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Music education is taking a back seat in Australia's classrooms [opinion]
Despite available resources, Australian primary schools are choosing to invest in sport over music education.
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Music education is taking a back seat in Australia's classrooms [opinion]
Despite available resources, Australian primary schools are choosing to invest in sport over music education.

The music industry can learn from Grace Tame & Brittany Higgins
Last week, Grace Tame and Brittany Higgins delivered one of the most compelling National Press Club addresses in years. Tame and Higgins stood in their power as they addressed Scott Morrison’s…

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The music industry can learn from Grace Tame & Brittany Higgins
Last week, Grace Tame and Brittany Higgins delivered one of the most compelling National Press Club addresses in years. Tame and Higgins stood in their power as they addressed Scott Morrison’s…

Music and the masses: How songs can help save our future (Op-Ed)
The Hottest 100 is hot. Hot songs at the hottest time of year. It used to be that we listened outside around the barbie. Recently, we’ve had to listen inside because it’s too darn hot, or the air was…

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Music and the masses: How songs can help save our future (Op-Ed)
The Hottest 100 is hot. Hot songs at the hottest time of year. It used to be that we listened outside around the barbie. Recently, we’ve had to listen inside because it’s too darn hot, or the air was…

Dear Hillsong's Laura Toggs, you missed the point
When Hillsong youth pastor—and daughter of Hillsong's founder—Laura Toggs launched her defence of the church’s recent Summercamp in New South Wales, I met every eye-roll with one of my own. After…

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Dear Hillsong's Laura Toggs, you missed the point
When Hillsong youth pastor—and daughter of Hillsong's founder—Laura Toggs launched her defence of the church’s recent Summercamp in New South Wales, I met every eye-roll with one of my own. After…

NFTs: Debunking three of the biggest misconceptions
Whether you love them or loath them, think that they are a mere ‘flash in the pan’ or the future of business and investment, the dramatic rise of the non-fungible token (NFT) market cannot be…

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NFTs: Debunking three of the biggest misconceptions
Whether you love them or loath them, think that they are a mere ‘flash in the pan’ or the future of business and investment, the dramatic rise of the non-fungible token (NFT) market cannot be…

The Wiggles winning the Hottest 100 wasn't good or funny
A cover, with only about 1 million plays on Spotify (prior to the countdown) won the triple j Hottest 100. How did this happen? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a13WnqsRc5g There are two possible…

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The Wiggles winning the Hottest 100 wasn't good or funny
A cover, with only about 1 million plays on Spotify (prior to the countdown) won the triple j Hottest 100. How did this happen? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a13WnqsRc5g There are two possible…

Watermelon Boy: Redefining making it for 2022
'As the industry recovers from 20 years of turbulence, it’s time to address this idea of success,' writes Arlo Enemark.

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Watermelon Boy: Redefining making it for 2022
'As the industry recovers from 20 years of turbulence, it’s time to address this idea of success,' writes Arlo Enemark.

Why do Australian music festival lineups feel so same-samey?
After two years void of major live music events, the return of Australian music festivals should have been accompanied by some feeling of zsa zsa zhu. Instead, there’s a prevailing feeling of…

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Why do Australian music festival lineups feel so same-samey?
After two years void of major live music events, the return of Australian music festivals should have been accompanied by some feeling of zsa zsa zhu. Instead, there’s a prevailing feeling of…
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The importance of a clued-in ticketing partner [OP-ED]
It’s always been important to have an accessible, experienced and reliable ticketing partner - ever-changing COVID restrictions, border closures and local regulations, have made a clued-in ticketing…
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The importance of a clued-in ticketing partner [OP-ED]
It’s always been important to have an accessible, experienced and reliable ticketing partner - ever-changing COVID restrictions, border closures and local regulations, have made a clued-in ticketing…

What things does the craft beer industry share with the music industry?
Two weeks ago, a news article popped up in my feed that got my attention. It turns out that the beer industry has got problems with sexual harassment and misogyny. In a survey of 220 beer industry…

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What things does the craft beer industry share with the music industry?
Two weeks ago, a news article popped up in my feed that got my attention. It turns out that the beer industry has got problems with sexual harassment and misogyny. In a survey of 220 beer industry…
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