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Halsey's Record Label Won’t Release a New Song Until it Goes Viral on TikTok. Is This The Future of The Music Industry?

Halsey's Record Label Won’t Release a New Song Until it Goes Viral on TikTok. Is This The Future of The Music Industry?

Halsey is not the first high-profile artist to vent about the 'unreasonable' demands of their record label on TikTok.

By Guest Contributor - May 26, 2022
Halsey's Record Label Won’t Release a New Song Until it Goes Viral on TikTok. Is This The Future of The Music Industry?

Opinion

Halsey's Record Label Won’t Release a New Song Until it Goes Viral on TikTok. Is This The Future of The Music Industry?

Halsey is not the first high-profile artist to vent about the 'unreasonable' demands of their record label on TikTok.

By Guest Contributor - May 26, 2022
Taxpayer money should be used to improve access to justice in Australia's music industry [op ed]

Taxpayer money should be used to improve access to justice in Australia's music industry [op ed]

"The Australian music industry has suffered enough: it’s time to turn things around," argues Chris Jervis.

By Guest Contributor - Oct 26, 2021
Taxpayer money should be used to improve access to justice in Australia's music industry [op ed]

Opinion

Taxpayer money should be used to improve access to justice in Australia's music industry [op ed]

"The Australian music industry has suffered enough: it’s time to turn things around," argues Chris Jervis.

By Guest Contributor - Oct 26, 2021
Top 5 tips for musicians wanting to compose for games

Top 5 tips for musicians wanting to compose for games

How can artists dip their toes into composing music for the lucrative gaming industry?

By Guest Contributor - Sep 30, 2021
Top 5 tips for musicians wanting to compose for games

Opinion

Top 5 tips for musicians wanting to compose for games

How can artists dip their toes into composing music for the lucrative gaming industry?

By Guest Contributor - Sep 30, 2021
Musicians are urging us to vaccinate: The Federal Government should learn from these moving, hopeful ads

Musicians are urging us to vaccinate: The Federal Government should learn from these moving, hopeful ads

#VAXTHENATION clearly reminds us what we have lost, and what we have to gain.

By Guest Contributor - Sep 9, 2021
Musicians are urging us to vaccinate: The Federal Government should learn from these moving, hopeful ads

Opinion

Musicians are urging us to vaccinate: The Federal Government should learn from these moving, hopeful ads

#VAXTHENATION clearly reminds us what we have lost, and what we have to gain.

By Guest Contributor - Sep 9, 2021
TikTok is partnering with a blockchain start-up. Here’s why this could be good news for artists

TikTok is partnering with a blockchain start-up. Here’s why this could be good news for artists

TikTok has taken a step towards uncovering what that future might actually look like for everyday artists.

By Guest Contributor - Aug 25, 2021
TikTok is partnering with a blockchain start-up. Here’s why this could be good news for artists

Opinion

TikTok is partnering with a blockchain start-up. Here’s why this could be good news for artists

TikTok has taken a step towards uncovering what that future might actually look like for everyday artists.

By Guest Contributor - Aug 25, 2021
The limits of advocacy: Arts sector told to stop worrying and be happy

The limits of advocacy: Arts sector told to stop worrying and be happy

The live entertainment sector has been smashed by COVID-19, but it's yet to receive much government sympathy or support.

By Guest Contributor - Jun 21, 2021
The limits of advocacy: Arts sector told to stop worrying and be happy

Opinion

The limits of advocacy: Arts sector told to stop worrying and be happy

The live entertainment sector has been smashed by COVID-19, but it's yet to receive much government sympathy or support.

By Guest Contributor - Jun 21, 2021
Women in jazz still face many barriers to success

Women in jazz still face many barriers to success

Some female jazz musicians find the professional environment hostile.

By Guest Contributor - Jun 17, 2021
Women in jazz still face many barriers to success

Opinion

Women in jazz still face many barriers to success

Some female jazz musicians find the professional environment hostile.

By Guest Contributor - Jun 17, 2021
The government must insure our arts events

The government must insure our arts events

We need to do better in putting a floor under losses for the live-performance industry.

By Guest Contributor - May 31, 2021
The government must insure our arts events

Opinion

The government must insure our arts events

We need to do better in putting a floor under losses for the live-performance industry.

By Guest Contributor - May 31, 2021
Stream weavers: the musicians’ dilemma in Spotify’s pay-to-play plan

Stream weavers: the musicians’ dilemma in Spotify’s pay-to-play plan

Spotify is offering to boost artists’ position on its playlists in return for paying them lower royalties. Can struggling musicians afford to say no?

By Guest Contributor - Jan 5, 2021
Stream weavers: the musicians’ dilemma in Spotify’s pay-to-play plan

Opinion

Stream weavers: the musicians’ dilemma in Spotify’s pay-to-play plan

Spotify is offering to boost artists’ position on its playlists in return for paying them lower royalties. Can struggling musicians afford to say no?

By Guest Contributor - Jan 5, 2021
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