Logo the music network
Logo Vinyl Media

Our Sites

Network Partners

Opinion

Latest stories

Get ready for the return of live music [op ed]

Get ready for the return of live music [op ed]

Here's a sneak peek of what the live music scene will look like for artists, venues and punters in the months ahead.

By Jeremiah Siemianow - Oct 9, 2020
Get ready for the return of live music [op ed]

Opinion

Get ready for the return of live music [op ed]

Here's a sneak peek of what the live music scene will look like for artists, venues and punters in the months ahead.

By Jeremiah Siemianow - Oct 9, 2020
That $7mil Viagogo fine might actually incentivise Viagogo to double down [OP-ED]

That $7mil Viagogo fine might actually incentivise Viagogo to double down [OP-ED]

Ticket reseller Viagogo has been fined $7 million for misleading Australian consumers. ACCC Chairm Rod Sims said Viagogo's business practices were unacceptable. "Today’s $7 million penalty sends a…

By Luke Girgis - Oct 9, 2020
That $7mil Viagogo fine might actually incentivise Viagogo to double down [OP-ED]

Opinion

That $7mil Viagogo fine might actually incentivise Viagogo to double down [OP-ED]

Ticket reseller Viagogo has been fined $7 million for misleading Australian consumers. ACCC Chairm Rod Sims said Viagogo's business practices were unacceptable. "Today’s $7 million penalty sends a…

By Luke Girgis - Oct 9, 2020
With his signature guitar style, Eddie Van Halen changed rock music [op ed]

With his signature guitar style, Eddie Van Halen changed rock music [op ed]

The rock legend's sounds, technique and legacy.

By Ken Murray - Oct 9, 2020
With his signature guitar style, Eddie Van Halen changed rock music [op ed]

Opinion

With his signature guitar style, Eddie Van Halen changed rock music [op ed]

The rock legend's sounds, technique and legacy.

By Ken Murray - Oct 9, 2020
We explain Kanye West's record deal

We explain Kanye West's record deal

Two of the most complicated things on earth are the inner workings of Kanye West’s mind and the drafting of record industry contracts. Those worlds collided when Kanye, pursuing his campaign to own…

By Poppy Reid - Sep 28, 2020
We explain Kanye West's record deal

Opinion

We explain Kanye West's record deal

Two of the most complicated things on earth are the inner workings of Kanye West’s mind and the drafting of record industry contracts. Those worlds collided when Kanye, pursuing his campaign to own…

By Poppy Reid - Sep 28, 2020
Dr. Kamran Ahmed on the causes of high rates of mental illness in the music biz

Dr. Kamran Ahmed on the causes of high rates of mental illness in the music biz

Kamran Ahmed is a psychiatrist, film-maker, and founder of electronic music platform Rave Reviewz, a Sydney-based publication which aims to bolster the local underground electronic music scene. He…

By Poppy Reid - Sep 24, 2020
Dr. Kamran Ahmed on the causes of high rates of mental illness in the music biz

News

Dr. Kamran Ahmed on the causes of high rates of mental illness in the music biz

Kamran Ahmed is a psychiatrist, film-maker, and founder of electronic music platform Rave Reviewz, a Sydney-based publication which aims to bolster the local underground electronic music scene. He…

By Poppy Reid - Sep 24, 2020
How 'troublemakers' Private Function topped the vinyl charts [op-ed]

How 'troublemakers' Private Function topped the vinyl charts [op-ed]

Inside the marketing campaign for 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?'

By Cara Williams - Sep 18, 2020
How 'troublemakers' Private Function topped the vinyl charts [op-ed]

Opinion

How 'troublemakers' Private Function topped the vinyl charts [op-ed]

Inside the marketing campaign for 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?'

By Cara Williams - Sep 18, 2020
An Open Letter to the Spotify AUS/NZ exec team, from an indie artist

An Open Letter to the Spotify AUS/NZ exec team, from an indie artist

To the heads of the Spotify table in Australia, As a member of an independent Australian act, I can see that Spotify pays my band around $0.004 per stream on the music we have published on your…

By Poppy Reid - Sep 10, 2020
An Open Letter to the Spotify AUS/NZ exec team, from an indie artist

Opinion

An Open Letter to the Spotify AUS/NZ exec team, from an indie artist

To the heads of the Spotify table in Australia, As a member of an independent Australian act, I can see that Spotify pays my band around $0.004 per stream on the music we have published on your…

By Poppy Reid - Sep 10, 2020
Unmute Us: Bel on creating a network for womxn in music

Unmute Us: Bel on creating a network for womxn in music

Melbourne artist Bel on creating a network for womxn in music.

By Bel - Aug 24, 2020
Unmute Us: Bel on creating a network for womxn in music

Opinion

Unmute Us: Bel on creating a network for womxn in music

Melbourne artist Bel on creating a network for womxn in music.

By Bel - Aug 24, 2020
A beginner’s guide to supporting First Nations peoples & being anti-racist

A beginner’s guide to supporting First Nations peoples & being anti-racist

“It’s a privilege to educate yourself about racism instead of experiencing it." I’ve seen so many amazing resources over the past week, but am worried that people are starting to disengage due to the…

By Poppy Reid - Jun 12, 2020
A beginner’s guide to supporting First Nations peoples & being anti-racist

Features

A beginner’s guide to supporting First Nations peoples & being anti-racist

“It’s a privilege to educate yourself about racism instead of experiencing it." I’ve seen so many amazing resources over the past week, but am worried that people are starting to disengage due to the…

By Poppy Reid - Jun 12, 2020
How to make money selling second-hand records online

How to make money selling second-hand records online

Money is one of life’s enduring necessities, but it matters even more right now than it usually does. Plenty of people have been furloughed or fired after lockdown measures caused many businesses to…

By Poppy Reid - May 11, 2020
How to make money selling second-hand records online

Features

How to make money selling second-hand records online

Money is one of life’s enduring necessities, but it matters even more right now than it usually does. Plenty of people have been furloughed or fired after lockdown measures caused many businesses to…

By Poppy Reid - May 11, 2020
of 35
THE MUSIC NETWORK NEWSLETTER

Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.

Get our top stories straight to your inbox daily by signing up to our Newsletter

By providing your information, you agree to our Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services.