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Be like Charlie Watts: Every great team needs a piece like the late Rolling Stone (Op-Ed)

Be like Charlie Watts: Every great team needs a piece like the late Rolling Stone (Op-Ed)

With his death at 80, Charlie Watts becomes a rock ‘n’ roll immortal. An actual legend, consigned to the history books, and to those 200 million Rolling Stones albums sold, which feature his…

By Lars Brandle - Aug 25, 2021
Be like Charlie Watts: Every great team needs a piece like the late Rolling Stone (Op-Ed)

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Be like Charlie Watts: Every great team needs a piece like the late Rolling Stone (Op-Ed)

With his death at 80, Charlie Watts becomes a rock ‘n’ roll immortal. An actual legend, consigned to the history books, and to those 200 million Rolling Stones albums sold, which feature his…

By Lars Brandle - Aug 25, 2021
Opinion: Are we ready to say its time’s up for bullying and sexual harassment in the Australian music industry?

Opinion: Are we ready to say its time’s up for bullying and sexual harassment in the Australian music industry?

If you keep people oppressed – history tells us what happens. The last three months have felt like a watershed in the music industry. Following breaking news in May exposing the extent of bullying…

By Poppy Reid - Aug 16, 2021
Opinion: Are we ready to say its time’s up for bullying and sexual harassment in the Australian music industry?

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Opinion: Are we ready to say its time’s up for bullying and sexual harassment in the Australian music industry?

If you keep people oppressed – history tells us what happens. The last three months have felt like a watershed in the music industry. Following breaking news in May exposing the extent of bullying…

By Poppy Reid - Aug 16, 2021
'Just keep spinning': Q&A with Spinning Top's Kristy Pinder on the strangest of years

'Just keep spinning': Q&A with Spinning Top's Kristy Pinder on the strangest of years

Kristy Pinder started her new role as Spinning Top's label manager just before the pandemic took hold.

By Vivienne Kelly - Aug 5, 2021
'Just keep spinning': Q&A with Spinning Top's Kristy Pinder on the strangest of years

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'Just keep spinning': Q&A with Spinning Top's Kristy Pinder on the strangest of years

Kristy Pinder started her new role as Spinning Top's label manager just before the pandemic took hold.

By Vivienne Kelly - Aug 5, 2021
Why the indie sector is so important: Q&A with etcetc's Aden Mullens

Why the indie sector is so important: Q&A with etcetc's Aden Mullens

"Success will be having artists that feel like they’re being supported in their vision."

By Vivienne Kelly - Aug 5, 2021
Why the indie sector is so important: Q&A with etcetc's Aden Mullens

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Why the indie sector is so important: Q&A with etcetc's Aden Mullens

"Success will be having artists that feel like they’re being supported in their vision."

By Vivienne Kelly - Aug 5, 2021
Tamworth Country Music Festival 2022 will see a massive lineup on Australian shores

Tamworth Country Music Festival 2022 will see a massive lineup on Australian shores

Australia hasn't seen a solid music festival for quite some time, but come 2022, Tamworth Country Music Festival will bringing a massive lineup for fans of all sorts. It’s something that music lovers…

By Brittany Jenke - Aug 2, 2021
Tamworth Country Music Festival 2022 will see a massive lineup on Australian shores

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Tamworth Country Music Festival 2022 will see a massive lineup on Australian shores

Australia hasn't seen a solid music festival for quite some time, but come 2022, Tamworth Country Music Festival will bringing a massive lineup for fans of all sorts. It’s something that music lovers…

By Brittany Jenke - Aug 2, 2021
The odd story of how Brian Eno composed the Windows 95 startup sound

The odd story of how Brian Eno composed the Windows 95 startup sound

It's one of the most instantly recognisable pieces of music ever, so much so that you probably don't readily identify it as music – the Windows 95 startup sound. It's a heavenly chime, a blend of…

By Nathan Jolly - Jul 30, 2021
The odd story of how Brian Eno composed the Windows 95 startup sound

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The odd story of how Brian Eno composed the Windows 95 startup sound

It's one of the most instantly recognisable pieces of music ever, so much so that you probably don't readily identify it as music – the Windows 95 startup sound. It's a heavenly chime, a blend of…

By Nathan Jolly - Jul 30, 2021
YouTuber Emma Chamberlain is a blueprint for musicians [OP-ED]

YouTuber Emma Chamberlain is a blueprint for musicians [OP-ED]

Emma Chamberlain is a YouTuber, entrepreneur, stylist, podcaster and Internet personality. She is 19 years old and has 1.3 billion views on her YouTube channel since uploading her first video in June…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 29, 2021
YouTuber Emma Chamberlain is a blueprint for musicians [OP-ED]

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YouTuber Emma Chamberlain is a blueprint for musicians [OP-ED]

Emma Chamberlain is a YouTuber, entrepreneur, stylist, podcaster and Internet personality. She is 19 years old and has 1.3 billion views on her YouTube channel since uploading her first video in June…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 29, 2021
Why are you marketing your band on social media?

Why are you marketing your band on social media?

It's 2021, we are obviously beyond the "it's important to do digital marketing" conversation. We have now entered the period of, "what is the actual point of it?" As marketers in the music industry,…

By Luke Girgis - Jul 28, 2021
Why are you marketing your band on social media?

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Why are you marketing your band on social media?

It's 2021, we are obviously beyond the "it's important to do digital marketing" conversation. We have now entered the period of, "what is the actual point of it?" As marketers in the music industry,…

By Luke Girgis - Jul 28, 2021
The Rolling Stones, and when novelty packaging goes very badly

The Rolling Stones, and when novelty packaging goes very badly

1971 was a turning point for The Rolling Stones. It was the first year post-Beatles break up. It was the first year they were free of their restrictive contract with Decca Records, which meant it was…

By Nathan Jolly - Jul 15, 2021
The Rolling Stones, and when novelty packaging goes very badly

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The Rolling Stones, and when novelty packaging goes very badly

1971 was a turning point for The Rolling Stones. It was the first year post-Beatles break up. It was the first year they were free of their restrictive contract with Decca Records, which meant it was…

By Nathan Jolly - Jul 15, 2021
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