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The stats around tech’s gender split aren’t even close to where they need to be (15.5% of women work in technical positions in the US), but when it comes to music tech companies in Australia, there’s…

We'll occasionally be hosting interviews between two industry figures to gain insight into their creative processes. First up, Sydney singer-songwriter Phebe Starr interviews Nkechi Anele, singer of…

Peter Martin, CEO of Los Angeles’ V.A.L.I.S. studios, is at the forefront of a revolution which saw Tupac and Michael Jackson resurrected for one-off hologram shows. V.A.L.I.S were the ones who…

As algorithms increasingly hinder artists from reaching their audiences, and as one platform in particular fails to compensate creators when their songs are covered, the debate around just how we…

With Ed Sheeran's entire 16-song album landing in this week's Top 40 singles chart in Australia, it's time for a rethink. In American baseball, the ‘90s is known retrospectively as the steroid era,…

If there is one thing that makes any individual interested in any particular topic or activity, it's the kind of human touch that allows them to feel included and as though they are part of a…

Niko Nordström isn’t just any first-time visitor to Australia, keen to test the surf, the food and the local music scene. The Warner Music stalwart will guide the fortunes of the music major’s…

Each month, we'll put The Industry Observer spotlight on an artist manager who is doing incredible things for their roster and the music market in general. David Morgan, co-owner of Lemon Tree Music…

On the back of International Women's Day, eight talented Aboriginal women from the top end of Australia will release Desert Divas Volume II on Friday March 17. The release is part of Music NT's music…

Is Facebook ripping off artists? Music may be fair game for content farming, and for some artists it's fortuitously so - given the pay-off for brand partnerships and synch deals. But what if an…