Presented at #iaspmanz2022 at RMIT yesterday, and it was going well for the first 18 minutes. And then there was a fire alarm just as I got to the conclusions! I guess that will make the talk memorable and stand out…a hook? But enjoying all the papers I’m seeing!

We had a little mini launch for our book “Hooks in Popular Music” at #iaspmanz2022 yesterday - we are so grateful for the kindness and support of this wonderful community. Tim Byron ♥️

Such fun presenting my paper on pop hooks at #iaspmanz2022 - being here is always a highlight of my year. Thank you Kate Pattison for the 📸 ♥️

The ‘Catherines’ of #iaspmanz2022

Here we go! About to talk about pop music fandom, creativity and professional pathways at #iaspmanz2022

Day 1 of #iaspmanz2022 !

Excited to hear from some of Australia and New Zealand’s best music academics

IASPM-ANZ still my favourite conference. This was waiting for me on my seat at the conference dinner last night #iaspmanz2022

David Lynch soundtrack chats with Iain Ryan #iaspmanz2022

Shelley Brunt & Liz Giuffre launching their book ‘Popular Music and Parenting’ #iaspmanz2022

(couldn’t resist the opportunity to Photoshop)

What are the intersections of academia and the popular music industry?

Shane Homan, Catherine Hoad, Kate Duncan (@thepushinc), Jane Slingo (@emcaustralia), Carolyn Laffan (Australian Music Vault) and Catherine Strong (@hellharpy) discuss at #iaspmanz2022

Love an academic acrostic poem !! Liz Giuffre discussing Kylie Minogue’s ‘Kylie’ #iaspmanz2022

Up next: Gagarian Culture, aka a Lady Gaga paper! 🫶 Kat Nelligan #iaspmanz2022

Seems I’ve dressed appropriately for this session 🤩

(Excellent tapas of pop hooks Jadey O'Regan!) #iaspmanz2022

Having a great time at #iaspmanz2022 conference RMIT University Hanging out with the ANU School of Music ANU College of Arts & Social Sciences contingent Naomi presented on U2 & the pandemic, James Buchli on metal guitar playing & Pat O'Grady on songwriting & studio production. Fun times 😊

Such great taste here Jadey O'Regan #iaspmanz2022

Cup is full after an amazing few days at #iaspmanz2022 - brilliant papers, brilliant people, and I won a prize 🥹

Such a wonderful way to end a very busy (😅) but very rewarding year. Let’s go 2023!

Also an INCREDIBLE locomotion singalong mid-presentation, led by Adrian Renzo #iaspmanz2022

Great point too on how Kylie is often described/defined by the men in her life (Donovan/Hutchence/Gudinski) - this is a discussion just on Kylie herself (and the music) 💞 #iaspmanz2022

The hook part of Usher's Yeah happens 62 times in the song, thanks Jadey O'Regan and Tim Byron for this important quantitative research! #iaspmanz2022