Beyond The AMID Power 50: Top 10 Under 30
In our final batch of industry rankings for the year, we weigh up the best and brightest individuals making moves south of the big 3-0
We may have already established who the 50 most powerful people in Australian music were in 2015 — as well as exploring those individuals who just missed the rankings but are absolutely the ones to watch in 2016 — but this is an industry not shy on potential superstars, so we're not quite done yet.
With that in mind, today, we bring you the final Australian Music Industry Directory (AMID) rankings for 2015 — the crop of industry personalities and artists aged under (or just on) 30 years old, who are doing some serious moving and shaking as they continue to make their mark on Aussie music.
As the old guard inevitably make way for fresh blood in the industry's veins, these were the faces this year that we should get used to seeing in future.
the amid power 50: top 10 under 30
(in alphabetical order)
amy hetherington
(Pic via MusicNT)
Stand-up comedian and State Finalist for Young Australian Of The Year 2014, Hetherington has become the unofficial organiser of all things musical in the Northern Territory, playing pivotal roles in the conferences, awards and promotion of MusicNT as their Marketing & Communications Officer.
dan sant
(Pic via YouTube/The Sound Forest)
One of the Premier Harbour Agency’s top agents, Sant has been a central figure since Brett Murrihy left to form Artist Voice. Winning the race to sign Lorde before she’d played a show in Australia and building her from there, he’s also worked to uncover and build a number of local acts.
l-fresh the lion
Not only is L-FRESH now an Elefant Traks-signed artist with a promising future ahead of him, but he's also an increasingly important voice in a world that needs as many sensible, diverse and passionate heads as possible. His fate will likely be well beyond the music industry.
the 2015 amid power 50: #50-#31
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luen jacobs
(Pic via Facebook)
Originally from Brisbane, Luen Jacobs has set herself up in Sydney as the thrower of cool parties and creator of great communities. The minds at triple j have picked up on that and she’ll join their presenter line-up in 2016.
maggie collins
Triple j host, partner in Fans Group and manager of DZ Deathrays and The Creases, Collins will take on a co-programming role for BIGSOUND in 2016. It will be a big year for Collins, who turns 30 in December.
mark dodds
(Pic via LinkedIn)
Tour promoter with Handsome Tours – which includes their Fairgrounds Festival – Dodds has risen through the ranks of Inertia, from marketing to A&R. Having turned 30 this year, he already has a resume and list of achievements that are envied by many.
nick greco
A successful club promoter, Nick Greco turned his hand to festival promoting with Beyond The Valley festival, which moved to put a festival on Phillip Island. Also looks after Dividem and Ivan Ooze, both of which are on the cusp.
the 2015 amid power 50: #30-#11
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sophia brous
With an album out in 2016, Brous is more than 'one to watch' and plays a pivotal role in the Melbourne scene particularly. Her Supersense Festival may have not been the biggest commercial success, but it pushed the boundaries of the insular 'festival in Melbourne' mould.
tom johannesen
Having worked with acts like Northlane with his own Fetch Agency, Johannesen was picked up by New World Artists in 2013 and has played a big part in the rebuilding of their heavy music roster. NWA now boast one of the most formidable heavy line-ups for an Aussie agency.
troye sivan
With the help of EMI, Troye Sivan has moved from bit-part movie star and social media hotshot to Australia's most likely next global superstar. At 20 years old, he has an astonishing influence over a young audience and music increasingly seems to be his preferred destination.
the 2015 amid power 50: #10-#1
Head here to see the countdown, or check our subscription-based industry site for more about this year's rankings.
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