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Nathan Jolly

Joined 2017504 posts
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Nathan Jolly is a Sydney-based writer and zen master, who also led the Chicago Bulls to six championships in the '90s.

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Ticketing and live music giant TEG is reportedly up for sale

Ticketing and live music giant TEG is reportedly up for sale

AFR are reporting that ticketing and live entertainment juggernaut TEG is up for sale, with Goldman Sachs appointed to take the company to auction before Christmas - a process expected to attract…

By Nathan Jolly - Sep 22, 2017
Ticketing and live music giant TEG is reportedly up for sale

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Ticketing and live music giant TEG is reportedly up for sale

AFR are reporting that ticketing and live entertainment juggernaut TEG is up for sale, with Goldman Sachs appointed to take the company to auction before Christmas - a process expected to attract…

By Nathan Jolly - Sep 22, 2017
YouTube boast impressive results for its six-second adverts

YouTube boast impressive results for its six-second adverts

Advertisers really want to whack advertisements at the beginning of most video content, and viewers really wanna skip past these unscripted invasions into their Seachange-a-thon. YouTube are now…

By Nathan Jolly - Sep 21, 2017
YouTube boast impressive results for its six-second adverts

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YouTube boast impressive results for its six-second adverts

Advertisers really want to whack advertisements at the beginning of most video content, and viewers really wanna skip past these unscripted invasions into their Seachange-a-thon. YouTube are now…

By Nathan Jolly - Sep 21, 2017
Foo Fighters almost certain to lock in the number #1 this weekend

Foo Fighters almost certain to lock in the number #1 this weekend

The past few weeks have seen a pleasing run of number ones, with the likes of Paul Kelly, QOTSA and Gangs of Youths all occupying the top spot. This week the run of rock at #1 looks likely to…

By Nathan Jolly - Sep 20, 2017
Foo Fighters almost certain to lock in the number #1 this weekend

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Foo Fighters almost certain to lock in the number #1 this weekend

The past few weeks have seen a pleasing run of number ones, with the likes of Paul Kelly, QOTSA and Gangs of Youths all occupying the top spot. This week the run of rock at #1 looks likely to…

By Nathan Jolly - Sep 20, 2017
UK Music call for a Europe-wide live music passport, following Brexit

UK Music call for a Europe-wide live music passport, following Brexit

The chief executive of UK Music, Michael Dugher, has pushed for the British government to end the “uncertainty and lack of clarity” following the Brexit decision, and introduce a EU-wide live music…

By Nathan Jolly - Sep 20, 2017
UK Music call for a Europe-wide live music passport, following Brexit

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UK Music call for a Europe-wide live music passport, following Brexit

The chief executive of UK Music, Michael Dugher, has pushed for the British government to end the “uncertainty and lack of clarity” following the Brexit decision, and introduce a EU-wide live music…

By Nathan Jolly - Sep 20, 2017
These 20 songs have been in the ARIA Top 500 the longest

These 20 songs have been in the ARIA Top 500 the longest

A fortnight or so ago, Universal sent out a press release to both mark ten years since the release of Kanye's Graduation album, and to point out the staggering success of the 'Stronger' single from…

By Nathan Jolly - Sep 19, 2017
These 20 songs have been in the ARIA Top 500 the longest

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These 20 songs have been in the ARIA Top 500 the longest

A fortnight or so ago, Universal sent out a press release to both mark ten years since the release of Kanye's Graduation album, and to point out the staggering success of the 'Stronger' single from…

By Nathan Jolly - Sep 19, 2017
Exclusive: Muki signs publishing deal with Sony/ATV

Exclusive: Muki signs publishing deal with Sony/ATV

Young gun Muki is quickly tearing through the Australian music industry. With only one track under her belt, she has already signed to Select Agency, nabbed a national support slot with…

By Nathan Jolly - Sep 15, 2017
Exclusive: Muki signs publishing deal with Sony/ATV

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Exclusive: Muki signs publishing deal with Sony/ATV

Young gun Muki is quickly tearing through the Australian music industry. With only one track under her belt, she has already signed to Select Agency, nabbed a national support slot with…

By Nathan Jolly - Sep 15, 2017
The Chance the Rapper lawsuit that could destroy the hip hop industry

The Chance the Rapper lawsuit that could destroy the hip hop industry

Unauthorised sampling in hip hop has been a legal minefield since the early '90s, when the genre began to build into a commercial force, and artists whose works were being manipulated and…

By Nathan Jolly - Sep 14, 2017
The Chance the Rapper lawsuit that could destroy the hip hop industry

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The Chance the Rapper lawsuit that could destroy the hip hop industry

Unauthorised sampling in hip hop has been a legal minefield since the early '90s, when the genre began to build into a commercial force, and artists whose works were being manipulated and…

By Nathan Jolly - Sep 14, 2017
Aussie artists hit Nashville today for The Americana Music Festival & Conference

Aussie artists hit Nashville today for The Americana Music Festival & Conference

Sounds Australia have sent some of our most talented up-and-coming -- and firmly-established -- country artists to the genre's mecca - Nashville. The Americana Music Festival Conference is four days…

By Nathan Jolly - Sep 12, 2017
Aussie artists hit Nashville today for The Americana Music Festival & Conference

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Aussie artists hit Nashville today for The Americana Music Festival & Conference

Sounds Australia have sent some of our most talented up-and-coming -- and firmly-established -- country artists to the genre's mecca - Nashville. The Americana Music Festival Conference is four days…

By Nathan Jolly - Sep 12, 2017
Ten years since Graduation: Kanye's intense studio methods

Ten years since Graduation: Kanye's intense studio methods

Kanye West's Graduation album turned ten yesterday, and a number of media outlets ran pieces exploring, dissecting, and otherwise celebrating the album and its towering legacy. Billboard interviewed…

By Nathan Jolly - Sep 12, 2017
Ten years since Graduation: Kanye's intense studio methods

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Ten years since Graduation: Kanye's intense studio methods

Kanye West's Graduation album turned ten yesterday, and a number of media outlets ran pieces exploring, dissecting, and otherwise celebrating the album and its towering legacy. Billboard interviewed…

By Nathan Jolly - Sep 12, 2017
Will.i.am throws his weight behind the "world's first mobile record label"

Will.i.am throws his weight behind the "world's first mobile record label"

Will.i.am has teamed up with Amuse, a new service that boasts it is the "world's first mobile record label." But, aside from a savvy tagline, which does this actually mean? Basically, Amuse offers…

By Nathan Jolly - Sep 7, 2017
Will.i.am throws his weight behind the "world's first mobile record label"

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Will.i.am throws his weight behind the "world's first mobile record label"

Will.i.am has teamed up with Amuse, a new service that boasts it is the "world's first mobile record label." But, aside from a savvy tagline, which does this actually mean? Basically, Amuse offers…

By Nathan Jolly - Sep 7, 2017
EXCLUSIVE: Nightlife Music partners with tech giant to go global

EXCLUSIVE: Nightlife Music partners with tech giant to go global

Nightlife Music have announced a partnership with global electronics giant AOPEN, which they explain is "a strategic play designed to take the company’s services to a global audience." Nightlife will…

By Nathan Jolly - Sep 7, 2017
EXCLUSIVE: Nightlife Music partners with tech giant to go global

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EXCLUSIVE: Nightlife Music partners with tech giant to go global

Nightlife Music have announced a partnership with global electronics giant AOPEN, which they explain is "a strategic play designed to take the company’s services to a global audience." Nightlife will…

By Nathan Jolly - Sep 7, 2017
Sadie Dupuis, ‘Captains of Industry’ talk disruption, gender equality as BIGSOUND lifts off

Sadie Dupuis, ‘Captains of Industry’ talk disruption, gender equality as BIGSOUND lifts off

The 2017 BIGSOUND daytime conference, which kicked off proper on Wednesday, has truly grown into its name. From the giant inflatable octopus greeting guests at the nearby Empire Hotel, to the…

By Nathan Jolly - Sep 6, 2017
Sadie Dupuis, ‘Captains of Industry’ talk disruption, gender equality as BIGSOUND lifts off

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Sadie Dupuis, ‘Captains of Industry’ talk disruption, gender equality as BIGSOUND lifts off

The 2017 BIGSOUND daytime conference, which kicked off proper on Wednesday, has truly grown into its name. From the giant inflatable octopus greeting guests at the nearby Empire Hotel, to the…

By Nathan Jolly - Sep 6, 2017
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