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Jake Challenor

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Executive Editor, B2B

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Five festivals on “high risk” list taking NSW government to court

Five festivals on “high risk” list taking NSW government to court

The five include Days Like This Festival, Division Agency, Novel, Lost Paradise and Finely Tuned.

By Jake Challenor - Mar 1, 2019
Five festivals on “high risk” list taking NSW government to court

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Five festivals on “high risk” list taking NSW government to court

The five include Days Like This Festival, Division Agency, Novel, Lost Paradise and Finely Tuned.

By Jake Challenor - Mar 1, 2019
Op-Ed: How the mainstream media is building up its NSW festival coverage ahead of state election

Op-Ed: How the mainstream media is building up its NSW festival coverage ahead of state election

The shift in the mainstream media’s coverage of NSW festivals has intensified.

By Jake Challenor - Feb 13, 2019
Op-Ed: How the mainstream media is building up its NSW festival coverage ahead of state election

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Op-Ed: How the mainstream media is building up its NSW festival coverage ahead of state election

The shift in the mainstream media’s coverage of NSW festivals has intensified.

By Jake Challenor - Feb 13, 2019
Exclusive: Troye Sivan's Aussie A&R on the making of a megastar

Exclusive: Troye Sivan's Aussie A&R on the making of a megastar

"Anyone who has a job like mine, it's what you dream of doing."

By Jake Challenor - Feb 11, 2019
Exclusive: Troye Sivan's Aussie A&R on the making of a megastar

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Exclusive: Troye Sivan's Aussie A&R on the making of a megastar

"Anyone who has a job like mine, it's what you dream of doing."

By Jake Challenor - Feb 11, 2019
Major names in music come together for World Cancer Day

Major names in music come together for World Cancer Day

Alessia Cara, Astrid S, Halsey, Jax Jones are among the supporters.

By Jake Challenor - Feb 4, 2019
Major names in music come together for World Cancer Day

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Major names in music come together for World Cancer Day

Alessia Cara, Astrid S, Halsey, Jax Jones are among the supporters.

By Jake Challenor - Feb 4, 2019
Industrial Strength: The biggest stories in the music biz this week

Industrial Strength: The biggest stories in the music biz this week

TMN's Christie Eliezer looks back on the stories that made headlines this week.

By Jake Challenor - Jan 25, 2019
Industrial Strength: The biggest stories in the music biz this week

Industrial Strength

Industrial Strength: The biggest stories in the music biz this week

TMN's Christie Eliezer looks back on the stories that made headlines this week.

By Jake Challenor - Jan 25, 2019
Sony Music just acquired the chart-topping Savage Garden catalogue

Sony Music just acquired the chart-topping Savage Garden catalogue

The worldwide deal also covers the first two solo albums by Darren Hayes.

By Jake Challenor - Dec 6, 2018
Sony Music just acquired the chart-topping Savage Garden catalogue

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Sony Music just acquired the chart-topping Savage Garden catalogue

The worldwide deal also covers the first two solo albums by Darren Hayes.

By Jake Challenor - Dec 6, 2018
Almost Famous: CXLOE's alter-ego is ready to show you who’s boss

Almost Famous: CXLOE's alter-ego is ready to show you who’s boss

TMN spoke to Aussie pop’s next big thing moments before she walked on stage at BIGSOUND.

By Jake Challenor - Sep 27, 2018
Almost Famous: CXLOE's alter-ego is ready to show you who’s boss

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Almost Famous: CXLOE's alter-ego is ready to show you who’s boss

TMN spoke to Aussie pop’s next big thing moments before she walked on stage at BIGSOUND.

By Jake Challenor - Sep 27, 2018
Amy Shark is the seventh Aussie to top the ARIA Albums Chart in 2018

Amy Shark is the seventh Aussie to top the ARIA Albums Chart in 2018

Amy received the news just minutes before playing Splendour on Saturday.

By Jake Challenor - Jul 21, 2018
Amy Shark is the seventh Aussie to top the ARIA Albums Chart in 2018

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Amy Shark is the seventh Aussie to top the ARIA Albums Chart in 2018

Amy received the news just minutes before playing Splendour on Saturday.

By Jake Challenor - Jul 21, 2018
Queensland nightclub ordered to pay $115,000 to APRA AMCOS over unpaid licence fees

Queensland nightclub ordered to pay $115,000 to APRA AMCOS over unpaid licence fees

If you own or operate a venue that exploits music, APRA AMCOS is likely watching you. A Federal Circuit Court judge last week ruled against a Surfers Paradise-based nightclub that had knowingly…

By Jake Challenor - Nov 8, 2017
Queensland nightclub ordered to pay $115,000 to APRA AMCOS over unpaid licence fees

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Queensland nightclub ordered to pay $115,000 to APRA AMCOS over unpaid licence fees

If you own or operate a venue that exploits music, APRA AMCOS is likely watching you. A Federal Circuit Court judge last week ruled against a Surfers Paradise-based nightclub that had knowingly…

By Jake Challenor - Nov 8, 2017
“We’ve got big shoes to fill...”: Brooke McClymont on hosting the 2018 CMC Music Awards

“We’ve got big shoes to fill...”: Brooke McClymont on hosting the 2018 CMC Music Awards

The eighth annual CMC Music Awards will return to the Gold Coast next year, with Foxtel this morning revealing The McClymonts as hosts for the fan-voted ceremonies. The 2018 CMC Music Awards will be…

By Jake Challenor - Nov 8, 2017
“We’ve got big shoes to fill...”: Brooke McClymont on hosting the 2018 CMC Music Awards

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“We’ve got big shoes to fill...”: Brooke McClymont on hosting the 2018 CMC Music Awards

The eighth annual CMC Music Awards will return to the Gold Coast next year, with Foxtel this morning revealing The McClymonts as hosts for the fan-voted ceremonies. The 2018 CMC Music Awards will be…

By Jake Challenor - Nov 8, 2017
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