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Rod Davies, Lecturer in popular music and songwriting, Monash University

Australia is one of few countries that doesn't pay session musicians ongoing royalties. Our music industry suffers as a result

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Most of the music we listen to is made by session musicians. These guns for hire are experts in their field, much sought after and often bring a unique sound – that extra thing that helps to make the recording what it is.

Whether we’re at home or in our cars, at the gym, the shops, a cafe or a pub, recorded performances form the soundtrack to our lives. This soundtrack includes music made by hired freelance instrumentalists and singers whose contributions are vital to the appeal and quality of those recordings.

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