Not every artist has (or needs) a manager. So what does it mean when you’re doing it yourself?
Join this panel of three regionally-based self-managed artists sharing their journeys releasing music, touring and building communities around their music locally, nationally and internationally:
- Nidala Barker, a Jabirr-Jabirr/Djugun singer-songwriter and custodianship educator
- Angus Field, a proud Gumbaynggirr musician and member of ARIA Award-winning hip-hop group 3%
- Dallas Woods, a Noongar rapper and member of ARIA-winning First Nations supergroup 3%
This conversation will be facilitated by award-winning Samoan-Australian music journalist Sosefina Fuamoli.
NIDALA BARKER
Artist
Nidala Barker is a Jabirr-Jabirr/Djugun singer-songwriter, speaker, and custodianship educator. She self-produced and released her first single Howl at the Moon in 2019, which now has over 1.5 million streams. In 2021, she released a carbon-neutral EP, Colours of My People, which led to the planting of over 20,000 native plants and features on the ABC and Rolling Stone Australia. Outside of her own music, Nidala works closely with Green Music Australia.
ANGUS FIELD
Artist - 3%
Angus Field is a proud Gumbaynggirr man from Coffs Harbour. He co-founded the innovative indie electro-pop duo Aya J with Sam Miller, which gained recognition as finalists in the 2021 Queensland Music Awards and Gold Coast Music Awards. In 2022, Angus was selected for Mushroom's First Nations Pathways Program and SongHubs Gold Coast. In 2023, Angus formed 3% with Nooky and Dallas Woods, and the group went on to win Best Hip Hop Act and Best Album Cover Art at the 2024 ARIAs. Angus is passionate about supporting the next generation of artists.
DALLAS WOODS
Artist - 3%
Dallas Woods, a Noongar rapper known for his razor-sharp flow and hard-hitting lyricism, has cemented himself as one of Australia’s most compelling hip-hop voices. Named triple j Unearthed’s Indigenous Artist of the Year, he has performed at major festivals, supported Sampa the Great, and co-wrote much of Baker Boy’s ARIA-charting debut Gela. Dallas continues to push boundaries as a member of ARIA-winning First Nations supergroup 3%.
SOSEFINA FUAMOLI
Host
Sosefina Fuamoli is an award-winning Samoan-Australian music journalist, broadcaster, and content producer, with work featured in Rolling Stone AU/NZ, NME, The Guardian, and more. She has twice won the National Live Music Award for ‘Live Music Journalist’ and received the ‘Emerging Talent - Audio’ award at the 2024 AIBs in London. She has also consulted for BIGSOUND and ARIA and hosted keynotes at major events like Splendour in the Grass, Melbourne Music Week, BreakOut West (Canada), and Going Global (NZ).
These online sessions will be recorded and shared with registrants.
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