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Meet the co-founder of Six8, the Aussie start-up making it easy to book bands

Meet the co-founder of Six8, the Aussie start-up making it easy to book bands

Keith Sue is the polar opposite of what you’d expect a tech startup founder to be. Earlier this year, the ex-research scholar and his friend Saurabh Das launched Six8, the platform making it easy to…

By Poppy Reid - Jun 8, 2017
Meet the co-founder of Six8, the Aussie start-up making it easy to book bands

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Meet the co-founder of Six8, the Aussie start-up making it easy to book bands

Keith Sue is the polar opposite of what you’d expect a tech startup founder to be. Earlier this year, the ex-research scholar and his friend Saurabh Das launched Six8, the platform making it easy to…

By Poppy Reid - Jun 8, 2017
Could the new Apple HomePod triple artist revenues?

Could the new Apple HomePod triple artist revenues?

During its Developers Conference (WWDC) in California, Apple announced HomePod, its voice-activated loudspeaker powered by its virtual assistant Siri. Apple's first new device in almost three years…

By Poppy Reid - Jun 7, 2017
Could the new Apple HomePod triple artist revenues?

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Could the new Apple HomePod triple artist revenues?

During its Developers Conference (WWDC) in California, Apple announced HomePod, its voice-activated loudspeaker powered by its virtual assistant Siri. Apple's first new device in almost three years…

By Poppy Reid - Jun 7, 2017
5 Questions with award-winning music video director Warren Fu

5 Questions with award-winning music video director Warren Fu

Daft Punk, The Weeknd, Snoop Dogg, Pharrell Williams, Mark Ronson; they’ve all hit the top, and they can all thank Warren Fu for helping them get there. Fu is the award-winning music video director…

By Poppy Reid - Jun 7, 2017
5 Questions with award-winning music video director Warren Fu

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5 Questions with award-winning music video director Warren Fu

Daft Punk, The Weeknd, Snoop Dogg, Pharrell Williams, Mark Ronson; they’ve all hit the top, and they can all thank Warren Fu for helping them get there. Fu is the award-winning music video director…

By Poppy Reid - Jun 7, 2017
Falcona's Director Chris 'Muz' Murray: "There are never any issues until you start making money"

Falcona's Director Chris 'Muz' Murray: "There are never any issues until you start making money"

From not taking a salary for years, to growing Falcona into a music management and booking company that now has its own touring and corporate events arms - and even runs its own festivals - we could…

By Poppy Reid - Jun 7, 2017
Falcona's Director Chris 'Muz' Murray: "There are never any issues until you start making money"

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Falcona's Director Chris 'Muz' Murray: "There are never any issues until you start making money"

From not taking a salary for years, to growing Falcona into a music management and booking company that now has its own touring and corporate events arms - and even runs its own festivals - we could…

By Poppy Reid - Jun 7, 2017
Meet Chromatic, the expert behind some of the most mind-blowing festival stages in the world

Meet Chromatic, the expert behind some of the most mind-blowing festival stages in the world

"Blood, sweat, no sleep. Nothing has changed." Matt Chromatic is referring to the very first stage he designed in the late '90s; before his world-renowned Defqon festival stages made the definitive…

By Poppy Reid - Jun 6, 2017
Meet Chromatic, the expert behind some of the most mind-blowing festival stages in the world

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Meet Chromatic, the expert behind some of the most mind-blowing festival stages in the world

"Blood, sweat, no sleep. Nothing has changed." Matt Chromatic is referring to the very first stage he designed in the late '90s; before his world-renowned Defqon festival stages made the definitive…

By Poppy Reid - Jun 6, 2017
BMG's Heath Johns: "We're seeing iconic artists being largely ignored by their labels"

BMG's Heath Johns: "We're seeing iconic artists being largely ignored by their labels"

When Heath Johns left his role as Director of A R at Universal Music Publishing Australia in January 2016, he had grown restless with his hopes for the music industry. His move to set up BMG…

By Poppy Reid - Jun 5, 2017
BMG's Heath Johns: "We're seeing iconic artists being largely ignored by their labels"

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BMG's Heath Johns: "We're seeing iconic artists being largely ignored by their labels"

When Heath Johns left his role as Director of A R at Universal Music Publishing Australia in January 2016, he had grown restless with his hopes for the music industry. His move to set up BMG…

By Poppy Reid - Jun 5, 2017
A detailed history of Purple Sneakers, from the creator

A detailed history of Purple Sneakers, from the creator

Somewhere back in the midst of the mid-2000s, Martin Novosel had a vision – if the Beastie Boys had fought for his right to party, then it was his responsibility to ensure the party went on. Purple…

By Poppy Reid - Jun 5, 2017
A detailed history of Purple Sneakers, from the creator

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A detailed history of Purple Sneakers, from the creator

Somewhere back in the midst of the mid-2000s, Martin Novosel had a vision – if the Beastie Boys had fought for his right to party, then it was his responsibility to ensure the party went on. Purple…

By Poppy Reid - Jun 5, 2017
Jack River pens primer for her all-female movement Electric Lady

Jack River pens primer for her all-female movement Electric Lady

Founder and artist Jack River introduces us to the lineup of her own all-female tour, Electric Lady, which kicks off June 30. Ali Barter – ‘Girlie Bits’ This track was one the standout Australian…

By Poppy Reid - Jun 1, 2017
Jack River pens primer for her all-female movement Electric Lady

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Jack River pens primer for her all-female movement Electric Lady

Founder and artist Jack River introduces us to the lineup of her own all-female tour, Electric Lady, which kicks off June 30. Ali Barter – ‘Girlie Bits’ This track was one the standout Australian…

By Poppy Reid - Jun 1, 2017
Stefan Dabruck on discovering Robin Schulz & the career gaffe he wishes he could take back

Stefan Dabruck on discovering Robin Schulz & the career gaffe he wishes he could take back

Stefan Dabruck, crossover dance and EDM-hitmaker, producer and artist manager, is so renowned for his instinct that in April global publishing conglomerate BMG made him a consultant to its A R team.…

By Poppy Reid - May 30, 2017
Stefan Dabruck on discovering Robin Schulz & the career gaffe he wishes he could take back

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Stefan Dabruck on discovering Robin Schulz & the career gaffe he wishes he could take back

Stefan Dabruck, crossover dance and EDM-hitmaker, producer and artist manager, is so renowned for his instinct that in April global publishing conglomerate BMG made him a consultant to its A R team.…

By Poppy Reid - May 30, 2017
5 Questions with Twickets' Danny Hannaford

5 Questions with Twickets' Danny Hannaford

As the rancour surrounding scalping and the secondary market reaches fever pitch, Twickets, the fan-to-fan ticket resale platform, opens for business in Australia. It may not be the White Knight, but…

By Poppy Reid - May 30, 2017
5 Questions with Twickets' Danny Hannaford

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5 Questions with Twickets' Danny Hannaford

As the rancour surrounding scalping and the secondary market reaches fever pitch, Twickets, the fan-to-fan ticket resale platform, opens for business in Australia. It may not be the White Knight, but…

By Poppy Reid - May 30, 2017
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