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Revealed: The Australian songwriter behind the Zayn ft. Nicki Minaj track
Tushar Apte had no manager, no agent, no publisher. He had applied for an APRA SongHubs writing camp in Toronto but with hitmaker names like The Monsters Strangerz (Kanye West, Rihanna, Britney…

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Revealed: The Australian songwriter behind the Zayn ft. Nicki Minaj track
Tushar Apte had no manager, no agent, no publisher. He had applied for an APRA SongHubs writing camp in Toronto but with hitmaker names like The Monsters Strangerz (Kanye West, Rihanna, Britney…

To be seen is to be heard: why you need to pay attention to YoWo Music
YoWo Music gives young women and non-binary youth the opportunity to discover their love for music. Co-founder Claire Cross tells TMN how she hopes the program will forge a more inclusive industry for all.

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To be seen is to be heard: why you need to pay attention to YoWo Music
YoWo Music gives young women and non-binary youth the opportunity to discover their love for music. Co-founder Claire Cross tells TMN how she hopes the program will forge a more inclusive industry for all.

Screen composer Caitlin Yeo: "It felt like no body had been talking about the lack of women represented"
Just listen to multi-award winning screen composer Caitlin Yeo speak about her work and you'll understand all her accolades. She describes the work of her contemporaries with powerful precision, and…

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Screen composer Caitlin Yeo: "It felt like no body had been talking about the lack of women represented"
Just listen to multi-award winning screen composer Caitlin Yeo speak about her work and you'll understand all her accolades. She describes the work of her contemporaries with powerful precision, and…

Debunking Job Titles: Creative Director & Head of Sync
"You have to roll with the punches and keep a level head when things get crazy."

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Debunking Job Titles: Creative Director & Head of Sync
"You have to roll with the punches and keep a level head when things get crazy."

7 things you didn’t know about composing for film
Prolific songwriter, film composer, and session musician Munro Melano knows a thing or two about composing for film. In the past year alone the Melbourne-based artist composed the synth and live…

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7 things you didn’t know about composing for film
Prolific songwriter, film composer, and session musician Munro Melano knows a thing or two about composing for film. In the past year alone the Melbourne-based artist composed the synth and live…

A peak behind the curtain with Australia's award-nominated screen composing pairs
Often thought of as a solitary activity, TMN talks to some of Australia’s foremost screen composing pairs ahead of next week’s Screen Music Awards.

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A peak behind the curtain with Australia's award-nominated screen composing pairs
Often thought of as a solitary activity, TMN talks to some of Australia’s foremost screen composing pairs ahead of next week’s Screen Music Awards.

How to make a grassroots festival survive & thrive – Part Three: Beyond The Valley
Beyond The Valley’s Nick Greco talks to TMN about how the festival overcame “very expensive lessons” to become a million dollar event.

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How to make a grassroots festival survive & thrive – Part Three: Beyond The Valley
Beyond The Valley’s Nick Greco talks to TMN about how the festival overcame “very expensive lessons” to become a million dollar event.

Put your hands up for Detroit: What Sydney's music nightlife can learn from The Motor City
TMN speaks to Adrian Tonon, Detroit's night time economy ambassador, to discover how to bridge the divide between government and the arts to forge a thriving and sustainable creative scene.

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Put your hands up for Detroit: What Sydney's music nightlife can learn from The Motor City
TMN speaks to Adrian Tonon, Detroit's night time economy ambassador, to discover how to bridge the divide between government and the arts to forge a thriving and sustainable creative scene.

Are Sydney's dancefloors inclusive enough?
"The continued education of all venue staff and door security is essential - whether they’re working at a specifically LGBQTI+ venue or not."

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Are Sydney's dancefloors inclusive enough?
"The continued education of all venue staff and door security is essential - whether they’re working at a specifically LGBQTI+ venue or not."

The story of country music star Randy Houser
The Industry Observer has been diving recently into Australia’s passion for Country Music. Fans in metro regions are joining up with regional fans to make Australia the third-ranked territory for…

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The story of country music star Randy Houser
The Industry Observer has been diving recently into Australia’s passion for Country Music. Fans in metro regions are joining up with regional fans to make Australia the third-ranked territory for…
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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