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Why not all streaming services count towards the ARIA Charts

Why not all streaming services count towards the ARIA Charts

Image via ARIA The news this morning that ARIA will be counting streaming figures in their charts and accreditations was a welcome one but some people might be wondering why their streaming service…

By Unknown Author - May 4, 2017
Why not all streaming services count towards the ARIA Charts

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Why not all streaming services count towards the ARIA Charts

Image via ARIA The news this morning that ARIA will be counting streaming figures in their charts and accreditations was a welcome one but some people might be wondering why their streaming service…

By Unknown Author - May 4, 2017
Starley: "The corporate industry is taking advantage"

Starley: "The corporate industry is taking advantage"

Before Starley's breakout (and only) single 'Call On Me' was added to every radio network Australia-wide, before it topped the chart in Sweden, hit the Top 5 in seven other countries, and racked up…

By Poppy Reid - May 4, 2017
Starley: "The corporate industry is taking advantage"

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Starley: "The corporate industry is taking advantage"

Before Starley's breakout (and only) single 'Call On Me' was added to every radio network Australia-wide, before it topped the chart in Sweden, hit the Top 5 in seven other countries, and racked up…

By Poppy Reid - May 4, 2017
Excerpt: Mark Holden spills all in book 'My Idol Years'

Excerpt: Mark Holden spills all in book 'My Idol Years'

The former pop star, actor, Australian Idol judge, 'touchdown' founder, 'Absolutely Everybody' co-writer and barrister has released his memoir 'My Idol Years'. His honest, unfiltered portrait of the…

By Poppy Reid - May 3, 2017
Excerpt: Mark Holden spills all in book 'My Idol Years'

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Excerpt: Mark Holden spills all in book 'My Idol Years'

The former pop star, actor, Australian Idol judge, 'touchdown' founder, 'Absolutely Everybody' co-writer and barrister has released his memoir 'My Idol Years'. His honest, unfiltered portrait of the…

By Poppy Reid - May 3, 2017
How skate punk became the latest musical trend... again

How skate punk became the latest musical trend... again

There’s a new trend in town: a bunch of kids in a garage bashing out punk tunes inspired by slacking, skating, surfing, smoking, and the belief that anything remotely approaching authority is…

By Nathan Jolly - May 2, 2017
How skate punk became the latest musical trend... again

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How skate punk became the latest musical trend... again

There’s a new trend in town: a bunch of kids in a garage bashing out punk tunes inspired by slacking, skating, surfing, smoking, and the belief that anything remotely approaching authority is…

By Nathan Jolly - May 2, 2017
Sydney DJ Mo’funk shares his insider knowledge from ten years on the Ibiza scene

Sydney DJ Mo’funk shares his insider knowledge from ten years on the Ibiza scene

Sydney DJ and producer Mo’funk is one of our dance scene’s finest exports. He cut his teeth at the SAE Creative Media Institute in Sydney, and has now been active on the legendary Ibiza club circuit…

By Poppy Reid - Apr 28, 2017
Sydney DJ Mo’funk shares his insider knowledge from ten years on the Ibiza scene

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Sydney DJ Mo’funk shares his insider knowledge from ten years on the Ibiza scene

Sydney DJ and producer Mo’funk is one of our dance scene’s finest exports. He cut his teeth at the SAE Creative Media Institute in Sydney, and has now been active on the legendary Ibiza club circuit…

By Poppy Reid - Apr 28, 2017
Call It A Hunch: The Nights - ’Double Slit’

Call It A Hunch: The Nights - ’Double Slit’

In this new regular feature, TMN zooms in on a track that’s picking up serious buzz. This week, we caught up with Sydney trio The Nights. Their throbbing, luminous track Double Slit has copped…

By Unknown Author - Apr 27, 2017
Call It A Hunch: The Nights - ’Double Slit’

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Call It A Hunch: The Nights - ’Double Slit’

In this new regular feature, TMN zooms in on a track that’s picking up serious buzz. This week, we caught up with Sydney trio The Nights. Their throbbing, luminous track Double Slit has copped…

By Unknown Author - Apr 27, 2017
2017 Art Music Fund recipients announced

2017 Art Music Fund recipients announced

Nine Australian composers will share in more than $110,000 of funding in order to create new works, thanks to the 2017 Art Music Fund - which returns after a successful inaugural year. This year's…

By Nathan Jolly - Apr 27, 2017
2017 Art Music Fund recipients announced

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2017 Art Music Fund recipients announced

Nine Australian composers will share in more than $110,000 of funding in order to create new works, thanks to the 2017 Art Music Fund - which returns after a successful inaugural year. This year's…

By Nathan Jolly - Apr 27, 2017
Cash Savage explains her refusal to take on a manager

Cash Savage explains her refusal to take on a manager

As one of Melbourne's most dynamic and imposing alt-country acts, Cash Savage and The Last Drinks have spent the last 12 months proving you don't need a manager to land an international label deal -…

By Poppy Reid - Apr 27, 2017
Cash Savage explains her refusal to take on a manager

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Cash Savage explains her refusal to take on a manager

As one of Melbourne's most dynamic and imposing alt-country acts, Cash Savage and The Last Drinks have spent the last 12 months proving you don't need a manager to land an international label deal -…

By Poppy Reid - Apr 27, 2017
How to build western Sydney’s arts economy: new report

How to build western Sydney’s arts economy: new report

Image: The crowd at AR Rahman’s performance in Parramatta Park in 2010. Photo by Prudence Upton A new report by the Sydney Business Chamber and Deloitte has made a number of recommendations on how to…

By Christie Eliezer - Apr 26, 2017
How to build western Sydney’s arts economy: new report

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How to build western Sydney’s arts economy: new report

Image: The crowd at AR Rahman’s performance in Parramatta Park in 2010. Photo by Prudence Upton A new report by the Sydney Business Chamber and Deloitte has made a number of recommendations on how to…

By Christie Eliezer - Apr 26, 2017
Women In Pop editor Paul Mitchell: "Women drive this industry"

Women In Pop editor Paul Mitchell: "Women drive this industry"

Cover image: Dami Im Women In Pop is a new magazine dedicated to, well, just what it sounds like: in-depth coverage of artists who make pop music and happen to be women. The quarterly launches at…

By Unknown Author - Apr 26, 2017
Women In Pop editor Paul Mitchell: "Women drive this industry"

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Women In Pop editor Paul Mitchell: "Women drive this industry"

Cover image: Dami Im Women In Pop is a new magazine dedicated to, well, just what it sounds like: in-depth coverage of artists who make pop music and happen to be women. The quarterly launches at…

By Unknown Author - Apr 26, 2017
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