Nathan Jolly
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The odd story of how Brian Eno composed the Windows 95 startup sound
He made it on a Mac, too.
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The odd story of how Brian Eno composed the Windows 95 startup sound
He made it on a Mac, too.
The Rolling Stones, and when novelty packaging goes very badly
You can blame Andy Warhol for this mess.
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The Rolling Stones, and when novelty packaging goes very badly
You can blame Andy Warhol for this mess.
Conspiracy theory: Nicki Minaj is actually just Jay-Z sped up
There is a conspiracy theory that Nicki Minaj is actually just a sped up Jay-Z, with Nicki being a model employed to artfully mime these Jay-Z verses.
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Conspiracy theory: Nicki Minaj is actually just Jay-Z sped up
There is a conspiracy theory that Nicki Minaj is actually just a sped up Jay-Z, with Nicki being a model employed to artfully mime these Jay-Z verses.
In 2019, your face will be your concert ticket
The latest ticketing technology should have people very worried.
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In 2019, your face will be your concert ticket
The latest ticketing technology should have people very worried.
Isn't it weird how triple j lost its way as soon as I got older?
As I have aged, I have noticed the darnedest thing: triple j no longer appears to be appealing to the youth.
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Isn't it weird how triple j lost its way as soon as I got older?
As I have aged, I have noticed the darnedest thing: triple j no longer appears to be appealing to the youth.
The NSW Government doesn't support its artists
The NSW State Government just unleashed the worst round of arts funding to date.
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The NSW Government doesn't support its artists
The NSW State Government just unleashed the worst round of arts funding to date.
Frank Sinatra: the godfather of the concept album
Before Pet Sounds, before Sgt. Pepper, there was Frankie.
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Frank Sinatra: the godfather of the concept album
Before Pet Sounds, before Sgt. Pepper, there was Frankie.
This is what musicians spent their first APRA royalty payment on
From hot dogs to hard drugs, musicians know how to spend their dollars. We asked an artist to illustrate what songwriters spent their first royalty payment on.
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This is what musicians spent their first APRA royalty payment on
From hot dogs to hard drugs, musicians know how to spend their dollars. We asked an artist to illustrate what songwriters spent their first royalty payment on.
Spotify wants to help you place new music on its playlists
The Swedish tech firm today launched a new feature in beta.
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Spotify wants to help you place new music on its playlists
The Swedish tech firm today launched a new feature in beta.
Remembering that time Evel Knievel sued Kanye West for his 'Touch The Sky' video clip
Knievel filed a lawsuit against Kanye West claiming copyright infringement relating to his name and likeness, calling the clip "vulgar and offensive."
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Remembering that time Evel Knievel sued Kanye West for his 'Touch The Sky' video clip
Knievel filed a lawsuit against Kanye West claiming copyright infringement relating to his name and likeness, calling the clip "vulgar and offensive."
How 'Staying Alive' helps people to stay alive: the song's role in CPR
We always knew The Bee Gees were lifesavers, but the beat of 'Staying Alive' has truly helped many learn the proper rhythm for CPR.
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How 'Staying Alive' helps people to stay alive: the song's role in CPR
We always knew The Bee Gees were lifesavers, but the beat of 'Staying Alive' has truly helped many learn the proper rhythm for CPR.
Bands that wouldn't have gotten far with their shitty early band names
Radiohead, we're looking at you.
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Bands that wouldn't have gotten far with their shitty early band names
Radiohead, we're looking at you.
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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