The 2014 edition of the AMID (Australasian Music Industry Directory) Power 50 has been released, compiling a list of the music industry’s 50 most powerful and influential figures.
AMID Power 50 2014 (Via The Music)
1. Michael Gudinski (Executive Chairman – Mushroom Group)
2. Michael Chugg (Executive Chairman – Chugg Entertainment)
3. Sia Furler (Artist)
4. George Ash (President Australasia – Universal Music Group)
5. Jessica Ducrou/Paul Piticco (Co-Directors – Splendour In The Grass)
6. Dennis Handlin (Chairman & CEO – Sony Music Entertainment Australia & New Zealand)
7. AJ Maddah (Director – Soundwave)
8. Nathan McLay/Chad Gillard (Founder & Managing Director/A&R – Future Classic)
9. Richard Kingsmill (Music Director – Triple J)
10. Millie Millgate (Executive Producer – Sounds Australia)
11. Danny Rogers (Managing Director – Lunatic Entertainment)
12. Nick O’Byrne (Executive Programmer – BIGSOUND)
13. Colin Daniels/Ashley Sellers (Managing Director/CEO & Founder – Inertia)
14. Jaddan Comerford (Founder – Unified)
15. Michael Coppel (CEO & President – Live Nation Australasia)
16. Brett Murrihy (CEO – Artist Voice)
17. Peter Noble (Director – Bluesfest)
18. Jodie Regan (Owner – Spinning Top Music)
19. Dror Erez (Director – Totem Onelove Group)
20. Tony Harlow (Managing Director – Warner Music Australia)
21. Matt Gudinski (Executive Director – Mushroom Group)
22. Dan Rosen (CEO – ARIA & PPCA)
23. Sebastian Chase (CEO – MGM Distribution)
24. Paul Dainty (CEO – Dainty Group)
25. Harvey Lister (Chairman & CEO – AEG Ogden)
26. Stephen Halpin/Rodney Little (Co-Founders – Groovin The Moo)
27. Chris Scaddan (Manager – Triple J)
28. Claire Collins (Director – Bossy Music)
29. John Wardle (Policy Director – National Live Music Office)
30. Tim Levinson (Managing Director/Artist – Elefant Traks)
31. Matt Tanner & Jaime Gough (Creative/A&R Manager/General Manager – Native Tongue)
32. John Butler (Artist)
33. Brett Cottle (CEO – APRA AMCOS)
34. Eric J Dubowsky (Producer)
35. Matt Emsell (Founder – Wonder Management)
36. Steve Mcpherson (Manager – Hillsong Music Publishing)
37. Nick Cave (Artist)
38. Johann Ponniah (Founder – I OH YOU)
39. Liam Mazzucchelli (Director – Boomtick)
40. David Walsh/Brian Ritchie (Philanthropist/Music Curator – MONA)
41. Brad Mellen (Managing Director – Mellen Events)
42. Mardi Caught (General Manager Frontline Marketing – Warner Music Australia)
43. Ben Turnbull (Director – Staple Group)
44. Denise Foley (Outgoing Executive Officer – QMusic)
45. Ian James (Managing Director – Mushroom Music Publishing)
46. Iggy Azalea (Artist)
47. Neil Ackland (CEO – Sound Alliance)
48. Richard Moffat (Festival Programmer – Groovin’ The Moo/Falls Festival)
49. Adrian Basso (President – Community Broadcasting Association Of Australia)
50. Patrick Donovan (CEO – Music Victoria)