PPCA - Phonographic Performace Company of Australia

George Ash became a member of the PPCA Board in August 2003.

George is also the Managing Director of Universal Music Australia (UMA), a division of the Universal Music Group.

Prior to George's current position with Universal Music Australia, he held positions as Managing Director, Universal Music NZ, Managing Director, MCA Geffen NZ and held key management roles at BMG NZ. George has also held roles in Polygram Manufacturing and in the retail sector.

George's passion for the music industry began as a musician and has spanned 25 years including holding a variety of roles in key industry bodies within the NZ Industry before relocating to Australia in his current role in 2001.

Ashley Sellers (41) started in the music industry in UK music retail in the early 90s. Moving to Australia and into the role of NSW State Manager for Mds where he stayed until the late 90s. In 2000 Sellers set up Inertia and in 2006 set up Civil Society (Inertia's touring division). In 2010 Sellers continues in his role as CEO of the Inertia Group of Companies.

Bill is the Managing Director of One Louder Entertainment, the management home to Paul Kelly, End Of Fashion,  Sarah Blasko, Kate Miller-Heidke, The Drones and Clare Bowditch.  He has been involved in the music business since leaving school, and did a long stretch working with Grant Thomas Management, working with acts such as Crowded House and The Rockmelons. A five year stint in London followed, where he worked with the legendary Pete Jenner (manager of Pink Floyd, The Clash, Billy Bragg etc.), before going on to co-manage New Zealand act OMC (How Bizarre) who went on to a number one single and gold album in the US. He returned to Australia in 1999, and established One Louder, and has since had gold plus success with Alex Lloyd, George, Amiel, Sarah Blasko, Kate Miller-Heidke, End Of Fashion and Paul Kelly.

Denis is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sony Music Entertainment Australia and New Zealand, having previously held a number of senior positions within Sony Music Entertainment Australia since 1970, including the CEO role since 1984.

 

Denis has a deep involvement in the music industry. He has served on the committees of several industry associations and has held various positions including Chairman of the Phonographic Performance Company of Australia, Vice Chairman of the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) and Chairman of the ARIA Chart & Marketing Committee. Denis has been a PPCA and ARIA board member since 1984, and held the ARIA Chairman position for 10 consecutive years from 1999-2008. 

Dinah Lee arrived in Australia from her home in New Zealand, where she was already a budding star, at the invitation of the King - none other than Johnny O’Keefe.   With the blessing of the ‘Wild One’, Dinah soon became a hit on shows like Sing Sing Sing and Bandstand  with her vibrant take on R&B.   Her hits, “Don’t You Know Yockomo” and “Reet Petite” were national number ones plus fifteen top ten hits, were sexy, fun and very of the times.

She has toured and performed with the giants of the music industry, including Ray Charles, the Bee Gees, Gene Pitney, PJ Proby and so impressed Glen Campbell that he requested they perform a duet on the American national television pop show Shindig - Dinah being the only performer from this part of the world to be flown twice to record this show in Hollywood.   Dinah returned to  Australia  and did two tours of Vietnam for the Australian Government playing to the ANZACs  and was awarded the Logistics and Support Medal for her contribution to the Vietnam war.

Since the 60s she has been constantly on tour and recording, and was one of the headlining performers on the hugely successful LONG WAY TO THE TOP national tour.

Dinah has recently released her latest album 'ISLANDS' in 33 countries through iTunes and is currently in the studio producing her latest recording for 2010.

The Queen Of The Mods was inducted into the New Zealand International Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in April 2007.

Ed St John became a member of the PPCA Board in July 2001. Ed is the President & CEO of Warner Music Australasia, a division of the Warner Music Group. Prior to joining Warner in February 2004, Ed was the Managing Director of BMG Australia for four years, having previously held a number of senior positions within the company since joining in 1998. Ed has also held the position of Director of Marketing at Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Australia.

Currently the Chairman of the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Board of Directors, Ed has a long association with the music industry. He has worked as a television writer and producer, specialising in music and entertainment-focused programming and as a freelance music writer and contributor to several key books on Australian music.

Lindy Morrison has been a member of the PPCA Board, as a representative of registered Australian recording artists, since 1994.

Lindy toured the world as a drummer, with Zero (78 – 79), The Go-Betweens (80 – 89) and Cleopatra Wong, (1990 – 1993). She presently plays in The Rainy Season.

Since 1993, Lindy has worked around Australia as the musical director or performer in shows, parades and festivals, and has led drum and music workshops with many diverse and varied community groups. She has been the musical director of the Junction House Band a group of musicians with intellectual disabilities since 1993.

Lindy has a Bachelor of Social Work and is the part time social worker for Support Act Ltd—the benevolent society for musicians and workers in the music industry. In 2009 she completed her Masters in Legal Studies at UNSW. Lindy has been a passionate advocate for artists’ rights throughout her career, speaking at conferences and seminars on this topic. She teaches Music Business at Sydney Institute Ultimo.

Lindy can be contacted at lindymorrison@optusnet.com.au or at 0409224720

Mark's passion is music - so much so it's likely to be found in his DNA one day. He has worked in music since 1989, in a number of roles from running a record store to working in various roles at labels including Sony and BMG - working with many Australian and International artists and managers. By the time he turned 30 he was Head of Capitol Records at EMI Australia working with artists such as Silverchair, Coldplay, Jet, Keith Urban, Paul Mac, Robbie Williams, The Living End, Kasey Chambers, John Williamson, The Finn Brothers and Gorillaz. In 2005, he was promoted to Director, Global Marketing for EMI based in London. In July 2006, Mark went on to be Director of a new EMI UK frontline label Angel Music Group/Charisma. In August 2008, he returned to Australia as Chairman and Senior Vice President of Marketing for EMI Australasia, based in Sydney.

He never wants to become cynical or jaded, and could do with 30 hours in the day instead of the average 24.

Stephen Peach, prior to joining PPCA as CEO in January 2002, was a partner with law firm Gilbert & Tobin, specialising in the areas of intellectual property and entertainment law. More recently, Stephen was Chief of Business Development and Corporate Counsel with Internet-based ASP company Peakhour.

At Gilbert & Tobin, Stephen was the principal lawyer for PPCA, providing him with an insight into the many legal, commercial and political issues involved with the broadcasting and public performance rights of recorded music. Stephen holds Degrees in Arts and Law from Sydney University.