Diane Hughes

Macquarie University, Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature, Faculty Member

Macquarie University, Department of Media, Music, Communication & Cultural Studies, Faculty Member

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Diane Hughes is an Associate Professor in Vocal Studies and Music at Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. Her research areas include the singing voice, vocal health for singers, vocal pedagogy, film and sound, recording practices, songwriting, the music industries, and popular music and song. She is co-author of The New Music Industries: Disruption and Discovery (Hughes, Evans, Morrow & Keith, 2016, Palgrave Macmillan) and is the immediate past-president of the Australian National Association of Teachers of Singing Ltd. She is an advocate for music education and for voice studies in school education.

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Teaching singing in Sydney government schools

Abstract Thesis (Ph. D)--University of Western Sydney, 2007.. A thesis submitted to the Universit... more

Creativities, Production Technologies and Song Authorship

The New Music Industries, 2016

Popular Music Education

The New Music Industries, 2016

The State of Play

The New Music Industries, 2016

Considerations for School Singing Activities: An Integrated Pedagogical Model

In New South Wales school education, the singing voice has traditionally been an accessible instr... more

The Role of the Singing Voice in Current NSW Syllabus Documents

What constitutes artist success in the Australian music industries?

Behind the smoke and mirrors : vocal processing, treatments, and effects

Developing vocal artistry in popular culture musics

Expressing artistic development and intent : creative and educational pedagogy for msuic theatre studies

Towards an Interdisciplinary School Curriculum in Voice Studies

by Diane Hughes and Anne Power

Abstract: Outlined in this paper is an accumulation of research in voice science, cognition, and ... more

Artist Success in the Australian Music Industries What constitutes artist success in the Australian music industries?

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World Music as Evolving Tradition: Cultural Expression in Contemporary Music Practices

Journal of World Popular Music, 2015

Assessment and Feedback in Curricula Design for Contemporary Vocal Studies

Landscapes: the Arts, Aesthetics, and Education, 2014

Contemporary Vocal Artistry in Popular Culture Musics: Perceptions, Observations and Lived Experiences

Landscapes: the Arts, Aesthetics, and Education, 2014

Creating Space for Where Ancestors Once Walked: The Singer-Songwriter as Cultural Identity

Journal of Creative Communications, 2012

Music Education as Critical Theory and Practice

Iaspm Journal, Mar 17, 2015

Is a band a startup? Vienna Music Business Research Days 4 Oct, 2014

by Diane Hughes, Sarah Keith, and Guy Morrow

This article initially examines a basic question for popular music studies: is a band a startup? ... more This article initially examines a basic question for popular music studies: is a band a startup? It offers a definition of a startup and argues that some bands can be considered ‘startups’ because of the ambiguity surrounding the term ‘novel’ in definitions of artistic creativity. Because of this ambiguity, some bands are operating in circumstances of extreme uncertainty. Using this argument, this article will then examine the following question: what is the nature of the relationship between these startups and the cultural intermediaries that constitute the music industries? This research draws on a series of focus groups with artists and industry practitioners, and from interviews with practitioners within the music industries, and it presents a new way of conceptualizing career development within the new music industries.

Linking Assessment Practices, Unit-Level Outcomes and Discipline-Specific Capabilities in Contemporary Music Studies

by Sarah Keith and Diane Hughes

Landscapes: the Arts, Aesthetics, and Education, 2014

Hughes, D, Keith, S, Morrow, G, Evans M, Crowdy, D. (2013) ‘What Constitutes Artist Success in the Australian Music Industries?’ International Journal of Music Business Research, v1 n4.

by Diane Hughes, Guy Morrow, and Sarah Keith

Contemporary artists embarking on a musical career enter into a highly competitive and complex en... more Contemporary artists embarking on a musical career enter into a highly competitive and complex environment. Whereas the pre-digital music industries consisted of definable streams of income and markers of achievement, such as live performance opportunities, record deals, royalties, and radio play, today's music industries involve multiple platforms and strategies that artists need to engage with. Defining "success" in this new environment goes beyond standard definitions of financial independence or peer respect . Success is contingent on planning for and leveraging numerous smaller successes in areas including developing "Do It Yourself" (DIY) and management skills and engaging in funding opportunities such as government grants. Artists may also employ crowdfunding or alternate means for raising capital, engaging with fans via social media, managing their online identities and personas, utilising online music video, and expanding into overseas markets in order to maintain financial viability. This research draws on a series of focus groups with artists and industry practitioners within the Australian music industries, and considers the diverse contemporary approaches that artists take in order to achieve success in their careers.

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