Emily Copeland will be leaving the national broadcaster as the latest round of redundancies at the ABC begin to bite.
Copeland was appointed Head of Music for ABC Audio in May last year. She replaced Megan Loader, who left in a previous restructure.
Copeland was previously the Director of Audience Innovation & Music Partnerships with ARN responsible for the set up and launch of CADA and overseeing their national country music station Kix Country. She also worked at FBi Radio and held various roles in music management.
Copeland’s role in the ABC Audio division was to lead and manage the music strategy across triple j, Double J, triple j Unearthed, ABC Country, ABC Classic and ABC Jazz.
Positions within the ABC Audio have now been restructured, with a new manager of music programming to sit under the triple j and Double J manager.
An internal email confirming Copeland’s departure, sent to staff by ABC Director of Audio Ben Latimer, says:
“Emily streamlined and strengthened our music strategy, including music testing across triple j and ABC Local Radio to better understand audience preferences and listening habits – insights that continue to shape our scheduling and music mix…
“She led the work to increase rotation for Australian artists on triple j, a move that’s been welcomed by the industry and audience alike… Emily has been a strong advocate for the local music sector, appearing before a Senate inquiry last year to highlight the ABC’s role in supporting Australian music, and reinforcing our ongoing commitment.”