# Larry Heath
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{{Short description|Australian publisher and music events organiser}}
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'''Larry Heath''' is an Australian publisher, events organiser, and entrepreneur. He is the founder-owner of '''Heath Media''', which publishes online magazine '''''The AU Review''''' and hosts the [National Live Music Awards](/source/National_Live_Music_Awards). {{as of|2023}} Heath is associate producer at [Sounds Australia](/source/Sounds_Australia), and is based in [Toronto](/source/Toronto), Canada.
==Biography==
As a child, Larry Heath provided [voice-over](/source/voice-over)s for [Radio Disney](/source/Radio_Disney). He created a web and [graphic design](/source/graphic_design) company while still in high school, then ran an online store and, briefly, an online publication. After completing high school, he attended [Sydney University](/source/Sydney_University).[{{cite web |publisher=[LinkedIn](/source/LinkedIn) |url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/larryheathau |title=Larry Heath |access-date=14 September 2023}}]{{Primary source inline|date=October 2023}}
Heath founded ''The AU Review'' as a personal [blog](/source/blog)[ in August 2008, but running it soon became his full-time occupation.][{{cite web |title=WAM Festival: Larry Heath |website=[The Music](/source/The_Music_(magazine)) |date=4 November 2014 |url=https://themusic.com.au/features/wam-festival-larry-heath/YeNydXR3dnk/05-11-14 |access-date=14 September 2023}}] Heath Media was registered as a business name in June 2009.[{{cite web |title=Historical details for ABN 95 482 097 196 |website=ABN Lookup |date=1 November 2014 |url=https://abr.business.gov.au/AbnHistory/View?id=95482097196 |access-date=14 September 2023}}]
Heath attended the [WAM Festival](/source/WAM_Festival) conference in [Perth](/source/Perth) in 2010 and 2014.[ He has been a judge for several music awards, including the [ARIA](/source/ARIA)s, [Music Victoria Awards](/source/Music_Victoria_Awards), [Australian Music Prize](/source/Australian_Music_Prize) (AMP), and [AIR Awards](/source/AIR_Awards).][
He has created opportunities at international trade events, and participated in trade delegations to India in 2012, and the [East Coast Music Awards](/source/East_Coast_Music_Awards) on [Prince Edward Island](/source/Prince_Edward_Island), Canada in 2019.][{{cite web |last=Brandle |first=Lars |title=Sounds Australia expands team with Leah Flanagan & Larry Heath |website=The Music Network |date=21 January 2020 |url=https://themusicnetwork.com/sounds-australia-expands-team/ |access-date=14 September 2023}}][{{cite web |title=Fast tracking Australian music success globally |website=[Sounds Australia](/source/Sounds_Australia) |date=16 January 2020 |url=https://soundsaustralia.com.au/sounds-australia-welcomes-leah-flanagan-larry-heath/ |access-date=14 September 2023}}]
Heath directed the AU Live Music Awards in 2014 and 2015 under the auspices of Heath Media – the first awards dedicated solely to contemporary [live music](/source/live_music) in Australia since the [Jack Awards](/source/Jack_Awards) ended in 2007.{{cn|date=April 2025}} They were the precursor to the [National Live Music Awards](/source/National_Live_Music_Awards) (NLMAs),[{{cite web |url=http://www.nlmas.com.au/about/ |title=About the NLMAs |website=National Live Music Awards |publisher=Heath Media |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006185128/http://www.nlmas.com.au/about |archive-date=6 October 2016}}]{{Primary source inline|date=October 2023}} which have been run each year since 2016 save 2021 and 2022 owing to the [COVID-19 pandemic in Australia](/source/COVID-19_pandemic_in_Australia).[{{cite web |url=https://www.nlmas.com.au/2022/12/13/nominations-open-for-national-live-music-awards-as-event-confirms-2023-return/ |title=Nominations Open for National Live Music Awards |website=National Live Music Awards |date=December 2022 |access-date=14 September 2023}}] In 2019 the NLMAs were held in [Canberra](/source/Canberra) as well as [Brisbane](/source/Brisbane), Sydney, [Melbourne](/source/Melbourne), [Adelaide](/source/Adelaide), [Launceston](/source/Launceston%2C_Tasmania), [Alice Springs](/source/Alice_Springs), and [Fremantle](/source/Fremantle%2C_Western_Australia), and the categories were expanded to include [jazz](/source/jazz) and [classical music](/source/classical_music).[{{cite web |last=Lochrie |first=Conor |title=NLMAs founder Larry Heath on 'exciting' state of Aussie live music |website=The Music Network |date=3 December 2019 |url=https://themusicnetwork.com/larry-heath-nlmas-2019/ |access-date=14 September 2023}}]
In January 2016 Heath left the role as editor-in-chief of ''The AU Review'', in order to focus on the expansion of its parent company, Heath Media, into international media and events,[{{cite web |last=Healey |first=Briana |title=Larry Heath steps down as editor-in-chief of the AU Review |website=Influencing News |date=12 January 2016 |url=https://influencing.com/au/story/larry-heath-steps-down-as-editor-in-chief-of-the-au-review-6 |access-date=14 September 2023}}] including the NLMAs.[{{cite web |title=Mondo.NYC Speaker: Larry Heath |website=Mondo NYC |url=https://www.mondo.nyc/speaker/Larry-Heath |access-date=14 September 2023}}] That same year, he released the music video for "Laura", a cover of the [Bat For Lashes](/source/Bat_For_Lashes) song by [Amanda Palmer](/source/Amanda_Palmer) and [Brendan Maclean](/source/Brendan_Maclean), which he directed.[{{cite web |last=Lozano |first=Kevin |title=Amanda Palmer and Brendan Maclean Cover Bat for Lashes' "Laura": Listen |website=Pitchfork |date=22 June 2016 |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/66295-amanda-palmer-and-brendan-maclean-cover-bat-for-lashes-laura-listen/ |access-date=28 March 2024}}]
In May 2017 Heath was appointed A&R Manager in Australia & New Zealand for Music Sales Creative.[{{cite web |title=MSC Appoints First A&R Manager For AUS & NZ, Larry Heath |website=Wise Music Creative |date=30 May 2017 |url=https://wisemusiccreative.com/au/news/2017/05/msc-appoints-first-ar-manager-for-aus-nz-larry-heath/ |access-date=14 September 2023}}] While at the company, he signed a number of artists including Beks, Harts, Jack Carty, [Donny Benet](/source/Donny_Benet) and more. He also was Creative Producer on the collaborative [Chess Records](/source/Chess_Records) tribute record "Everybody Knows I'm Here", which was released in June 2022.[{{cite web |title=Everybody Knows I'm Here: Credits |website=Everybody Knows I'm Here |date=1 June 2022 |url=https://www.everybodyknowsimhere.com/credits/ |access-date=28 March 2024}}] He left this role in December 2022.[{{cite web |last=Eliezer |first=Christie |title=Musical Chairs at Wise Music, SXSW Sydney & More |website=The Music Network |date=25 October 2022 |url=https://themusicnetwork.com/musical-chairs-2/ |access-date=28 March 2024}}]
In January 2020, Heath was appointed associate producer at [Sounds Australia](/source/Sounds_Australia), at the same time as singer-songwriter [Leah Flanagan](/source/Leah_Flanagan) joined the team. He had previously collaborated with the team at Sounds Australia, including co-presenting "Jet Lag Sessions" at the [CMJ](/source/CMJ) conference in [New York City](/source/New_York_City) from 2011 to 2013. He began his work there by attending the [Folk Alliance International](/source/Folk_Alliance_International) in [New Orleans](/source/New_Orleans).[
{{as of|September 2023}} Heath was based in [Toronto](/source/Toronto), Canada,][{{cite web |title=Larry Heath, Author at The AU Review |website=The AU Review |date=15 August 2023 |url=https://www.theaureview.com/author/larry-heath/ |access-date=14 September 2023}}]{{Primary source inline|date=October 2023}} and still associate producer at Sounds Australia.[
==''The AU Review''==
''The AU Review'' online magazine was launched by founding editor and publisher Larry Heath in [Sydney](/source/Sydney) on 6 August 2008, and contained reviews of [Vampire Weekend](/source/Vampire_Weekend) and [Little Red](/source/Little_Red_(band)) at [The Metro Theatre](/source/Metro_Theatre%2C_Sydney) in Sydney.][ At this time it covered only [Sydney](/source/Sydney), then expanded to cover [Melbourne](/source/Melbourne) soon afterwards. It initially focused only on [live music](/source/live_music) and albums of local and international artists,][{{Primary source inline|date=October 2023}} including at the [SXSW](/source/SXSW) festival in [Austin, Texas](/source/Austin%2C_Texas). It was first in to review acts such as [Chet Faker](/source/Chet_Faker), [Flume](/source/Flume_(musician)), [Vance Joy](/source/Vance_Joy), [Amy Shark](/source/Amy_Shark), and [Gang of Youths](/source/Gang_of_Youths).][
The website was upgraded and expanded in September 2009, with content covering [Byron Bay](/source/Byron_Bay), the [Gold Coast](/source/Gold_Coast%2C_Queensland), and [Brisbane](/source/Brisbane). By May 2011, cities covered included [Adelaide](/source/Adelaide), [Hobart](/source/Hobart), [Canberra](/source/Canberra), [Launceston](/source/Launceston%2C_Tasmania), [Wollongong](/source/Wollongong), and [Perth](/source/Perth).][{{cite web |url=http://www.theaureview.com/about |title=About the AU Review: A brief history |website=The AU Review |publisher=Heath Media |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110521021114/http://www.theaureview.com/about |archive-date=21 May 2011}}]{{Primary source inline|date=October 2023}} Later, the focus expanded to include [visual art](/source/visual_art), film, [theatre](/source/theatre), food, lifestyle,[{{cite web |url=https://www.theaureview.com/about/ |title=About us |website=The AU Review |access-date=12 September 2023}}]{{Primary source inline|date=October 2023}} travel, and gaming. It is aimed at ages 18 to 25.[{{Primary source inline|date=October 2023}}
[Sosefina Fuamoli](/source/Sosefina_Fuamoli) was on the staff for over seven years, from about 2011 until 2018, taking up the position of editor-in-chief in January 2016. After her departure to a new role at [triple j](/source/triple_j), the role was shared among team members.][{{cite web |title=AU Review turns ten years old, rebrands |website=Foldback Media NT |date=8 August 2018 |url=https://foldback.com.au/news/musicnews/au-review-turns-ten-years-old-rebrands/ |access-date=14 September 2023}}]
On its 5th anniversary in 2013, boasting a monthly readership of 70,000+, ''The AU Review'' launched a [crowdfunding](/source/crowdfunding) campaign on [Pozible](/source/Pozible), for it "is a 100% volunteer-based organisation", with the aim of supporting emerging Australian writers and photographers as well as musicians and live gigs. At that time, the publication covered "[the arts](/source/the_arts), film, food, lifestyle, fashion, travel, Asian music and culture, and was about to start covering [video game](/source/video_game)s. It planned to relaunch with a series of events in major capital cities.[{{cite web |website=pozible.com |title=The AU Review |url=https://www.pozible.com/project/25440 |access-date=14 September 2023}}] In 2013 a sister publication, ''The Iris'', launched to cover home entertainment, film, television, video games and tech content.[
January 2016 saw Heath stepping down from his role editor-in-chief of ''The AU Review'', to focus on other initiatives.][
In August 2018, on the 10th anniversary of ''The AU Review'', it was merged back into the single banner. Also in August 2018, the [beta version](/source/beta_version) of a new website was launched, which included all content of the previous website, and also promised 35% fewer ads, an enlarged travel, food, and lifestyle section, and easy-to-read reviews with a star rating out of five. To celebrate the anniversary, ''The AU Review'' held events at the [Rocket Bar](/source/Rocket_Bar) in [Adelaide](/source/Adelaide), and a stage party during [BIGSOUND](/source/BIGSOUND) in [Brisbane](/source/Brisbane).][
==Heath Media==
In addition to ongoing projects ''The AU Review'' and the NLMAs, Heath Media, based in Sydney, has in the past also produced several print monographs, a project called Captured Australia, The Australian Music Week Film Festival (2018), and a website called Hello Asia!][{{cite web |title=Visit our publications |url=https://www.heathmedia.com.au/ |website=Heath Media |access-date=12 September 2023}}]{{Primary source inline|date=October 2023}}
Heath Media has also run the annual Courtyard Sessions at the [Seymour Centre](/source/Seymour_Centre) in Sydney.[{{cite web |title=10 best things about the Courtyard Sessions: Larry Heath's take |website=The Plus Ones |date=1 February 2016 |url=https://theplusones.com/sydney/2016/02/01/courtyard-sessions-interview-with-larry-heath/ |access-date=14 September 2023}}][{{cite web |last=Heath |first=Larry |title=Ten weeks of free live music returns to Sydney's Seymour Centre |website=The AU Review |date=11 January 2017 |url=https://www.theaureview.com/music/ten-weeks-of-free-live-music-returns-to-sydneys-seymour-centre/ |access-date=14 September 2023}}]
==References==
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==External links==
*{{official website|https://www.heathmedia.com.au/|Heath Media}}
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