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The Irony of Those Blasting Missy Higgins’ Hall of Fame Induction (OPINION)

The Irony of Those Blasting Missy Higgins’ Hall of Fame Induction (OPINION)

The Australian music industry is in a purple patch right now. Following a ten-month dry spell on the ARIA Albums chart we have had a three-week run of Australian artists topping the local chart: Lime…

By Poppy Reid - Aug 19, 2024
The Irony of Those Blasting Missy Higgins’ Hall of Fame Induction (OPINION)

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The Irony of Those Blasting Missy Higgins’ Hall of Fame Induction (OPINION)

The Australian music industry is in a purple patch right now. Following a ten-month dry spell on the ARIA Albums chart we have had a three-week run of Australian artists topping the local chart: Lime…

By Poppy Reid - Aug 19, 2024
$40M Vision: Leichhardt Oval Could Host Live Music Under New Proposal [EXCLUSIVE]

$40M Vision: Leichhardt Oval Could Host Live Music Under New Proposal [EXCLUSIVE]

Beloved Sydney sports ground Leichhardt Oval could soon be transformed into a concert venue.

By Poppy Reid - Aug 12, 2024
$40M Vision: Leichhardt Oval Could Host Live Music Under New Proposal [EXCLUSIVE]

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$40M Vision: Leichhardt Oval Could Host Live Music Under New Proposal [EXCLUSIVE]

Beloved Sydney sports ground Leichhardt Oval could soon be transformed into a concert venue.

By Poppy Reid - Aug 12, 2024
Inside Australian Venue Co's $30M Push for Regional Live Music (EXCLUSIVE)

Inside Australian Venue Co's $30M Push for Regional Live Music (EXCLUSIVE)

Venue closures, festival cancellations, tour cancellations… Australia’s live and hospitality sectors are doing it tough. AVC has doubled its investment.

By Poppy Reid - Aug 1, 2024
Inside Australian Venue Co's $30M Push for Regional Live Music (EXCLUSIVE)

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Inside Australian Venue Co's $30M Push for Regional Live Music (EXCLUSIVE)

Venue closures, festival cancellations, tour cancellations… Australia’s live and hospitality sectors are doing it tough. AVC has doubled its investment.

By Poppy Reid - Aug 1, 2024
ANZ’s #MeToo Moment: Three Years On

ANZ’s #MeToo Moment: Three Years On

Three years after the music industries of Australia and Aotearoa finally faced their #MeToo moments, TMN assesses the current landscape.

By Poppy Reid - Jul 10, 2024
ANZ’s #MeToo Moment: Three Years On

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ANZ’s #MeToo Moment: Three Years On

Three years after the music industries of Australia and Aotearoa finally faced their #MeToo moments, TMN assesses the current landscape.

By Poppy Reid - Jul 10, 2024
Shure's MOTIV Range Gives Content Creators the Freedom of Movement

Shure's MOTIV Range Gives Content Creators the Freedom of Movement

Once upon a time, if you wanted to record something of release-quality, you went to a fancy studio filled with expensive German microphones, racks of outboard gear, and a desk worth more than your…

By Conor Lochrie - Jun 20, 2024
Shure's MOTIV Range Gives Content Creators the Freedom of Movement

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Shure's MOTIV Range Gives Content Creators the Freedom of Movement

Once upon a time, if you wanted to record something of release-quality, you went to a fancy studio filled with expensive German microphones, racks of outboard gear, and a desk worth more than your…

By Conor Lochrie - Jun 20, 2024
‘Take Stock, Listen, Leave a Legacy’: Advice for Qld’s Incoming Nighttime Economy Commissioner

‘Take Stock, Listen, Leave a Legacy’: Advice for Qld’s Incoming Nighttime Economy Commissioner

What realities does the new Nighttime Economy Commissioner need to understand to make real change? TMN tapped two key figures for insights.

By Poppy Reid - Jun 12, 2024
‘Take Stock, Listen, Leave a Legacy’: Advice for Qld’s Incoming Nighttime Economy Commissioner

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‘Take Stock, Listen, Leave a Legacy’: Advice for Qld’s Incoming Nighttime Economy Commissioner

What realities does the new Nighttime Economy Commissioner need to understand to make real change? TMN tapped two key figures for insights.

By Poppy Reid - Jun 12, 2024
Live Business Breakfast: Variety Australia, Twilio Presents ‘Live Business Award'

Live Business Breakfast: Variety Australia, Twilio Presents ‘Live Business Award'

Australia’s premium youth publisher, The Brag Media, presents Variety Australia and Twilio’s inaugural Live Business Breakfast, June 13 at Sydney’s 12-Micron. On the morning, seven special awards…

By Lars Brandle - Jun 6, 2024
Live Business Breakfast: Variety Australia, Twilio Presents ‘Live Business Award'

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Live Business Breakfast: Variety Australia, Twilio Presents ‘Live Business Award'

Australia’s premium youth publisher, The Brag Media, presents Variety Australia and Twilio’s inaugural Live Business Breakfast, June 13 at Sydney’s 12-Micron. On the morning, seven special awards…

By Lars Brandle - Jun 6, 2024
Shure's Wireless Systems Let You Off the Leash

Shure's Wireless Systems Let You Off the Leash

If you have reached the stage of the game where you need to start taking a more professional approach to your audio, one of the best ways to level up is by upgrading to a wireless system. If that's…

By Conor Lochrie - Jun 4, 2024
Shure's Wireless Systems Let You Off the Leash

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Shure's Wireless Systems Let You Off the Leash

If you have reached the stage of the game where you need to start taking a more professional approach to your audio, one of the best ways to level up is by upgrading to a wireless system. If that's…

By Conor Lochrie - Jun 4, 2024
WIN Tickets to the 2024 Toyota AFL Grand Final and $5,000*

WIN Tickets to the 2024 Toyota AFL Grand Final and $5,000*

In Partnership with NIB There’s an undeniable electricity in the air around Melbourne over the 2024 Toyota AFL Grand Final long weekend. Punters spilling out of pubs and onto the road, venues buzzing…

By Conor Lochrie - Jun 3, 2024
WIN Tickets to the 2024 Toyota AFL Grand Final and $5,000*

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WIN Tickets to the 2024 Toyota AFL Grand Final and $5,000*

In Partnership with NIB There’s an undeniable electricity in the air around Melbourne over the 2024 Toyota AFL Grand Final long weekend. Punters spilling out of pubs and onto the road, venues buzzing…

By Conor Lochrie - Jun 3, 2024
We Can Do So Much More for Women in the Music Industry: Op-Ed

We Can Do So Much More for Women in the Music Industry: Op-Ed

"Where do we go now?" Quoting Guns N’ Roses might seem like an odd way to start a piece for International Women’s Day but that line means so much. Growing up in regional QLD during the 80’s…

By Conor Lochrie - Mar 8, 2024
We Can Do So Much More for Women in the Music Industry: Op-Ed

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We Can Do So Much More for Women in the Music Industry: Op-Ed

"Where do we go now?" Quoting Guns N’ Roses might seem like an odd way to start a piece for International Women’s Day but that line means so much. Growing up in regional QLD during the 80’s…

By Conor Lochrie - Mar 8, 2024
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