Matthew Rogers is the Chief Operating Officer of UNIFIED Music Group, the fastest growing Australian independent music company. As an entertainment lawyer, he has represented some of the most well-known Australian labels and artists, including working as in-house counsel at the iconic Mushroom Group.

At UNIFIED, Mat is now involved in managing Australia’s largest artist management group, a suite of online merchandise stores, a record label group, an award-winning boutique publishing catalogue and an events business that promotes tours as well as the hugely successful UNIFY: A Heavy Music Gathering festival.

Mat is a member of the board of the Australian Independent Record Label Association (AIR) and is a Vice President of the Worldwide Independent Network (WIN Council) where he represents Australian independent labels. Mat has been involved in various advocacy issues for the industry including the Parliamentary Friends of Australian Music events in Canberra and the Creative Victoria Music Passport Advisory Board. Mat’s passion for artists, music and the independent community is stronger than ever as he works with Australian artists both locally and internationally.

EVENT: Music Business Panel