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What ARN’s acquisition of Grant Broadcasters means for the stations’ music strategies

What ARN’s acquisition of Grant Broadcasters means for the stations’ music strategies

ARN CEO Ciaran Davis says radio gets 'unfair criticism' about its support of Aussie music.

By Vivienne Kelly - Nov 17, 2021
What ARN’s acquisition of Grant Broadcasters means for the stations’ music strategies

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What ARN’s acquisition of Grant Broadcasters means for the stations’ music strategies

ARN CEO Ciaran Davis says radio gets 'unfair criticism' about its support of Aussie music.

By Vivienne Kelly - Nov 17, 2021
The rise and rise of virtual acts

The rise and rise of virtual acts

Virtual music acts come without the trappings of human fame.

By Christie Eliezer - Nov 15, 2021
The rise and rise of virtual acts

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The rise and rise of virtual acts

Virtual music acts come without the trappings of human fame.

By Christie Eliezer - Nov 15, 2021
LISTEN: ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd talks #MeToo, her detractors, COVID-19 & her goals for the music industry

LISTEN: ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd talks #MeToo, her detractors, COVID-19 & her goals for the music industry

When Annabelle Herd joined ARIA and PPCA in February following a 16-year career at commercial TV network Network 10, she hit the ground running. Herd joined the Australian music industry in a state…

By Poppy Reid - Nov 15, 2021
LISTEN: ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd talks #MeToo, her detractors, COVID-19 & her goals for the music industry

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LISTEN: ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd talks #MeToo, her detractors, COVID-19 & her goals for the music industry

When Annabelle Herd joined ARIA and PPCA in February following a 16-year career at commercial TV network Network 10, she hit the ground running. Herd joined the Australian music industry in a state…

By Poppy Reid - Nov 15, 2021
"It's going to revolutionise the music industry" - Should artists use NFTs as their record label?

"It's going to revolutionise the music industry" - Should artists use NFTs as their record label?

Media marketing expert and serial entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk, renowned for his consumer product strategies and vocal opinions on NFTs, has spoken up about how he thinks emerging artists can use…

By Poppy Reid - Nov 10, 2021
"It's going to revolutionise the music industry" - Should artists use NFTs as their record label?

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"It's going to revolutionise the music industry" - Should artists use NFTs as their record label?

Media marketing expert and serial entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk, renowned for his consumer product strategies and vocal opinions on NFTs, has spoken up about how he thinks emerging artists can use…

By Poppy Reid - Nov 10, 2021
Time is almost up to enter the Global Vanda & Young songwriting comp

Time is almost up to enter the Global Vanda & Young songwriting comp

The Vanda Young Global Songwriting Competition is almost at an end, seeking talent from around the globe for a fast-track to the big stage. Enter the Vanda Young songwriting competition! Ever since…

By Brittany Jenke - Nov 5, 2021
Time is almost up to enter the Global Vanda & Young songwriting comp

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Time is almost up to enter the Global Vanda & Young songwriting comp

The Vanda Young Global Songwriting Competition is almost at an end, seeking talent from around the globe for a fast-track to the big stage. Enter the Vanda Young songwriting competition! Ever since…

By Brittany Jenke - Nov 5, 2021
Q&A with Susan Heymann: The good, the bad & the practical of doing The Sound without Michael Gudinski

Q&A with Susan Heymann: The good, the bad & the practical of doing The Sound without Michael Gudinski

How did the team bring The Sound back to life in the wake of Michael Gudinski's untimely death?

By Vivienne Kelly - Nov 3, 2021
Q&A with Susan Heymann: The good, the bad & the practical of doing The Sound without Michael Gudinski

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Q&A with Susan Heymann: The good, the bad & the practical of doing The Sound without Michael Gudinski

How did the team bring The Sound back to life in the wake of Michael Gudinski's untimely death?

By Vivienne Kelly - Nov 3, 2021
Excerpt: System Failure - The Silencing of Rape Survivors

Excerpt: System Failure - The Silencing of Rape Survivors

As managing partner of Marque Lawyers, a commercial firm with a strong human rights interest, Michael Bradley has become directly involved in work for sexual violence and rape survivors and advocacy…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 26, 2021
Excerpt: System Failure - The Silencing of Rape Survivors

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Excerpt: System Failure - The Silencing of Rape Survivors

As managing partner of Marque Lawyers, a commercial firm with a strong human rights interest, Michael Bradley has become directly involved in work for sexual violence and rape survivors and advocacy…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 26, 2021
How post-COVID attitudes could reshape Sydney’s night-time economy

How post-COVID attitudes could reshape Sydney’s night-time economy

Sydney's night life could soon look very different.

By Christie Eliezer - Oct 14, 2021
How post-COVID attitudes could reshape Sydney’s night-time economy

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How post-COVID attitudes could reshape Sydney’s night-time economy

Sydney's night life could soon look very different.

By Christie Eliezer - Oct 14, 2021
Q&A: Rage More Founder Shane Billings

Q&A: Rage More Founder Shane Billings

Shane Billings may have just launched his own label and management firm, Rage More, but he's already a household name within the music industry. As the manager (and husband) of Platinum-selling hit…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 1, 2021
Q&A: Rage More Founder Shane Billings

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Q&A: Rage More Founder Shane Billings

Shane Billings may have just launched his own label and management firm, Rage More, but he's already a household name within the music industry. As the manager (and husband) of Platinum-selling hit…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 1, 2021
Ageism, equality and making the music industry safer for everyone: Q&A with ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd

Ageism, equality and making the music industry safer for everyone: Q&A with ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd

ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd has admitted there is an ageism problem in music - but believes the industry is willing to do the work.

By Vivienne Kelly - Sep 16, 2021
Ageism, equality and making the music industry safer for everyone: Q&A with ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd

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Ageism, equality and making the music industry safer for everyone: Q&A with ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd

ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd has admitted there is an ageism problem in music - but believes the industry is willing to do the work.

By Vivienne Kelly - Sep 16, 2021
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