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Poppy Reid

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5 revelations from Daniel Ek’s social Q&A about Spotify

5 revelations from Daniel Ek’s social Q&A about Spotify

Daniel Ek, Founder and CEO of Spotify, answered questions on social Q A site Quora this week about his future plans for the streaming service and his response to negative claims about royalties and…

By Poppy Reid - Feb 17, 2016
5 revelations from Daniel Ek’s social Q&A about Spotify

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5 revelations from Daniel Ek’s social Q&A about Spotify

Daniel Ek, Founder and CEO of Spotify, answered questions on social Q A site Quora this week about his future plans for the streaming service and his response to negative claims about royalties and…

By Poppy Reid - Feb 17, 2016
Spotify closing in on 30m paying subscribers?

Spotify closing in on 30m paying subscribers?

Spotify is apparently fast closing in on 30 million paying subscribers. The streaming leader hit 28 million at the end of 2015, according to the Financial Times. The service last released its…

By Poppy Reid - Feb 17, 2016
Spotify closing in on 30m paying subscribers?

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Spotify closing in on 30m paying subscribers?

Spotify is apparently fast closing in on 30 million paying subscribers. The streaming leader hit 28 million at the end of 2015, according to the Financial Times. The service last released its…

By Poppy Reid - Feb 17, 2016
Thousands to attend anti-lockouts rally in Sydney

Thousands to attend anti-lockouts rally in Sydney

While emergency service workers and some criminologists have backed Sydney s lockout laws, revealing crime rates have dropped, groups like music industry initiative Unlock Sydney and anti-lockout…

By Poppy Reid - Feb 16, 2016
Thousands to attend anti-lockouts rally in Sydney

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Thousands to attend anti-lockouts rally in Sydney

While emergency service workers and some criminologists have backed Sydney s lockout laws, revealing crime rates have dropped, groups like music industry initiative Unlock Sydney and anti-lockout…

By Poppy Reid - Feb 16, 2016
JB Hi-Fi to cancel its five-year-old streaming service

JB Hi-Fi to cancel its five-year-old streaming service

After five years in operation JB Hi-Fi will shutter its subscription streaming service JB NOW Music. According to STACK, who broke the news, the retailer has cited the streaming market s saturation…

By Poppy Reid - Feb 16, 2016
JB Hi-Fi to cancel its five-year-old streaming service

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JB Hi-Fi to cancel its five-year-old streaming service

After five years in operation JB Hi-Fi will shutter its subscription streaming service JB NOW Music. According to STACK, who broke the news, the retailer has cited the streaming market s saturation…

By Poppy Reid - Feb 16, 2016
Trending Chart launches in UK, Zara Larsson tops it

Trending Chart launches in UK, Zara Larsson tops it

Having launched its vinyl chart in April, an Americana chart last month, and the inclusion of audio streams to its Albums chart last February, the UK s Official Charts Company is looking more and…

By Poppy Reid - Feb 16, 2016
Trending Chart launches in UK, Zara Larsson tops it

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Trending Chart launches in UK, Zara Larsson tops it

Having launched its vinyl chart in April, an Americana chart last month, and the inclusion of audio streams to its Albums chart last February, the UK s Official Charts Company is looking more and…

By Poppy Reid - Feb 16, 2016
Kanye’s ’The Life of Pablo’: 500K pirated downloads and counting

Kanye’s ’The Life of Pablo’: 500K pirated downloads and counting

Over a half million people reportedly downloaded a pirated copy of Kanye West s The Life of Pablo a day after its release. Many are citing the album s limited availability as a reason. West s…

By Poppy Reid - Feb 16, 2016
Kanye’s ’The Life of Pablo’: 500K pirated downloads and counting

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Kanye’s ’The Life of Pablo’: 500K pirated downloads and counting

Over a half million people reportedly downloaded a pirated copy of Kanye West s The Life of Pablo a day after its release. Many are citing the album s limited availability as a reason. West s…

By Poppy Reid - Feb 16, 2016
Hot Seat: Making It In The Music Industry… with Kristy Rosser, Secret Sounds Connect

Hot Seat: Making It In The Music Industry… with Kristy Rosser, Secret Sounds Connect

TMN has revived Hot Seat to offer our young industry subscribers an insight into what it takes to make it in the music business. Secret Sounds Connect, the commercial rights agency for Australian…

By Poppy Reid - Feb 16, 2016
Hot Seat: Making It In The Music Industry… with Kristy Rosser, Secret Sounds Connect

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Hot Seat: Making It In The Music Industry… with Kristy Rosser, Secret Sounds Connect

TMN has revived Hot Seat to offer our young industry subscribers an insight into what it takes to make it in the music business. Secret Sounds Connect, the commercial rights agency for Australian…

By Poppy Reid - Feb 16, 2016
Kendrick Lamar dominates 2016 Grammys

Kendrick Lamar dominates 2016 Grammys

Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar has dominated the 58th Grammy Awards at Los Angeles’ Staples Center today. Lamar, who had the most nominations of any artist this year with 11, picked up five awards.…

By Poppy Reid - Feb 16, 2016
Kendrick Lamar dominates 2016 Grammys

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Kendrick Lamar dominates 2016 Grammys

Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar has dominated the 58th Grammy Awards at Los Angeles’ Staples Center today. Lamar, who had the most nominations of any artist this year with 11, picked up five awards.…

By Poppy Reid - Feb 16, 2016
Sia, Eddie Vedder cover the Beatles for Netflix animated series

Sia, Eddie Vedder cover the Beatles for Netflix animated series

A deal brokered by Sony/ATV Australia will see The Beatles catalogue licensed to Netflix for an original animated series for kids, Beat Bugs. Featuring iconic tracks like Help!, All You Need Is Love,…

By Poppy Reid - Feb 14, 2016
Sia, Eddie Vedder cover the Beatles for Netflix animated series

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Sia, Eddie Vedder cover the Beatles for Netflix animated series

A deal brokered by Sony/ATV Australia will see The Beatles catalogue licensed to Netflix for an original animated series for kids, Beat Bugs. Featuring iconic tracks like Help!, All You Need Is Love,…

By Poppy Reid - Feb 14, 2016
Second Sydney lockouts protest hits Newtown

Second Sydney lockouts protest hits Newtown

Almost two years on from the NSW state Government s decision to set in place lockout laws for clubs and venues, Sydney s residents are still fighting against them. The second Reclaim The Streets…

By Poppy Reid - Feb 14, 2016
Second Sydney lockouts protest hits Newtown

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Second Sydney lockouts protest hits Newtown

Almost two years on from the NSW state Government s decision to set in place lockout laws for clubs and venues, Sydney s residents are still fighting against them. The second Reclaim The Streets…

By Poppy Reid - Feb 14, 2016
CMC Music Awards gets US co-host

CMC Music Awards gets US co-host

US rising country music star Kelsea Ballerini is set to share the hosting reins with CMC ambassador Morgan Evans next month. The Foxtel operated and presented Awards on March 10 will see Country s…

By Poppy Reid - Feb 14, 2016
CMC Music Awards gets US co-host

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CMC Music Awards gets US co-host

US rising country music star Kelsea Ballerini is set to share the hosting reins with CMC ambassador Morgan Evans next month. The Foxtel operated and presented Awards on March 10 will see Country s…

By Poppy Reid - Feb 14, 2016
Concerns raised over labels’ pledge to share streaming asset proceeds with artists

Concerns raised over labels’ pledge to share streaming asset proceeds with artists

Image: Sony Music artist Beyonce released her latest single through streaming service Tidal Following the announcement that both Sony and Warner will share with their artists any cash windfall they…

By Poppy Reid - Feb 11, 2016
Concerns raised over labels’ pledge to share streaming asset proceeds with artists

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Concerns raised over labels’ pledge to share streaming asset proceeds with artists

Image: Sony Music artist Beyonce released her latest single through streaming service Tidal Following the announcement that both Sony and Warner will share with their artists any cash windfall they…

By Poppy Reid - Feb 11, 2016
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