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Artist manager Dani Russin on how she came to manage Troye Sivan

Artist manager Dani Russin on how she came to manage Troye Sivan

Two ARIA awards, an APRA, an MTV EMA, a Billboard Music Award, a Platinum certified single ('Youth') and TV performances on Ellen, James Corden, Seth Myers and Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Those…

By Poppy Reid - Jan 30, 2018
Artist manager Dani Russin on how she came to manage Troye Sivan

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Artist manager Dani Russin on how she came to manage Troye Sivan

Two ARIA awards, an APRA, an MTV EMA, a Billboard Music Award, a Platinum certified single ('Youth') and TV performances on Ellen, James Corden, Seth Myers and Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Those…

By Poppy Reid - Jan 30, 2018
Sheppard might not be cool, but they're writing themselves a whole new line of descriptors

Sheppard might not be cool, but they're writing themselves a whole new line of descriptors

Cool, hip, rad, ruling; Sheppard is, frankly, none of these. And they’re not losing any sleep over it. The six-piece indie band from Brisbane is flying way under the hipster radar and writing itself…

By Poppy Reid - Jan 30, 2018
Sheppard might not be cool, but they're writing themselves a whole new line of descriptors

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Sheppard might not be cool, but they're writing themselves a whole new line of descriptors

Cool, hip, rad, ruling; Sheppard is, frankly, none of these. And they’re not losing any sleep over it. The six-piece indie band from Brisbane is flying way under the hipster radar and writing itself…

By Poppy Reid - Jan 30, 2018
Op Ed: Grammys ratings drop as it fails to capture social and music moods

Op Ed: Grammys ratings drop as it fails to capture social and music moods

In terms of ratings, it wasn t good news for the 60th Grammy Awards. In Australia, metro figures showed the star-studded event failed to make it into the Top 20 shows of the night. Seven Network…

By Christie Eliezer - Jan 29, 2018
Op Ed: Grammys ratings drop as it fails to capture social and music moods

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Op Ed: Grammys ratings drop as it fails to capture social and music moods

In terms of ratings, it wasn t good news for the 60th Grammy Awards. In Australia, metro figures showed the star-studded event failed to make it into the Top 20 shows of the night. Seven Network…

By Christie Eliezer - Jan 29, 2018
OP-ED: The January 26 debate sparks different ways to make a statement

OP-ED: The January 26 debate sparks different ways to make a statement

When various bandwagon-jumping radio stations reel off their Australia Day countdowns on Friday, one track that inevitably gets a spin will be Men At Work s Down Under . Who wouldn t associate…

By Christie Eliezer - Jan 25, 2018
OP-ED: The January 26 debate sparks different ways to make a statement

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OP-ED: The January 26 debate sparks different ways to make a statement

When various bandwagon-jumping radio stations reel off their Australia Day countdowns on Friday, one track that inevitably gets a spin will be Men At Work s Down Under . Who wouldn t associate…

By Christie Eliezer - Jan 25, 2018
Festivals & Venues: January 25

Festivals & Venues: January 25

DEVELOPERS SWARM AS MELBOURNE’S FESTIVAL HALL GOES UP FOR SALE Another day, another Melbourne venue lost it seems - but this time it’s on a much larger scale. Festival Hall was recently put up for…

By Christie Eliezer - Jan 24, 2018
Festivals & Venues: January 25

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Festivals & Venues: January 25

DEVELOPERS SWARM AS MELBOURNE’S FESTIVAL HALL GOES UP FOR SALE Another day, another Melbourne venue lost it seems - but this time it’s on a much larger scale. Festival Hall was recently put up for…

By Christie Eliezer - Jan 24, 2018
VIDEO: Meet the mysterious creator of J Play

VIDEO: Meet the mysterious creator of J Play

We met Paul Stipack, the mysterious creator of J Play, the music industry resource which showcases the artists and songs that are played on triple j radio in Australia. Paul's is an incredible story;…

By Poppy Reid - Jan 23, 2018
VIDEO: Meet the mysterious creator of J Play

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VIDEO: Meet the mysterious creator of J Play

We met Paul Stipack, the mysterious creator of J Play, the music industry resource which showcases the artists and songs that are played on triple j radio in Australia. Paul's is an incredible story;…

By Poppy Reid - Jan 23, 2018
"We just gradually felt more and more silly about it": Homesurgery Recordings’ Tom Larkin explains why a name change is exactly what the studio needed for it’s tenth anniversary

"We just gradually felt more and more silly about it": Homesurgery Recordings’ Tom Larkin explains why a name change is exactly what the studio needed for it’s tenth anniversary

This year not only marks the ten-year anniversary of Melbourne recording space The Studio s In The City, but also sees the studio official launch under the new name of Homesurgery Recordings next…

By Unknown Author - Jan 22, 2018
"We just gradually felt more and more silly about it": Homesurgery Recordings’ Tom Larkin explains why a name change is exactly what the studio needed for it’s tenth anniversary

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"We just gradually felt more and more silly about it": Homesurgery Recordings’ Tom Larkin explains why a name change is exactly what the studio needed for it’s tenth anniversary

This year not only marks the ten-year anniversary of Melbourne recording space The Studio s In The City, but also sees the studio official launch under the new name of Homesurgery Recordings next…

By Unknown Author - Jan 22, 2018
Fall Out Boy achieve alt-pop perfection on 'MANIA'

Fall Out Boy achieve alt-pop perfection on 'MANIA'

To witness Fall Out Boy transform is deeply personal and special for so many – as the band grow up, explore new territory and discover new sides to themselves, so do we, as fans. Fall Out Boy were…

By Poppy Reid - Jan 22, 2018
Fall Out Boy achieve alt-pop perfection on 'MANIA'

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Fall Out Boy achieve alt-pop perfection on 'MANIA'

To witness Fall Out Boy transform is deeply personal and special for so many – as the band grow up, explore new territory and discover new sides to themselves, so do we, as fans. Fall Out Boy were…

By Poppy Reid - Jan 22, 2018
Festivals & Venues: January 18

Festivals & Venues: January 18

ABC TO BROADCAST TROPFEST, SUSAN SARANDON TO HEAD JURY Tropfest Australia made two significant announcements this morning. The ABC will be the event’s broadcast partner for the first time. Meanwhile…

By Christie Eliezer - Jan 17, 2018
Festivals & Venues: January 18

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Festivals & Venues: January 18

ABC TO BROADCAST TROPFEST, SUSAN SARANDON TO HEAD JURY Tropfest Australia made two significant announcements this morning. The ABC will be the event’s broadcast partner for the first time. Meanwhile…

By Christie Eliezer - Jan 17, 2018
Sydney's Live/Work Spaces program is the lifeline creatives need right now

Sydney's Live/Work Spaces program is the lifeline creatives need right now

In 2013, the City of Sydney launched its creative live/work residency program, where artists are offered subsidised rent on inner-city properties that they usually would not have the means to afford.…

By Nathan Jolly - Jan 15, 2018
Sydney's Live/Work Spaces program is the lifeline creatives need right now

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Sydney's Live/Work Spaces program is the lifeline creatives need right now

In 2013, the City of Sydney launched its creative live/work residency program, where artists are offered subsidised rent on inner-city properties that they usually would not have the means to afford.…

By Nathan Jolly - Jan 15, 2018
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