such as Musical Approaches to the Cultural Aspects of Climate Change and using Generative-AI Tools During Songwriting Reshape Musical Habitus. These projects enable me to stay informed on the latest research in these topic areas. 

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Election Statement:

I am a supporter of MPEG and the work achieved as a new Peak Body in Australia. I led the inaugural MPEG survey report (2023), guiding the board on the current position of music producers in Australia and the expectations for MPEG as it formalized its operations. I look forward to the opportunity to make further impacts in the industry that I love and have been a part of my entire working life. I would like to use the experience and expertise I have gained to guide and advocate for meaningful and necessary change in the recording sector and advocate for music producers and engineers as a vital cog in the Australian and global music industry. 

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I was born in the Netherlands and have been professionally involved in Pro Audio + Music since I was 17. I graduated with a double degree at the Conservatorium in The Hague as Tonmeister before moving abroad and living + working in London & Atlanta for 2 decades. I now run Newmarket Studios in Melbourne. 

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Election Statemen

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Bio:

I was born in the Netherlands and have been professionally involved in Pro Audio + Music since I was 17. I graduated with a double degree at the Conservatorium in The Hague as Tonmeister before moving abroad and living + working in London & Atlanta for 2 decades. I now run Newmarket Studios in Melbourne. 

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Election Statement:

Having lived and worked on 3 different continents has given me a perspective on how various countries approach Culture, the appreciation of it and the inclusion of the Recording Industry. 

I have a strong sense of community, business (having owned and sold audio businesses in London and Atlanta), a broad high-end Pro Audio & Music knowledge, innovating Tech interests and a committed work-ethic. 

Our Industry should be heard to create opportunities and to safeguard a future.
We need to be visible to government agencies so we are able to highlight issues and negotiate support. Also to showcase our contribution to the export of Australia as a brand and to Australian-culture as a whole. 

I have included some of my credits as reference.

Profile 

2x Emmy Award winning, BAFTA & ARIA nominated innovating and versatile mixing / recording / producer with 30 years experience in Music Production, Record Production,
TV / Film Post Production, Film Score Recording & Classical Music Recording. 

Based at Newmarket Studios in Melbourne. 

Music 

Courtney Barnett, Vance Joy, Kurt Vile, The National, Tones & I, King Gizzard, The Avalanches, Pete Murray, AB Original, Tkay Maidza, Kingswood, Amy Manford, Thando, Blackheart Death Cult, Scissor Sisters, Broads, Claps, The Rookies,The Feeling, Manfred Mann, Orchestra Victoria. 

Score 

Talk To Me, Together, The Newsreader, Bring Her Back, Survivors, Clickbait.

Tech 

Haptic Vibro Tactile Vests for the Deaf and Hard Of Hearing to experience Music  

VIC

Bio:
Xylo Aria is the founder and CEO of Music Production for Women (MPW), a global education platform created with the aim of empowering more women and gender minorities in the area of music production. Since MPW's inception in 2019, she has delivered in person and online production workshops to thousands of musicians from over 120 co

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Xylo Aria is the founder and CEO of Music Production for Women (MPW), a global education platform created with the aim of empowering more women and gender minorities in the area of music production. Since MPW's inception in 2019, she has delivered in person and online production workshops to thousands of musicians from over 120 countries. Under her leadership, MPW has:

• partnered with leading industry organisations including such as Focusrite, Abbey Road Institute and Shure
  
• had over 100 articles written about its work in pro audio publications such as Sound on Sound, Music Radar and The Music Network
  
• amassed over 500 five star Google reviews for their work
  
• grown to be a six figure business within three years
  
• been named as a finalist for numerous business awards throughout the years
  

In 2024 she was given an honorable mention for her work at MPW in the Young Business Person category for the IABCA awards presented in the Australian Parliament house in the presence of the Prime Minister.

Alongside her entrepreneurial work, Xylo is an artist and producer, releasing music with features across numerous publications such as Tonedeaf, Pilerats and Canvas Rebel, with previous shows across various venues around Melbourne such as Howler, The Workers Club and Penny Black.

Before founding MPW, Xylo worked as a Chartered Accountant, with experience spanning listed companies and small not-for-profits in areas including financial analysis, budgeting, and process improvement for portfolios of over $60m in revenue. Through her work she has implemented major process improvements in reporting, reconciliations and controls processes.

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Election Statement:

It has been an honour to serve on the MPEG Board, contributing to initiatives that strengthen our community of producers and engineers alongside such an experienced team of fellow Board members. In my time as a Board member and Treasurer, I have focused on budgeting, tax reporting, BAS submissions and financial and variance analysis.

With a background as an artist, producer, music business owner and corporate accountant, I feel I can bring a unique view on MPEG which can benefit our producer and engineer community by not only analysing the impact of decisions on our members, but also on the overall sustainability and longevity of MPEG to serve members into the future. I am passionate about building robust systems and processes so that we can have maximum impact on our work by improving efficiencies, for example through website automations. This will allow the time we spend on MPEG to be focused on high value tasks such as community engagement and sustainability.

I am also continuously investing in my skills in areas such as business operations, website development, marketing, social media strategy and more for my own business and I feel I have been able to bring this knowledge into MPEG over the last three years. I hope to be able to continue to do this into the future if elected.
Since its inception, MPEG has always had such a strong focus on community, knowledge sharing and inclusiveness. I wish to be able to even further contribute to this atmosphere by encouraging and empowering all minorities to feel connected to our wider music industry through MPEG.

VIC

Bio:

 SHIHAD // TINY TRIUMPHS ARTIST MANAGEMENT // HOMESURGERY RECORDINGS

New Zealand born but now Australian based, Tom Larkin has been a career musician for the past 37 years, as the founding member of the NZ rock band Shihad.  https://shihad.com/ 

Having established a base in Melbourne since 2003, Tom is the founder of Tiny Triumphs Ar

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 SHIHAD // TINY TRIUMPHS ARTIST MANAGEMENT // HOMESURGERY RECORDINGS

New Zealand born but now Australian based, Tom Larkin has been a career musician for the past 37 years, as the founding member of the NZ rock band Shihad.  https://shihad.com/ 

Having established a base in Melbourne since 2003, Tom is the founder of Tiny Triumphs Artist Management.  Tiny Triumphs have been responsible for overseeing the careers of The VANNS, Eliza & The Delusionals, and Woodlock

From 2007, Tom carved out a niche as an artist developer with his work as a producer and owner of HOMESURGERY RECORDINGS, a recording studio based in the inner city suburb of Brunswick, in Melbourne. In 2018, Tom was awarded NZ Music Award for Best Producer for his work with Alien Weaponry on their debut album Tū . 

Tom was appointed as the Conference Programmer for BIGSOUND from 2019 to 2024, The largest and most significant music conference in Australia. Later that same year, Tom joined the executive board of SUPPORT ACT, An organisation at the front lines of providing Crisis Support for those in the music industry.

Tom is a founding board member of the Music Producers Guild of Australia and an executive member of the Association of Artist Managers.

Election Statement: 

I’m honoured to have served as a founding board member of MPEG over the past 3 years, Through finding our feet during the dynamics of the covid era, when we were an overlooked and at times invisible sector, through to the current era where we face continual and significant change through the evolution of technology and our role within the creation of music, I welcome the opportunity to both continue and expand upon the work we have done so far. 

Alongside my duties as a board member, I have been responsible for programming the MPEG Forum and remain firmly of the mind that open dialogue and feedback between or members and the wider community plays a vital role in forging both opportunity and gaining insight into developing best practices and knowledge sharing for all of us moving forward.

On behalf of MPEG, I bring many threads of experience to bear within this peak body, from my career as an artist over 37 years, a manager, recording studio owner and engineer / producer, alongside my work as a mental health advocate as a board member of Support Act, I weave those insights and experiences to elevate MPEG and it’s membership as a significant voice within the Australian music community, Highlighting the impact and importance of Producers, Engineers and Recording Professionals to the eco system of the music industry as artists in our own right.

This group of people are fantastic and I thank you all for the opportunity to continue to do the work.

VIC

Bio:

Award-winning producer Anna Laverty has built an exceptional and ever-growing show reel of credits, solidifying her reputation as one of Australia’s finest creative talents. With an impressive catalogue of releases across multiple genres, Anna is renowned for her ability to pull innovative tones, write a catchy hook and help a proj

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Award-winning producer Anna Laverty has built an exceptional and ever-growing show reel of credits, solidifying her reputation as one of Australia’s finest creative talents. With an impressive catalogue of releases across multiple genres, Anna is renowned for her ability to pull innovative tones, write a catchy hook and help a project realise its sonic potential.

Her impressive body of work and reputation saw her picked out to feature on the successful 2019 ABC television series ‘The Recording Studio’ as a featured engineer. The program brought everyday Australians into the studio to write and record a song. The inspired repertoire and calibre of production saw the show win the 2019 ARIA Award for Best Original Production.

Ever busy, Anna has in recent time helped produce works by Missy Higgins, Folk Bitch Trio, Jebediah and Angie McMahon, and as yet unreleased albums for Angie Hart, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever and Sweetie.

In 2022 Anna established MPEG, the Music Producer and Engineers’ Guild of Australia and is the current Chair. She generously shares her experience and expertise with budding songwriters and producers in Australia as an APRA AMCOS ambassador and has spoken at music conferences around the world including The Great Escape (UK), Bigsound (QLD), Going Global (NZ) and Guinness Amplify (KL).

Anna Laverty received the Australia Council for the Arts Music Fellowship for 2021/22 and was the recipient of the Prelude Composers Residency in 2022.

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Election Statement:

Over the past three years as Chair of the Music Producer and Engineers’ Guild of Australia, I have been proud to help shape a strong and unified voice for our community. Together, we have grown from a passionate idea into a recognised and respected organisation, representing the rights and needs of music producers, engineers and behind-the-scenes creatives. Our work has positioned MPEG as the key touchpoint for advocacy, industry connection, and professional development in Australia, while also building meaningful relationships with international organisations such as the UK’s MPG.

During my tenure, MPEG has celebrated landmark achievements including hosting our annual MPEG Awards, creating a nationally recognised platform to celebrate the talent of producers and engineers. We have launched industry forums and panels—such as our own Forum and AI ethics discussions at the APRA AMCOS BIGSOUND Breakfast—ensuring our members’ voices are heard in critical debates about the future of music. We have secured valuable partnerships, including with Music Australia and the Victorian Music Development Office, and successfully introduced membership fees to strengthen our sustainability. Each of these steps demonstrates our ability to grow, adapt and serve our members while staying true to our vision.

Looking ahead, I am committed to continuing this momentum by expanding opportunities for members, growing our advocacy work, and building a strong foundation for the next generation of music professionals. With the appointment of our Executive Director, Kurt Luthy, and a clear strategic plan in place, we are ready to move into our next phase of growth and impact. I would be honoured to continue my work for MPEG as a board member, ensuring that producers and engineers across Australia are represented, celebrated, and supported at every stage of their careers.

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  Bio :

Jimi is a music producer and management consultant with 20+ years’ of experience working with and leading high- performing teams across diverse industries; including music, not-for-profit, aviation, private equity, M&A, childcare, agriculture and renewable energy. 

As one of Australia’s pre-eminent music producers, he has deliv

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  Bio :

Jimi is a music producer and management consultant with 20+ years’ of experience working with and leading high- performing teams across diverse industries; including music, not-for-profit, aviation, private equity, M&A, childcare, agriculture and renewable energy. 

As one of Australia’s pre-eminent music producers, he has delivered 100+ commercially released projects, with works achieving national and international success, multiple ARIA Awards, multi-platinum certifications and the coveted #1 position on the Australian Charts. 

Jimi combines deep music industry expertise with strong business acumen, developed through management consulting roles and an MBA from Melbourne Business School (Dean’s Award of Distinction, top 10%). Jimi helps executive and senior leadership teams deliver complex, high-stakes initiatives in governance, strategy, organisational design and operational improvement— adept at defining strategy and translating it into outcomes. 

Jimi thrives in collaborative settings, combining strategic insight and financial acumen with a values-driven, people centered and results-oriented approach. Committed to diversity and inclusion and to building supportive environments where people and organisations thrive. This unique combination of industry depth, governance experience, and collaborative leadership makes him well placed to contribute meaningfully to MPEG’s board discussions, decisions, and working groups. 

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Election statement:

I am expressing my interest in serving on the MPEG Board. I am passionate about supporting the sustainability and growth of our community, to lift producers and engineers at every stage - with clear pathways, fair recognition and pay, practical resources, and a stronger, more connected community.

I bring a unique blend of creative and commercial acumen: My work in over two decades as a music producer includes multiple #1 albums, multi-platinum certified sales, and numerous industry awards including ARIA and CMAA Golden Guitar awards and nominations. Additionally, as an MBA qualified management consultant (Melbourne Business School, Dean’s Award of Distinction) I advise C-Suite and senior leaders in ASX200, private-equity and not-for-profit organisations, bringing governance and commercial depth.

Values-led and collaborative, I’m committed to diversity and inclusion, and I welcome the opportunity to contribute to MPEG’s board, working groups, and to support MPEG’s mission to champion our community.

NSW

Bio: 

Lewis Mitchell is a Sydney-based producer and engineer with over a decade of experience working across multiple genres. He has worked in-house for Sony Music and Universal Music, collaborating with artists including A$AP Rocky, A.B. Original, Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, Gang of Youths, Jerome Farah, Jorja Smith, JOY., JPE

NSW

Bio: 

Lewis Mitchell is a Sydney-based producer and engineer with over a decade of experience working across multiple genres. He has worked in-house for Sony Music and Universal Music, collaborating with artists including A$AP Rocky, A.B. Original, Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, Gang of Youths, Jerome Farah, Jorja Smith, JOY., JPEGMAFIA, Rita Ora, Stan Walker, The Kid Laroi, The Veronicas, The Weeknd, Travis Scott, and Ziggy Ramo.

With 5 MPEG Award nominations, Lewis covers all stages of record production, from producing to recording, mixing, and mastering. He's passionate about the craft and the community of people who make records. Lewis has worked alongside some of the world's top songwriters and producers, and brings that same relentless drive and commitment to excellence to his work.

Lewis is currently giving weekly lectures on mixing techniques and music production at JMC Academy, where he connects students with current industry practices and real-world studio experience.

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Election Statement:

I'm Lewis Mitchell, a Sydney-based producer and engineer who's been with MPEG from the start. Over the past decade, I've worked across major labels and independents, spending years at the intersection of creative and business. MPEG's inaugural survey revealed that half of our members are often working for free, almost half earn under $30,000 a year, and more than half feel they haven't been properly credited for their work. Meanwhile most are providing an average of six different services per project. On the ground these are the conversations I seem to land in daily.

My goal is to give members practical tools so they can protect themselves, charge appropriately, and build sustainable careers rather than just surviving project to project. I want to help navigate the business side of what we do and work toward funding to create opportunities for mentorship and development of our craft and foster community connection. 

VIC

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Simon Moro is a music producer, sound engineer and mixer with over 25 years’ experience, and studio co-owner at The Avenue Recording Studio. He has worked with independent artists and household names for Sony, Mushroom, ABC, Netflix and Eurovision, with credits including ARIA #1s and nominations.

Alongside his production career, Sim

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Simon Moro is a music producer, sound engineer and mixer with over 25 years’ experience, and studio co-owner at The Avenue Recording Studio. He has worked with independent artists and household names for Sony, Mushroom, ABC, Netflix and Eurovision, with credits including ARIA #1s and nominations.

Alongside his production career, Simon has been active in education, lecturing at RMIT and JMC, serving on an Industry Advisory Board, and supporting festivals such as Melbourne Music Week and Live ’n Local. He also founded two music industry startups, including Indie Drums with over 40,000 downloads, and Trackbits, the first app for time-stamped mix comments.

Simon brings skills across production, business and technology, with a long-standing commitment to supporting and strengthening the professional music community.

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Election Statement:

I believe MPEG should be a strong voice for producers and engineers at all levels. Our industry has two main tiers: those working with major labels and global artists, and those focused on the independent sector. While there is crossover, I want to better understand the needs of both cohorts and ensure MPEG provides the right support for each.

I also want to see clearer differentiation between professionals and enthusiasts, more incentives for international artists to choose Australians, and stronger promotion of our talent to global markets.

For members, I will focus on building tangible benefits, from industry partnerships for gear and training to new opportunities for education, mentoring and collaboration. Most importantly, I am committed to listening, then taking action on the issues that matter most to members.

NSW

Bio:
Milly Petriella OAM is a cultural strategist, event producer, and senior executive with 25+ years leading high-impact programs across the music, arts, education, and cultural sectors. At APRA AMCOS (1995–2023) she served as Director Member Relations & Partnerships, Executive Producer and Creative Director for the APRA Music Awards

NSW

Bio:
Milly Petriella OAM is a cultural strategist, event producer, and senior executive with 25+ years leading high-impact programs across the music, arts, education, and cultural sectors. At APRA AMCOS (1995–2023) she served as Director Member Relations & Partnerships, Executive Producer and Creative Director for the APRA Music Awards, Art Music Awards and Screen Music Awards, and built flagship initiatives including SongHubs, SongMakers, the Vanda & Young Global Song Competition, and Women in Music mentorship, The Billions Streams Award, The Overseas Recognition Award and more. During her term she established the Los Angeles, Nashville and London offices to strengthen the organisation’s support for their members globally. 

Milly is currently the Managing Director & Founder of Volume Foundation (2024–present), a philanthropic platform providing grants, mentorship and showcasing for diverse emerging to mid-career artists through partnerships across government, corporate and philanthropic sectors. Her work spans national festivals, precinct activations, and international collaborations, connecting creators with opportunity and audiences. Milly also holds a position as Manager Partnerships at The Song Room, working to bring music, culture and arts programs into our schools nationally.

She has represented and supported producers globally (Milk & Honey Music, 2022–2024) and serves on several boards and advisory groups, including Noro Music Therapy and the Music Producers & Engineers Guild (MPEG). Known for stakeholder engagement, governance, DEI-led programming and financial oversight, Milly brings a track record of delivering complex events and building sustainable industry pathways.

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Election statement:
My vision for MPEG is clear: a strong, member-led guild that secures fair credit and fair pay, safer workplaces, and real career pathways for producers and engineers, whether they’re in major studios, bedrooms, classrooms or on the road. In the next term I want MPEG to double down on practical wins: standardised credit/metadata practices, clear rate guidance and contract tools, a safety and wellbeing framework for studios and sessions, and an export-ready pipeline that connects Australian talent to global opportunities.

As a current MPEG Board Director (since 2022), I’ve helped deliver outcomes that lift our community, including being part of the team that produced the MPEG Awards on 25 February 2025, where we introduced the new Overseas Recognition Award for producers and engineers living abroad. I bring deep partnerships across labels, publishers, studios, government and education, and I’m committed to using those relationships to amplify members’ voices and secure resources that matter.

I also bring a manager’s perspective, having represented emerging and established songwriter-producers, which gives me a ground-level understanding of the rights, acknowledgements, working conditions and day-to-day challenges our members face. If re-elected, I’ll focus on: (1) a practical “rates + contracts” toolkit; (2) national mentorship and apprenticeship pathways; (3) consistent crediting/metadata standards with industry adoption; and (4) working with the MPEG Board to ensure the financial sustainability of the Organisation and transparent and accurate reporting to the members to keep you apprised of our progress in real time. I’d be honoured to continue serving and delivering for MPEG’s community.

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Alice Ivy is an ARIA-nominated artist, songwriter, and producer from Melbourne, Australia, with three studio albums and over 100 million streams. Her 2020 album, Don't Sleep, was nominated for "Best Dance Release" and "Engineer Of The Year" at the ARIA Awards, as well as the triple j Award for "Australian Album Of The Year" and was

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Alice Ivy is an ARIA-nominated artist, songwriter, and producer from Melbourne, Australia, with three studio albums and over 100 million streams. Her 2020 album, Don't Sleep, was nominated for "Best Dance Release" and "Engineer Of The Year" at the ARIA Awards, as well as the triple j Award for "Australian Album Of The Year" and was one of nine albums shortlisted for the coveted Australian Music Prize. The album's ARIA-certified Gold single, "In My Mind feat. Ecca Vandal," was featured in an Apple "Shot on iPhone" TV commercial and reached #1 on the U.S. Shazam Discovery Chart.

 In November 2024, Alice Ivy released her third studio album, Do What Makes You Happy, featuring collaborations with Mayer Hawthorne, Mallrat and Josh Teskey. The album debuted at #1 on the ARIA Australian Dance Albums chart and #5 on the ARIA Australian Albums chart. In July 2025 the album earned Alice Ivy a trio of wins for “Best Independent Dance/Electronica Album”, “Best Independent Dance/Electronica Single” (“Do I Need To Know What Love Is? feat. Josh Teskey”) and “Independent Producer Of The Year” at the 2025 AIR Awards. 

Alice Ivy has toured with Billie Eilish, Foster The People, Air, Oh Wonder and The Midnight, and performed at festivals including Corona Capital, Electric Forest, The Great Escape, Splendour In The Grass, and Beyond The Valley. Beyond her solo work, Alice Ivy has co-written and produced music for artists including Mallrat, Boo Seeka, Miami Horror, Jordana, Beckah Amani, tiffi, Ella Vos, Bella Amor, Jude York, and clubhouse. She has also produced official remixes for Death From Above 1979, PNAU, The Rubens, and Thelma Plum, among many others.

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Election Statement:

My name is Annika Schmarsel pka Alice Ivy. I’m an ARIA-nominated producer, engineer, songwriter and artist with over 10 years of experience in the industry. It’s been an honour to serve on the MPEG board for the past three years alongside the other hard working members behind the scenes. I’m incredibly proud of our accomplishments and to have witnessed our organization grow, and I truly believe this is still only the beginning.

Throughout my career, I’ve been dedicated to creating diverse, safe, and inclusive working environments in the studio. I’m passionate about driving meaningful change within the industry, particularly in addressing outdated systems that often leave producers and engineers with the short end of the stick. At times, this industry can be the wild west, and we’re constantly overcoming new hurdles and challenges. It’s my dream to keep building a supportive network that can offer our community guidance and keep us up-to-date with evolving best-practices in addition to being a strong voice and advocate for producers and engineers in all of the important conversations of the day. 

Teaching / Educational Engagements: 

• MPEG Board Member (2022 - Present)
• ARIA Collab (2025) 
• WOMPP Camp Mentor (2024)
• APRA Songmakers (2020 - 2025)
• Grid Music Program (2021 & 2025)
• Mushroom's First Nations Pathway Program (2022)
• APRA AMCOS - SongCraft Music Production (2021)
• The Push - Electronic Music Accelerator Program (2021) 
• Musicians Making A Difference (MMAD) - (2020 & 2022) 
• Pathwaves @ RBMA Berlin (2019)
• Ableton Live University Tour (2018)
• Ricochet Songs (2018 & 2020)
• TedxYouth Sydney (2017)
• Red Bull Music Academy - In Conversation With Alice Ivy (2017) 
• GameChangers - Women In Electronic Music Program at Uni Tas (2017) 
• Operator @ Arts Centre Melbourne (2016 - 2018)

WA

Bio: 

Noah Shilkin is an internationally renowned recording artist, songwriter/composer, producer, engineer, multi-instrumentalist, arranger and music supervisor. Western Australian born and educated his expansive career has however seen him working globally. Throughout 24 years of making music in Canada and the United States, including 

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Noah Shilkin is an internationally renowned recording artist, songwriter/composer, producer, engineer, multi-instrumentalist, arranger and music supervisor. Western Australian born and educated his expansive career has however seen him working globally. Throughout 24 years of making music in Canada and the United States, including his time as a producer and composer at The Einstein Brothers in Toronto, Noah worked with many major recording artists. He has composed for major brands including Nike, Chevrolet, Calvin Klein, and Disney. His personal song-writing catalogue boasts more than 300 songs. 

Noah’s Industry affiliations include The Western Australian Music Industry Association (past WAM Board Vice President), The Creative Corner – Emergence Creative Festival (past Vice Chair), SOCAN, Australian Live Music Office Advisory Council, APRA/AMCOS, Canada Arts Council, Creative Australia (Peer Assessor – Music) where he has been involved in many capacities ranging from song reviewer, panellist, guest speaker and educator. He began his studio learning journey at the legendary Little Mountain Sound in Vancouver, Canada. His love for and fascination for all things pro-audio has led to relationships with leading manufacturers including Apogee, Apple, Focusrite, Avid, Radial, New England Digital and Roland.

A lifelong passion for and commitment to music sees Noah contributing as a consultant to the international music business while he continues to develop the careers of emerging talent and artists and his own craft. Since returning to Australia fifteen years ago Noah has continued his journey as a highly sought-after music producer, composer, artist mentor, and global music supervision consultant. 

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Election Statement:

As a seasoned veteran and professional in the music industry I am equal parts creator and technician. I have had some amazing teachers and mentors and worn many hats. I’ve been very fortunate. Through my journey I have developed strong views on the process of making recorded music. Some of these views are positive and some are critical. Australia is a unique music world. I think the industry here gets some things right ……and some things wrong. Our isolation and small population can be beneficial yet simultaneously detrimental. Half of my working career has been here and the other half in North America. My hope is that we can bridge that gap of distance and collaborate more with the entire international community. Facilitate relationships, methods and programs where the global knowledge pool is at our fingertips and being deployed here daily.

The music industry itself is in a period of massive flux and disruption. I still believe the principles are the same however we can be putting more per capita runs on the board creating more sustainability and better outcomes. Leading not following. I think there’s lots and lots of “very very good” work being created…………but I want it to be exceptional. This involves an honest and sometimes uncomfortable process of self-analysis and truly looking in the “audio mirror” so to speak. The reflection is more about philosophy than technicality. The whys more than the how’s. 

I’d love to be involved in MPEG…. because I care and I think I bring a unique blend of “experience ingredients” to the table. I want only the best for the members and the wider music industry and community. If we keep doing the same things…. we’ll keep getting the same results………and I think we all want to soar as high as possible. Total supporter with some loving disruption.