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The Gold Coast Music Awards on Planning and Delivering Live Events during a Pandemic
Since their inaugural awards night in 2015, the Gold Coast Music Awards have worked tirelessly every year to shine a spotlight on and celebrate the incredibly talented artists within the region. When…

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The Gold Coast Music Awards on Planning and Delivering Live Events during a Pandemic
Since their inaugural awards night in 2015, the Gold Coast Music Awards have worked tirelessly every year to shine a spotlight on and celebrate the incredibly talented artists within the region. When…

A manager's alarming hourly rate and contract red-flags outlined at EMC
The annual Electronic Music Conference kicked off yesterday (Nov. 13) with a full day of spirited debates and knowledge sharing. In the morning session, Jamz Supernova’s In conversation with George…

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A manager's alarming hourly rate and contract red-flags outlined at EMC
The annual Electronic Music Conference kicked off yesterday (Nov. 13) with a full day of spirited debates and knowledge sharing. In the morning session, Jamz Supernova’s In conversation with George…

How the music industry can navigate, safeguard and improve their mental health in an increasingly challenging environment
Mental health awareness may be higher than ever due to the rise of high profile deaths in the industry, but is this translating to better overall statistics around mental health and a healthier more…

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How the music industry can navigate, safeguard and improve their mental health in an increasingly challenging environment
Mental health awareness may be higher than ever due to the rise of high profile deaths in the industry, but is this translating to better overall statistics around mental health and a healthier more…

The gender divide and career resilience big topics for day 2 of AMW 2019
Day two of the Australian Music week conference was full of rapid-fire panels and keynotes packed with valuable information. Music Management and the Gender Divide In the morning session “Music…

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The gender divide and career resilience big topics for day 2 of AMW 2019
Day two of the Australian Music week conference was full of rapid-fire panels and keynotes packed with valuable information. Music Management and the Gender Divide In the morning session “Music…

Chugg Entertainment sells out arena shows in 2.5 seconds
Closing out day one of the Australian Music Week Conference was the “State of Play” panel where the past of the live industry was reflected on and the future of it was forecast. The overarching theme…

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Chugg Entertainment sells out arena shows in 2.5 seconds
Closing out day one of the Australian Music Week Conference was the “State of Play” panel where the past of the live industry was reflected on and the future of it was forecast. The overarching theme…

How art can change politics in an increasingly connected world
There were many great discussions to come out of the second Australian Women in Music Awards. The event tackled important topics such as the way body image is unfairly connected to a women’s…

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How art can change politics in an increasingly connected world
There were many great discussions to come out of the second Australian Women in Music Awards. The event tackled important topics such as the way body image is unfairly connected to a women’s…

Is there inclusive visibility in Australian hip hop?
Hip hop is a culture that has resonated across the world to combat oppression since its inception. Women have always been there, but they have also been made to feel like they have to lead with their…

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Is there inclusive visibility in Australian hip hop?
Hip hop is a culture that has resonated across the world to combat oppression since its inception. Women have always been there, but they have also been made to feel like they have to lead with their…

Legislative Council motion marks a huge win for festivals in NSW
NSW Legislative Council has rejected the NSW Government’s Music Festival regulations. Earlier today the Legislative Council voted to reject the restrictive music festival licensing regulations. The…

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Legislative Council motion marks a huge win for festivals in NSW
NSW Legislative Council has rejected the NSW Government’s Music Festival regulations. Earlier today the Legislative Council voted to reject the restrictive music festival licensing regulations. The…

Inquiry backs call to scrap music festival licencing amendments
The NSW Labour Opposition has welcomed a report from the inquiry into music festival regulations in NSW. The report has called for the regulations to be disallowed by the parliament, given the…

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Inquiry backs call to scrap music festival licencing amendments
The NSW Labour Opposition has welcomed a report from the inquiry into music festival regulations in NSW. The report has called for the regulations to be disallowed by the parliament, given the…
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