Our Story

Sound Story is Australia’s leading strategic communications consultancy for the creative industries, with clients spanning music, media, marketing and tech.

We partner with ambitious brands to launch, grow and manage reputations on the world stage through smart storytelling that crosses borders.

Sound Story’s brains trust is a collective of strategists, journalists and future-focused storytellers. We help brands and leaders in the creative industries increase their share of voice and influence, navigate internal change and outside challenges, and unlock their full potential.

Our solutions draw on deep industry expertise, relationships, and resources, empowering us to exceed client expectations and ultimately deliver results.

Sound Story offers Corporate Comms & Brand PR, Crisis & Issues Management, Press Office & Publicity Campaigns, Industry Advocacy & Engagement, Executive Comms & Profile Building, Thought Leadership & Owned Media, Internal Comms & Change Management, and Government & Business Intelligence.

We care deeply about how our work impacts culture, respects community, and inspires creativity.

Sound Story was founded in 2023 by Jake Challenor, the former print editor of Rolling Stone AU/NZ magazine, founding editor of Variety Australia and publisher of respected trade titles The Music Network and Radio Today.