Jenny Morris on The Truth About the Music Industry, Losing Her Voice, Finding Purpose and… Prince

Jenny Morris sits down with Poppy Reid for a deeply personal conversation spanning more than four decades of Australian music.

Fresh from her induction into the ARIA Hall of Fame, Jenny reflects on her extraordinary career, the story behind “She Has to Be Loved”, and why the song that began with her sister Bronte ultimately became something much bigger.

She opens up about her approach to songwriting, why artists should create for themselves rather than chase a hit, and what separates music with genuine heart and soul from music designed simply to succeed.

Jenny also discusses the dramatic changes she has witnessed across the music industry, from vinyl and CDs to streaming and now AI. As an advocate for songwriters and composers, she explains the current fight for artists to be valued, and why the industry cannot repeat the mistakes made when streaming arrived.

The conversation becomes deeply personal as Jenny talks about developing spasmodic dysphonia, losing her ability to sing, and how that changed her relationship with music and songwriting, while giving her more time to focus on advocacy.

And then there are the stories: touring with INXS as they conquered America, living with Michael Hutchence, encountering Andy Warhol in New York, and the unforgettable night Prince unexpectedly joined Jenny on stage to play guitar on “Saved Me”.

A conversation about music, identity, creativity, purpose, legacy and fighting for the value of artists.

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