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Interview: Indie label owner brings hope for Hopetoun Hotel
Adrian Bull, owner of 23-year-old independent label Blind Records (LOVE LOVE, WaxWorks), has taken to social media to announce he purchased iconic Sydney live music venue The Hopetoun Hotel, seven…

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Interview: Indie label owner brings hope for Hopetoun Hotel
Adrian Bull, owner of 23-year-old independent label Blind Records (LOVE LOVE, WaxWorks), has taken to social media to announce he purchased iconic Sydney live music venue The Hopetoun Hotel, seven…

Kuren: The art of DIY brand building
We re building a brand and we want to do bigger things, but it s all about taking the right opportunities that will fit with what you re building. When talking about brand building in the music…

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Kuren: The art of DIY brand building
We re building a brand and we want to do bigger things, but it s all about taking the right opportunities that will fit with what you re building. When talking about brand building in the music…
Gang of Youths: Trials and Therapy On The Road
This article is presented by The Appointment Group (TAG), an award-winning global, independent travel and event management company. I feel like I’m progressing. If I stop swimming, I feel like I’m…
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Gang of Youths: Trials and Therapy On The Road
This article is presented by The Appointment Group (TAG), an award-winning global, independent travel and event management company. I feel like I’m progressing. If I stop swimming, I feel like I’m…
5 things you didn’t know about Sticky Fingers
In October, notorious Sydney band Sticky Fingers claimed their debut Australian #1 on the ARIA charts with their third studio album Westway (The Glitter The Slums), making it the 17th album to reach…
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5 things you didn’t know about Sticky Fingers
In October, notorious Sydney band Sticky Fingers claimed their debut Australian #1 on the ARIA charts with their third studio album Westway (The Glitter The Slums), making it the 17th album to reach…
30 things you need to know about Crowded House on their 30th anniversary
Today (November 4) marks the 30th anniversary of Crowded House s formation in Melbourne. They went on to release six studio albums and a rarities collection between 1986 and 2010. To mark the…
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30 things you need to know about Crowded House on their 30th anniversary
Today (November 4) marks the 30th anniversary of Crowded House s formation in Melbourne. They went on to release six studio albums and a rarities collection between 1986 and 2010. To mark the…
Op-Ed: Australian artists will struggle under proposed Safe Harbour regime
Vanessa Hutley, General Manager for Music Rights Australia, has penned an opinion piece on the Australian Government’s plans to change the Safe Harbour regime. According to Hutley, the plans for the…
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Op-Ed: Australian artists will struggle under proposed Safe Harbour regime
Vanessa Hutley, General Manager for Music Rights Australia, has penned an opinion piece on the Australian Government’s plans to change the Safe Harbour regime. According to Hutley, the plans for the…

Q&A: Ricki Askin, VP Music Services + Licensing at VICE
When Ricki Askin joined Emmy Award-winning, global media and broadcasting company VICE in 2011, she was one of 125 staff. Bringing with her experience from MTV and none other than the Oprah Winfrey…

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Q&A: Ricki Askin, VP Music Services + Licensing at VICE
When Ricki Askin joined Emmy Award-winning, global media and broadcasting company VICE in 2011, she was one of 125 staff. Bringing with her experience from MTV and none other than the Oprah Winfrey…

Q&A: The Shires on the British country movement & breaking stereotypes
When The Shires debut album Brave hit #10 on the UK s official chart in March 2015, the pair became the first British country act to chart in the UK Top 10. A British country music movement had been…

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Q&A: The Shires on the British country movement & breaking stereotypes
When The Shires debut album Brave hit #10 on the UK s official chart in March 2015, the pair became the first British country act to chart in the UK Top 10. A British country music movement had been…

Q&A: Antony Partos, film score composer
If you have been exposed to contemporary film and television over the last two decades, chances are that you have heard the unique sounds of talented Sydney based film composer, Antony Partos. From…

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Q&A: Antony Partos, film score composer
If you have been exposed to contemporary film and television over the last two decades, chances are that you have heard the unique sounds of talented Sydney based film composer, Antony Partos. From…
Touring the UK & Europe: Tips from the top global touring bookers
Image: Roskilde in Denmark This article is presented by The Appointment Group (TAG), an award-winning global, independent travel and event management company. Music itself is going to become like…
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Touring the UK & Europe: Tips from the top global touring bookers
Image: Roskilde in Denmark This article is presented by The Appointment Group (TAG), an award-winning global, independent travel and event management company. Music itself is going to become like…
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