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Q&A with Natalie Waller

Q&A with Natalie Waller

Natalie Waller chats independent music, COVID, happy teams and getting kicked off TikTok.

By Vivienne Kelly - Jul 14, 2021
Q&A with Natalie Waller

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Q&A with Natalie Waller

Natalie Waller chats independent music, COVID, happy teams and getting kicked off TikTok.

By Vivienne Kelly - Jul 14, 2021
Lacking confidence: Snap lock-downs create new challenges for Australia's live music market

Lacking confidence: Snap lock-downs create new challenges for Australia's live music market

As several states and major cities enter another lockdown, and fresh data swirls the Internet on the country’s anaemic vaccination rates, there’s a sense we’re stuck in Groundhog Day, all over again.…

By Lars Brandle - Jun 30, 2021
Lacking confidence: Snap lock-downs create new challenges for Australia's live music market

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Lacking confidence: Snap lock-downs create new challenges for Australia's live music market

As several states and major cities enter another lockdown, and fresh data swirls the Internet on the country’s anaemic vaccination rates, there’s a sense we’re stuck in Groundhog Day, all over again.…

By Lars Brandle - Jun 30, 2021
Inside the Australian music industry's toxic underbelly

Inside the Australian music industry's toxic underbelly

The Australian music industry operates on a culture of fear and silence, but it is increasingly making a lot of noise.

By Music Network - Jun 28, 2021
Inside the Australian music industry's toxic underbelly

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Inside the Australian music industry's toxic underbelly

The Australian music industry operates on a culture of fear and silence, but it is increasingly making a lot of noise.

By Music Network - Jun 28, 2021
Pro-longed absence of collaboration made this year’s SongHubs Tower 2021 one to remember

Pro-longed absence of collaboration made this year’s SongHubs Tower 2021 one to remember

During a time when the COVID-19 pandemic still continues to run rife with restrictions all around the world, this year's SongHubs The Tower has gone down as a songwriting workshop of miracle…

By Amber De Luca-Tao - Jun 26, 2021
Pro-longed absence of collaboration made this year’s SongHubs Tower 2021 one to remember

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Pro-longed absence of collaboration made this year’s SongHubs Tower 2021 one to remember

During a time when the COVID-19 pandemic still continues to run rife with restrictions all around the world, this year's SongHubs The Tower has gone down as a songwriting workshop of miracle…

By Amber De Luca-Tao - Jun 26, 2021
Conspiracy theory: Nicki Minaj is actually just Jay-Z sped up

Conspiracy theory: Nicki Minaj is actually just Jay-Z sped up

There is a very credible conspiracy theory that rapper Nicki Minaj is actually just a sped up Jay-Z, with the actual Nicki a model employed to artfully mime these Jay-Z verses. Of course, it isn't…

By Nathan Jolly - Jun 18, 2021
Conspiracy theory: Nicki Minaj is actually just Jay-Z sped up

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Conspiracy theory: Nicki Minaj is actually just Jay-Z sped up

There is a very credible conspiracy theory that rapper Nicki Minaj is actually just a sped up Jay-Z, with the actual Nicki a model employed to artfully mime these Jay-Z verses. Of course, it isn't…

By Nathan Jolly - Jun 18, 2021
What will it take for the festival scene to return?

What will it take for the festival scene to return?

"Once vaccinations are the norm, you may even see moshpits return."

By Christie Eliezer - Jun 16, 2021
What will it take for the festival scene to return?

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What will it take for the festival scene to return?

"Once vaccinations are the norm, you may even see moshpits return."

By Christie Eliezer - Jun 16, 2021
Q&A: Mushroom Group's Tour Coordinator​ Joe Nemer is ready to get things back on track

Q&A: Mushroom Group's Tour Coordinator​ Joe Nemer is ready to get things back on track

In the most challenging 365 days of his life, Joe Nemer lost his entire line of work, most of his income and his beloved boss, Michael Gudinski. The Melbourne-based concert promoter for Mushroom…

By Poppy Reid - Jun 15, 2021
Q&A: Mushroom Group's Tour Coordinator​ Joe Nemer is ready to get things back on track

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Q&A: Mushroom Group's Tour Coordinator​ Joe Nemer is ready to get things back on track

In the most challenging 365 days of his life, Joe Nemer lost his entire line of work, most of his income and his beloved boss, Michael Gudinski. The Melbourne-based concert promoter for Mushroom…

By Poppy Reid - Jun 15, 2021
Q&A: APRA AMCOS’s Milly Petriella has seen her local scene decimated by COVID-19

Q&A: APRA AMCOS’s Milly Petriella has seen her local scene decimated by COVID-19

APRA AMCOS’s Director of Member Relations Milly Petriella has seen her beloved local scene decimated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Regarded as one of the Australian music industry’s most respected…

By Poppy Reid - Jun 10, 2021
Q&A: APRA AMCOS’s Milly Petriella has seen her local scene decimated by COVID-19

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Q&A: APRA AMCOS’s Milly Petriella has seen her local scene decimated by COVID-19

APRA AMCOS’s Director of Member Relations Milly Petriella has seen her beloved local scene decimated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Regarded as one of the Australian music industry’s most respected…

By Poppy Reid - Jun 10, 2021
Four female and genderqueer-identifying musicians detail their experiences in music

Four female and genderqueer-identifying musicians detail their experiences in music

Embedded in the process of creating ‘Make the Grade’ and its accompanying video has been a spirit of consultation - of talking to people and trying to understand better the issues that it raises. The…

By Poppy Reid - Jun 7, 2021
Four female and genderqueer-identifying musicians detail their experiences in music

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Four female and genderqueer-identifying musicians detail their experiences in music

Embedded in the process of creating ‘Make the Grade’ and its accompanying video has been a spirit of consultation - of talking to people and trying to understand better the issues that it raises. The…

By Poppy Reid - Jun 7, 2021
The importance of tertiary music education

The importance of tertiary music education

“Entrepreneurial mindset and making things happen helps you be the next Michael Gudinski.”

By Christie Eliezer - Jun 1, 2021
The importance of tertiary music education

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The importance of tertiary music education

“Entrepreneurial mindset and making things happen helps you be the next Michael Gudinski.”

By Christie Eliezer - Jun 1, 2021
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