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Falcona's Director Chris 'Muz' Murray: "There are never any issues until you start making money"
From not taking a salary for years, to growing Falcona into a music management and booking company that now has its own touring and corporate events arms - and even runs its own festivals - we could…

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Falcona's Director Chris 'Muz' Murray: "There are never any issues until you start making money"
From not taking a salary for years, to growing Falcona into a music management and booking company that now has its own touring and corporate events arms - and even runs its own festivals - we could…

Meet Chromatic, the expert behind some of the most mind-blowing festival stages in the world
"Blood, sweat, no sleep. Nothing has changed." Matt Chromatic is referring to the very first stage he designed in the late '90s; before his world-renowned Defqon festival stages made the definitive…

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Meet Chromatic, the expert behind some of the most mind-blowing festival stages in the world
"Blood, sweat, no sleep. Nothing has changed." Matt Chromatic is referring to the very first stage he designed in the late '90s; before his world-renowned Defqon festival stages made the definitive…

BMG's Heath Johns: "We're seeing iconic artists being largely ignored by their labels"
When Heath Johns left his role as Director of A R at Universal Music Publishing Australia in January 2016, he had grown restless with his hopes for the music industry. His move to set up BMG…

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BMG's Heath Johns: "We're seeing iconic artists being largely ignored by their labels"
When Heath Johns left his role as Director of A R at Universal Music Publishing Australia in January 2016, he had grown restless with his hopes for the music industry. His move to set up BMG…

A detailed history of Purple Sneakers, from the creator
Somewhere back in the midst of the mid-2000s, Martin Novosel had a vision – if the Beastie Boys had fought for his right to party, then it was his responsibility to ensure the party went on. Purple…

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A detailed history of Purple Sneakers, from the creator
Somewhere back in the midst of the mid-2000s, Martin Novosel had a vision – if the Beastie Boys had fought for his right to party, then it was his responsibility to ensure the party went on. Purple…

Jack River pens primer for her all-female movement Electric Lady
Founder and artist Jack River introduces us to the lineup of her own all-female tour, Electric Lady, which kicks off June 30. Ali Barter – ‘Girlie Bits’ This track was one the standout Australian…

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Jack River pens primer for her all-female movement Electric Lady
Founder and artist Jack River introduces us to the lineup of her own all-female tour, Electric Lady, which kicks off June 30. Ali Barter – ‘Girlie Bits’ This track was one the standout Australian…

Stefan Dabruck on discovering Robin Schulz & the career gaffe he wishes he could take back
Stefan Dabruck, crossover dance and EDM-hitmaker, producer and artist manager, is so renowned for his instinct that in April global publishing conglomerate BMG made him a consultant to its A R team.…

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Stefan Dabruck on discovering Robin Schulz & the career gaffe he wishes he could take back
Stefan Dabruck, crossover dance and EDM-hitmaker, producer and artist manager, is so renowned for his instinct that in April global publishing conglomerate BMG made him a consultant to its A R team.…

5 Questions with Twickets' Danny Hannaford
As the rancour surrounding scalping and the secondary market reaches fever pitch, Twickets, the fan-to-fan ticket resale platform, opens for business in Australia. It may not be the White Knight, but…

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5 Questions with Twickets' Danny Hannaford
As the rancour surrounding scalping and the secondary market reaches fever pitch, Twickets, the fan-to-fan ticket resale platform, opens for business in Australia. It may not be the White Knight, but…

Call It A Hunch: CLYPSO – YOLO
In this regular feature, TMN zooms in on a track that’s picking up serious buzz. This week, we caught up with Sydney-based producer CLYPSO, who describes her sound as "a collage of hyperactive beats,…

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Call It A Hunch: CLYPSO – YOLO
In this regular feature, TMN zooms in on a track that’s picking up serious buzz. This week, we caught up with Sydney-based producer CLYPSO, who describes her sound as "a collage of hyperactive beats,…

Sia makes the jump to Australian stadium shows, but leaves out Adelaide
Sia hasn't toured Australia since 2011, the same year she appeared on David Guetta's 'Titanium' and 'Wild Ones' by Flo Rida, and subsequently shot to U.S. stardom. Since then she has carved out a…

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Sia makes the jump to Australian stadium shows, but leaves out Adelaide
Sia hasn't toured Australia since 2011, the same year she appeared on David Guetta's 'Titanium' and 'Wild Ones' by Flo Rida, and subsequently shot to U.S. stardom. Since then she has carved out a…

Singles Report: Selena Gomez sneaks past Liam Payne at radio
In stark contrast to the previous month, radio was a refreshingly congested space last week, with new singles from Liam Payne, Camila Cabello and Selena Gomez all vying for Most Added. While all the…

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Singles Report: Selena Gomez sneaks past Liam Payne at radio
In stark contrast to the previous month, radio was a refreshingly congested space last week, with new singles from Liam Payne, Camila Cabello and Selena Gomez all vying for Most Added. While all the…
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