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Could Gladys Berejiklian actually save the music industry?

Could Gladys Berejiklian actually save the music industry?

What a wild statement. NSW Liberal government, the party who were single-handedly responsible for killing Sydney’s nightlife with pro-property developer “lockout” laws could actually be the party to…

By Luke Girgis - Aug 30, 2021
Could Gladys Berejiklian actually save the music industry?

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Could Gladys Berejiklian actually save the music industry?

What a wild statement. NSW Liberal government, the party who were single-handedly responsible for killing Sydney’s nightlife with pro-property developer “lockout” laws could actually be the party to…

By Luke Girgis - Aug 30, 2021
TikTok is partnering with a blockchain start-up. Here’s why this could be good news for artists

TikTok is partnering with a blockchain start-up. Here’s why this could be good news for artists

TikTok has taken a step towards uncovering what that future might actually look like for everyday artists.

By Guest Contributor - Aug 25, 2021
TikTok is partnering with a blockchain start-up. Here’s why this could be good news for artists

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TikTok is partnering with a blockchain start-up. Here’s why this could be good news for artists

TikTok has taken a step towards uncovering what that future might actually look like for everyday artists.

By Guest Contributor - Aug 25, 2021
Be like Charlie Watts: Every great team needs a piece like the late Rolling Stone (Op-Ed)

Be like Charlie Watts: Every great team needs a piece like the late Rolling Stone (Op-Ed)

With his death at 80, Charlie Watts becomes a rock ‘n’ roll immortal. An actual legend, consigned to the history books, and to those 200 million Rolling Stones albums sold, which feature his…

By Lars Brandle - Aug 25, 2021
Be like Charlie Watts: Every great team needs a piece like the late Rolling Stone (Op-Ed)

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Be like Charlie Watts: Every great team needs a piece like the late Rolling Stone (Op-Ed)

With his death at 80, Charlie Watts becomes a rock ‘n’ roll immortal. An actual legend, consigned to the history books, and to those 200 million Rolling Stones albums sold, which feature his…

By Lars Brandle - Aug 25, 2021
Opinion: Are we ready to say its time’s up for bullying and sexual harassment in the Australian music industry?

Opinion: Are we ready to say its time’s up for bullying and sexual harassment in the Australian music industry?

If you keep people oppressed – history tells us what happens. The last three months have felt like a watershed in the music industry. Following breaking news in May exposing the extent of bullying…

By Poppy Reid - Aug 16, 2021
Opinion: Are we ready to say its time’s up for bullying and sexual harassment in the Australian music industry?

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Opinion: Are we ready to say its time’s up for bullying and sexual harassment in the Australian music industry?

If you keep people oppressed – history tells us what happens. The last three months have felt like a watershed in the music industry. Following breaking news in May exposing the extent of bullying…

By Poppy Reid - Aug 16, 2021
Artists need to stop tying their self-worth to their career highlights [OP-ED]

Artists need to stop tying their self-worth to their career highlights [OP-ED]

10 years on from my first release… has the industry really changed? It has just ticked over 10 years since we released ‘Half Of It’, our first record as YesYou. The song went on to become the 11th…

By Poppy Reid - Aug 12, 2021
Artists need to stop tying their self-worth to their career highlights [OP-ED]

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Artists need to stop tying their self-worth to their career highlights [OP-ED]

10 years on from my first release… has the industry really changed? It has just ticked over 10 years since we released ‘Half Of It’, our first record as YesYou. The song went on to become the 11th…

By Poppy Reid - Aug 12, 2021
The odd story of how Brian Eno composed the Windows 95 startup sound

The odd story of how Brian Eno composed the Windows 95 startup sound

It's one of the most instantly recognisable pieces of music ever, so much so that you probably don't readily identify it as music – the Windows 95 startup sound. It's a heavenly chime, a blend of…

By Nathan Jolly - Jul 30, 2021
The odd story of how Brian Eno composed the Windows 95 startup sound

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The odd story of how Brian Eno composed the Windows 95 startup sound

It's one of the most instantly recognisable pieces of music ever, so much so that you probably don't readily identify it as music – the Windows 95 startup sound. It's a heavenly chime, a blend of…

By Nathan Jolly - Jul 30, 2021
YouTuber Emma Chamberlain is a blueprint for musicians [OP-ED]

YouTuber Emma Chamberlain is a blueprint for musicians [OP-ED]

Emma Chamberlain is a YouTuber, entrepreneur, stylist, podcaster and Internet personality. She is 19 years old and has 1.3 billion views on her YouTube channel since uploading her first video in June…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 29, 2021
YouTuber Emma Chamberlain is a blueprint for musicians [OP-ED]

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YouTuber Emma Chamberlain is a blueprint for musicians [OP-ED]

Emma Chamberlain is a YouTuber, entrepreneur, stylist, podcaster and Internet personality. She is 19 years old and has 1.3 billion views on her YouTube channel since uploading her first video in June…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 29, 2021
Why are you marketing your band on social media?

Why are you marketing your band on social media?

It's 2021, we are obviously beyond the "it's important to do digital marketing" conversation. We have now entered the period of, "what is the actual point of it?" As marketers in the music industry,…

By Luke Girgis - Jul 28, 2021
Why are you marketing your band on social media?

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Why are you marketing your band on social media?

It's 2021, we are obviously beyond the "it's important to do digital marketing" conversation. We have now entered the period of, "what is the actual point of it?" As marketers in the music industry,…

By Luke Girgis - Jul 28, 2021
Australian music's #MeToo moment and the impact on survivors’ mental health

Australian music's #MeToo moment and the impact on survivors’ mental health

TRIGGER WARNING: This article and pages it links to contains information about rape, sexual assault and/or violence which may be triggering to survivors. As many disturbing stories emerge about the…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 22, 2021
Australian music's #MeToo moment and the impact on survivors’ mental health

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Australian music's #MeToo moment and the impact on survivors’ mental health

TRIGGER WARNING: This article and pages it links to contains information about rape, sexual assault and/or violence which may be triggering to survivors. As many disturbing stories emerge about the…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 22, 2021
Our longterm NFT strategy

Our longterm NFT strategy

We have just released a Rolling Stone Australia NFT of our cover with Tones And I, and it's available until 12pm today. We're the first in the world to release a Rolling Stone NFT and we are…

By Luke Girgis - Jul 20, 2021
Our longterm NFT strategy

Opinion

Our longterm NFT strategy

We have just released a Rolling Stone Australia NFT of our cover with Tones And I, and it's available until 12pm today. We're the first in the world to release a Rolling Stone NFT and we are…

By Luke Girgis - Jul 20, 2021
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