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Kate Ceberano Hosts Sing Asia Festival Teaser Night at Crown Melbourne

Kate Ceberano Hosts Sing Asia Festival Teaser Night at Crown Melbourne

In 2024, music remains one of the most powerful ways to bring people together and transcend borders and languages. In fact, that’s exactly what new pan-Asian song competition, Sing Asia Festival, is…

By Conor Lochrie - Sep 11, 2024
Kate Ceberano Hosts Sing Asia Festival Teaser Night at Crown Melbourne

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Kate Ceberano Hosts Sing Asia Festival Teaser Night at Crown Melbourne

In 2024, music remains one of the most powerful ways to bring people together and transcend borders and languages. In fact, that’s exactly what new pan-Asian song competition, Sing Asia Festival, is…

By Conor Lochrie - Sep 11, 2024
The Diagnoses That Rocked Peking Duk

The Diagnoses That Rocked Peking Duk

In Partnership with Cancer Council Victoria Four or so years ago, Adam Hyde — also known as Keli Holiday, one half of the acclaimed music duo Peking Duk — took a trip to the doctor for a skin…

The Diagnoses That Rocked Peking Duk

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The Diagnoses That Rocked Peking Duk

In Partnership with Cancer Council Victoria Four or so years ago, Adam Hyde — also known as Keli Holiday, one half of the acclaimed music duo Peking Duk — took a trip to the doctor for a skin…

BIGSOUND 2024 Speaker Emily Copeland on the Future of Australian Music

BIGSOUND 2024 Speaker Emily Copeland on the Future of Australian Music

Among the myriad notable names in BIGSOUND 2024's stacked program, which features US R B icon Kelis, Vampr founder and Vinyl Group CEO Josh Simons, Amyl and the Sniffers lead singer Amy Taylor, and…

By Conor Lochrie - Aug 29, 2024
BIGSOUND 2024 Speaker Emily Copeland on the Future of Australian Music

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BIGSOUND 2024 Speaker Emily Copeland on the Future of Australian Music

Among the myriad notable names in BIGSOUND 2024's stacked program, which features US R B icon Kelis, Vampr founder and Vinyl Group CEO Josh Simons, Amyl and the Sniffers lead singer Amy Taylor, and…

By Conor Lochrie - Aug 29, 2024
‘You Just Need 3 Minutes of Absolute Fucking Genius': BIGSOUND Speaker Korda Marshall on Success in a Streaming Landscape

‘You Just Need 3 Minutes of Absolute Fucking Genius': BIGSOUND Speaker Korda Marshall on Success in a Streaming Landscape

Korda Marshall discusses the "Golden Triangle" of success in a digital world, optimism and hard work in this exclusive TMN interview.

By Lars Brandle - Aug 28, 2024
‘You Just Need 3 Minutes of Absolute Fucking Genius': BIGSOUND Speaker Korda Marshall on Success in a Streaming Landscape

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‘You Just Need 3 Minutes of Absolute Fucking Genius': BIGSOUND Speaker Korda Marshall on Success in a Streaming Landscape

Korda Marshall discusses the "Golden Triangle" of success in a digital world, optimism and hard work in this exclusive TMN interview.

By Lars Brandle - Aug 28, 2024
Oasis Set '25 World Tour: Here's How the Britpop Legends Ruled the Charts

Oasis Set '25 World Tour: Here's How the Britpop Legends Ruled the Charts

Make no mistake, Oasis is rock royalty. Kings of the U.K. charts. Princes in Australia, where "Wonderwall" spent 11 weeks in the ARIA Top 10.

By Lars Brandle - Aug 27, 2024
Oasis Set '25 World Tour: Here's How the Britpop Legends Ruled the Charts

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Oasis Set '25 World Tour: Here's How the Britpop Legends Ruled the Charts

Make no mistake, Oasis is rock royalty. Kings of the U.K. charts. Princes in Australia, where "Wonderwall" spent 11 weeks in the ARIA Top 10.

By Lars Brandle - Aug 27, 2024
SXSW Sydney: Head of Music Claire Collins Reflects on the Past and Looks to the Future

SXSW Sydney: Head of Music Claire Collins Reflects on the Past and Looks to the Future

As the Head of Music for SXSW Sydney, Claire Collins is one of the busiest people in Australian music right now. With 300 performances across 25 venues from over 300 acts, SXSW Sydney's Music Track…

By Poppy Reid - Aug 21, 2024
SXSW Sydney: Head of Music Claire Collins Reflects on the Past and Looks to the Future

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SXSW Sydney: Head of Music Claire Collins Reflects on the Past and Looks to the Future

As the Head of Music for SXSW Sydney, Claire Collins is one of the busiest people in Australian music right now. With 300 performances across 25 venues from over 300 acts, SXSW Sydney's Music Track…

By Poppy Reid - Aug 21, 2024
Decolonising the Stage: Chryss Carr on Elevating First Nations Voices at BIGSOUND

Decolonising the Stage: Chryss Carr on Elevating First Nations Voices at BIGSOUND

With a career spanning three decades and a focus on amplifying First Nations voices for the past 20 years, Chryss Carr is one of Australia's most distinctive artist managers. Through her company, AUM…

By Poppy Reid - Aug 20, 2024
Decolonising the Stage: Chryss Carr on Elevating First Nations Voices at BIGSOUND

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Decolonising the Stage: Chryss Carr on Elevating First Nations Voices at BIGSOUND

With a career spanning three decades and a focus on amplifying First Nations voices for the past 20 years, Chryss Carr is one of Australia's most distinctive artist managers. Through her company, AUM…

By Poppy Reid - Aug 20, 2024
The Irony of Those Blasting Missy Higgins’ Hall of Fame Induction (OPINION)

The Irony of Those Blasting Missy Higgins’ Hall of Fame Induction (OPINION)

The Australian music industry is in a purple patch right now. Following a ten-month dry spell on the ARIA Albums chart we have had a three-week run of Australian artists topping the local chart: Lime…

By Poppy Reid - Aug 19, 2024
The Irony of Those Blasting Missy Higgins’ Hall of Fame Induction (OPINION)

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The Irony of Those Blasting Missy Higgins’ Hall of Fame Induction (OPINION)

The Australian music industry is in a purple patch right now. Following a ten-month dry spell on the ARIA Albums chart we have had a three-week run of Australian artists topping the local chart: Lime…

By Poppy Reid - Aug 19, 2024
$40M Vision: Leichhardt Oval Could Host Live Music Under New Proposal [EXCLUSIVE]

$40M Vision: Leichhardt Oval Could Host Live Music Under New Proposal [EXCLUSIVE]

Beloved Sydney sports ground Leichhardt Oval could soon be transformed into a concert venue.

By Poppy Reid - Aug 12, 2024
$40M Vision: Leichhardt Oval Could Host Live Music Under New Proposal [EXCLUSIVE]

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$40M Vision: Leichhardt Oval Could Host Live Music Under New Proposal [EXCLUSIVE]

Beloved Sydney sports ground Leichhardt Oval could soon be transformed into a concert venue.

By Poppy Reid - Aug 12, 2024
Inside Australian Venue Co's $30M Push for Regional Live Music (EXCLUSIVE)

Inside Australian Venue Co's $30M Push for Regional Live Music (EXCLUSIVE)

Venue closures, festival cancellations, tour cancellations… Australia’s live and hospitality sectors are doing it tough. AVC has doubled its investment.

By Poppy Reid - Aug 1, 2024
Inside Australian Venue Co's $30M Push for Regional Live Music (EXCLUSIVE)

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Inside Australian Venue Co's $30M Push for Regional Live Music (EXCLUSIVE)

Venue closures, festival cancellations, tour cancellations… Australia’s live and hospitality sectors are doing it tough. AVC has doubled its investment.

By Poppy Reid - Aug 1, 2024
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