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Working in a studio can be one of the most rewarding jobs in music, as you work closely with artists and help to turn their ideas into a brilliant record. That feeling is one that Chris Jackson knows…

Undoubtedly one of the most attended talks at SXSW so far, Lyor Cohen's keynote filled four meeting rooms at the Austin Convention Centre, with another two reserved for a live stream. The now Global…

PURE CHANGES BRISBANE VENUE, ADDS NATIONAL SUPPORTS Techno and house celebrating Pure 2018 has moved its Brisbane venue “for reasons relating to trading hours and liquor licensing”. Brisbane, which…

With the 20th Nordoff Robbins Music Quiz happening next week, and competitiveness at an all time high, we have compiled some sage advice from the 2017 winners on how to best survive and thrive during…

Austin's music community is thriving, and not just because the iconic conference and festival SXSW sets up camp here for over a week each year. The Texan city's music scene is marketed as America's…

Just over two months ago, the people behind the Time's Up movement in the US launched their Legal Defence Fund for all survivors of sexual assault and harassment in the workplace. Since then, more…

Daniel Johns, Skrillex, Toto (yes, you read that correctly)... the tracklist for the debut album from Sydney-born act What So Not reads more like a drunkenly curated playlist rather than a cohesive…

Often when watching a band, you'll notice the members communicating with each other -- or some invisible spirits side of stage -- through a series of complicated signs. It is its own language, and…

INAUGURAL MELTDOWN ANNOUNCES FULL LINEUPS The inaugural alt and heavy music festival Meltdown has announced the full lineup for its three dates (May 12, 19 and 26). Seven acts - Gay Paris (pictured…

This article is the second in a series that looks at accounting issues relevant to musicians and industry professionals. Read Part One here. For many people who work in the industry, it’s rare that…