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Brandon John

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NSW becomes the first Aussie state to outlaw ticketing bots and scalping

NSW becomes the first Aussie state to outlaw ticketing bots and scalping

We've just seen a huge show of support from the NSW Government to its music community with the news that the state's proposed ticketing reforms have been made law, a step in the right direction when…

By Brandon John - Oct 19, 2017
NSW becomes the first Aussie state to outlaw ticketing bots and scalping

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NSW becomes the first Aussie state to outlaw ticketing bots and scalping

We've just seen a huge show of support from the NSW Government to its music community with the news that the state's proposed ticketing reforms have been made law, a step in the right direction when…

By Brandon John - Oct 19, 2017
A sneaky YouTube scheme helped Post Malone snatch #1 on the charts

A sneaky YouTube scheme helped Post Malone snatch #1 on the charts

Rapper Post Malone is having a charmed year, having just taken his single 'Rockstar' to the peak of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. But did he make it to the top based on the song alone, or a cheeky…

By Brandon John - Oct 18, 2017
A sneaky YouTube scheme helped Post Malone snatch #1 on the charts

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A sneaky YouTube scheme helped Post Malone snatch #1 on the charts

Rapper Post Malone is having a charmed year, having just taken his single 'Rockstar' to the peak of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. But did he make it to the top based on the song alone, or a cheeky…

By Brandon John - Oct 18, 2017
Daryl Braithwaite is being inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame

Daryl Braithwaite is being inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame

The timing couldn't have been better, really. Just as Daryl Braithwaite enjoys another streak of popularity in a hugely impressive career, the Australian music icon will be inducted into the ARIA…

By Brandon John - Oct 18, 2017
Daryl Braithwaite is being inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame

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Daryl Braithwaite is being inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame

The timing couldn't have been better, really. Just as Daryl Braithwaite enjoys another streak of popularity in a hugely impressive career, the Australian music icon will be inducted into the ARIA…

By Brandon John - Oct 18, 2017
Ticket scalping will become illegal if the NSW Government gets its way

Ticket scalping will become illegal if the NSW Government gets its way

One of the biggest issues facing Australia's music scene, ticket scalping will become illegal if a new proposal by the NSW state government becomes law, with Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean…

By Brandon John - Oct 9, 2017
Ticket scalping will become illegal if the NSW Government gets its way

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Ticket scalping will become illegal if the NSW Government gets its way

One of the biggest issues facing Australia's music scene, ticket scalping will become illegal if a new proposal by the NSW state government becomes law, with Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean…

By Brandon John - Oct 9, 2017
The Killers just scored their first ever #1 album in the U.S.

The Killers just scored their first ever #1 album in the U.S.

It's taken them five albums and over a decade, but The Killers have finally hit the very top of the U.S. charts, knocking the Foo Fighters off the top and holding Macklemore's new record at bay with…

By Brandon John - Oct 2, 2017
The Killers just scored their first ever #1 album in the U.S.

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The Killers just scored their first ever #1 album in the U.S.

It's taken them five albums and over a decade, but The Killers have finally hit the very top of the U.S. charts, knocking the Foo Fighters off the top and holding Macklemore's new record at bay with…

By Brandon John - Oct 2, 2017
The story behind the meteoric rise of Beyond the Valley

The story behind the meteoric rise of Beyond the Valley

Beyond the Valley - a name that already feels like an established brand in the Australian music scene, and one of the mainstays of our yearly festival calendar. But it's easy to forget that the…

By Brandon John - Oct 2, 2017
The story behind the meteoric rise of Beyond the Valley

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The story behind the meteoric rise of Beyond the Valley

Beyond the Valley - a name that already feels like an established brand in the Australian music scene, and one of the mainstays of our yearly festival calendar. But it's easy to forget that the…

By Brandon John - Oct 2, 2017
Twitter has just doubled the character limit in tweets to 280

Twitter has just doubled the character limit in tweets to 280

We've all been getting by on a stingy 140 characters for over a decade now, but if a new trial by Twitter is deemed successful, we'll all be experiencing some serious lifestyle creep as we get used…

By Brandon John - Sep 27, 2017
Twitter has just doubled the character limit in tweets to 280

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Twitter has just doubled the character limit in tweets to 280

We've all been getting by on a stingy 140 characters for over a decade now, but if a new trial by Twitter is deemed successful, we'll all be experiencing some serious lifestyle creep as we get used…

By Brandon John - Sep 27, 2017
Now you can buy shares in Eminem's music on the stock market

Now you can buy shares in Eminem's music on the stock market

It's easy for fans to become emotionally invested in their favourite artists, but now it's possible to become financially invested too, with shares of the royalites to a slew of Eminem's biggest hits…

By Brandon John - Sep 26, 2017
Now you can buy shares in Eminem's music on the stock market

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Now you can buy shares in Eminem's music on the stock market

It's easy for fans to become emotionally invested in their favourite artists, but now it's possible to become financially invested too, with shares of the royalites to a slew of Eminem's biggest hits…

By Brandon John - Sep 26, 2017
Download Festival about to be announced for Australia say ex-Soundwave staff

Download Festival about to be announced for Australia say ex-Soundwave staff

Rumours have swirled for a while now about whether the massive Download Festival would be making its way to Australia as a replacement for the now-defunct Soundwave, which folded in 2015 under…

By Brandon John - Sep 25, 2017
Download Festival about to be announced for Australia say ex-Soundwave staff

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Download Festival about to be announced for Australia say ex-Soundwave staff

Rumours have swirled for a while now about whether the massive Download Festival would be making its way to Australia as a replacement for the now-defunct Soundwave, which folded in 2015 under…

By Brandon John - Sep 25, 2017
Foo Fighters just scored their second ever #1 album in the U.S.

Foo Fighters just scored their second ever #1 album in the U.S.

For all of their success, Foo Fighters had only reached the summit of the U.S. Billboard charts once before this week, first hitting the #1 spot with 2011's Wasting Light. Now, they can add a second…

By Brandon John - Sep 25, 2017
Foo Fighters just scored their second ever #1 album in the U.S.

News

Foo Fighters just scored their second ever #1 album in the U.S.

For all of their success, Foo Fighters had only reached the summit of the U.S. Billboard charts once before this week, first hitting the #1 spot with 2011's Wasting Light. Now, they can add a second…

By Brandon John - Sep 25, 2017
This music venue has just introduced 'scalper-proof' tickets

This music venue has just introduced 'scalper-proof' tickets

As the industry continues to look for a solution to rising ticket scalping, London's Islington Assembly Hall believes it has an answer to the problem as it shifts to a digital-only, mobile-based…

By Brandon John - Sep 20, 2017
This music venue has just introduced 'scalper-proof' tickets

News

This music venue has just introduced 'scalper-proof' tickets

As the industry continues to look for a solution to rising ticket scalping, London's Islington Assembly Hall believes it has an answer to the problem as it shifts to a digital-only, mobile-based…

By Brandon John - Sep 20, 2017
Angus & Julia Stone return to nab triple j's Feature Album

Angus & Julia Stone return to nab triple j's Feature Album

With Angus Julia Stone back from a bit of a break to hit us with their fourth album Snow, it's no surprise that it's landed squarely in triple j's sights, earning their Feature Album spot for this…

By Brandon John - Sep 18, 2017
Angus & Julia Stone return to nab triple j's Feature Album

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Angus & Julia Stone return to nab triple j's Feature Album

With Angus Julia Stone back from a bit of a break to hit us with their fourth album Snow, it's no surprise that it's landed squarely in triple j's sights, earning their Feature Album spot for this…

By Brandon John - Sep 18, 2017
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