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Event Published Tuesday 6 October 2026

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Returning to Sydney this November in partnership with SongHubs, Pathwaves is a four-day studio intensive designed for women and gender diverse producers ready to take the next step in their careers.

With just six places available, participants will work alongside acclaimed producer, engineer and educator Jane Arnison, strengthen their production skills, expand their networks, and gain hands-on experience in a professional studio environment.

Adding to this year’s Pathwaves experience, Dew Process joins the program as the official label partner, with artists from its roster taking part in the camp. Successful applicants will spend the week producing for and collaborating alongside participating Dew Process artists.

Open to APRA AMCOS members across Australia, Pathwaves welcomes applications from both:

  • Electronic Producers (3 places): for solo producers working across electronic, dance, beat-making and electronic pop.
  • Studio Producers (3 places): for producers leading recording and production sessions for artists, bands and songwriters.
  • Selected participants will also take part in two online preparation sessions ahead of the intensive.

What's included

  • AUD $70 daily per diem
  • Flights and accommodation for participants travelling from outside Sydney
  • Two online preparation sessions ahead of the intensive
  • Collaboration opportunities with artists from Dew Process

Applications close next Tuesday 13 October.


Dates & Location

Church St Studios Sydney
62-68 Church St, Camperdown
Monday 2 - Thursday 5 November
9am - 6pm daily

Participants must be available for all four days. 


About Pathwaves

Originating in Berlin, Pathwaves is on a mission to amplify the presence of women and marginalised producers and engineers in key roles across the global music industry. It focuses on building skills, expanding networks, and boosting visibility—especially in the male-dominated realms of recording, production, and mixing.

About Jane Arnison

Jane is a Berlin-based Australian record producer, studio engineer, and composer. Jane started at renowned indie studio BJB in Sydney, where she was mentored by Scott Horscroft and worked with Silverchair, Empire of the Sun, Faker and more. Since then she has engineered for Australian Idol (working alongside INXS, Cindy Lauper and Darren Hayes); mixed for Peaches and Miss C-line, and has worked in various studios in Berlin including Trixx, JRS, Red Bull studios Berlin & London’s RAK studios and more.Jane also teaches at NYU at the Clive Davis Institute and is a visiting professorship to Basel’s well regarded Jazz Campus. 

About Dew Process

Founded in 2002, Dew Process is a Brisbane-based record label, music publisher and artist management company. Over more than two decades, the label has released music from multi-platinum, multi-ARIA Award-winning artists such as Sarah Blasko and Bernard Fanning, alongside international powerhouses including Sam Fender, London Grammar and Mumford & Sons, and pioneering local acts like Tkay Maidza, Mallrat and Ecca Vandal. The publishing arm has worked closely with Spacey Jane, Mallrat and Lola Scott, while the management company, the foundation on which the entire organisation was built, continues to look after Powderfinger, Bernard Fanning as well as Georgia Mooney and Finojet.

EOIs close Tuesday 13 October

  • Submissions close 11:59pm (Australian Eastern Standard Time) Tuesday 13 October 2026
  • All submissions will be evaluated by Jane Arnison
  • Successful applicants will be advised by COB Friday 23 October 2026

Accessibility

Please email us to discuss your accessibility needs and how we can assist. We're here to help and make it a great experience for all participants.

Pathwaves is presented with support from APRA AMCOS, Creative Australia and Dew Process.


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