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What's the hardest thing about learning your craft? We asked women in electronic music
MusicNSW launched their excellent Women In Electronic Music Program last year, featuring live showcases and a series of masterclasses to help teach women the technical and production skills used in…

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What's the hardest thing about learning your craft? We asked women in electronic music
MusicNSW launched their excellent Women In Electronic Music Program last year, featuring live showcases and a series of masterclasses to help teach women the technical and production skills used in…

Todrick Hall: Defying gravity, defying the odds and the best advice Beyonce ever gave him
He counts Taylor Swift as one of his best friends, but there is more to this quadruple threat than meets the eye.

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Todrick Hall: Defying gravity, defying the odds and the best advice Beyonce ever gave him
He counts Taylor Swift as one of his best friends, but there is more to this quadruple threat than meets the eye.

Inventing the MP3: The one song critical in the format's development
By the mid-'90s work was well underway on the controversial, game-changing format that would become the MP3. German electrical engineer Karlheinz Brandenburg was working on his compression algorithm,…

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Inventing the MP3: The one song critical in the format's development
By the mid-'90s work was well underway on the controversial, game-changing format that would become the MP3. German electrical engineer Karlheinz Brandenburg was working on his compression algorithm,…

No more box-ticking: we need more cultural intelligence
It’s time for the music industry to get rid of the unspoken language of tokenism surrounding Aboriginal artists.

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No more box-ticking: we need more cultural intelligence
It’s time for the music industry to get rid of the unspoken language of tokenism surrounding Aboriginal artists.

How to know when a genre is about to blow up
By the time you see a star in the sky, it has been dead for millions of years. This is similar to the ARIA charts and radio: once you notice a new sound beginning to infiltrate the more commercial…

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How to know when a genre is about to blow up
By the time you see a star in the sky, it has been dead for millions of years. This is similar to the ARIA charts and radio: once you notice a new sound beginning to infiltrate the more commercial…

Meet the LA industry heavyweight behind The Ruminaters' move to the US - exclusive
James Marcus Haney - who worked as Elton John's personal tour photographer and videographer and is behind some of the best-known music imagery of acts like Mumford and Sons, Coldplay, and Jay Z - has…

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Meet the LA industry heavyweight behind The Ruminaters' move to the US - exclusive
James Marcus Haney - who worked as Elton John's personal tour photographer and videographer and is behind some of the best-known music imagery of acts like Mumford and Sons, Coldplay, and Jay Z - has…

Janelle Monáe: A voice that's ready to be heard
For over a decade Janelle Monáe has been releasing music to critical acclaim and worldwide success, yet her third album has thrown her headfirst into the spotlight of mainstream music, media, and…

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Janelle Monáe: A voice that's ready to be heard
For over a decade Janelle Monáe has been releasing music to critical acclaim and worldwide success, yet her third album has thrown her headfirst into the spotlight of mainstream music, media, and…

What to do if you think your music has been plagiarised
Sydney-based act Seduna reveals her potential copyright infringement case, and entertainment lawyer Andrew Fuller answers some of the trickier questions regarding ownership rules.

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What to do if you think your music has been plagiarised
Sydney-based act Seduna reveals her potential copyright infringement case, and entertainment lawyer Andrew Fuller answers some of the trickier questions regarding ownership rules.

The music company you work at might be toxic if you experience these 9 things
If you're not happy in your role, it may be because the workplace culture is a breeding ground for fear and stunted professional growth. Not sure if your workplace is toxic? If you experience these…

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The music company you work at might be toxic if you experience these 9 things
If you're not happy in your role, it may be because the workplace culture is a breeding ground for fear and stunted professional growth. Not sure if your workplace is toxic? If you experience these…

IFPI reports 8.1% growth in global revenues in 2017, Australia is looking ‘healthy‘
It’s official: the recorded music industry’s return to growth isn’t just a blip. It just might be a trend. Fuelled by a spectacular appetite for streaming products, global recorded music revenues…

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IFPI reports 8.1% growth in global revenues in 2017, Australia is looking ‘healthy‘
It’s official: the recorded music industry’s return to growth isn’t just a blip. It just might be a trend. Fuelled by a spectacular appetite for streaming products, global recorded music revenues…
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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