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Tyler Jenke

Joined 2017537 posts
TJ
Tyler Jenke is the Adelaide-born, Melbourne-based News Director of The Brag Media. You can usually catch him reading up on Hottest 100 statistics, or in the front row of a Bad//Dreems concert.

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Publisher of Tom Petty, Neil Young, suing Spotify for $1.6 billion

Publisher of Tom Petty, Neil Young, suing Spotify for $1.6 billion

Just days after a Twitter thread made headlines for its opposing views as to whether or not the music streaming service Spotify pays appropriate royalties, a lawsuit has been filed, seeking $1.6…

By Tyler Jenke - Jan 3, 2018
Publisher of Tom Petty, Neil Young, suing Spotify for $1.6 billion

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Publisher of Tom Petty, Neil Young, suing Spotify for $1.6 billion

Just days after a Twitter thread made headlines for its opposing views as to whether or not the music streaming service Spotify pays appropriate royalties, a lawsuit has been filed, seeking $1.6…

By Tyler Jenke - Jan 3, 2018
Car Seat Headrest says artists can still make money from Spotify

Car Seat Headrest says artists can still make money from Spotify

It seems now that whenever any young artist begins to emerge on the music scene that the advice they are given is to avoid Spotify. However, the frontman for Car Seat Headrest says that all of the…

By Tyler Jenke - Dec 30, 2017
Car Seat Headrest says artists can still make money from Spotify

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Car Seat Headrest says artists can still make money from Spotify

It seems now that whenever any young artist begins to emerge on the music scene that the advice they are given is to avoid Spotify. However, the frontman for Car Seat Headrest says that all of the…

By Tyler Jenke - Dec 30, 2017
Maroon 5's manager, Jordan Feldstein, has passed away at 40

Maroon 5's manager, Jordan Feldstein, has passed away at 40

Jordan Feldstein, the manager of the hugely successful pop-rock band Maroon 5, and brother of actor Jonah Hill, has passed away. As Variety reports, the 40-year-old music executive passed away on…

By Tyler Jenke - Dec 26, 2017
Maroon 5's manager, Jordan Feldstein, has passed away at 40

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Maroon 5's manager, Jordan Feldstein, has passed away at 40

Jordan Feldstein, the manager of the hugely successful pop-rock band Maroon 5, and brother of actor Jonah Hill, has passed away. As Variety reports, the 40-year-old music executive passed away on…

By Tyler Jenke - Dec 26, 2017
Ex-Ding Dong Lounge employee opens up about venue's failings amidst closure

Ex-Ding Dong Lounge employee opens up about venue's failings amidst closure

Just yesterday it was announced that one of Australia's most beloved music venues, Melbourne's Ding Dong Lounge, is set to close in only a matter of weeks. Of course, regulars and music-lovers alike…

By Tyler Jenke - Dec 19, 2017
Ex-Ding Dong Lounge employee opens up about venue's failings amidst closure

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Ex-Ding Dong Lounge employee opens up about venue's failings amidst closure

Just yesterday it was announced that one of Australia's most beloved music venues, Melbourne's Ding Dong Lounge, is set to close in only a matter of weeks. Of course, regulars and music-lovers alike…

By Tyler Jenke - Dec 19, 2017
Splendour venue makes final bid to become festival's permanent home

Splendour venue makes final bid to become festival's permanent home

Over the last few months, we've probably scared you somewhat by reporting on the very real fact that the North Byron Parklands could no longer play host to huge festivals such as Splendour In The…

By Tyler Jenke - Dec 18, 2017
Splendour venue makes final bid to become festival's permanent home

News

Splendour venue makes final bid to become festival's permanent home

Over the last few months, we've probably scared you somewhat by reporting on the very real fact that the North Byron Parklands could no longer play host to huge festivals such as Splendour In The…

By Tyler Jenke - Dec 18, 2017
Forged Ed Sheeran tickets have landed an Aussie tourist in jail

Forged Ed Sheeran tickets have landed an Aussie tourist in jail

We're already aware of how ridiculous the ticket resale market can be, which is why numerous companies have done all they can to combat scalping and resale sites from preying on the unwitting…

By Tyler Jenke - Dec 14, 2017
Forged Ed Sheeran tickets have landed an Aussie tourist in jail

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Forged Ed Sheeran tickets have landed an Aussie tourist in jail

We're already aware of how ridiculous the ticket resale market can be, which is why numerous companies have done all they can to combat scalping and resale sites from preying on the unwitting…

By Tyler Jenke - Dec 14, 2017
Sydney's Mayor has weighed in on the future of the Hordern Pavilion

Sydney's Mayor has weighed in on the future of the Hordern Pavilion

Early in November, it was reported that the future for the Hordern Pavilion was uncertain to say the least. With the venue's lease only guaranteed for a couple more years, it had been said that the…

By Tyler Jenke - Dec 13, 2017
Sydney's Mayor has weighed in on the future of the Hordern Pavilion

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Sydney's Mayor has weighed in on the future of the Hordern Pavilion

Early in November, it was reported that the future for the Hordern Pavilion was uncertain to say the least. With the venue's lease only guaranteed for a couple more years, it had been said that the…

By Tyler Jenke - Dec 13, 2017
Jessica Mauboy will be the face of Australia at Eurovision 2018

Jessica Mauboy will be the face of Australia at Eurovision 2018

"Who will we be sending to Eurovision this year" has managed to become one of the hottest questions in the world of Aussie music over the last few years. Ever since Australia muscled its way into the…

By Tyler Jenke - Dec 11, 2017
Jessica Mauboy will be the face of Australia at Eurovision 2018

News

Jessica Mauboy will be the face of Australia at Eurovision 2018

"Who will we be sending to Eurovision this year" has managed to become one of the hottest questions in the world of Aussie music over the last few years. Ever since Australia muscled its way into the…

By Tyler Jenke - Dec 11, 2017
Apple is reportedly set to buy Shazam at a bargain basement price

Apple is reportedly set to buy Shazam at a bargain basement price

Decades ago, if you heard a song and wanted to know who it was by, you basically had to hope against hope that you were with someone who had an encyclopaedic music knowledge, or that your ability to…

By Tyler Jenke - Dec 9, 2017
Apple is reportedly set to buy Shazam at a bargain basement price

News

Apple is reportedly set to buy Shazam at a bargain basement price

Decades ago, if you heard a song and wanted to know who it was by, you basically had to hope against hope that you were with someone who had an encyclopaedic music knowledge, or that your ability to…

By Tyler Jenke - Dec 9, 2017
Sydney's Pist Idiots are the newest addition to the Space 44 roster

Sydney's Pist Idiots are the newest addition to the Space 44 roster

Old-fashioned meat-and-potatoes rock and roll has been making a comeback of sorts in the local music scene in recent years. Now, one of the younger proponents of the genre, Pist Idiots, are one step…

By Tyler Jenke - Dec 6, 2017
Sydney's Pist Idiots are the newest addition to the Space 44 roster

News

Sydney's Pist Idiots are the newest addition to the Space 44 roster

Old-fashioned meat-and-potatoes rock and roll has been making a comeback of sorts in the local music scene in recent years. Now, one of the younger proponents of the genre, Pist Idiots, are one step…

By Tyler Jenke - Dec 6, 2017
Alex Dyson returns to triple j, as station reveals its 2018 lineup

Alex Dyson returns to triple j, as station reveals its 2018 lineup

It's the end of the year, so we've come to the time in which radio stations announce the changes they plan to make for the following twelve months. We've already seen Zan Rowe announce her departure…

By Tyler Jenke - Dec 6, 2017
Alex Dyson returns to triple j, as station reveals its 2018 lineup

News

Alex Dyson returns to triple j, as station reveals its 2018 lineup

It's the end of the year, so we've come to the time in which radio stations announce the changes they plan to make for the following twelve months. We've already seen Zan Rowe announce her departure…

By Tyler Jenke - Dec 6, 2017
Rockin' The Puburbs have announced the winner of their 2017 comp

Rockin' The Puburbs have announced the winner of their 2017 comp

Back in June, the Australian Hotels Association NSW, in conjunction with APRA AMCOS and the Live Music Office announced the creation of the 'Rockin' The Puburbs' band competition. Dedicated to…

By Tyler Jenke - Nov 8, 2017
Rockin' The Puburbs have announced the winner of their 2017 comp

News

Rockin' The Puburbs have announced the winner of their 2017 comp

Back in June, the Australian Hotels Association NSW, in conjunction with APRA AMCOS and the Live Music Office announced the creation of the 'Rockin' The Puburbs' band competition. Dedicated to…

By Tyler Jenke - Nov 8, 2017
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