Recorded live in a relaxed setting at Total Entertainment’s HQ in Airlie Beach — the home base of one of the Whitsundays’ busiest entertainment agencies — this session features Dylan Hammond, captured in an intimate environment that blends stripped-back performance with conversation.

Dylan performs three songs live during the session before sitting down with host Nick Di Gregorio to talk about the realities of working in the regional music industry. Together they unpack the role agencies play in supporting live musicians, how artists navigate the demands of full-time gigging, and why collaboration often unlocks songs in ways that working alone can’t.

Across the episode, Dylan shares insights from running Total Entertainment, discusses how the Whitsundays music ecosystem actually functions behind the scenes, and reflects on the importance of community, adaptability, and momentum when building a life in music.

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🎵 Tracklist

1.Questions (Original by Dylan Hammond)

2.Waiting On A Miracle (Original by Dylan Hammond)

3.Controller (Cover by L.A.B)

(All tracks recorded live during the session)

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🧠 Conversation Highlights

• How collaboration helps songs find their true form

• Running an entertainment agency in a regional music scene

• The realities of full-time gigging in the Whitsundays

• Why community and collaboration shape better musicians

• Balancing business, creativity, and live performance

• The role of agencies in supporting working artists

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🎙️ Credits

• Host: Nick Di Gregorio

• Guest: Dylan Hammond

• Recorded live at: Total Entertainment HQ, Airlie Beach QLD

• Produced, filmed, edited & mixed by: Nick Di Gregorio

• Roaming camera: Benny Crisp

• Label: Tiny Vinyl Collective

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🎧 Listen & Follow

Dylan Hammond

Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/therealdylza/

Total Entertainment

Website → https://www.totalentertainment.com.au/

Tiny Vinyl Collective

Website → https://tinyvinylcollective.com

YouTube → https://youtube.com/@tinyvinylcollective

Instagram → https://instagram.com/tinyvinylcollective

Nick Di Gregorio

Website → https://nickdigregorio.com

Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/artist/1f5RB

Instagram → https://instagram.com/nickdigregoriomusic

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Acknowledgement

This project was made possible by the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund, provided through Regional Arts Australia, administered in Queensland by Flying Arts Alliance.

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📍 Location: Airlie Beach, Queensland, Australia

🎥 A Tiny Vinyl Session — celebrating Australian musicians through live performance and conversation.