Flashpoint Music is an independent music production house committed to the production of world class music & the development of new unsigned talent.

Under the helm of Harry Vanda, Flashpoint Music was formed to source talented hard working artists and writers who have the desire and ambition for international success. In the past 5 years the company has grown to encompass music production, a publishing and recording label, an online distribution service for unsigned bands, an on-line music store and massive studio complex. Based in Sydney, Flashpoint Studios are considered to be amongst the best recording and mixing facilities in Australia.

Flag ship act British India spearheaded the Flashpoint attack on the charts with their latest album 'Thieves'. The album was released just 12 months after their debut and found massive success on the Australian national charts, entering the ARIA Album Chart at #5. 2009 signing is electro-pop act and NA2R 2006 winners Celebrity Drug Disasters who are in the studio now recording their follow up to the critically acclaimed debut 'Art or Porn?'.

Up until now Flashpoint studios have been a very private workspace and engine room of the Flashpoint music production team and label acts. We are very pleased to announce the opening of Studio 2 to the public fpr commercial use. Serving as a budget priced tracking and mixing studio, it's a feature packed studio at a reasonable price. New addition to the Flashpoint team, in-house engineer Rob Taylor will be on call to engineer on request. Email Chris Jackson info@flashpointmusic.com for rates and and a quote.

The Flashpoint team

Harry Vanda
Director/producer

Harry's credentials as a world class producer are quite astounding including over 100 million sales worldwide for acts such as AC/DC, Flash and the pan and JPY. A bonafide legend of the Australian music industry, Harry's legacy is enormous and ongoing. From guitarist and co-songwriter of the Easybeats in the 60's (Australia's first major international contender), to co-writer of one of the most loved songs the world has ever heard 'Love is in the air', his enduring partnership with George Young (Albert Productions) became the most prolific success story of the 70's and 80's in Australia and internationally. Today he is producing young cutting edge acts such as British India. A testament to his ability to always be at the forefront of modern music and an inspiration for many generations to come..... See -  (Vanda & Young)

Daniel Vandenberg
Director/producer/engineer

After completing a B.Ec, (Economics/Marketing) at UNSW Daniel worked as a professional musician and sound engineer in various studios in the UK. As an engineer Daniel worked with many established names before returning to Australia to open Flashpoint Music with Harry. Daniel engineered and mixed many varied projects in the UK, including some successful releases for Avex Japan. Since Flashpoint opened he has had success with projects such as, The Wrights "Evie" (Aus #2), David Hasselhoff “Jump In My Car” (UK #3), and also British India Albums "Guillotine" and "Thieves" (Aus #5).

Fifa Riccobono
Publishing and music consultant

Fifa has worked in the music industry for 35 years. She landed her first job at age 16 with music visionary Ted Albert, founder of Albert Productions label, and then went on to work with Australia's foremost production team Vanda and Young. Over the years Fifa has had the priviledge of working with Australia's premier artists like AC/DC, JPY, Rose Tattoo and the Angels from the outset of their careers right through to today. Fifa is now a Music Industry Consultant and works non-exclusively for Alberts and Flashpoint music.

Chris Jackson
Label and studio manager

Chris spent the early-mid 90s at ARIA, dividing his time between Charts, AEROS and MIPI (Music Industry Piracy Investigations). In the late 90s he worked in radio as an announcer.

Rob Taylor
In-house engineer/producer

A career in audio production that has spanned 20+ years and includes 4 ARIA nominations for Best Producer and Engineer , a Triple J hottest 100 #1, as well holding the enviable title of producing and engineering the highest selling independent album (at the time) in Australian history (The Whitlams 'Eternal nightcap). From assistant engineer at studios all over Sydney, to Chief engineer at Albert studios (1997-2000), Mangrove Studios (2001), and then 48volt studio (2003-2008), Rob's technical excellence and experience is world class. As a recording engineer, programmer and music producer he has worked with some of the biggest names in Australian music, including studio, television and radio performances.

Bill Clay
Technician

A consumate expert in studio technical design, maintenance and wiring. Bill heads the in-house tech crew with Rick Cameron that maintain and constantly upgrade Flashpoint studio complex. Other studios to his credit include Studios 301 mastering suites , Albert studios, Stage On Sound mobile recording units and Flashpoint studios. The vintage Harrison console in Studio 2 last year was purchased in Melbourne and completely refurbished by Bill and Rick for re-commissioning as Studio 2's main console. It is now a feature element of the studio providing exceptional recording quality.