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The Irony of Those Blasting Missy Higgins’ Hall of Fame Induction (OPINION)
The Australian music industry is in a purple patch right now. Following a ten-month dry spell on the ARIA Albums chart we have had a three-week run of Australian artists topping the local chart: Lime…

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The Irony of Those Blasting Missy Higgins’ Hall of Fame Induction (OPINION)
The Australian music industry is in a purple patch right now. Following a ten-month dry spell on the ARIA Albums chart we have had a three-week run of Australian artists topping the local chart: Lime…

Artists and Industry Across Remote Australia Don't Need a Quick Fix, They Need to Be Taken Seriously (Op-Ed)
With the inaugural Regional And Remote Music Summit, participants hope for echoes to ripple and "start to enter more national conversations."

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Artists and Industry Across Remote Australia Don't Need a Quick Fix, They Need to Be Taken Seriously (Op-Ed)
With the inaugural Regional And Remote Music Summit, participants hope for echoes to ripple and "start to enter more national conversations."

AI will Define the Next 'Facebook' of Music (Op-Ed)
The future of AI in music will likely revolve around assistive tools that enhance rather than replace human creativity, explains OverTune's Sigurdur Arnason.

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AI will Define the Next 'Facebook' of Music (Op-Ed)
The future of AI in music will likely revolve around assistive tools that enhance rather than replace human creativity, explains OverTune's Sigurdur Arnason.

Why Vinyl? Because The Music Deserves It (Op-Ed)
Vinyl creates a deeper, more connected connection to the music. It’s meditation, ritual. The music deserves it.

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Why Vinyl? Because The Music Deserves It (Op-Ed)
Vinyl creates a deeper, more connected connection to the music. It’s meditation, ritual. The music deserves it.

Where Were the Women at the 2024 APRA Music Awards? (Op-Ed)
When women’s contributions to the industry are erased and excluded, progress is washed away and replaced with the status quo.

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Where Were the Women at the 2024 APRA Music Awards? (Op-Ed)
When women’s contributions to the industry are erased and excluded, progress is washed away and replaced with the status quo.

How Music-Tech and the Indies Are Entering a Golden Era
Vinyl Group CEO Josh Simons explores the golden era for DIY creators, who are better organised and retooled following an M&A wave.

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How Music-Tech and the Indies Are Entering a Golden Era
Vinyl Group CEO Josh Simons explores the golden era for DIY creators, who are better organised and retooled following an M&A wave.

The Phenomenon of Asia Pop in Australasia: Op-Ed
With over eight years of experience as a Promoter and Talent Buyer, engaging local and international Asian audiences in Australia, and over one year into my role as an Asia Pop Promoter with Live…

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The Phenomenon of Asia Pop in Australasia: Op-Ed
With over eight years of experience as a Promoter and Talent Buyer, engaging local and international Asian audiences in Australia, and over one year into my role as an Asia Pop Promoter with Live…

We Can Do So Much More for Women in the Music Industry: Op-Ed
"Where do we go now?" Quoting Guns N’ Roses might seem like an odd way to start a piece for International Women’s Day but that line means so much. Growing up in regional QLD during the 80’s…

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We Can Do So Much More for Women in the Music Industry: Op-Ed
"Where do we go now?" Quoting Guns N’ Roses might seem like an odd way to start a piece for International Women’s Day but that line means so much. Growing up in regional QLD during the 80’s…

Life After #MeToo: Op-Ed
In an industry where musicians are paid more for saying “who ordered the Big Macs?” than for writing music that soundtracks a generation, it’s apposite to think the world has gone to shit. The…

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Life After #MeToo: Op-Ed
In an industry where musicians are paid more for saying “who ordered the Big Macs?” than for writing music that soundtracks a generation, it’s apposite to think the world has gone to shit. The…

Why Film & TV Productions Should Embrace Local Music Content: Op-Ed
Writing music is a love of many artists. To get paid for doing it is often a dream. I get to live out that dream every day. I am a screen composer, songwriter, producer, and business owner. I founded…

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Why Film & TV Productions Should Embrace Local Music Content: Op-Ed
Writing music is a love of many artists. To get paid for doing it is often a dream. I get to live out that dream every day. I am a screen composer, songwriter, producer, and business owner. I founded…
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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