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Poppy Reid

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UMG Chairman honoured at Cannes Lions, Primary Wave acquires equity in Rough Trade, and more

UMG Chairman honoured at Cannes Lions, Primary Wave acquires equity in Rough Trade, and more

Here's all the music industry news you need to know today. David Bowie is the most successful act in the decade-long history of the UK's Record Store Day. - via OCC SoundExchange Q1 Collections Dip…

By Poppy Reid - May 3, 2017
UMG Chairman honoured at Cannes Lions, Primary Wave acquires equity in Rough Trade, and more

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UMG Chairman honoured at Cannes Lions, Primary Wave acquires equity in Rough Trade, and more

Here's all the music industry news you need to know today. David Bowie is the most successful act in the decade-long history of the UK's Record Store Day. - via OCC SoundExchange Q1 Collections Dip…

By Poppy Reid - May 3, 2017
Excerpt: Mark Holden spills all in book 'My Idol Years'

Excerpt: Mark Holden spills all in book 'My Idol Years'

The former pop star, actor, Australian Idol judge, 'touchdown' founder, 'Absolutely Everybody' co-writer and barrister has released his memoir 'My Idol Years'. His honest, unfiltered portrait of the…

By Poppy Reid - May 3, 2017
Excerpt: Mark Holden spills all in book 'My Idol Years'

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Excerpt: Mark Holden spills all in book 'My Idol Years'

The former pop star, actor, Australian Idol judge, 'touchdown' founder, 'Absolutely Everybody' co-writer and barrister has released his memoir 'My Idol Years'. His honest, unfiltered portrait of the…

By Poppy Reid - May 3, 2017
Facebook is now letting creators monetise videos

Facebook is now letting creators monetise videos

Finally, Facebook is taking a strong-arm approach to video pirates. The social network is letting video content creators claim ad revenue when their work is stolen. Similar to YouTube's Content ID…

By Poppy Reid - May 2, 2017
Facebook is now letting creators monetise videos

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Facebook is now letting creators monetise videos

Finally, Facebook is taking a strong-arm approach to video pirates. The social network is letting video content creators claim ad revenue when their work is stolen. Similar to YouTube's Content ID…

By Poppy Reid - May 2, 2017
Back to Biz: Live music titans testing new tool, Trial ordered over Love Parade

Back to Biz: Live music titans testing new tool, Trial ordered over Love Parade

Breaking Biz The titans of live music and social media are testing a meaner, leaner concerts-promotion tool According to The Verge, Facebook is developing a feature that will allow artists, managers…

By Poppy Reid - May 1, 2017
Back to Biz: Live music titans testing new tool, Trial ordered over Love Parade

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Back to Biz: Live music titans testing new tool, Trial ordered over Love Parade

Breaking Biz The titans of live music and social media are testing a meaner, leaner concerts-promotion tool According to The Verge, Facebook is developing a feature that will allow artists, managers…

By Poppy Reid - May 1, 2017
Apple shares race ahead, Women in Electronic Music returns to VIVID, and more

Apple shares race ahead, Women in Electronic Music returns to VIVID, and more

Here’s all the music industry news you need to know today. MusicNSW and FBi Radio announce ‘Women In Electronic Music Showcase’ for VIVID Music. It's happening on Saturday 17 June at Sydney’s Oxford…

By Poppy Reid - May 1, 2017
Apple shares race ahead, Women in Electronic Music returns to VIVID, and more

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Apple shares race ahead, Women in Electronic Music returns to VIVID, and more

Here’s all the music industry news you need to know today. MusicNSW and FBi Radio announce ‘Women In Electronic Music Showcase’ for VIVID Music. It's happening on Saturday 17 June at Sydney’s Oxford…

By Poppy Reid - May 1, 2017
Sydney DJ Mo’funk shares his insider knowledge from ten years on the Ibiza scene

Sydney DJ Mo’funk shares his insider knowledge from ten years on the Ibiza scene

Sydney DJ and producer Mo’funk is one of our dance scene’s finest exports. He cut his teeth at the SAE Creative Media Institute in Sydney, and has now been active on the legendary Ibiza club circuit…

By Poppy Reid - Apr 28, 2017
Sydney DJ Mo’funk shares his insider knowledge from ten years on the Ibiza scene

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Sydney DJ Mo’funk shares his insider knowledge from ten years on the Ibiza scene

Sydney DJ and producer Mo’funk is one of our dance scene’s finest exports. He cut his teeth at the SAE Creative Media Institute in Sydney, and has now been active on the legendary Ibiza club circuit…

By Poppy Reid - Apr 28, 2017
Ed St John steps back into the biz with Music Australia

Ed St John steps back into the biz with Music Australia

Former Warner Music Australia President and CEO Ed St John has joined the board of Music Australia. St John cut his teeth as a music journalist with Rolling Stone then set about building a stacked CV…

By Poppy Reid - Apr 28, 2017
Ed St John steps back into the biz with Music Australia

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Ed St John steps back into the biz with Music Australia

Former Warner Music Australia President and CEO Ed St John has joined the board of Music Australia. St John cut his teeth as a music journalist with Rolling Stone then set about building a stacked CV…

By Poppy Reid - Apr 28, 2017
smoothfm taps Blondie to host, Merlin reduces admin fees, and more

smoothfm taps Blondie to host, Merlin reduces admin fees, and more

Here’s all the music industry news you need to know today. Blondie to host show on smoothfm from April 29 - via smoothfm UK's Digital Economy Bill rubber stamped by MPs—broadband speed demand…

By Poppy Reid - Apr 28, 2017
smoothfm taps Blondie to host, Merlin reduces admin fees, and more

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smoothfm taps Blondie to host, Merlin reduces admin fees, and more

Here’s all the music industry news you need to know today. Blondie to host show on smoothfm from April 29 - via smoothfm UK's Digital Economy Bill rubber stamped by MPs—broadband speed demand…

By Poppy Reid - Apr 28, 2017
Jimmy Iovine's plans to make Apple Music "an overall movement"

Jimmy Iovine's plans to make Apple Music "an overall movement"

“A music service needs to be more than a bunch of songs and a few playlists. I’m trying to help Apple Music be an overall movement in popular culture, everything from unsigned bands to video. We have…

By Poppy Reid - Apr 28, 2017
Jimmy Iovine's plans to make Apple Music "an overall movement"

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Jimmy Iovine's plans to make Apple Music "an overall movement"

“A music service needs to be more than a bunch of songs and a few playlists. I’m trying to help Apple Music be an overall movement in popular culture, everything from unsigned bands to video. We have…

By Poppy Reid - Apr 28, 2017
New World Artists signs dream-pop band ahead of EP launch tour

New World Artists signs dream-pop band ahead of EP launch tour

Melbourne four-piece Jade Imagine have just dropped their self-professed "slacker-fuzz-dream-pop" EP What The Fuck Was I Thinking via Milk Records and thrown in the announcement of their booking deal…

By Poppy Reid - Apr 28, 2017
New World Artists signs dream-pop band ahead of EP launch tour

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New World Artists signs dream-pop band ahead of EP launch tour

Melbourne four-piece Jade Imagine have just dropped their self-professed "slacker-fuzz-dream-pop" EP What The Fuck Was I Thinking via Milk Records and thrown in the announcement of their booking deal…

By Poppy Reid - Apr 28, 2017
Amy Shark dominates Gold Coast Music Awards, celebrates with free show

Amy Shark dominates Gold Coast Music Awards, celebrates with free show

As the industry awaits Amy Shark's ARIA chart placing on tomorrow's Albums chart, the success of the 2x Platinum 'Adore' and her debut EP Night Thinker earned the singer-songwriter two Gold Coast…

By Poppy Reid - Apr 28, 2017
Amy Shark dominates Gold Coast Music Awards, celebrates with free show

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Amy Shark dominates Gold Coast Music Awards, celebrates with free show

As the industry awaits Amy Shark's ARIA chart placing on tomorrow's Albums chart, the success of the 2x Platinum 'Adore' and her debut EP Night Thinker earned the singer-songwriter two Gold Coast…

By Poppy Reid - Apr 28, 2017
Radio Ratings Survey #2: triple j ratings take expected dive, Nova dominates

Radio Ratings Survey #2: triple j ratings take expected dive, Nova dominates

Radio Ratings Survey #2 results are in and NOVA Entertainment is the big winner, while triple j's listeners have cooled off expectedly following the Hottest 100 boost in Survey #1. "With triple j…

By Poppy Reid - Apr 27, 2017
Radio Ratings Survey #2: triple j ratings take expected dive, Nova dominates

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Radio Ratings Survey #2: triple j ratings take expected dive, Nova dominates

Radio Ratings Survey #2 results are in and NOVA Entertainment is the big winner, while triple j's listeners have cooled off expectedly following the Hottest 100 boost in Survey #1. "With triple j…

By Poppy Reid - Apr 27, 2017
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