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From Unearthed to Obama’s ears, Ourness founder Andrew Klippel recounts the rise of Genesis Owusu

From Unearthed to Obama’s ears, Ourness founder Andrew Klippel recounts the rise of Genesis Owusu

Like so many success stories, Genesis Owusu’s irrepressible rise from triple j Unearthed to President Obama’s playlist was a blend of timing, luck, collaboration and super-powered talent. Owusu,…

By Lars Brandle - Dec 20, 2021
From Unearthed to Obama’s ears, Ourness founder Andrew Klippel recounts the rise of Genesis Owusu

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From Unearthed to Obama’s ears, Ourness founder Andrew Klippel recounts the rise of Genesis Owusu

Like so many success stories, Genesis Owusu’s irrepressible rise from triple j Unearthed to President Obama’s playlist was a blend of timing, luck, collaboration and super-powered talent. Owusu,…

By Lars Brandle - Dec 20, 2021
7 big questions about the Music Industry Review into sexual harm & discrimination

7 big questions about the Music Industry Review into sexual harm & discrimination

Will there be consequences for specific individuals and incidents? Is the industry actually ready for this? And what comes next? 

By Vivienne Kelly - Dec 14, 2021
7 big questions about the Music Industry Review into sexual harm & discrimination

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7 big questions about the Music Industry Review into sexual harm & discrimination

Will there be consequences for specific individuals and incidents? Is the industry actually ready for this? And what comes next? 

By Vivienne Kelly - Dec 14, 2021
Seven key takeaways from Rolling Stone's 200 Greatest Australian Albums of All Time list

Seven key takeaways from Rolling Stone's 200 Greatest Australian Albums of All Time list

A week on from the release of Rolling Stone Australia's 200 Greatest Australian Albums of All Time list, and there's been endless discussion, countless comments, and a debate that will rage on until…

By Tyler Jenke - Dec 14, 2021
Seven key takeaways from Rolling Stone's 200 Greatest Australian Albums of All Time list

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Seven key takeaways from Rolling Stone's 200 Greatest Australian Albums of All Time list

A week on from the release of Rolling Stone Australia's 200 Greatest Australian Albums of All Time list, and there's been endless discussion, countless comments, and a debate that will rage on until…

By Tyler Jenke - Dec 14, 2021
QUIZ: How well do you know triple j's Hottest 100?

QUIZ: How well do you know triple j's Hottest 100?

Probably one of the best times of the year, triple j's Hottest 100 countdown offers a day chock-full of the best jams of the year. How well do you know the countdown's history? From their one-off…

By Brittany Jenke - Dec 12, 2021
QUIZ: How well do you know triple j's Hottest 100?

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QUIZ: How well do you know triple j's Hottest 100?

Probably one of the best times of the year, triple j's Hottest 100 countdown offers a day chock-full of the best jams of the year. How well do you know the countdown's history? From their one-off…

By Brittany Jenke - Dec 12, 2021
How streaming adds to the lucrative appeal of Christmas songs

How streaming adds to the lucrative appeal of Christmas songs

Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas’ has shifted 14M units worldwide.

By Christie Eliezer - Dec 7, 2021
How streaming adds to the lucrative appeal of Christmas songs

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How streaming adds to the lucrative appeal of Christmas songs

Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas’ has shifted 14M units worldwide.

By Christie Eliezer - Dec 7, 2021
How the Australian music industry is getting its future groove back

How the Australian music industry is getting its future groove back

'What’s coming at us is the most significant opportunity that we’ve had forever'.

By Christie Eliezer - Nov 23, 2021
How the Australian music industry is getting its future groove back

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How the Australian music industry is getting its future groove back

'What’s coming at us is the most significant opportunity that we’ve had forever'.

By Christie Eliezer - Nov 23, 2021
What the ARIA Award winners reveal about the industry's biases

What the ARIA Award winners reveal about the industry's biases

There are clear trends among the 34 Album of the Year winners so far.

By Caleb Triscari - Nov 19, 2021
What the ARIA Award winners reveal about the industry's biases

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What the ARIA Award winners reveal about the industry's biases

There are clear trends among the 34 Album of the Year winners so far.

By Caleb Triscari - Nov 19, 2021
What ARN’s acquisition of Grant Broadcasters means for the stations’ music strategies

What ARN’s acquisition of Grant Broadcasters means for the stations’ music strategies

ARN CEO Ciaran Davis says radio gets 'unfair criticism' about its support of Aussie music.

By Vivienne Kelly - Nov 17, 2021
What ARN’s acquisition of Grant Broadcasters means for the stations’ music strategies

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What ARN’s acquisition of Grant Broadcasters means for the stations’ music strategies

ARN CEO Ciaran Davis says radio gets 'unfair criticism' about its support of Aussie music.

By Vivienne Kelly - Nov 17, 2021
The rise and rise of virtual acts

The rise and rise of virtual acts

Virtual music acts come without the trappings of human fame.

By Christie Eliezer - Nov 15, 2021
The rise and rise of virtual acts

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The rise and rise of virtual acts

Virtual music acts come without the trappings of human fame.

By Christie Eliezer - Nov 15, 2021
LISTEN: ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd talks #MeToo, her detractors, COVID-19 & her goals for the music industry

LISTEN: ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd talks #MeToo, her detractors, COVID-19 & her goals for the music industry

When Annabelle Herd joined ARIA and PPCA in February following a 16-year career at commercial TV network Network 10, she hit the ground running. Herd joined the Australian music industry in a state…

By Poppy Reid - Nov 15, 2021
LISTEN: ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd talks #MeToo, her detractors, COVID-19 & her goals for the music industry

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LISTEN: ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd talks #MeToo, her detractors, COVID-19 & her goals for the music industry

When Annabelle Herd joined ARIA and PPCA in February following a 16-year career at commercial TV network Network 10, she hit the ground running. Herd joined the Australian music industry in a state…

By Poppy Reid - Nov 15, 2021
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