Jaddan Comerford

Announcing the first close of $15 million, the fund focuses on seed-stage investments, backing founders at the dawn of building a company. 

The Melbourne-based group is also the only music specialist on a list that’s stacked with tech, cosmetics, food and more.

Sound Story is formed around a team of storytellers -- led by Jake Challenor, GM Brian Lawlor, along with its first hire Zanda Wilson.

UNIFIED Music Group, Untitled Group and Music Health are among the organisations showing solidary to the “change the date” movement.

The trio are presented as prime examples of the Australian music industry’s “great resurgence,” one that has become truly global.  

O’Connor’s appointment demonstrates the group’s “commitment to creating a safe and inclusive workplace culture," reads a statement to TMN.

The Unified Grant will award $5,000 to five creative projects from individuals or groups.

“It's an extension of what I’ve been doing this whole time,” Jaddan Comerford says of Side Stage Ventures, unveiled earlier this month.

The new venture is a functioning dragon’s den for entrepreneurs with great, creative pitches at the early stages of business building.

“Entrepreneurial mindset and making things happen helps you be the next Michael Gudinski.”