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Music education is taking a back seat in Australia's classrooms [opinion]

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.

By Music Network - Mar 24, 2022
Music education is taking a back seat in Australia's classrooms [opinion]

Opinion

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.

By Music Network - Mar 24, 2022
The music industry can learn from Grace Tame & Brittany Higgins 

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…

By Poppy Reid - Feb 17, 2022
The music industry can learn from Grace Tame & Brittany Higgins 

Opinion

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…

By Poppy Reid - Feb 17, 2022
Music and the masses: How songs can help save our future (Op-Ed)

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…

By Lars Brandle - Feb 11, 2022
Music and the masses: How songs can help save our future (Op-Ed)

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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…

By Lars Brandle - Feb 11, 2022
Dear Hillsong's Laura Toggs, you missed the point

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…

By Jade Kennedy - Jan 27, 2022
Dear Hillsong's Laura Toggs, you missed the point

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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…

By Jade Kennedy - Jan 27, 2022
NFTs: Debunking three of the biggest misconceptions

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…

By Poppy Reid - Jan 25, 2022
NFTs: Debunking three of the biggest misconceptions

Opinion

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…

By Poppy Reid - Jan 25, 2022
The Wiggles winning the Hottest 100 wasn't good or funny

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…

By Luke Girgis - Jan 24, 2022
The Wiggles winning the Hottest 100 wasn't good or funny

Opinion

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…

By Luke Girgis - Jan 24, 2022
Watermelon Boy: Redefining making it for 2022

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.

By Arlo Enemark - Dec 17, 2021
Watermelon Boy: Redefining making it for 2022

Opinion

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.

By Arlo Enemark - Dec 17, 2021
Why do Australian music festival lineups feel so same-samey?


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…

By Geordie Gray - Dec 14, 2021
Why do Australian music festival lineups feel so same-samey?


Opinion

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…

By Geordie Gray - Dec 14, 2021
The importance of a clued-in ticketing partner [OP-ED]

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…

By Poppy Reid - Dec 8, 2021
The importance of a clued-in ticketing partner [OP-ED]

Opinion

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…

By Poppy Reid - Dec 8, 2021
What things does the craft beer industry share with the music industry?

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…

By Poppy Reid - Nov 29, 2021
What things does the craft beer industry share with the music industry?

Opinion

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…

By Poppy Reid - Nov 29, 2021
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