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Hi, I’m Luke Scanlan—a music programmer, radio producer and music editor with 10+ years’ experience across national broadcast radio, podcasts and artist development. I’ve been a two-time Double J producer with deep knowledge of the network’s editorial identity, music systems and operational workflows.
I’m currently working in A&R with a strong focus on Australian artists, long-term career development and culturally relevant music curation. I’m highly experienced in music scheduling systems, stakeholder communication and collaborative programming environments.
Experience Level
Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
A&R Manager at Teamwrk Records
October 1, 2025 - PresentIdentify, develop, and support emerging Australian artists across the full release lifecycle. Oversee artist projects from initial demos through recording, mixing, mastering, and final delivery. Coordinate recording sessions, studios, producers, and creative timelines. Act as the central liaison between artists, managers, producers, and internal label stakeholders. Provide creative feedback on recordings, positioning, and long-term artist development strategies. Track project budgets and ensure recording and production activity aligns with agreed financial frameworks. Maintain close engagement with live music, local scenes, and digital platforms to identify new talent and momentum.
Founder, Host and Producer at Alt. Down Under
November 1, 2023 - PresentFounded and lead an alternative music platform spotlighting emerging Australian artists. Proactively discover and book artists, managers, and industry figures for long-form interviews. Identify early-stage talent and cultural trends ahead of wider industry adoption. Shape artist narratives and positioning through editorial interviews and short-form social content. Manage all production, editing, scheduling, and digital rollout independently. Awarded a Victorian music development grant in recognition of cultural impact and contribution to the Australian music industry. Interviewed bands/artists including The Grogans, The Belair Lip Bombs, Foals, Declan McKenna, Joy Crookes, Masego, dust, Playlunch and more.
Live Coordinator at AI Media
October 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026Coordinated live broadcast operations across major sports and entertainment events. Managed complex workflows, multiple stakeholders, and tight deadlines in high-pressure environments. Ensured accurate delivery, compliance, and seamless execution of live productions. Strengthened ability to balance creativity with structure, precision, and accountability.
Executive Producer / Producer at Disrupt Radio
May 1, 2023 - February 1, 2024Led editorial direction and production delivery across multiple shows and contributors. Managed talent relationships, scheduling, and creative standards. Oversaw end-to-end content workflows in a fast-moving, audience-driven environment.
Producer at Double J (ABC)
April 1, 2023 - May 1, 2023Produced national music programming with a strong focus on Australian artists and new releases. Collaborated with presenters, artists, and internal teams to deliver high-quality broadcasts. Supported music discovery and cultural storytelling for national audiences.
Producer at Triple J and Double J
September 1, 2024 - November 1, 2024Produced national music programming with a strong focus on Australian artists and new releases. Collaborated with presenters, artists, and internal teams to deliver high-quality broadcasts. Supported music discovery and cultural storytelling for national audiences.
Producer at talkSPORT (UK)
October 1, 2016 - February 1, 2023Produced live national radio in high-pressure, deadline-driven environments. Managed talent, editorial direction, and broadcast output across major programming. Developed strong communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills transferable to label and A&R contexts. Booked A-list names and represented the station at Premier League press conferences.
Artist Liaison at Mara Publicity
July 1, 2018 - March 1, 2020Delivered artist PR campaigns, editorial coverage, and long-form features across independent and major releases. Built relationships with artists, managers, publicists, and label teams. Developed a commercial understanding of how music is positioned, marketed, and received by audiences.
Music Journalist at Gigwise
April 1, 2017 - May 1, 2020Delivered artist PR campaigns, editorial coverage, and long-form features across independent and major releases. Built relationships with artists, managers, publicists, and label teams. Developed a commercial understanding of how music is positioned, marketed, and received by audiences.
Founder, Host and Producer at Big Smoke Music Weekly
September 1, 2017 - March 1, 2023Founded and hosted a weekly platform delivering editorials, interviews, and features; built relationships with artists, managers, and label teams; developed a commercial understanding of music positioning for audiences.
Assistant Producer at Radio X
September 1, 2017 - May 1, 2019Assisted production on major shows; supported scheduling, coordination, and content development; contributed to successful on-air production and campaigns.
Producer at Double J
April 1, 2023 - May 1, 2023Supported day-to-day music and program output for Double J. Worked closely with the music team to deliver a consistent level of output. Collaborated with presenters, producers and music team on editorial decisions. Operated Zetta and Netia in live and pre-recorded setups. Contributed to maintaining the station’s editorial tone and music integrity. Produced shows with Zan Rowe, Tim Shiel, Caz Tran, Karen Leng & Stacy Gougoulis.
Producer at Double J
September 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024Supported day-to-day music and program output for Double J. Worked closely with the music team, to deliver consistent level of output. Worked closely with presenters, producers and music team on editorial decisions. Operated Zetta and Netia in live and pre-recorded setups. Contributed to maintaining the station’s editorial tone and music integrity. Produced shows with Zan Rowe, Tim Shiel, Caz Tran, Karen Leng & Stacy Gougoulis.
Host & Podcast Producer at Alt. Down Under
November 1, 2023 - PresentHost and producer of Australian music discovery podcast. Interviewed emerging and established Australian artists as well as international touring acts. Guests include Ella Thompson, Pacific Avenue, The Grogans, The Belair Lip Bombs, Foals & Declan McKenna. Curated playlists and editorial content focused on new music.
Executive Producer (Start-Up Nation) at Disrupt Radio
May 1, 2023 - February 1, 2024Oversaw editorial direction and production for a nationally distributed program. Managed guests, content planning and production timelines. Maintained broadcast-quality standards across all outputs.
Host & Podcast Producer at Big Smoke Music Weekly
September 1, 2017 - March 1, 2023Hosted and produced 100+ episodes. Covered music festivals across the UK and Europe. Interviewed artists, industry figures and tastemakers. Featured guests such as The Libertines, DMAs, Katy J Pearson, shame, Metronomy and more. Collaborations and sponsorships with YouTube channels The Close Encounter Club and SoundON, as well as promo company CloseUp.
Producer at Close Up TalkSPORT (UK)
October 1, 2016 - February 1, 2023Produced national radio programs for a major commercial broadcaster. In charge of editorial direction and daily content and points of discussion. Organisation of logistics for outside broadcasts at events up and down the UK. Booked and managed high-profile guests and contributors – names such as Wim Hof, Dwayne Johnson, Michael B Jordan & Gary Oldman. Worked within fast-paced live broadcast environments. Developed strong editorial judgement and programming instincts.
PR & Media Coordinator at Mara Publicity
July 1, 2018 - March 1, 2020Managed media campaigns for artists and music projects. Built strong relationships with radio, press and digital outlets. Collaborated with outlets at events such as Queens of The Stone Age and Liam Gallagher.
Festival Manager at DeebsDay
July 1, 2017 - March 1, 2020Manager for 3 annual editions of the independent festival, on the outskirts of London. In charge of line-up curation. Responsible for growth of the event from a 1-day festival to weekend festival, scaling from 500 to 1,500 festival goers. Main point of contact on the day, for vendors, local authorities and artists.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Film Studies at Royal Holloway University of London
September 16, 2013 - July 14, 2016BA (Hons): Film Studies at Royal Holloway University of London
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016BA (Hons) Film Studies at Royal Holloway, University of London
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016Qualifications
Creator Lab Grant
October 1, 2025 - February 1, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
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