Music Industry Consulting
Your music industry consultant.
Private consulting and advisory, by referral and enquiry.
Private music industry consulting from Ron Haryanto, for artists at every stage of their career, and for people investing in or entering the music industry. A retainer with someone who connects the dots. Ron has worked one artist’s career from every side at once, and run a studio and a music school, so he can tell you how the whole machine actually works.
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Who it's for
Artists at every stage
Emerging, mid-tier or established. Someone who connects the dots and guides you through each stage of your career, from the first release to the next chapter.
Investors and founders
People buying into or starting a studio, label, school or artist venture, who want someone who has run one.
Companies entering music
Tech and business leaders who need to understand the industry before they build in it.
The problem
The music industry is easy to get into and hard to read.
Who do we trust?
Everyone has an opinion and something to sell. Artists and newcomers can't tell good advice from a pitch.
What does it really cost?
Recording, release, touring and teams cost more and take longer than anyone says upfront.
Which door is the right one?
The people who move careers and ventures are hard to reach without someone who already knows them.
How Ron helps
An honest read
A clear picture of where the artist or venture really stands, what it will cost and what the options are.
A plan for one person
A pathway built around the artist or the venture, not a course or a template.
The right rooms
Introductions to the producers, labels, managers, studios and partners who fit.
Someone in your corner
A trusted guide on retainer as decisions come up, so you're never guessing alone.
What you get
Every dot connected
How labels, publishing, touring, studios, teams and money fit together for where you are now, without learning it the expensive way.
The right rooms, first time
Introductions to the producers, labels, managers and partners who fit, without years of knocking on the wrong doors.
A plan for your next stage
A pathway built around you, whether it is a first release, a mid-career push or the next chapter, without a one-size-fits-all course.
Someone in your corner
A consultant on retainer as the big decisions come up, without guessing alone.
Why Ron
He has worked an artist from every side.
Right now, for Marcia Hines, Ron is backing vocalist, opening act, tour manager and label manager of Midnight Records, all at once: stage, road and label. He co-founded The Mentor Academy, was associate producer of the 2024 APRA Music Awards and advises artists, founders and companies on his own, with consulting clients including Factory Sound, Synth Temple and Noisegate. As label manager he brought five Marcia Hines albums home to Midnight Records in 2026, in partnership with Community Music, starting with the Discothèque 20th Anniversary Edition. That all stands on the best part of a decade as General Manager of Studios 301 and CEO of Abbey Road Institute Australia, where he built the 301 Academy engineer program, a $30,000 NATSIMO scholarship and the Industry Access Music Conference. At Studios 301 he managed and secured over $3 million in government digitisation projects for the State Library of NSW and the National Archives of Australia, launched a Dolby Atmos mix suite and moved the business from a fixed to a variable cost base ahead of the pandemic. At Abbey Road Institute he secured a NSW Government Smart and Skilled contract. And he is still an artist: a songwriter with 368 writing credits, three ARIA Club Chart number ones, and every track on Marcia Hines' Top 30 album Amazing. Few people have seen the business from that many seats.
“He shows up, he does the work, and he treats people well.”
Why he does it
He started where your artist is.
Ron started as an artist in Newcastle, winning three 1233 ABC Newcastle Music Awards before he ever ran a studio or a school. He went on to write and release music around the world, from ARIA Club Chart number ones to radio number ones across South East Asia, so he knows what an artist is chasing at every stage. He has spent the years since opening doors for the next generation, and private consulting is the most direct version of that.
What people say
“Ron showed an amazing depth of commercial aptitude and natural ability to communicate whilst always showing genuine empathy.”
“Ron is a rare find - offering high level acumen in the music industry and a kind, creative method of working in a team that is delightful to be around. If you’ve got the chance to work with Ron, take it!”
How to start
Request a private conversation
Tell Ron a little about the artist or the venture, and what you want to get right.
A first conversation
An honest read on where things stand and whether consulting is the right fit.
A retainer that fits
Agreed scope and rhythm, private and confidential.
Questions
What does a music industry consultant do?
A music industry consultant helps artists, investors and companies understand how the industry works, make the right decisions at each stage and reach the right people. Ron has been an artist, songwriter, studio general manager, music school CEO, tour manager and label manager, so he can advise from every side.
Is this the same as mentoring?
No. Mentoring is one-on-one sessions you book when you need them, through The Mentor Academy. Private consulting is an ongoing retainer for artists, investors and companies who want someone in their corner over time.
Is it confidential?
Yes. Consulting work is private and is not listed on this site.
How do I find a music industry consultant in Australia?
Look for someone who has worked the industry from more than one side and can introduce you to the right people, not just give opinions. Ron Haryanto is a Sydney music industry consultant who has been an artist, songwriter, studio general manager, music school CEO, tour manager and label manager, and works with clients across Australia, in person or online.
When should an artist hire a music industry consultant?
When the decisions start costing real money or time: signing a deal, building a team, planning a release or tour, or working out the next chapter of a career. A consultant helps you get those decisions right before you make them.
Can a music industry consultant help a company entering music?
Yes. Ron advises investors, founders and companies buying into or building studios, labels, schools and artist ventures, and tech and business leaders who need to understand the industry before they build in it.
How do I start?
Request a private conversation. Tell Ron a little about the artist or the venture, and what you want to get right.
Music industry consulting
Get it right from the start.
Clear eyes, the right rooms and someone in your corner who has been on every side of the industry.