In June 2023, VMDO had the pleasure of interviewing Spiro Arkoudis, the Chief Revenue Officer of Tuned Global, a Melbourne-born startup whose mission is to provide B2B music streaming services for brands, which has expanded into international markets.

As the founder of Darkwave -a firm that specialises in the accountancy and financial side of music - Meredith Fannin is well versed in knowing just what an artist needs to get the books balanced. With the recent launch of their Darkwave Business Management sector, Meredith shares her insights for what you need to know from 1 July to 30 June and beyond. She chats with Jessica Dale for this week’s VMDO Spotlight interview.

Welcome to the third edition of the new VMDO Spotlight series! VMDO Spotlight is a new series that we have launched to highlight and connect homegrown and global music industry experts in the form of interview-style articles.

This time we chat with Melbourne-based games composer and musician, Narayana Johnson. After years performing in pop duo Willow Beats and under his own moniker River Boy, Narayana has entered the gaming world and made his mark with the much-loved indie game, Cult Of The Lamb.

In this conversation, Narayana tells us about the journey to composing, his lessons for those trying to break into the space, and his insights into what it takes to create a game soundtrack.

On 17 May 2023, VMDO had the pleasure of interviewing Lior Tibon, CEO and Co-Founder of Duetti, a new startup whose mission is to provide a wide range of musical artists quick and easy access to catalogue sales.

In this conversation, Lior shares insight into his personal and professional journey, which included entering the music industry after working as a banker and becoming an industry executive at TIDAL and Roc Nation, to how Duetti works together with artists, and the insulation of music in the fintech landscape.