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Peter Noble: The Govt's festivals policy will force Bluesfest out of NSW [EXCLUSIVE]
"I am saying now, Bluesfest will leave NSW. We have no choice; it's a matter of survival. Will the last festival to leave NSW please turn out the light of culture in this soon to be barren state?"…
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Peter Noble: The Govt's festivals policy will force Bluesfest out of NSW [EXCLUSIVE]
"I am saying now, Bluesfest will leave NSW. We have no choice; it's a matter of survival. Will the last festival to leave NSW please turn out the light of culture in this soon to be barren state?"…

“I’ve built up trust and confidence over the last thirty years": Mick Thomas on PledgeMusic
“The people who buy my music aren’t interested in all this other stuff."

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“I’ve built up trust and confidence over the last thirty years": Mick Thomas on PledgeMusic
“The people who buy my music aren’t interested in all this other stuff."
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On developing a sustainable way to tour bands in Japan [OP-ED]
I think I was destined to end up in the music industry, one way or another. My mother being the owner of a big dancing institution, and dad once owning a pretty big music hall in Melbourne home to…
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On developing a sustainable way to tour bands in Japan [OP-ED]
I think I was destined to end up in the music industry, one way or another. My mother being the owner of a big dancing institution, and dad once owning a pretty big music hall in Melbourne home to…
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Australian Country Music Festivals: Why they are drawing major tourism dollars [Part 2]
Australian country music festivals are set for huge growth in 2019.
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Australian Country Music Festivals: Why they are drawing major tourism dollars [Part 2]
Australian country music festivals are set for huge growth in 2019.
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Australian Country Music Festivals: Why they are breaking attendance records [Part 1]
Australian country music festivals are set for huge growth in 2019.
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Australian Country Music Festivals: Why they are breaking attendance records [Part 1]
Australian country music festivals are set for huge growth in 2019.

The Hottest 100 Australian managers of 2018
Sunday afternoon saw triple j's Hottest 100 of 2018 counted down, much to the delight of music fans across the globe. However, while everyone was celebrating the immense talent that these stunning…

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The Hottest 100 Australian managers of 2018
Sunday afternoon saw triple j's Hottest 100 of 2018 counted down, much to the delight of music fans across the globe. However, while everyone was celebrating the immense talent that these stunning…

YouTube reveals its first local “artists to watch” list for 2019
The list is based on YouTube views, engagement from global music fans and analytics.

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YouTube reveals its first local “artists to watch” list for 2019
The list is based on YouTube views, engagement from global music fans and analytics.

Five tips for starting a brand new festival
Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at a festival?

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Five tips for starting a brand new festival
Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at a festival?

Was 2018 a turning point for Australian music on radio?
When the music and radio industries come together, talk honestly and share data, great things can happen.

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Was 2018 a turning point for Australian music on radio?
When the music and radio industries come together, talk honestly and share data, great things can happen.

Grammy-winning hit machine Malay on branching out into the label world
Production magic sometimes happens by fluke, rarely by accident. It's the task of the producer to conjure spells in the studio. The best in the game prepare like pros, bringing to the room vision,…

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Grammy-winning hit machine Malay on branching out into the label world
Production magic sometimes happens by fluke, rarely by accident. It's the task of the producer to conjure spells in the studio. The best in the game prepare like pros, bringing to the room vision,…
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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