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Nathan Jolly

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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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5 Seconds of Summer are battling ‘The Greatest Showman’ for the U.K. chart title

5 Seconds of Summer are battling ‘The Greatest Showman’ for the U.K. chart title

The Greatest Showman is doing exactly what it boasts on the artwork, as the soundtrack races out to a U.K. chart feat not seen in a lifetime. Four lads from Sydney could put the stops to that. 5…

By Nathan Jolly - Jun 19, 2018
5 Seconds of Summer are battling ‘The Greatest Showman’ for the U.K. chart title

News

5 Seconds of Summer are battling ‘The Greatest Showman’ for the U.K. chart title

The Greatest Showman is doing exactly what it boasts on the artwork, as the soundtrack races out to a U.K. chart feat not seen in a lifetime. Four lads from Sydney could put the stops to that. 5…

By Nathan Jolly - Jun 19, 2018
When novelty packaging goes very badly part two: rocking and rolling (off shelves)

When novelty packaging goes very badly part two: rocking and rolling (off shelves)

The late '60s were a revolutionary time in every aspect: television burst into colour; the album became the dominant musical art form; the post-pill/pre-AIDS time ushered in an era of sexual…

By Nathan Jolly - Jun 19, 2018
When novelty packaging goes very badly part two: rocking and rolling (off shelves)

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When novelty packaging goes very badly part two: rocking and rolling (off shelves)

The late '60s were a revolutionary time in every aspect: television burst into colour; the album became the dominant musical art form; the post-pill/pre-AIDS time ushered in an era of sexual…

By Nathan Jolly - Jun 19, 2018
Support Act launches a new 'Wellbeing Helpline' for the music industry

Support Act launches a new 'Wellbeing Helpline' for the music industry

Support Act have today announced a new Wellbeing Helpline, to help Australian musicians going through a hard time. The number is 1800 959 500. “The launch of this service is in direct response to…

By Nathan Jolly - Jun 18, 2018
Support Act launches a new 'Wellbeing Helpline' for the music industry

News

Support Act launches a new 'Wellbeing Helpline' for the music industry

Support Act have today announced a new Wellbeing Helpline, to help Australian musicians going through a hard time. The number is 1800 959 500. “The launch of this service is in direct response to…

By Nathan Jolly - Jun 18, 2018
Metallica awarded Sweden's highest musical honour

Metallica awarded Sweden's highest musical honour

Yesterday in Stockholm, Metallica were awarded the Polar Music Prize, which is Sweden's highest honour for musicians. Ian Paice and Roger Glover from Deep Purple introduced Lars Ulrich and Robert…

By Nathan Jolly - Jun 15, 2018
Metallica awarded Sweden's highest musical honour

News

Metallica awarded Sweden's highest musical honour

Yesterday in Stockholm, Metallica were awarded the Polar Music Prize, which is Sweden's highest honour for musicians. Ian Paice and Roger Glover from Deep Purple introduced Lars Ulrich and Robert…

By Nathan Jolly - Jun 15, 2018
5 Questions with YouTube Music’s Ruuben van den Heuvel

5 Questions with YouTube Music’s Ruuben van den Heuvel

YouTube, the global juggernaut in video streaming, is about to flex its considerable muscle in the music subscription space. After months of chatter and speculation, the Alphabet-owned streaming…

By Nathan Jolly - Jun 15, 2018
5 Questions with YouTube Music’s Ruuben van den Heuvel

Features

5 Questions with YouTube Music’s Ruuben van den Heuvel

YouTube, the global juggernaut in video streaming, is about to flex its considerable muscle in the music subscription space. After months of chatter and speculation, the Alphabet-owned streaming…

By Nathan Jolly - Jun 15, 2018
The evergreen value of creating a perennial seller

The evergreen value of creating a perennial seller

Author Ryan Holiday wrote an excellent book called Perennial Seller which explores the value of creating something that will sell steadily over time: be it a novel, a record, a movie, or a product -…

By Nathan Jolly - Jun 14, 2018
The evergreen value of creating a perennial seller

Opinion

The evergreen value of creating a perennial seller

Author Ryan Holiday wrote an excellent book called Perennial Seller which explores the value of creating something that will sell steadily over time: be it a novel, a record, a movie, or a product -…

By Nathan Jolly - Jun 14, 2018
Lindy Morrison re-elected to PPCA board

Lindy Morrison re-elected to PPCA board

Lindy Morrison has been re-elected for another term as the artist representative on the PPCA Board, a board she has been serving on since 1994. “PPCA’s long-standing relationship with Lindy has been…

By Nathan Jolly - Jun 13, 2018
Lindy Morrison re-elected to PPCA board

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Lindy Morrison re-elected to PPCA board

Lindy Morrison has been re-elected for another term as the artist representative on the PPCA Board, a board she has been serving on since 1994. “PPCA’s long-standing relationship with Lindy has been…

By Nathan Jolly - Jun 13, 2018
Kanye's entire album charted on the ARIA singles chart this week

Kanye's entire album charted on the ARIA singles chart this week

Maybe it was merely driven by curiosity, maybe it's a sign of the times, or maybe it's because it's a deeply-personal, sweet, savage, scattered, seven-track album, but Kanye's entire Ye record…

By Nathan Jolly - Jun 12, 2018
Kanye's entire album charted on the ARIA singles chart this week

Opinion

Kanye's entire album charted on the ARIA singles chart this week

Maybe it was merely driven by curiosity, maybe it's a sign of the times, or maybe it's because it's a deeply-personal, sweet, savage, scattered, seven-track album, but Kanye's entire Ye record…

By Nathan Jolly - Jun 12, 2018
Your foolproof guide to writing a song for the season finale of a drama

Your foolproof guide to writing a song for the season finale of a drama

If you watch as much televised drama (read: soap operas) as me, chances are you're going to start noticing patterns. Like, the smaller the town, the more chance it has of being hit with an avalanche…

By Nathan Jolly - Jun 12, 2018
Your foolproof guide to writing a song for the season finale of a drama

Opinion

Your foolproof guide to writing a song for the season finale of a drama

If you watch as much televised drama (read: soap operas) as me, chances are you're going to start noticing patterns. Like, the smaller the town, the more chance it has of being hit with an avalanche…

By Nathan Jolly - Jun 12, 2018
A collection of the least "rock and roll" words included in rock and roll songs

A collection of the least "rock and roll" words included in rock and roll songs

On the weekend I looked up the lyrics to 'Alcoholiday' by Teenage Fanclub (excellent, underrated song) as I was laughing about the fact they used the word 'interim' in it. It turns out I had…

By Nathan Jolly - Jun 12, 2018
A collection of the least "rock and roll" words included in rock and roll songs

Opinion

A collection of the least "rock and roll" words included in rock and roll songs

On the weekend I looked up the lyrics to 'Alcoholiday' by Teenage Fanclub (excellent, underrated song) as I was laughing about the fact they used the word 'interim' in it. It turns out I had…

By Nathan Jolly - Jun 12, 2018
Glenn A. Baker to be awarded the Order of Australia

Glenn A. Baker to be awarded the Order of Australia

Rock journalist and musical pioneer Glenn A. Baker will be awarded the Order of Australia later this year. "I have always joked that I suppose I could add the letters RBU after my name (no, not…

By Nathan Jolly - Jun 12, 2018
Glenn A. Baker to be awarded the Order of Australia

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Glenn A. Baker to be awarded the Order of Australia

Rock journalist and musical pioneer Glenn A. Baker will be awarded the Order of Australia later this year. "I have always joked that I suppose I could add the letters RBU after my name (no, not…

By Nathan Jolly - Jun 12, 2018
Led Zeppelin are releasing a "definitive" 400-page book for their 50th anniversary

Led Zeppelin are releasing a "definitive" 400-page book for their 50th anniversary

Led Zeppelin have spoken about what they dubbed their "definitive" book, Led Zeppelin By Led Zeppelin, which is due in October, 2018. "Work on the official book 'Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin' is…

By Nathan Jolly - Jun 12, 2018
Led Zeppelin are releasing a "definitive" 400-page book for their 50th anniversary

News

Led Zeppelin are releasing a "definitive" 400-page book for their 50th anniversary

Led Zeppelin have spoken about what they dubbed their "definitive" book, Led Zeppelin By Led Zeppelin, which is due in October, 2018. "Work on the official book 'Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin' is…

By Nathan Jolly - Jun 12, 2018
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