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5 reasons nobody cares about your album
There are plenty of reasons a band's music isn't getting the attention it deserves. Some are entirely out of the band's control and some can be easily set right, just by playing a larger role in the…

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5 reasons nobody cares about your album
There are plenty of reasons a band's music isn't getting the attention it deserves. Some are entirely out of the band's control and some can be easily set right, just by playing a larger role in the…

Amy Shark's 'Adore': An Oral History
There’s no feel-good story quite like the success of Amy Shark’s debut single ‘Adore’. From its beginnings as a grant-funded excuse for the Gold Coast artist to work with Grammy-winning producer…

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Amy Shark's 'Adore': An Oral History
There’s no feel-good story quite like the success of Amy Shark’s debut single ‘Adore’. From its beginnings as a grant-funded excuse for the Gold Coast artist to work with Grammy-winning producer…

Op-Ed: Here's how many streams it would take to debut in the ARIA Top 10
Greg Carey, co-chair of the Association of Artist Managers (AAM) and former director of entertainment company Umbrella Music, launched his new music company just over two weeks ago. Between running…

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Op-Ed: Here's how many streams it would take to debut in the ARIA Top 10
Greg Carey, co-chair of the Association of Artist Managers (AAM) and former director of entertainment company Umbrella Music, launched his new music company just over two weeks ago. Between running…

Lisa Mitchell: On how to break into the music industry
As part of Vivid Ideas 2017, MusicNSW is hosting its annual Feedback conference for young people looking for a start in music. Keynote speakers Hermitude will be joined by artists and industry reps…

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Lisa Mitchell: On how to break into the music industry
As part of Vivid Ideas 2017, MusicNSW is hosting its annual Feedback conference for young people looking for a start in music. Keynote speakers Hermitude will be joined by artists and industry reps…

The End of the Era of Gatekeepers: How Chance the Rapper did it on his own
The labels don't decide what's cool anymore... the people do. See how Chance The Rapper and Joey Badass defined a new era without gatekeepers.

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The End of the Era of Gatekeepers: How Chance the Rapper did it on his own
The labels don't decide what's cool anymore... the people do. See how Chance The Rapper and Joey Badass defined a new era without gatekeepers.

How to network without feeling like a gronk
Amelia Jenner / FBi Radio 1/ Be yourself Very cliched, I know, but there is a reason everyone says it. DO YOU! 2/ Come prepared Work out exactly what you want to get out of the day. It will help you…

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How to network without feeling like a gronk
Amelia Jenner / FBi Radio 1/ Be yourself Very cliched, I know, but there is a reason everyone says it. DO YOU! 2/ Come prepared Work out exactly what you want to get out of the day. It will help you…

Chugg, MacQueen, and more weigh in on ARIA Albums chart update
Yesterday morning, ARIA announced a huge and long-awaited change to its Albums Chart. From Monday May 15, the chart will include streaming figures in its calculations – a move that follows a similar…

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Chugg, MacQueen, and more weigh in on ARIA Albums chart update
Yesterday morning, ARIA announced a huge and long-awaited change to its Albums Chart. From Monday May 15, the chart will include streaming figures in its calculations – a move that follows a similar…

Why not all streaming services count towards the ARIA Charts
Image via ARIA The news this morning that ARIA will be counting streaming figures in their charts and accreditations was a welcome one but some people might be wondering why their streaming service…

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Why not all streaming services count towards the ARIA Charts
Image via ARIA The news this morning that ARIA will be counting streaming figures in their charts and accreditations was a welcome one but some people might be wondering why their streaming service…

Starley: "The corporate industry is taking advantage"
Before Starley's breakout (and only) single 'Call On Me' was added to every radio network Australia-wide, before it topped the chart in Sweden, hit the Top 5 in seven other countries, and racked up…

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Starley: "The corporate industry is taking advantage"
Before Starley's breakout (and only) single 'Call On Me' was added to every radio network Australia-wide, before it topped the chart in Sweden, hit the Top 5 in seven other countries, and racked up…

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…

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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…
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