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FEATURE: How Ron Creevey is disrupting the streaming sector

FEATURE: How Ron Creevey is disrupting the streaming sector

Ron Creevey works 21 hours a day, he rarely socialises, he doesn t do Facebook, and he wants to take on YouTube. His is the classic entrepreneur story. Creevey made millions, lost it all, and is…

By Poppy Reid - Jan 26, 2016
FEATURE: How Ron Creevey is disrupting the streaming sector

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FEATURE: How Ron Creevey is disrupting the streaming sector

Ron Creevey works 21 hours a day, he rarely socialises, he doesn t do Facebook, and he wants to take on YouTube. His is the classic entrepreneur story. Creevey made millions, lost it all, and is…

By Poppy Reid - Jan 26, 2016

Labels to Watch in 2016

As Ones to Watch artist lists glitter the internet in the lead-up to 2016, TMN looks at the oft-unsung hero of the local industry, the independent label sector. Below are seven home-grown indie…

By Unknown Author - Jan 10, 2016
Labels to Watch in 2016

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Labels to Watch in 2016

As Ones to Watch artist lists glitter the internet in the lead-up to 2016, TMN looks at the oft-unsung hero of the local industry, the independent label sector. Below are seven home-grown indie…

By Unknown Author - Jan 10, 2016
This Record Changed My Life: Oh Wonder

This Record Changed My Life: Oh Wonder

Currently the #2 Most Blogged artist on HypeMachine, Oh Wonder aka Josephine Vander Gucht and Anthony West, will be bringing their bewildering complexity and distinctive lilting harmonies to…

By Unknown Author - Jan 10, 2016
This Record Changed My Life: Oh Wonder

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This Record Changed My Life: Oh Wonder

Currently the #2 Most Blogged artist on HypeMachine, Oh Wonder aka Josephine Vander Gucht and Anthony West, will be bringing their bewildering complexity and distinctive lilting harmonies to…

By Unknown Author - Jan 10, 2016
The end of an era: Farewell Soundwave

The end of an era: Farewell Soundwave

Soundwave founder AJ Maddah had already dropped the bombshell earlier this week when he announced that the 2016 edition next month would be the festival s last. He tweeted he was over it (running…

By Poppy Reid - Jan 10, 2016
The end of an era: Farewell Soundwave

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The end of an era: Farewell Soundwave

Soundwave founder AJ Maddah had already dropped the bombshell earlier this week when he announced that the 2016 edition next month would be the festival s last. He tweeted he was over it (running…

By Poppy Reid - Jan 10, 2016

Future sounds: EMC’s most potent year yet

It took a new level of artist innovation and corporate involvement to give dance music its current stature in Australia. This year alone has seen six dance genre artists top the ARIA Singles and…

By Poppy Reid - Dec 15, 2015
Future sounds: EMC’s most potent year yet

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Future sounds: EMC’s most potent year yet

It took a new level of artist innovation and corporate involvement to give dance music its current stature in Australia. This year alone has seen six dance genre artists top the ARIA Singles and…

By Poppy Reid - Dec 15, 2015
Two Spotify execs discuss new parental leave policy

Two Spotify execs discuss new parental leave policy

Late last month Spotify updated its parental leave policy to become one of the more progressive tech companies in Australia. Its move to increase its maternity and paternity leave policy by 20% for…

By Poppy Reid - Dec 13, 2015
Two Spotify execs discuss new parental leave policy

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Two Spotify execs discuss new parental leave policy

Late last month Spotify updated its parental leave policy to become one of the more progressive tech companies in Australia. Its move to increase its maternity and paternity leave policy by 20% for…

By Poppy Reid - Dec 13, 2015

From Stage to Screen: How Devo’s Bob 1 & Cartoon Network became collaborators

Bob Mothersbaugh, or Bob 1 as he s sensibly known in iconic new-wave band Devo, was on tour with the band when the pitch from Cartoon Network Australia came through. We were in Seattle. I was in a…

By Poppy Reid - Dec 9, 2015
From Stage to Screen: How Devo’s Bob 1 & Cartoon Network became collaborators

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From Stage to Screen: How Devo’s Bob 1 & Cartoon Network became collaborators

Bob Mothersbaugh, or Bob 1 as he s sensibly known in iconic new-wave band Devo, was on tour with the band when the pitch from Cartoon Network Australia came through. We were in Seattle. I was in a…

By Poppy Reid - Dec 9, 2015
Giving Back: A Q&A with Support Act’s Jo Cave

Giving Back: A Q&A with Support Act’s Jo Cave

Image: Support Act helped professional saxophonist Neill Duncan purchase a one-handed sax Founded almost 18 years ago, Support Act has been the underlying heartbeat of the Australian music scene,…

By Unknown Author - Nov 29, 2015
Giving Back: A Q&A with Support Act’s Jo Cave

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Giving Back: A Q&A with Support Act’s Jo Cave

Image: Support Act helped professional saxophonist Neill Duncan purchase a one-handed sax Founded almost 18 years ago, Support Act has been the underlying heartbeat of the Australian music scene,…

By Unknown Author - Nov 29, 2015
Music Law: Vol. 3

Music Law: Vol. 3

Music Law​ is a semi-regular column where our readers receive expert legal advice from renowned entertainment lawyer Gene Goodsell. Song Ownership: An Overview Break-down Q: When it comes to songs,…

By Music Network - Nov 25, 2015
Music Law: Vol. 3

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Music Law: Vol. 3

Music Law​ is a semi-regular column where our readers receive expert legal advice from renowned entertainment lawyer Gene Goodsell. Song Ownership: An Overview Break-down Q: When it comes to songs,…

By Music Network - Nov 25, 2015
Q&A: Behold Sugar Mountain

Q&A: Behold Sugar Mountain

Shaking up what it means to be a music and arts festival in suburban Australia, Sugar Mountain returns next year for its largest-scale production yet. Its second year under the almighty Mushroom…

By Poppy Reid - Nov 19, 2015
Q&A: Behold Sugar Mountain

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Q&A: Behold Sugar Mountain

Shaking up what it means to be a music and arts festival in suburban Australia, Sugar Mountain returns next year for its largest-scale production yet. Its second year under the almighty Mushroom…

By Poppy Reid - Nov 19, 2015
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