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David Morgan on managing Tash Sultana, his biggest career blunder & more
Each month, we'll put The Industry Observer spotlight on an artist manager who is doing incredible things for their roster and the music market in general. David Morgan, co-owner of Lemon Tree Music…
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David Morgan on managing Tash Sultana, his biggest career blunder & more
Each month, we'll put The Industry Observer spotlight on an artist manager who is doing incredible things for their roster and the music market in general. David Morgan, co-owner of Lemon Tree Music…
Meet the Desert Divas: Indigenous women in Australian music share their stories
On the back of International Women's Day, eight talented Aboriginal women from the top end of Australia will release Desert Divas Volume II on Friday March 17. The release is part of Music NT's music…
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Meet the Desert Divas: Indigenous women in Australian music share their stories
On the back of International Women's Day, eight talented Aboriginal women from the top end of Australia will release Desert Divas Volume II on Friday March 17. The release is part of Music NT's music…
Did Facebook rob Bag Raiders of $40K in royalties?
Is Facebook ripping off artists? Music may be fair game for content farming, and for some artists it's fortuitously so - given the pay-off for brand partnerships and synch deals. But what if an…
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Did Facebook rob Bag Raiders of $40K in royalties?
Is Facebook ripping off artists? Music may be fair game for content farming, and for some artists it's fortuitously so - given the pay-off for brand partnerships and synch deals. But what if an…
Sydney's Lockout Laws Are Three Years Old, But Where Have They Got Us?
February 24, 2017 marks the three-year anniversary of Sydney's controversial lockout laws. In that time, Sydney has seen venues close, the streets empty and protest movements like Keep Sydney Open…
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Sydney's Lockout Laws Are Three Years Old, But Where Have They Got Us?
February 24, 2017 marks the three-year anniversary of Sydney's controversial lockout laws. In that time, Sydney has seen venues close, the streets empty and protest movements like Keep Sydney Open…
The 7 best Aussie songs you haven’t heard, with Edge Radio Music Director Aeron Clark
The Australian Music Radio Airplay Project (Amrap) invites music directors to highlight new Aussie tunes that you might have missed. Community radio music directors often have an encyclopedic…
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The 7 best Aussie songs you haven’t heard, with Edge Radio Music Director Aeron Clark
The Australian Music Radio Airplay Project (Amrap) invites music directors to highlight new Aussie tunes that you might have missed. Community radio music directors often have an encyclopedic…
4 technologies changing your concert experience
This live music technology series is free to view and share, thanks to our sponsor Eventbrite, the world’s largest self-service ticketing platform, hosting a vibrant collection of live experiences to…
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4 technologies changing your concert experience
This live music technology series is free to view and share, thanks to our sponsor Eventbrite, the world’s largest self-service ticketing platform, hosting a vibrant collection of live experiences to…
Q&A: Bandcamp’s Chief Curator on the future of the record business
Bandcamp’s chief curator Andrew Jervis says the future of the record business involves a deeper connection between artist and fan. "I’m an old record store person, Jervis tells TMN. I used to work in…
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Q&A: Bandcamp’s Chief Curator on the future of the record business
Bandcamp’s chief curator Andrew Jervis says the future of the record business involves a deeper connection between artist and fan. "I’m an old record store person, Jervis tells TMN. I used to work in…
This Record Changed My Life: Allan Smithy
On the eve of his East Coast mini-tour in support of debut EP I See A Palm Tree, self-professed Nostalgia-Australiana artist Allan Smithy takes TMN through the record that changed his life.…
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This Record Changed My Life: Allan Smithy
On the eve of his East Coast mini-tour in support of debut EP I See A Palm Tree, self-professed Nostalgia-Australiana artist Allan Smithy takes TMN through the record that changed his life.…
Q&A: Specific Music’s Robert Conley on Australia’s largest songwriting event
Image: Specific Music’s Robert and Leonie Conley Born out of a conversation at a Bali Songwriting Camp in 2010,annual songwriting event 50 Songs in 5 Days is heading into its fifth year. Originally…
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Q&A: Specific Music’s Robert Conley on Australia’s largest songwriting event
Image: Specific Music’s Robert and Leonie Conley Born out of a conversation at a Bali Songwriting Camp in 2010,annual songwriting event 50 Songs in 5 Days is heading into its fifth year. Originally…
Feature: Using RFID to counter the counterfeiters
When counterfeiters and ticket resellers cashed in on Iron Maiden s upcoming UK tour, marking up ticket prices and swiftly selling them on third-party websites, the rock icons responded accordingly.…
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Feature: Using RFID to counter the counterfeiters
When counterfeiters and ticket resellers cashed in on Iron Maiden s upcoming UK tour, marking up ticket prices and swiftly selling them on third-party websites, the rock icons responded accordingly.…
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