Luke Girgis
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The genius of Meme marketing in music
Meme marketing has become a must have for marketing teams across most sectors globally. Simply jump on Seek or Indeed and you'll see heaps of jobs looking for marketers or social media gurus who have…

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The genius of Meme marketing in music
Meme marketing has become a must have for marketing teams across most sectors globally. Simply jump on Seek or Indeed and you'll see heaps of jobs looking for marketers or social media gurus who have…

Gang of Youths' new deal with Warner will actually benefit Sony Music
Could Sony Music Australia have done the investment themselves without international support? Probably. But it was wise of them not to.

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Gang of Youths' new deal with Warner will actually benefit Sony Music
Could Sony Music Australia have done the investment themselves without international support? Probably. But it was wise of them not to.

The 10 biggest buzz acts from The Great Escape 2019
2019 saw the first year that Australia was the focus country for The Great Escape, and boy did we leave a mark! The Aussie BBQ was packed out from minute one on Saturday, with both Dobby and Ruby…

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The 10 biggest buzz acts from The Great Escape 2019
2019 saw the first year that Australia was the focus country for The Great Escape, and boy did we leave a mark! The Aussie BBQ was packed out from minute one on Saturday, with both Dobby and Ruby…

How festival promoters make money, and how new laws hurt fans
It's time to set the record straight.

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How festival promoters make money, and how new laws hurt fans
It's time to set the record straight.

It's time artist managers got paid properly
Why are artist managers paid the same rate, and in some cases less, than they have ever been paid? Luke Girgis has a solution.

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It's time artist managers got paid properly
Why are artist managers paid the same rate, and in some cases less, than they have ever been paid? Luke Girgis has a solution.

The Brag Media's AFL Tipping Comp: Win $1k cash + a $5k campaign for your client
Music, millennial and Gen-z publisher The Brag Media is putting $1000 on the table to the member of the music or media industry who wins their competition.

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The Brag Media's AFL Tipping Comp: Win $1k cash + a $5k campaign for your client
Music, millennial and Gen-z publisher The Brag Media is putting $1000 on the table to the member of the music or media industry who wins their competition.

Mailchimp is the new Facebook
Facebook isn't dead - it's just shifted from a traditional social media platform to a tremendously powerful digital marketing tool. It's changed.

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Mailchimp is the new Facebook
Facebook isn't dead - it's just shifted from a traditional social media platform to a tremendously powerful digital marketing tool. It's changed.

Labels won't die with Spotify changes, but they will change forever
I feel so lucky to be part of the music industry in 2018. Global revenue is approaching an all time high, the old white man culture of misogyny and manipulation is dying out, and artist managers and…

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Labels won't die with Spotify changes, but they will change forever
I feel so lucky to be part of the music industry in 2018. Global revenue is approaching an all time high, the old white man culture of misogyny and manipulation is dying out, and artist managers and…

The shame of making mistakes in the music industry
Why do music industry professionals always feel the pressure to both never make a mistakes, and always put up a front that all their projects are killing it?

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The shame of making mistakes in the music industry
Why do music industry professionals always feel the pressure to both never make a mistakes, and always put up a front that all their projects are killing it?

What is the ROI of a music video for developing artists in 2018?
I often wonder why developing artists invest $5,000 - $15,000 on video clips. Judging by the view counts some of these videos get, it looks like they're paying $2-$4 per view?!? Wow, what a waste of…

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What is the ROI of a music video for developing artists in 2018?
I often wonder why developing artists invest $5,000 - $15,000 on video clips. Judging by the view counts some of these videos get, it looks like they're paying $2-$4 per view?!? Wow, what a waste of…

How to game the Facebook Ad algorithm
Yes, Facebook Ads also have their own algorithm, not just Facebook posts. Welcome, to everything you need to know about the Facebook Ad Algorithm.

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How to game the Facebook Ad algorithm
Yes, Facebook Ads also have their own algorithm, not just Facebook posts. Welcome, to everything you need to know about the Facebook Ad Algorithm.
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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