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The Big Lesson Michael Taylor Taught Me About Deal-Making
Taylor's advice now resonates profoundly: fostering long-term relationships based on mutual respect and shared success is crucial.

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The Big Lesson Michael Taylor Taught Me About Deal-Making
Taylor's advice now resonates profoundly: fostering long-term relationships based on mutual respect and shared success is crucial.

The Best ARIA Awards... Ever
Last night's ARIA Awards marked an incredible new chapter for our Australian music industry. The 2023 event was the best ARIAs I’ve attended.

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The Best ARIA Awards... Ever
Last night's ARIA Awards marked an incredible new chapter for our Australian music industry. The 2023 event was the best ARIAs I’ve attended.

Why we’re building the best gig guide app ever made
18 months ago we set out to build the best gig guide app ever made. Today marks a milestone with the launch of 'Don’t Bore Us,' now proudly gracing the App Store’s front page. Why embark on this…

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Why we’re building the best gig guide app ever made
18 months ago we set out to build the best gig guide app ever made. Today marks a milestone with the launch of 'Don’t Bore Us,' now proudly gracing the App Store’s front page. Why embark on this…

Your Problem Isn't With the Streaming Model, Your Problem Is With Other Artists: Op-Ed
There are so many commentators willing to go all in on rubbishing the streaming model. As if a system that pays around 70% of its revenue to rights holders and offers unlimited music to consumers is…

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Your Problem Isn't With the Streaming Model, Your Problem Is With Other Artists: Op-Ed
There are so many commentators willing to go all in on rubbishing the streaming model. As if a system that pays around 70% of its revenue to rights holders and offers unlimited music to consumers is…

SXSW Sydney Pulled It Off: Everything We Learned
I am a SXSW veteran. I fly to Austin every year and love it each time, I’ve been going for nearly a decade. However, like me, most people were very nervous about SXSW Sydney. I was excited at the…

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SXSW Sydney Pulled It Off: Everything We Learned
I am a SXSW veteran. I fly to Austin every year and love it each time, I’ve been going for nearly a decade. However, like me, most people were very nervous about SXSW Sydney. I was excited at the…

Music Fans Will Profit from Their Favourite Artists: Op-Ed
Music fans can now invest in their favourite artists and profit from them. The revolution will be a win-win for fans and creators.

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Music Fans Will Profit from Their Favourite Artists: Op-Ed
Music fans can now invest in their favourite artists and profit from them. The revolution will be a win-win for fans and creators.

NFTs Are the Future Framework for Music Royalties: Op-Ed
It's high time CMOs start considering how to license publishing rights for musical works as NFTs, explains Revelator CEO Bruno Guez.

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NFTs Are the Future Framework for Music Royalties: Op-Ed
It's high time CMOs start considering how to license publishing rights for musical works as NFTs, explains Revelator CEO Bruno Guez.

Spotify Pays Less Than 0.5c Per Stream and I Honestly Couldn’t Care Less (Op-Ed)
If we focus on the average per-stream payment as a metric for the state of the music industry, we’re left with a sorrowful story.

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Spotify Pays Less Than 0.5c Per Stream and I Honestly Couldn’t Care Less (Op-Ed)
If we focus on the average per-stream payment as a metric for the state of the music industry, we’re left with a sorrowful story.

Why The Music Biz Needs to Rethink AI: Op-Ed
Thanks to AI, the "reverse cover" could democratise the attention-capturing process for those trying to build their careers.

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Why The Music Biz Needs to Rethink AI: Op-Ed
Thanks to AI, the "reverse cover" could democratise the attention-capturing process for those trying to build their careers.

From Beatlemania to Taylor-Mania
How the meteoric rise of The Beatles helps to explain Taylor Swift's "Eras" tour, on pace to be the first tour ever to gross $1 billion.

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From Beatlemania to Taylor-Mania
How the meteoric rise of The Beatles helps to explain Taylor Swift's "Eras" tour, on pace to be the first tour ever to gross $1 billion.
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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