Join the Push Records Label Team
Are you looking to pursue a career in the music industry? We’re launching a record label and need you to help us run it!
The Push is on the lookout for 30 young Victorians aged 16 - 25 years old to take lead roles in running our independent record label, Push Records.
Push Records is a record label run by young people. We sign and release new music made by young artists, for young audiences.
This six-month learning program provides both young industry and artist participants with an opportunity to gain practical experience and establish their networks within the industry; while being mentored by record label professionals and other experienced artists, recording engineers and producers.
As a volunteer Push Records team member, you will be mentored online by industry practitioners to sign and support five young artists through the recording and release of new works.
Working online as a team, at weekly meetings you’ll gain direct experience in your field of interest including:
· Media and Communications
· Audio and Sound Production
· Visual Design and Branding
· Video Production
· Photography
· Label Management
Important dates
Applications close - 5pm, Sunday 10 January 2021
Applicants notified of outcome - 15 January 2021
Program commences - 3 February 2021 (online meetings weekly, Tuesdays from 4pm to 6pm via Zoom)
Program concludes - June 2021
How do I apply?
Please note: The Push Records artist application will take you approximately 15 - 20 minutes to complete.
Frequently asked questions
+ What are the requirements?
- Participants must be aged between 16 - 25 years
- Live, work or study in Victoria
- Be able to participate in 80% of weekly 2-hour online meetings via Zoom
- Be able to attend face-to-face activities in Melbourne throughout the program, such as recording sessions, artist video and photo shoots
- Be involved as an active participant of the program until July 2021
+ How will you select young people for the label team?
Thirty (30) young Victorians will be selected to participate in the Push Records label team. Participants will be selected through an application process, assessed against criteria including:
- Demonstrated steps towards a career in the contemporary music industry, shown through:
- Relevant past experience in the contemporary music industry
- Proactive current participation in the contemporary music industry
- Consideration of current interests and future goals within the contemporary music industry
- Ability to articulate how development opportunities through this program will help you achieve your specific career goals
+ When does the program run?
The Push Records program is delivered over six-months between January – June 2021. Weekly online meetings happen on Wednesdays between 4pm and 6pm via Zoom.
+ Who can apply?
While the Push Records program is open to all young Victorians aged 16-25, priority access will be given to:
- Young people from low-income households
- Young people currently not engaged in education and training
- First Nations young people
- Young people of colour
- Young people with a disability
- LGBTQIA+ young people
+ What will I get out of participating in the program?
The Push Records provides opportunities for participants to gain first-hand experience in the various elements of managing and signing artists to an independent record label. During the program you will also be mentored and exposed to networking opportunities with key industry practitioners and label representatives.
+ How much does the program cost?
Participation in the Push Records program is free.
The Push offers financial support for travel and technology to participants from low income households.
Please contact The Push on (03) 9380 1277 or email hello@thepush.com.au if you have any access or support needs, or any questions about this program.
Push Records is delivered as a part of Creative Victoria’s Victorian Music Industry Recovery Program – a Victorian Government initiative.