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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…

SXSW Sydney Pulled It Off: Everything We Learned
I was excited at the prospect of SXSW, the most iconic business conference in our industry, coming to Sydney, but I prayed we could do it justice.

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SXSW Sydney Pulled It Off: Everything We Learned
I was excited at the prospect of SXSW, the most iconic business conference in our industry, coming to Sydney, but I prayed we could do it justice.

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.

Vanessa Picken is What the Australian Music Industry Needs
Why Sony Music Australia's incoming CEO, Vanessa Picken, is the perfect person to lead and represent the business into the future.

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Vanessa Picken is What the Australian Music Industry Needs
Why Sony Music Australia's incoming CEO, Vanessa Picken, is the perfect person to lead and represent the business into the future.

Why Hasn’t Sony Music Australia Hired a New CEO Yet? (Opinion)
One thing is clear: the territory needs a vibrant Sony Music Australia comeback.

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Why Hasn’t Sony Music Australia Hired a New CEO Yet? (Opinion)
One thing is clear: the territory needs a vibrant Sony Music Australia comeback.

The Anxieties of an Artist Manager
The Artist Management industry in Australia has a real shortage of talented managers and that is simply because of the stress versus the remuneration dynamic at play.

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The Anxieties of an Artist Manager
The Artist Management industry in Australia has a real shortage of talented managers and that is simply because of the stress versus the remuneration dynamic at play.

The Wiggles winning the Hottest 100 wasn't good or funny
To work out if The Wiggles Hottest 100 vote was sincere or simply a joke/meme vote - we can look at the data.

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The Wiggles winning the Hottest 100 wasn't good or funny
To work out if The Wiggles Hottest 100 vote was sincere or simply a joke/meme vote - we can look at the data.
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Sony Music Australia's path out of turmoil [OP-ED]
Following harrowing allegations and mass change-ups within the executive team, what is the path forward for Sony Music Australia?
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Sony Music Australia's path out of turmoil [OP-ED]
Following harrowing allegations and mass change-ups within the executive team, what is the path forward for Sony Music Australia?

TikTok's algorithm has changed
TikTok is changing its algorithm and is terrifying all the artists and creators who have built their careers on the platform over the last few years.

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TikTok's algorithm has changed
TikTok is changing its algorithm and is terrifying all the artists and creators who have built their careers on the platform over the last few years.

Radio Vs Streaming Wars: Are artists getting caught in the fight?
The incoming alarms regarding the Radio Vs Streaming wars are now the loudest they've ever been.

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Radio Vs Streaming Wars: Are artists getting caught in the fight?
The incoming alarms regarding the Radio Vs Streaming wars are now the loudest they've ever been.
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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