Southern Stars is a living blueprint for how we, at Rising Tide Agency, create artists and build careers.

This series is for anyone who has ever visualised themselves on a stage.

The dream isn’t as far away as it seems, if you know which direction to go.

We document the journey from dreamer to doer, following 15 young Australian women as they are developed, challenged and shaped into a world-class girl group.

However, we have a bigger mission than the artists on screen.

The series tackles the Tall Poppy mentality that has long existed in Australia. Through conversations with leading Australian industry professionals, we explore what has held Australian artists back, why we so often look overseas for validation, and what it would take to build artists capable of competing on a global stage.