Lisa J Aston

Biography

FILM & TELEVISION INDUSTRY TRAINING:

Acting techniques      Lorrae Desmond                    Ensemble Theatre (Sydney)

Stagecraft                   David Thomas                        TAFE (Brisbane)

Vocal Training           Evelyn Hall D’Izal                 Conservatorium of Music (Sydney)

Audio Engineering     Various tutors                       School of Audio Engineer (Sydney)

T.V.C. Workshop       Jenny Kubler                          Kubler Auckland (Brisbane)

                                    Tracy Kubler

                                    Tony Auckland

Fundamentals 1         Anna Pike                               La Boite Theatre (Brisbane)

College of Acting         Gerowyn Lacaze                   

Fundamentals 2           Gerowyn Lacaze                   La Boite Theatre (Brisbane)

College of Acting          Beth Child

Accent & Dialect          Clair Crowther                     La Boite Theatre (Brisbane)

                                     (Paramount, U.S.A.)

T.V.C. Workshop        Lynne Ruthven                      Maura Faye & Associates

B.A. Contemporary Music                                         Southern Cross University (Lismore)

Creative Writing                                                        TAFE (Gold Coast)

Intensive Creative Writing                                        TAFE Cairns

Film making & Directing Course                              Prolific Productions Australia

PERSONAL PERFORMANCES: ACTING / MUSICAL PERFORMANCE

Prior Management: Judy Brown Management (Brisbane)

Extra                           Q.T.T.C.                                  Commercial

                                    (Qld. Tourist & Travel Corp)

Extra                           Telecom N.Z.                          Commercial

Extra                           Time Trax                               Tele-series

Stand-in                      Mercy Mission                        Tele-film

Music Performances: Twenty years of performance throughout Australia, as vocalist/guitarist/bass player. Also composed and produced for other Australian internationally recognized performing artists such as Nicky Webster (Sydney 2000 Olympics Entertainer), Jon Stevens (NZ Artist) and Natalie Imbruglia.

MUSIC INDUSTRY PROFILE: ADMINISTRATION

1984 - 2009

3^rd Party Copyrighter – CBS Records (Sony Music Australia)

Administering 3^rd party royalties and fees payable to relevant 3^rd parties involved in the composition/mechanicals and sales rights of CBS Artist roster.

Administrator/Fan Club - MMA Management

INXS

Creator and administrator of the fan club for Australian based international music act INXS. Responsible for marketing and sales of merchandise to the International fan market and responding to letters and all fan mail.

Artist Liaison / Promotions / Publicity      

Frontier Touring Company - Australia’s No.1 concert touring company:

Promotions, publicity and tour management for international touring acts to Australia. Artists include the following:

Stevie Nicks, Fleetwood Mac, George Thorogood, The Police, Hall & Oates, Neil Young, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Sting, Co-coordinating media interviews, press conferences, accommodation, transport and riders.

Artist Liaison / Artist Management           

Michael Chugg Management

Management and co-ordination of artists, publicity, artist liaison, negotiations with service companies, booking of equipment for acts, dealing with record company personnel for top end Australian and New Zealand acts. Personal management also included contractual negotiations with record labels and publishing companies; the organization of on-stage production and first line equipment. Directing music video clips for MCM artists.

National Publicist/International Touring Artists

Louise Carroll Publicity Brisbane

Publicist for touring national and international artists, including ZZ Top, Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, The Holly’s, Chrissie Hynde, Paul Simon, The Wolftones, The Chieftains, Simply Red. Liaising with record companies, booking media advertising, organizing media press conferences, accommodation, transport etc.

Education Manager 

Pacific Circle Music Convention   

Frontier Touring Company Sydney

Head of the Education component for Pacific Circle Music Conventions inaugural year. Formulation of the education program, consisting of panels, mentor sessions, close door sessions and dealing with the music industry’s international and national leaders over a 5 day program (approximately 300 delegates in total.

Entertainment Co-coordinator:

Star City Casino (Sydney) Brisbane Treasury Casino (Brisbane)

Corporate entertainment co-coordinator, venue consultant booking leading Australian and international artists including Dragon, The Church, Split Enz, The Police, Hall & Oates, Devo and Madness.

Promotions Manager           

Australia’ No. 1 Artist Agency -The Harbour Agency:

Promotion and marketing of Australia’s premier music artists to the media via television, music video and national support tours. Booking support tours for international acts, booking major venues throughout Australia, co-coordinating television appearances and radio interviews. Generating agency agreements and riders for international touring acts.

Project Manager -Music department  

Southern Cross University Lismore, NSW

Project manager for the contemporary music department. Creating and implementing booking agency, record label, publishing department and management arm. Generating Agency, Management, Publishing, Single Song and Label agreements. Undertook Batchelor of Contemporary Music Degree incorporating contractual law.

Developed student acts including “Grinspoon” who now receive international recognition.

Creator/Writer- National Music Industry program

Music Industry College of Qld.

Creator of music industry business courses VTEC approved (Government approved) covering all facets of the music industry. Developed for educational facilities throughout music colleges in Australia.

Studio Manager       

Music and post-production  - Grevillea Studios (Brisbane)

Management of Foley and film post-production studio. Doubled as choral recording studio for orchestras.

Events Co-coordinator         

Hard Rock Café events - Republic Ventures (Sydney):

Event co-coordinator for the Queensland state heats and finals during the Future Rock National Battle of the Bands Competition, 2002. Sponsored by Sony, Pepsi and Sanity Music Stores. Management of production and road crew, procuring and co-coordinating national and international judges.

Author “Pop Stars & Idols” Published by EarthDog Productions

Published music industry hand-book covering all aspects of the industry getting your act from the lounge-room to the international stage. The text is endorsed by some of Australia’s leading music industry movers and shakers.

CREDITS & PROJECTS: WRITER/DIRECTOR/PERFORMER/SONGWRITER

Screenplay                              ‘The Legend of Artura’ – animated feature under development with Stefanino Productions, U.S. (www.stefanino.org)

Writer/Director                     ‘RED SHOES’ - A short film light comedy project

Producer/Director                 CMT (Country Music Television – Music Video) Client: Colin Greatorix for ‘Black Jackaroo’

Writer/performer                  Winner of Sydney’s prestigious ‘Golden Sheaf’ talent award for songwriters/performers

Copy-writer                            Television & Radio commercials (Queensland)

Freelance Writer                     ‘Channels’ – National Sound & Lighting magazine

Author                                    “Pop Stars & Idols – The recipe for success” -  non-fiction hand-book getting bands and artists from the garage to the international stage

Published Song-Writer           Republic Ventures P/L Sydney Australia

Opening song title                  “Restitution” selected as opening title track for U.S. soap opera  “Legacy Hill”

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

Writer Associate Member - Australasian Performing Rights Association (APRA)

Writer Member – Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS)

Writer Member - WGAwest (Writers Guild of America West)

Writer Member - QPIX (Queensland Pictures)

Writer Member - Australian Songwriters Association

WEBSITES:

Home                          www.earthdog.com.au

Music                         www.myspace.com/earthdogmusic

CD Sales                     www.cdbaby.com/lisajaston

MP3 downloads         www.itunes.com

Single songs                www.indiestore.com/lisaaston

Radio formatted         www.airplaydirect.com/LisajAston