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'don't bore us' announces competition for band to play 2022 Yours & Owls festival
Yours Owls festival is giving one lucky Aussie artist the chance to realise their dream of not just performing live before any crowd once again, but playing live before a hungry festival crowd.…

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'don't bore us' announces competition for band to play 2022 Yours & Owls festival
Yours Owls festival is giving one lucky Aussie artist the chance to realise their dream of not just performing live before any crowd once again, but playing live before a hungry festival crowd.…

The Hottest 100 Australian managers of 2021!
Yesterday the results of triple j's Hottest 100 for 2021 were announced. As always, the winning artists are being inundated with positive messages and social media comments, congratulating them on…

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The Hottest 100 Australian managers of 2021!
Yesterday the results of triple j's Hottest 100 for 2021 were announced. As always, the winning artists are being inundated with positive messages and social media comments, congratulating them on…

'Songs of Disappearance': How an album of bird calls took flight and became a hit
The back end of 2021 has been an embarrassment of riches for pop royalty, with new releases dropping in quick succession from Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, ABBA and Adele. And from out of a clear blue…

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'Songs of Disappearance': How an album of bird calls took flight and became a hit
The back end of 2021 has been an embarrassment of riches for pop royalty, with new releases dropping in quick succession from Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, ABBA and Adele. And from out of a clear blue…

From Unearthed to Obama’s ears, Ourness founder Andrew Klippel recounts the rise of Genesis Owusu
Like so many success stories, Genesis Owusu’s irrepressible rise from triple j Unearthed to President Obama’s playlist was a blend of timing, luck, collaboration and super-powered talent. Owusu,…

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From Unearthed to Obama’s ears, Ourness founder Andrew Klippel recounts the rise of Genesis Owusu
Like so many success stories, Genesis Owusu’s irrepressible rise from triple j Unearthed to President Obama’s playlist was a blend of timing, luck, collaboration and super-powered talent. Owusu,…

7 big questions about the Music Industry Review into sexual harm & discrimination
Will there be consequences for specific individuals and incidents? Is the industry actually ready for this? And what comes next?

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7 big questions about the Music Industry Review into sexual harm & discrimination
Will there be consequences for specific individuals and incidents? Is the industry actually ready for this? And what comes next?

Seven key takeaways from Rolling Stone's 200 Greatest Australian Albums of All Time list
A week on from the release of Rolling Stone Australia's 200 Greatest Australian Albums of All Time list, and there's been endless discussion, countless comments, and a debate that will rage on until…

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Seven key takeaways from Rolling Stone's 200 Greatest Australian Albums of All Time list
A week on from the release of Rolling Stone Australia's 200 Greatest Australian Albums of All Time list, and there's been endless discussion, countless comments, and a debate that will rage on until…

QUIZ: How well do you know triple j's Hottest 100?
Probably one of the best times of the year, triple j's Hottest 100 countdown offers a day chock-full of the best jams of the year. How well do you know the countdown's history? From their one-off…

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QUIZ: How well do you know triple j's Hottest 100?
Probably one of the best times of the year, triple j's Hottest 100 countdown offers a day chock-full of the best jams of the year. How well do you know the countdown's history? From their one-off…

How streaming adds to the lucrative appeal of Christmas songs
Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas’ has shifted 14M units worldwide.

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How streaming adds to the lucrative appeal of Christmas songs
Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas’ has shifted 14M units worldwide.

How the Australian music industry is getting its future groove back
'What’s coming at us is the most significant opportunity that we’ve had forever'.

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How the Australian music industry is getting its future groove back
'What’s coming at us is the most significant opportunity that we’ve had forever'.

What the ARIA Award winners reveal about the industry's biases
There are clear trends among the 34 Album of the Year winners so far.

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What the ARIA Award winners reveal about the industry's biases
There are clear trends among the 34 Album of the Year winners so far.
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