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Nathan Jolly

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Nathan Jolly is a Sydney-based writer and zen master, who also led the Chicago Bulls to six championships in the '90s.

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Facebook and Snapchat both announce augmented reality is the future... on the same day

Facebook and Snapchat both announce augmented reality is the future... on the same day

Facebook has long been a platform where you can craft your own perfect personal story, curating photos and thoughts and sharing things which slowly showcase the version of yourself that you wish to…

By Nathan Jolly - Apr 19, 2017
Facebook and Snapchat both announce augmented reality is the future... on the same day

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Facebook and Snapchat both announce augmented reality is the future... on the same day

Facebook has long been a platform where you can craft your own perfect personal story, curating photos and thoughts and sharing things which slowly showcase the version of yourself that you wish to…

By Nathan Jolly - Apr 19, 2017
Female-focused Aussie music magazine 'Women In Pop' to launch next month

Female-focused Aussie music magazine 'Women In Pop' to launch next month

A new music magazine focusing exclusively on female artists, Women In Pop, will launch next month. Editor and proprietor Paul Mitchell said he hopes the magazine will go some way in helping the…

By Nathan Jolly - Apr 18, 2017
Female-focused Aussie music magazine 'Women In Pop' to launch next month

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Female-focused Aussie music magazine 'Women In Pop' to launch next month

A new music magazine focusing exclusively on female artists, Women In Pop, will launch next month. Editor and proprietor Paul Mitchell said he hopes the magazine will go some way in helping the…

By Nathan Jolly - Apr 18, 2017
Harry Styles might stop Ed Sheeran from breaking a chart record

Harry Styles might stop Ed Sheeran from breaking a chart record

It's the battle of the affable Brits on the singles chart this week, as Ed Sheeran guns for a record 14 weeks on top of the ARIA Singles chart, and Harry Styles' debut single 'Sign Of The Times'…

By Nathan Jolly - Apr 12, 2017
Harry Styles might stop Ed Sheeran from breaking a chart record

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Harry Styles might stop Ed Sheeran from breaking a chart record

It's the battle of the affable Brits on the singles chart this week, as Ed Sheeran guns for a record 14 weeks on top of the ARIA Singles chart, and Harry Styles' debut single 'Sign Of The Times'…

By Nathan Jolly - Apr 12, 2017
The Smith Street Band heading for top five ARIA debut

The Smith Street Band heading for top five ARIA debut

The Smith Street Band have built up a loyal army of supporters over the years, thanks to Wil Wagner's heart-on-sleeve lyrical skills, and the band's relentless touring schedule. Plus they are…

By Nathan Jolly - Apr 12, 2017
The Smith Street Band heading for top five ARIA debut

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The Smith Street Band heading for top five ARIA debut

The Smith Street Band have built up a loyal army of supporters over the years, thanks to Wil Wagner's heart-on-sleeve lyrical skills, and the band's relentless touring schedule. Plus they are…

By Nathan Jolly - Apr 12, 2017
Lady Gaga's ex-manager Troy Carter 'entertainment advisor' to Prince's estate

Lady Gaga's ex-manager Troy Carter 'entertainment advisor' to Prince's estate

Troy Carter, Lady Gaga's ex-manager, and Spotify's current global head of creative services, has been named as the entertainment advisor to Prince's estate. "It's an honor to serve as entertainment…

By Nathan Jolly - Apr 11, 2017
Lady Gaga's ex-manager Troy Carter 'entertainment advisor' to Prince's estate

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Lady Gaga's ex-manager Troy Carter 'entertainment advisor' to Prince's estate

Troy Carter, Lady Gaga's ex-manager, and Spotify's current global head of creative services, has been named as the entertainment advisor to Prince's estate. "It's an honor to serve as entertainment…

By Nathan Jolly - Apr 11, 2017
Triple J additions: alt-J and The Kooks return to the radio

Triple J additions: alt-J and The Kooks return to the radio

It's nice to see that in this fast-changing world, triple j are still supporting the likes of alt-J and The Kooks, both of whom you could have easily pegged as flash-in-the-pan style bands when they…

By Nathan Jolly - Apr 10, 2017
Triple J additions: alt-J and The Kooks return to the radio

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Triple J additions: alt-J and The Kooks return to the radio

It's nice to see that in this fast-changing world, triple j are still supporting the likes of alt-J and The Kooks, both of whom you could have easily pegged as flash-in-the-pan style bands when they…

By Nathan Jolly - Apr 10, 2017
Adele beats Carole King's record for longest-charting album by a woman

Adele beats Carole King's record for longest-charting album by a woman

Carole King's Tapestry was an unqualified success in the '70s, selling over ten million copies in America alone. To re-purpose a Wayne's World joke about the similarity-ubiquitous Frampton Comes…

By Nathan Jolly - Apr 7, 2017
Adele beats Carole King's record for longest-charting album by a woman

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Adele beats Carole King's record for longest-charting album by a woman

Carole King's Tapestry was an unqualified success in the '70s, selling over ten million copies in America alone. To re-purpose a Wayne's World joke about the similarity-ubiquitous Frampton Comes…

By Nathan Jolly - Apr 7, 2017
Mastodon and Jamiroquai both heading for top 5 album debuts

Mastodon and Jamiroquai both heading for top 5 album debuts

The top reaches of the albums charts will be interesting this weekend, as Mastodon and Jamiroquai look set to debut in the top 5. Mastodon's Emperor Of Sand is the band's seventh album, and should…

By Nathan Jolly - Apr 6, 2017
Mastodon and Jamiroquai both heading for top 5 album debuts

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Mastodon and Jamiroquai both heading for top 5 album debuts

The top reaches of the albums charts will be interesting this weekend, as Mastodon and Jamiroquai look set to debut in the top 5. Mastodon's Emperor Of Sand is the band's seventh album, and should…

By Nathan Jolly - Apr 6, 2017
Instrumental openings are shrinking in the age of streaming

Instrumental openings are shrinking in the age of streaming

A new study of hit singles from between 1986 and 2015 has highlighted the trend of shorter musical intros, and linked this to the rise of streaming. Hubert Leveille Gauvin, a doctoral student in…

By Nathan Jolly - Apr 6, 2017
Instrumental openings are shrinking in the age of streaming

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Instrumental openings are shrinking in the age of streaming

A new study of hit singles from between 1986 and 2015 has highlighted the trend of shorter musical intros, and linked this to the rise of streaming. Hubert Leveille Gauvin, a doctoral student in…

By Nathan Jolly - Apr 6, 2017
Recorded music sales are up quite a bit, but it's not all good news

Recorded music sales are up quite a bit, but it's not all good news

The RIAA have released figures which boast a revenue growth of 11.4% for recorded music sales in 2016. These are American sales figures only, but a decent metric nevertheless. The U.S. industry…

By Nathan Jolly - Apr 4, 2017
Recorded music sales are up quite a bit, but it's not all good news

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Recorded music sales are up quite a bit, but it's not all good news

The RIAA have released figures which boast a revenue growth of 11.4% for recorded music sales in 2016. These are American sales figures only, but a decent metric nevertheless. The U.S. industry…

By Nathan Jolly - Apr 4, 2017
Flume wins big at APRA Music Awards

Flume wins big at APRA Music Awards

Flume has capped off another excellent year, scoring three awards at tonight's 2017 APRA Music Awards. Harley Streten took out Songwriter of the Year, Dance Work of the Year, and Most Played…

By Nathan Jolly - Apr 3, 2017
Flume wins big at APRA Music Awards

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Flume wins big at APRA Music Awards

Flume has capped off another excellent year, scoring three awards at tonight's 2017 APRA Music Awards. Harley Streten took out Songwriter of the Year, Dance Work of the Year, and Most Played…

By Nathan Jolly - Apr 3, 2017
The Smith Street Band sign first artist to their new record label

The Smith Street Band sign first artist to their new record label

When it became apparent that The Smith Street Band had outgrown their Melbourne indie label Poison City Record, they took steps to form their own label on which to release their albums. The band's…

By Nathan Jolly - Apr 3, 2017
The Smith Street Band sign first artist to their new record label

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The Smith Street Band sign first artist to their new record label

When it became apparent that The Smith Street Band had outgrown their Melbourne indie label Poison City Record, they took steps to form their own label on which to release their albums. The band's…

By Nathan Jolly - Apr 3, 2017
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