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Poppy Reid

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Read an excerpt from Stuart Coupe's book 'Roadies – the Secret History of Australian Rock’n’Roll'

Read an excerpt from Stuart Coupe's book 'Roadies – the Secret History of Australian Rock’n’Roll'

In the excerpt, Stuart Coupe tells the story of Tana Douglas, rock’n’roll’s first female roadie.

By Poppy Reid - Sep 25, 2018
Read an excerpt from Stuart Coupe's book 'Roadies – the Secret History of Australian Rock’n’Roll'

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Read an excerpt from Stuart Coupe's book 'Roadies – the Secret History of Australian Rock’n’Roll'

In the excerpt, Stuart Coupe tells the story of Tana Douglas, rock’n’roll’s first female roadie.

By Poppy Reid - Sep 25, 2018
Music industry reacts to sacking of ABC boss Michelle Guthrie

Music industry reacts to sacking of ABC boss Michelle Guthrie

A string of witticisms are now filling music industry feeds.

By Poppy Reid - Sep 24, 2018
Music industry reacts to sacking of ABC boss Michelle Guthrie

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Music industry reacts to sacking of ABC boss Michelle Guthrie

A string of witticisms are now filling music industry feeds.

By Poppy Reid - Sep 24, 2018
Award-winning producer Greg Haver is bringing his international skills to NZ

Award-winning producer Greg Haver is bringing his international skills to NZ

The award-winning producer admits he has always been surprised that the NZ and Australian studio businesses remain quite separate.

By Poppy Reid - Sep 24, 2018
Award-winning producer Greg Haver is bringing his international skills to NZ

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Award-winning producer Greg Haver is bringing his international skills to NZ

The award-winning producer admits he has always been surprised that the NZ and Australian studio businesses remain quite separate.

By Poppy Reid - Sep 24, 2018
Ticketmaster says reports of collusion with scalpers are "categorically untrue"

Ticketmaster says reports of collusion with scalpers are "categorically untrue"

Ticketmaster has issued a statement in response to allegations it has been funding and running its own scalping racket.

By Poppy Reid - Sep 21, 2018
Ticketmaster says reports of collusion with scalpers are "categorically untrue"

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Ticketmaster says reports of collusion with scalpers are "categorically untrue"

Ticketmaster has issued a statement in response to allegations it has been funding and running its own scalping racket.

By Poppy Reid - Sep 21, 2018
Artists can now upload tracks straight to Spotify, for free

Artists can now upload tracks straight to Spotify, for free

Artists have been given another way to circumvent record labels via a new feature on Spotify.

By Poppy Reid - Sep 21, 2018
Artists can now upload tracks straight to Spotify, for free

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Artists can now upload tracks straight to Spotify, for free

Artists have been given another way to circumvent record labels via a new feature on Spotify.

By Poppy Reid - Sep 21, 2018
The Zoo and 123 Agency lead nation-wide campaign against plastic at venues [EXCLUSIVE]

The Zoo and 123 Agency lead nation-wide campaign against plastic at venues [EXCLUSIVE]

Pixie Weyand is leading the charge of a nation-wide campaign.

By Poppy Reid - Sep 20, 2018
The Zoo and 123 Agency lead nation-wide campaign against plastic at venues [EXCLUSIVE]

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The Zoo and 123 Agency lead nation-wide campaign against plastic at venues [EXCLUSIVE]

Pixie Weyand is leading the charge of a nation-wide campaign.

By Poppy Reid - Sep 20, 2018
Ticketmaster allegedly colluding with scalpers

Ticketmaster allegedly colluding with scalpers

Ticketmaster has been allegedly funding and running its own scalping racket, essentially "double-dipping" into the sector and collecting fees in the process.

By Poppy Reid - Sep 20, 2018
Ticketmaster allegedly colluding with scalpers

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Ticketmaster allegedly colluding with scalpers

Ticketmaster has been allegedly funding and running its own scalping racket, essentially "double-dipping" into the sector and collecting fees in the process.

By Poppy Reid - Sep 20, 2018
Alpha's Kailei Ginman 'tackling a huge music industry issue' with Australian-first agency

Alpha's Kailei Ginman 'tackling a huge music industry issue' with Australian-first agency

This week, Kailei Ginman launched Australia's first all female and LGBTQI+ inclusive booking agency. In our Q&A, she chats about Alpha's business model, her big plans, the importance of diverse representation, and more.

By Poppy Reid - Sep 19, 2018
Alpha's Kailei Ginman 'tackling a huge music industry issue' with Australian-first agency

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Alpha's Kailei Ginman 'tackling a huge music industry issue' with Australian-first agency

This week, Kailei Ginman launched Australia's first all female and LGBTQI+ inclusive booking agency. In our Q&A, she chats about Alpha's business model, her big plans, the importance of diverse representation, and more.

By Poppy Reid - Sep 19, 2018
Second Hand Records is bringing NZ folk to the forefront

Second Hand Records is bringing NZ folk to the forefront

"There has been a lot of interest in finding more New Zealand folk artists for the Australian circuit."

By Poppy Reid - Sep 19, 2018
Second Hand Records is bringing NZ folk to the forefront

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Second Hand Records is bringing NZ folk to the forefront

"There has been a lot of interest in finding more New Zealand folk artists for the Australian circuit."

By Poppy Reid - Sep 19, 2018
Konvict Musik A&R D-Teck warns against scammers posing as Def Jam reps

Konvict Musik A&R D-Teck warns against scammers posing as Def Jam reps

D-Teck, A&R at Akon's Sony subsidiary label Konvict Musik, has brought attention to industry scammers.

By Poppy Reid - Sep 18, 2018
Konvict Musik A&R D-Teck warns against scammers posing as Def Jam reps

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Konvict Musik A&R D-Teck warns against scammers posing as Def Jam reps

D-Teck, A&R at Akon's Sony subsidiary label Konvict Musik, has brought attention to industry scammers.

By Poppy Reid - Sep 18, 2018
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian wants to shut down Defqon.1 and the push for pill-testing

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian wants to shut down Defqon.1 and the push for pill-testing

“Anyone who advocates pill-testing is giving the green light to drugs."

By Poppy Reid - Sep 17, 2018
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian wants to shut down Defqon.1 and the push for pill-testing

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NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian wants to shut down Defqon.1 and the push for pill-testing

“Anyone who advocates pill-testing is giving the green light to drugs."

By Poppy Reid - Sep 17, 2018
NZ festival duo eyeing up international opportunities

NZ festival duo eyeing up international opportunities

We chat to Mitch Lowe and Pato Alvarez, who put on close to 300 shows a year on New Zealand's main touring circuit.

By Poppy Reid - Sep 14, 2018
NZ festival duo eyeing up international opportunities

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NZ festival duo eyeing up international opportunities

We chat to Mitch Lowe and Pato Alvarez, who put on close to 300 shows a year on New Zealand's main touring circuit.

By Poppy Reid - Sep 14, 2018
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