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The story behind the meteoric rise of Beyond the Valley

The story behind the meteoric rise of Beyond the Valley

Beyond the Valley - a name that already feels like an established brand in the Australian music scene, and one of the mainstays of our yearly festival calendar. But it's easy to forget that the…

By Brandon John - Oct 2, 2017
The story behind the meteoric rise of Beyond the Valley

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The story behind the meteoric rise of Beyond the Valley

Beyond the Valley - a name that already feels like an established brand in the Australian music scene, and one of the mainstays of our yearly festival calendar. But it's easy to forget that the…

By Brandon John - Oct 2, 2017
Facebook is tracking which shops you visit IRL, how will record labels use this?

Facebook is tracking which shops you visit IRL, how will record labels use this?

Facebook is now serving ads to people based on their physical movements. In an update which is already servicing initial buyers KFC, Dick's Sporting Goods and Macy's, Facebook is allowing advertisers…

By Poppy Reid - Sep 27, 2017
Facebook is tracking which shops you visit IRL, how will record labels use this?

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Facebook is tracking which shops you visit IRL, how will record labels use this?

Facebook is now serving ads to people based on their physical movements. In an update which is already servicing initial buyers KFC, Dick's Sporting Goods and Macy's, Facebook is allowing advertisers…

By Poppy Reid - Sep 27, 2017
WIN’s Alison Wenham talks indie spirit, strength in numbers and risk-taking

WIN’s Alison Wenham talks indie spirit, strength in numbers and risk-taking

Alison Wenham knows the indie spirit when she’s sees it. The British executive is a legend of the independent community, a fighter who’s gone more rounds than Floyd Mayweather (and probably had more…

By Poppy Reid - Sep 22, 2017
WIN’s Alison Wenham talks indie spirit, strength in numbers and risk-taking

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WIN’s Alison Wenham talks indie spirit, strength in numbers and risk-taking

Alison Wenham knows the indie spirit when she’s sees it. The British executive is a legend of the independent community, a fighter who’s gone more rounds than Floyd Mayweather (and probably had more…

By Poppy Reid - Sep 22, 2017
Cath Haridy on managing Eskimo Joe, and the industry's most under-explored issue

Cath Haridy on managing Eskimo Joe, and the industry's most under-explored issue

While Catherine Haridy cut her teeth in the recorded music industry, working as one of just a few female A R managers at at both Warner Music and Festival Mushroom Records in the late '90s to early…

By Poppy Reid - Sep 19, 2017
Cath Haridy on managing Eskimo Joe, and the industry's most under-explored issue

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Cath Haridy on managing Eskimo Joe, and the industry's most under-explored issue

While Catherine Haridy cut her teeth in the recorded music industry, working as one of just a few female A R managers at at both Warner Music and Festival Mushroom Records in the late '90s to early…

By Poppy Reid - Sep 19, 2017
ANIMATION: Jaddan Comerford on UNIFIED's tipping point

ANIMATION: Jaddan Comerford on UNIFIED's tipping point

Earlier this year, TIO interviewed UNIFIED Music Group Founder and CEO Jaddan Comerford, which works with globally renowned local artists including Vance Joy, Northlane and The Amity Affliction.…

By Poppy Reid - Sep 18, 2017
ANIMATION: Jaddan Comerford on UNIFIED's tipping point

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ANIMATION: Jaddan Comerford on UNIFIED's tipping point

Earlier this year, TIO interviewed UNIFIED Music Group Founder and CEO Jaddan Comerford, which works with globally renowned local artists including Vance Joy, Northlane and The Amity Affliction.…

By Poppy Reid - Sep 18, 2017
YouTube Global Head of Music Lyor Cohen weighs in on streaming content quotas

YouTube Global Head of Music Lyor Cohen weighs in on streaming content quotas

Lyor Cohen, the veteran US label exec, entrepreneur and now global head of music at YouTube, is not only a huge fan of Australian music, he’s willing to give it an almighty push on his company’s…

By Poppy Reid - Sep 15, 2017
YouTube Global Head of Music Lyor Cohen weighs in on streaming content quotas

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YouTube Global Head of Music Lyor Cohen weighs in on streaming content quotas

Lyor Cohen, the veteran US label exec, entrepreneur and now global head of music at YouTube, is not only a huge fan of Australian music, he’s willing to give it an almighty push on his company’s…

By Poppy Reid - Sep 15, 2017
UNFD's GM Maya Janeska talks gender, genre & creating communities

UNFD's GM Maya Janeska talks gender, genre & creating communities

Since rising from the underground in 2011 in a haze of anti-establishment and post-hardcore buddy-dom, UNFD has become one of the most coveted heavy music representatives in the world. Founded by…

By Poppy Reid - Sep 15, 2017
UNFD's GM Maya Janeska talks gender, genre & creating communities

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UNFD's GM Maya Janeska talks gender, genre & creating communities

Since rising from the underground in 2011 in a haze of anti-establishment and post-hardcore buddy-dom, UNFD has become one of the most coveted heavy music representatives in the world. Founded by…

By Poppy Reid - Sep 15, 2017
#OverheardAtBIGSOUND 2017

#OverheardAtBIGSOUND 2017

As the music industry nurses its collective hangover on the final day of BIGSOUND 2017, we take a look back at the best overheard comments that pricked up our ears throughout the conference and…

By Poppy Reid - Sep 8, 2017
#OverheardAtBIGSOUND 2017

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#OverheardAtBIGSOUND 2017

As the music industry nurses its collective hangover on the final day of BIGSOUND 2017, we take a look back at the best overheard comments that pricked up our ears throughout the conference and…

By Poppy Reid - Sep 8, 2017
AR, VR, AI, and the breakthroughs in music technology

AR, VR, AI, and the breakthroughs in music technology

New technologies like augmented reality, virtual reality and artificial intelligence are absolutely disrupting the music industry, but not in a way humans should fear. That was the overarching…

By Poppy Reid - Sep 6, 2017
AR, VR, AI, and the breakthroughs in music technology

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AR, VR, AI, and the breakthroughs in music technology

New technologies like augmented reality, virtual reality and artificial intelligence are absolutely disrupting the music industry, but not in a way humans should fear. That was the overarching…

By Poppy Reid - Sep 6, 2017
Our 10 favourite sets from day one of BIGSOUND 2017

Our 10 favourite sets from day one of BIGSOUND 2017

Every year we're saying BIGSOUND has its 'biggest year yet', but that's especially true this year, as not only is the lineup as stacked as ever with bands we want to see, but they're all playing…

By Brandon John - Sep 6, 2017
Our 10 favourite sets from day one of BIGSOUND 2017

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Our 10 favourite sets from day one of BIGSOUND 2017

Every year we're saying BIGSOUND has its 'biggest year yet', but that's especially true this year, as not only is the lineup as stacked as ever with bands we want to see, but they're all playing…

By Brandon John - Sep 6, 2017
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