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Green Noise: The challenges in creating an environmentally responsible event
Green Noise started with us questioning what else we could do, as musicians and individuals, to combat climate change. The catalyst for the idea came from witnessing a growing movement of climate…

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Green Noise: The challenges in creating an environmentally responsible event
Green Noise started with us questioning what else we could do, as musicians and individuals, to combat climate change. The catalyst for the idea came from witnessing a growing movement of climate…

Is there inclusive visibility in Australian hip hop?
Hip hop is a culture that has resonated across the world to combat oppression since its inception. Women have always been there, but they have also been made to feel like they have to lead with their…

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Is there inclusive visibility in Australian hip hop?
Hip hop is a culture that has resonated across the world to combat oppression since its inception. Women have always been there, but they have also been made to feel like they have to lead with their…
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Music piracy is thriving in the age of streaming [op-ed]
'Turns out the best way to stop music piracy wasn’t to fight the march of technology,' writes Nathan Jolly
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Music piracy is thriving in the age of streaming [op-ed]
'Turns out the best way to stop music piracy wasn’t to fight the march of technology,' writes Nathan Jolly

So you want to play Fuji Rock Festival? Read this first
An intro by Vaughan Allison, a music promoter and cafe denizen who moved from Melbourne to Tokyo over 10 years ago. The sun was shining bright when I was back in Australia earlier this year touring…

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So you want to play Fuji Rock Festival? Read this first
An intro by Vaughan Allison, a music promoter and cafe denizen who moved from Melbourne to Tokyo over 10 years ago. The sun was shining bright when I was back in Australia earlier this year touring…
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TMN went inside the chaos & euphoria of Kanye West's NY listening party [exclusive]
'The mystery, deception and messiness of the whole ordeal is something that would anger most fanbases,' writes Sam Murphy.
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TMN went inside the chaos & euphoria of Kanye West's NY listening party [exclusive]
'The mystery, deception and messiness of the whole ordeal is something that would anger most fanbases,' writes Sam Murphy.

Live music in Sydney: Is the damage already done?
'Sydney does not have the best track record when it comes to smart planning decisions,' writes Nathan Jolly.

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Live music in Sydney: Is the damage already done?
'Sydney does not have the best track record when it comes to smart planning decisions,' writes Nathan Jolly.

In order for Spotify to compete, do they need to piss off record labels?
Scott Galloway has revisited his 2018 Spotify prediction that it will join Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon as one of the biggest tech companies in the world. However, it hasn't happened yet.…

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In order for Spotify to compete, do they need to piss off record labels?
Scott Galloway has revisited his 2018 Spotify prediction that it will join Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon as one of the biggest tech companies in the world. However, it hasn't happened yet.…

Female Representation Behind The Scenes: An Op-Ed by Kelsie Miller
Back in 2016 I wrote an article on the lack of gender diversity in the music industry, triggered by the Triple J Hottest 100 results of that year and the fallout that swiftly followed. You can check…

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Female Representation Behind The Scenes: An Op-Ed by Kelsie Miller
Back in 2016 I wrote an article on the lack of gender diversity in the music industry, triggered by the Triple J Hottest 100 results of that year and the fallout that swiftly followed. You can check…
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Why the lamest looking ‘rock and roll’ lawsuit in history is also the most important [op-ed]
Are we in for a deluge of terrible music, built off Donna Summer keyboard parts and Santana riffs?
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Why the lamest looking ‘rock and roll’ lawsuit in history is also the most important [op-ed]
Are we in for a deluge of terrible music, built off Donna Summer keyboard parts and Santana riffs?
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Tristan Berry: A great song will travel the world and last forever [Op-Ed]
I like “songs.” That sounds like a silly thing to say but there’s a huge difference between a “vibe” and a well-crafted, fully formed song with structure. A great “song” will travel the world and…
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Tristan Berry: A great song will travel the world and last forever [Op-Ed]
I like “songs.” That sounds like a silly thing to say but there’s a huge difference between a “vibe” and a well-crafted, fully formed song with structure. A great “song” will travel the world and…
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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