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Brendan Maclean: "I've seen managers threatening to out other managers"

Brendan Maclean: "I've seen managers threatening to out other managers"

To shine a light on all the incredible LGBTQI executives and creatives in our industry, TIO has teamed up with Wonder founder Matt Emsell (5SOS, Matt Corby) to launch an article series. We'll ask…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 24, 2017
Brendan Maclean: "I've seen managers threatening to out other managers"

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Brendan Maclean: "I've seen managers threatening to out other managers"

To shine a light on all the incredible LGBTQI executives and creatives in our industry, TIO has teamed up with Wonder founder Matt Emsell (5SOS, Matt Corby) to launch an article series. We'll ask…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 24, 2017
Reeperbahn Festival's Bjørn Pfarr: "We do not want to grow at all costs"

Reeperbahn Festival's Bjørn Pfarr: "We do not want to grow at all costs"

As the Head of Music Program and Alternate Director of Europe’s leading club festival and conference, Reeperbahn Festival, Bjørn Pfarr is a wanted man in the music industry. Coordinating more than…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 24, 2017
Reeperbahn Festival's Bjørn Pfarr: "We do not want to grow at all costs"

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Reeperbahn Festival's Bjørn Pfarr: "We do not want to grow at all costs"

As the Head of Music Program and Alternate Director of Europe’s leading club festival and conference, Reeperbahn Festival, Bjørn Pfarr is a wanted man in the music industry. Coordinating more than…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 24, 2017
Here’s how venue owners are restoring Sydney’s music scene

Here’s how venue owners are restoring Sydney’s music scene

Heads up: this is not going to be one more article bemoaning the state of Sydney’s music scene. There are, after all, a lot of those about; so many, in fact, that you could be forgiven thinking…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 24, 2017
Here’s how venue owners are restoring Sydney’s music scene

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Here’s how venue owners are restoring Sydney’s music scene

Heads up: this is not going to be one more article bemoaning the state of Sydney’s music scene. There are, after all, a lot of those about; so many, in fact, that you could be forgiven thinking…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 24, 2017
Scalping is killing live music in Australia - here's how the industry is fighting back

Scalping is killing live music in Australia - here's how the industry is fighting back

Midnight Oil always brandished green credentials. So it needn’t have surprised when it bucketed down just as their ‘Great Circle’ reunion tour reached Brisbane. The recent droughts were quenched by…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 23, 2017
Scalping is killing live music in Australia - here's how the industry is fighting back

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Scalping is killing live music in Australia - here's how the industry is fighting back

Midnight Oil always brandished green credentials. So it needn’t have surprised when it bucketed down just as their ‘Great Circle’ reunion tour reached Brisbane. The recent droughts were quenched by…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 23, 2017
Polish Club's Okie Dokie EP is a sonic slam dunk

Polish Club's Okie Dokie EP is a sonic slam dunk

It doesn’t seem that long ago that one of our favourite rock duos Polish Club were releasing their acclaimed debut album Alright Already and tearing across Australia for a run of gloriously sweaty…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 23, 2017
Polish Club's Okie Dokie EP is a sonic slam dunk

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Polish Club's Okie Dokie EP is a sonic slam dunk

It doesn’t seem that long ago that one of our favourite rock duos Polish Club were releasing their acclaimed debut album Alright Already and tearing across Australia for a run of gloriously sweaty…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 23, 2017
APRA AMCOS' Dean Ormston: "An overwhelming YES vote will go a long way"

APRA AMCOS' Dean Ormston: "An overwhelming YES vote will go a long way"

To shine a light on all the incredible LGBTQI executives and creatives in our industry, TIO has teamed up with Wonder founder Matt Emsell (5SOS, Matt Corby) to launch an article series. We'll ask…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 23, 2017
APRA AMCOS' Dean Ormston: "An overwhelming YES vote will go a long way"

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APRA AMCOS' Dean Ormston: "An overwhelming YES vote will go a long way"

To shine a light on all the incredible LGBTQI executives and creatives in our industry, TIO has teamed up with Wonder founder Matt Emsell (5SOS, Matt Corby) to launch an article series. We'll ask…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 23, 2017
What to consider to ensure inclusive programming at festivals

What to consider to ensure inclusive programming at festivals

Are you toilets accessible and safe for all genders? Is your venue accessible to all types of bodies and abilities? Do people know who they can talk to if they feel unsafe? Are your staff trained in…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 20, 2017
What to consider to ensure inclusive programming at festivals

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What to consider to ensure inclusive programming at festivals

Are you toilets accessible and safe for all genders? Is your venue accessible to all types of bodies and abilities? Do people know who they can talk to if they feel unsafe? Are your staff trained in…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 20, 2017
5SOS' manager Matt Emsell: "I want to see more LGBTQI people in positions of influence"

5SOS' manager Matt Emsell: "I want to see more LGBTQI people in positions of influence"

To shine a light on all the incredible LGBTQI executives and creatives in our industry, TIO has teamed up with Wonder founder Matt Emsell (5SOS, Matt Corby) to launch an article series. We'll ask…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 20, 2017
5SOS' manager Matt Emsell: "I want to see more LGBTQI people in positions of influence"

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5SOS' manager Matt Emsell: "I want to see more LGBTQI people in positions of influence"

To shine a light on all the incredible LGBTQI executives and creatives in our industry, TIO has teamed up with Wonder founder Matt Emsell (5SOS, Matt Corby) to launch an article series. We'll ask…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 20, 2017
"The consummate gentleman": Industry heavyweights pay tribute to Iain Shedden

"The consummate gentleman": Industry heavyweights pay tribute to Iain Shedden

The Australian’s longtime music critic and reporter Iain Shedden passed away this week, sparking a flood of tributes from all over the Australian music industry. The Scottish-born Shedden was beloved…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 18, 2017
"The consummate gentleman": Industry heavyweights pay tribute to Iain Shedden

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"The consummate gentleman": Industry heavyweights pay tribute to Iain Shedden

The Australian’s longtime music critic and reporter Iain Shedden passed away this week, sparking a flood of tributes from all over the Australian music industry. The Scottish-born Shedden was beloved…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 18, 2017
Album of the Week: Beck, Colors

Album of the Week: Beck, Colors

The word “pop” is as reductive as they come, so there’s no use talking about Beck’s new record Colours, out now, as though it is the sound of the sonic chameleon selling out to the mainstream, or…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 16, 2017
Album of the Week: Beck, Colors

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Album of the Week: Beck, Colors

The word “pop” is as reductive as they come, so there’s no use talking about Beck’s new record Colours, out now, as though it is the sound of the sonic chameleon selling out to the mainstream, or…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 16, 2017
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