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Livestream boom leaves music copyright owners vulnerable

Livestream boom leaves music copyright owners vulnerable

'The ability to make money online is crucial for sustainability," writes Vanessa Hutley.

By Vanessa Hutley - Apr 23, 2020
Livestream boom leaves music copyright owners vulnerable

Opinion

Livestream boom leaves music copyright owners vulnerable

'The ability to make money online is crucial for sustainability," writes Vanessa Hutley.

By Vanessa Hutley - Apr 23, 2020
How to hedge against uncertainty in the music industry [OP-ED]

How to hedge against uncertainty in the music industry [OP-ED]

Let’s face it, the music industry is going through an uncertain period right now. Venues have had to close their doors indefinitely, and artists have been forced into busking online for money. The…

By Poppy Reid - Apr 23, 2020
How to hedge against uncertainty in the music industry [OP-ED]

Opinion

How to hedge against uncertainty in the music industry [OP-ED]

Let’s face it, the music industry is going through an uncertain period right now. Venues have had to close their doors indefinitely, and artists have been forced into busking online for money. The…

By Poppy Reid - Apr 23, 2020
Dan Rosen shares five emerging trends from the COVID-19 crisis

Dan Rosen shares five emerging trends from the COVID-19 crisis

'Our industry is no stranger to disruption,' writes ARIA chief Dan Rosen.

By Dan Rosen - Apr 22, 2020
Dan Rosen shares five emerging trends from the COVID-19 crisis

Opinion

Dan Rosen shares five emerging trends from the COVID-19 crisis

'Our industry is no stranger to disruption,' writes ARIA chief Dan Rosen.

By Dan Rosen - Apr 22, 2020
How ailing airline Virgin Australia once helped the music biz blossom

How ailing airline Virgin Australia once helped the music biz blossom

'Virgin holds a very dear place in my heart,' writes Stephen Green.

By Stephen Green - Apr 21, 2020
How ailing airline Virgin Australia once helped the music biz blossom

Opinion

How ailing airline Virgin Australia once helped the music biz blossom

'Virgin holds a very dear place in my heart,' writes Stephen Green.

By Stephen Green - Apr 21, 2020
Why pitching for popular playlists is not a marketing strategy [op-ed]

Why pitching for popular playlists is not a marketing strategy [op-ed]

Why artists do themselves a disservice fixating on a big break.

By Arlo Enemark - Apr 19, 2020
Why pitching for popular playlists is not a marketing strategy [op-ed]

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Why pitching for popular playlists is not a marketing strategy [op-ed]

Why artists do themselves a disservice fixating on a big break.

By Arlo Enemark - Apr 19, 2020
Disposable heroes: How music on-demand has compromised our appreciation for it

Disposable heroes: How music on-demand has compromised our appreciation for it

I grew up in the 90s — my formative teenage years falling in the decade that gave us Nirvana, Shaquille O’Neal and American Pie. Nowadays, you’d be forgiven for being promiscuous when it comes to…

By Poppy Reid - Apr 14, 2020
Disposable heroes: How music on-demand has compromised our appreciation for it

Opinion

Disposable heroes: How music on-demand has compromised our appreciation for it

I grew up in the 90s — my formative teenage years falling in the decade that gave us Nirvana, Shaquille O’Neal and American Pie. Nowadays, you’d be forgiven for being promiscuous when it comes to…

By Poppy Reid - Apr 14, 2020
The music industry in isolation: A (kind of) good news story (I hope)

The music industry in isolation: A (kind of) good news story (I hope)

Charlotte Abroms on supporting industry peers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Staff Writer - Mar 26, 2020
The music industry in isolation: A (kind of) good news story (I hope)

Opinion

The music industry in isolation: A (kind of) good news story (I hope)

Charlotte Abroms on supporting industry peers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Staff Writer - Mar 26, 2020
Artists are finding tech-savvy ways to engage fans in the isolation-age [op-ed]

Artists are finding tech-savvy ways to engage fans in the isolation-age [op-ed]

'Artists are finding savvy ways to use technology,' writes TMN's Nathan Jolly.

By Staff Writer - Mar 24, 2020
Artists are finding tech-savvy ways to engage fans in the isolation-age [op-ed]

Opinion

Artists are finding tech-savvy ways to engage fans in the isolation-age [op-ed]

'Artists are finding savvy ways to use technology,' writes TMN's Nathan Jolly.

By Staff Writer - Mar 24, 2020
Live music venues and arts hubs will suffer, while the corporate sector is poised to grow

Live music venues and arts hubs will suffer, while the corporate sector is poised to grow

The economic impacts of coronavirus are set to disproportionately impact the most vulnerable, and there’s a disturbing potential for corporate expansion at the cost of small businesses of high social…

By Poppy Reid - Mar 24, 2020
Live music venues and arts hubs will suffer, while the corporate sector is poised to grow

Opinion

Live music venues and arts hubs will suffer, while the corporate sector is poised to grow

The economic impacts of coronavirus are set to disproportionately impact the most vulnerable, and there’s a disturbing potential for corporate expansion at the cost of small businesses of high social…

By Poppy Reid - Mar 24, 2020
Artist manager Jen Fontaine issues call to arms for Aussie music [op-ed]

Artist manager Jen Fontaine issues call to arms for Aussie music [op-ed]

"In these troubled times, music is so powerful to keep us calm and help us heal," writes Jen Fontaine.

By Staff Writer - Mar 19, 2020
Artist manager Jen Fontaine issues call to arms for Aussie music [op-ed]

Opinion

Artist manager Jen Fontaine issues call to arms for Aussie music [op-ed]

"In these troubled times, music is so powerful to keep us calm and help us heal," writes Jen Fontaine.

By Staff Writer - Mar 19, 2020
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