Our Entertainment Business Management Courses
Notable Alumni
Some of our key partnerships
Our Lecturers
Adrian Marchesani
Adrian originally set up an independent techno label and music publishing company which focused on licensing Australian dance music to overseas markets. The label achieved much overseas success with various dance acts and DJ’s. Following this, Adrian joined Ralph Carr’s Standard Group, which encompasses Ralph Carr Management, RCM Sport, RCM Touring, Standard Publishing and Illicit Records.
Ralph Carr Management is one of Australia's leading Artist Management and Entertainment Company's, managing some of Australia’s leading artists. Adrian worked at RCM for 22 years. Adrian was involved ,as 2IC, in all facets of the company which included Artist Management , Music Publishing, Recording , Licensing, Marketing, Synchronisation, Sponsorships, Project Management, Production of TV Specials, Brand Alliance and Business and Legal Affairs.
Adrian was also course coordinator of the Bachelor of Business Music Industry degree at Victoria University for 10 years. Adrian promoted and developed close ties with the course and the music industry. One major achievement whilst at Victoria University was conceptualising and developing the "Potential Unlimited" student record label. Potential unlimited ran for 8 years and won the US based Independent Music Award for campus record labels in 2014 ( the only non US based campus to win ). Potential Unlimited was also a finalist at the IMA's for 6 years.
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/news/victoria-university-student-record-label-potential-unlimited-wins-independent-music-award-in-the-us/news-story/423a0d698ddc8be375f76db943e7a846
Adrian Marchesani
Adrian originally set up an independent techno label and music publishing company which focused on licensing Australian dance music to overseas markets. The label achieved much overseas success with various dance acts and DJ’s. Following this, Adrian joined Ralph Carr’s Standard Group, which encompasses Ralph Carr Management, RCM Sport, RCM Touring, Standard Publishing and Illicit Records.
Ralph Carr Management is one of Australia's leading Artist Management and Entertainment Company's, managing some of Australia’s leading artists. Adrian worked at RCM for 22 years. Adrian was involved ,as 2IC, in all facets of the company which included Artist Management , Music Publishing, Recording , Licensing, Marketing, Synchronisation, Sponsorships, Project Management, Production of TV Specials, Brand Alliance and Business and Legal Affairs.
Adrian was also course coordinator of the Bachelor of Business Music Industry degree at Victoria University for 10 years. Adrian promoted and developed close ties with the course and the music industry. One major achievement whilst at Victoria University was conceptualising and developing the "Potential Unlimited" student record label. Potential unlimited ran for 8 years and won the US based Independent Music Award for campus record labels in 2014 ( the only non US based campus to win ). Potential Unlimited was also a finalist at the IMA's for 6 years.
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/news/victoria-university-student-record-label-potential-unlimited-wins-independent-music-award-in-the-us/news-story/423a0d698ddc8be375f76db943e7a846
Tania Wilson
Tania has worked in a diverse range of roles throughout her 25+ years in the music and events industry. From development and planning through to production and delivery of events, both boutique and major; in both independent artists and nightclub publicity, branding and marketing; out on national and international touring through the USA and Europe; and in independent artist management; to name a few areas of her career, she brings the breadth of skills learned throughout the years, to every class and to support every student at JMC.
Her history includes working on iconic major events such as Midsumma Festival, Hanging Rock Concert Series, Australian Open, Melbourne Fashion Festival, Laneway Festival, Soundwave Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, and the Royal Melbourne Show. She's also worked on shows and tours with headliners as varied as Bliss N Eso, Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Leonard Cohen, Midnight Oil, Slipknot, Stone Sour, as well as countless independent Aussie artists.
Still working out in the industry alongside her role at JMC, Tania is super passionate about supporting students to use their studies to develop real-industry projects and businesses, so they can start their journey into the wide wonderful world of the entertainment industry, even before they have finished their degree.
Tania Wilson
Tania has worked in a diverse range of roles throughout her 25+ years in the music and events industry. From development and planning through to production and delivery of events, both boutique and major; in both independent artists and nightclub publicity, branding and marketing; out on national and international touring through the USA and Europe; and in independent artist management; to name a few areas of her career, she brings the breadth of skills learned throughout the years, to every class and to support every student at JMC.
Her history includes working on iconic major events such as Midsumma Festival, Hanging Rock Concert Series, Australian Open, Melbourne Fashion Festival, Laneway Festival, Soundwave Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, and the Royal Melbourne Show. She's also worked on shows and tours with headliners as varied as Bliss N Eso, Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Leonard Cohen, Midnight Oil, Slipknot, Stone Sour, as well as countless independent Aussie artists.
Still working out in the industry alongside her role at JMC, Tania is super passionate about supporting students to use their studies to develop real-industry projects and businesses, so they can start their journey into the wide wonderful world of the entertainment industry, even before they have finished their degree.
Nigel Tucker
An entertainment industry professional with over 20 years’ experience, Nigel specialises in Artist Management for developing and established recording artists. He has personally managed the careers of numerous recording artists from superstar DJ’s and 10 piece funk bands to pop, commercial and indie-alternate rock acts.
Nigel has planned, organised & managed many National & International tours, including to Japan, South-East Asia, Europe & Eastern Europe. Artists managed have performed at all major local festivals including Big Day Out (Australia & New Zealand) Splendor in the Grass and Homebake.
Some career highlights include: - No1 on US Billboard Dance Chart, No 1 National Charts, Top 5 in Japan, Gold Records, numerous ARIA nominations & international support tours including supporting Prince, Moby, Roy Ayres and Jarvis Cocker. Nigel currently consults to establishing entertainment businesses, record labels & venues.
Nigel Tucker
An entertainment industry professional with over 20 years’ experience, Nigel specialises in Artist Management for developing and established recording artists. He has personally managed the careers of numerous recording artists from superstar DJ’s and 10 piece funk bands to pop, commercial and indie-alternate rock acts.
Nigel has planned, organised & managed many National & International tours, including to Japan, South-East Asia, Europe & Eastern Europe. Artists managed have performed at all major local festivals including Big Day Out (Australia & New Zealand) Splendor in the Grass and Homebake.
Some career highlights include: - No1 on US Billboard Dance Chart, No 1 National Charts, Top 5 in Japan, Gold Records, numerous ARIA nominations & international support tours including supporting Prince, Moby, Roy Ayres and Jarvis Cocker. Nigel currently consults to establishing entertainment businesses, record labels & venues.
Dale Prinsse
Dale is a bassist and touring musician in Caligula’s Horse, lighting designer, audio engineer, tour manager, videographer and photographer, as well as a Ph.D. candidate at the Griffith University Conservatorium. His studies include a fascination with sociology, particularly Artificial Intelligence music and its effects on consumption, production, and creativity in popular music.
Touring through continental Europe, Latin America, and North America, and Australia throughout the past decade with bands such as Opeth, Dead Letter Circus, Cog, Tesseract, Monuments, Osaka Punch, Circles, and so on, he has developed a breadth of experience in live popular music.
Caligula’s Horse have received many accolades in progressive metal spheres, with their 2015 album ‘Bloom’, ‘In Contact’ (2017), and 2020 release ‘Rise Radiant’ released under InsideOut (Sony Music), charting as high as #16 on the Australian Arias and receiving an award for Bloom at the QMAs.
Dale’s understanding of local, international, and festival music scenes as well as many facets of contemporary experiences as an artist enables him to provide unique perspectives in his style of teaching. He encourages participation and facilitates engaging conversations that cater to individual student outcomes, and understands that each person has their own trajectory in the music industry.
Dale Prinsse
Dale is a bassist and touring musician in Caligula’s Horse, lighting designer, audio engineer, tour manager, videographer and photographer, as well as a Ph.D. candidate at the Griffith University Conservatorium. His studies include a fascination with sociology, particularly Artificial Intelligence music and its effects on consumption, production, and creativity in popular music.
Touring through continental Europe, Latin America, and North America, and Australia throughout the past decade with bands such as Opeth, Dead Letter Circus, Cog, Tesseract, Monuments, Osaka Punch, Circles, and so on, he has developed a breadth of experience in live popular music.
Caligula’s Horse have received many accolades in progressive metal spheres, with their 2015 album ‘Bloom’, ‘In Contact’ (2017), and 2020 release ‘Rise Radiant’ released under InsideOut (Sony Music), charting as high as #16 on the Australian Arias and receiving an award for Bloom at the QMAs.
Dale’s understanding of local, international, and festival music scenes as well as many facets of contemporary experiences as an artist enables him to provide unique perspectives in his style of teaching. He encourages participation and facilitates engaging conversations that cater to individual student outcomes, and understands that each person has their own trajectory in the music industry.
FAQs
Yes, while the content covers a range of arts management areas, there is a large focus on events, touring and festivals. In fact, the wide range of operational, business and marketing skills you are taught can be applied to a wide range of careers and the running of any business but would be particularly useful for event management.
No, our courses are hands on and practical. Students are required to attend classes to receive ongoing mentorship, learn new skills and work with the equipment provided. We do encourage our students to use online study resources, however our courses would not be as immersive as they are without the practical component.
Our degree offers many similar units of study, however, it is focused specifically on the entertainment and creative industries, as opposed to a university business degree which would cover business management skills across all industries. Our course therefore, has a more specialised outcome with a great emphasis placed on practical application and internship opportunities.
Yes. The JMC Academy is registered and regulated by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) which is Australia’s independent national regulator of the higher education sector, both public and private.
As the entertainment management industry is ‘people oriented’, there is a focus on presentations, but you will also do things like business and marketing plans, event manuals, tour and festival schedules, and other theoretical assessments such as essays.
