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Sydney's Lockout Laws Are Three Years Old, But Where Have They Got Us?

Sydney's Lockout Laws Are Three Years Old, But Where Have They Got Us?

February 24, 2017 marks the three-year anniversary of Sydney's controversial lockout laws. In that time, Sydney has seen venues close, the streets empty and protest movements like Keep Sydney Open…

By Poppy Reid - Feb 24, 2017
Sydney's Lockout Laws Are Three Years Old, But Where Have They Got Us?

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Sydney's Lockout Laws Are Three Years Old, But Where Have They Got Us?

February 24, 2017 marks the three-year anniversary of Sydney's controversial lockout laws. In that time, Sydney has seen venues close, the streets empty and protest movements like Keep Sydney Open…

By Poppy Reid - Feb 24, 2017
The 7 best Aussie songs you haven’t heard, with Edge Radio Music Director Aeron Clark

The 7 best Aussie songs you haven’t heard, with Edge Radio Music Director Aeron Clark

The Australian Music Radio Airplay Project (Amrap) invites music directors to highlight new Aussie tunes that you might have missed. Community radio music directors often have an encyclopedic…

By Poppy Reid - Feb 22, 2017
The 7 best Aussie songs you haven’t heard, with Edge Radio Music Director Aeron Clark

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The 7 best Aussie songs you haven’t heard, with Edge Radio Music Director Aeron Clark

The Australian Music Radio Airplay Project (Amrap) invites music directors to highlight new Aussie tunes that you might have missed. Community radio music directors often have an encyclopedic…

By Poppy Reid - Feb 22, 2017

4 technologies changing your concert experience

This live music technology series is free to view and share, thanks to our sponsor Eventbrite, the world’s largest self-service ticketing platform, hosting a vibrant collection of live experiences to…

By Poppy Reid - Dec 20, 2016
4 technologies changing your concert experience

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4 technologies changing your concert experience

This live music technology series is free to view and share, thanks to our sponsor Eventbrite, the world’s largest self-service ticketing platform, hosting a vibrant collection of live experiences to…

By Poppy Reid - Dec 20, 2016

Q&A: Bandcamp’s Chief Curator on the future of the record business

Bandcamp’s chief curator Andrew Jervis says the future of the record business involves a deeper connection between artist and fan. "I’m an old record store person, Jervis tells TMN. I used to work in…

By Jake Challenor - Dec 16, 2016
Q&A: Bandcamp’s Chief Curator on the future of the record business

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Q&A: Bandcamp’s Chief Curator on the future of the record business

Bandcamp’s chief curator Andrew Jervis says the future of the record business involves a deeper connection between artist and fan. "I’m an old record store person, Jervis tells TMN. I used to work in…

By Jake Challenor - Dec 16, 2016

This Record Changed My Life: Allan Smithy

On the eve of his East Coast mini-tour in support of debut EP I See A Palm Tree, self-professed Nostalgia-Australiana artist Allan Smithy takes TMN through the record that changed his life.…

By Music Network - Dec 5, 2016
This Record Changed My Life: Allan Smithy

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This Record Changed My Life: Allan Smithy

On the eve of his East Coast mini-tour in support of debut EP I See A Palm Tree, self-professed Nostalgia-Australiana artist Allan Smithy takes TMN through the record that changed his life.…

By Music Network - Dec 5, 2016
Q&A: Specific Music’s Robert Conley on Australia’s largest songwriting event

Q&A: Specific Music’s Robert Conley on Australia’s largest songwriting event

Image: Specific Music’s Robert and Leonie Conley Born out of a conversation at a Bali Songwriting Camp in 2010,annual songwriting event 50 Songs in 5 Days is heading into its fifth year. Originally…

By Music Network - Dec 4, 2016
Q&A: Specific Music’s Robert Conley on Australia’s largest songwriting event

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Q&A: Specific Music’s Robert Conley on Australia’s largest songwriting event

Image: Specific Music’s Robert and Leonie Conley Born out of a conversation at a Bali Songwriting Camp in 2010,annual songwriting event 50 Songs in 5 Days is heading into its fifth year. Originally…

By Music Network - Dec 4, 2016

Feature: Using RFID to counter the counterfeiters

When counterfeiters and ticket resellers cashed in on Iron Maiden s upcoming UK tour, marking up ticket prices and swiftly selling them on third-party websites, the rock icons responded accordingly.…

By Poppy Reid - Dec 4, 2016
Feature: Using RFID to counter the counterfeiters

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Feature: Using RFID to counter the counterfeiters

When counterfeiters and ticket resellers cashed in on Iron Maiden s upcoming UK tour, marking up ticket prices and swiftly selling them on third-party websites, the rock icons responded accordingly.…

By Poppy Reid - Dec 4, 2016

Getting Your Show Overseas – 10 tips from Australia’s touring experts

Image: Sophie Kirov, Demi Louise, Dan Horton This article is presented by The Appointment Group (TAG), an award-winning global, independent travel and event management company. Artists, managers and…

By Poppy Reid - Nov 21, 2016
Getting Your Show Overseas – 10 tips from Australia’s touring experts

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Getting Your Show Overseas – 10 tips from Australia’s touring experts

Image: Sophie Kirov, Demi Louise, Dan Horton This article is presented by The Appointment Group (TAG), an award-winning global, independent travel and event management company. Artists, managers and…

By Poppy Reid - Nov 21, 2016
EXCLUSIVE: Pandora’s global COO talks expansion, transparency & changing its relationship with the industry

EXCLUSIVE: Pandora’s global COO talks expansion, transparency & changing its relationship with the industry

As the internet radio veteran rolls out its rebrand and readies its Spotify rival, TMN chats with Pandora COO Sara Clemens about the label deals which will aid its global expansion, the task she was…

By Poppy Reid - Nov 17, 2016
EXCLUSIVE: Pandora’s global COO talks expansion, transparency & changing its relationship with the industry

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EXCLUSIVE: Pandora’s global COO talks expansion, transparency & changing its relationship with the industry

As the internet radio veteran rolls out its rebrand and readies its Spotify rival, TMN chats with Pandora COO Sara Clemens about the label deals which will aid its global expansion, the task she was…

By Poppy Reid - Nov 17, 2016

Dave Ruby Howe details his best discoveries on triple j Unearthed

Image: Meg Mac As part of triple j s Ausmusic Month celebrations the award-winning national youth broadcaster is also commemorating 10 Years of triplejunearthed.com. It s throwing a free party…

By Poppy Reid - Nov 13, 2016
Dave Ruby Howe details his best discoveries on triple j Unearthed

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Dave Ruby Howe details his best discoveries on triple j Unearthed

Image: Meg Mac As part of triple j s Ausmusic Month celebrations the award-winning national youth broadcaster is also commemorating 10 Years of triplejunearthed.com. It s throwing a free party…

By Poppy Reid - Nov 13, 2016
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