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Becoming Billie: How Apple Music and Spotify helped make Billie Eilish music’s new Gen Z superstar
“I don’t care what you don’t like about me. I care what I have to say.”

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Becoming Billie: How Apple Music and Spotify helped make Billie Eilish music’s new Gen Z superstar
“I don’t care what you don’t like about me. I care what I have to say.”

Middle Kids' manager Kurt Bailey talks new mini-album and the road to success
Sometimes, middle kids get it good. Sydney's on-the-way-up indie rock outfit Middle Kids, comprising lead singer and guitarist Hannah Joy, her husband Tim Fitz. and drummer Harry Day, are having it…

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Middle Kids' manager Kurt Bailey talks new mini-album and the road to success
Sometimes, middle kids get it good. Sydney's on-the-way-up indie rock outfit Middle Kids, comprising lead singer and guitarist Hannah Joy, her husband Tim Fitz. and drummer Harry Day, are having it…

Meet the Tokyo-based Aussie game and anime star sampled on Eminem’s 'Kamikaze' album
Donna Burke is touring as part of 2019 Metal Gear in Concert.

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Meet the Tokyo-based Aussie game and anime star sampled on Eminem’s 'Kamikaze' album
Donna Burke is touring as part of 2019 Metal Gear in Concert.

How festival promoters make money, and how new laws hurt fans
It's no secret that the new festival laws are really hurting promoters. However, if Facebook comments are anything to go by, a lot of fans seem to think something along the lines of, "Big whoop,…

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How festival promoters make money, and how new laws hurt fans
It's no secret that the new festival laws are really hurting promoters. However, if Facebook comments are anything to go by, a lot of fans seem to think something along the lines of, "Big whoop,…
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MUSEXPO 2019: Diving into data, playlists & the importance of managers [day 2]
Musexpo Creative Summit has kicked off in California.
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MUSEXPO 2019: Diving into data, playlists & the importance of managers [day 2]
Musexpo Creative Summit has kicked off in California.
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MUSEXPO 2019: Eye opener into the state of the music biz [day 1]
Musexpo Creative Summit has kicked off in California.
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MUSEXPO 2019: Eye opener into the state of the music biz [day 1]
Musexpo Creative Summit has kicked off in California.

Astral People: “People trust our brand, our values, and they come even if they don’t know the artists”
"Competition between festivals has caused artist fees to rise..."

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Astral People: “People trust our brand, our values, and they come even if they don’t know the artists”
"Competition between festivals has caused artist fees to rise..."

Introducing Western Sydney's best: Middle Kids' Hannah Joy explains how GRID Series helps up and coming talent
Right now, Western Sydney is an absolute hotbed of buzzworthy talent. From songwriters weaving transcendent tales, to instrumentalists and producers striving to reinvent their instruments, there's…

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Introducing Western Sydney's best: Middle Kids' Hannah Joy explains how GRID Series helps up and coming talent
Right now, Western Sydney is an absolute hotbed of buzzworthy talent. From songwriters weaving transcendent tales, to instrumentalists and producers striving to reinvent their instruments, there's…

10 things we learnt at SongHubs Auckland: “Halsey doesn’t have a career without Lorde.”
Ash Wallace from APRA AMCOS in NZ shares 10 takeaways from SongHubs Auckland.

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10 things we learnt at SongHubs Auckland: “Halsey doesn’t have a career without Lorde.”
Ash Wallace from APRA AMCOS in NZ shares 10 takeaways from SongHubs Auckland.

Should artists move to Discord to build their fanbases?
In an email sent to newsletter subscribers this morning, Darren Hemmings of label services company Motive Unknown flagged a future opportunity for artists who are challenged by the…

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Should artists move to Discord to build their fanbases?
In an email sent to newsletter subscribers this morning, Darren Hemmings of label services company Motive Unknown flagged a future opportunity for artists who are challenged by the…
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