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How to make a grassroots festival survive & thrive - Part One: Against The Grain
"You have to know the limits, you have to be able to budget for it and be ready for the worst."

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How to make a grassroots festival survive & thrive - Part One: Against The Grain
"You have to know the limits, you have to be able to budget for it and be ready for the worst."

That time Gnarls Barkley removed 'Crazy' from music stores
In 2006, the act behind the number one-selling single of the year pulled the track from music stores. When Gnarls Barkley, the short but profitable collaboration between CeeLo Green and Danger Mouse,…

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That time Gnarls Barkley removed 'Crazy' from music stores
In 2006, the act behind the number one-selling single of the year pulled the track from music stores. When Gnarls Barkley, the short but profitable collaboration between CeeLo Green and Danger Mouse,…

Music as a universal language & the importance of connection: A trip through Western Australia
Perth singer-songwriter Angus Dawson takes us on his journey with Desert Feet: an organisation committed to bringing musical opportunity and inspiration to remote Indigenous communities all across Western Australia.

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Music as a universal language & the importance of connection: A trip through Western Australia
Perth singer-songwriter Angus Dawson takes us on his journey with Desert Feet: an organisation committed to bringing musical opportunity and inspiration to remote Indigenous communities all across Western Australia.

From unknown to ARIA Award nominee: The many chapters of Odette
"This album is almost like a big stream of consciousness, a snapshot of how I was thinking at the time."

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From unknown to ARIA Award nominee: The many chapters of Odette
"This album is almost like a big stream of consciousness, a snapshot of how I was thinking at the time."

10 things we learnt from APRA AMCOS' event for gaming composers
For the second year, APRA AMCOS hosted High Score: Composition and Sound Art for Gaming, its one day event dedicated to one of the most booming music sectors. Part of the Melbourne International…

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10 things we learnt from APRA AMCOS' event for gaming composers
For the second year, APRA AMCOS hosted High Score: Composition and Sound Art for Gaming, its one day event dedicated to one of the most booming music sectors. Part of the Melbourne International…

This song is still breathing: the many incarnations of 'In My Mind'
APRA AMCOS' Tara Johnston investigates what royalties an artist is entitled to when a re-imagining of their music goes global. Go on the incredible journey of Georgi Kay's 'In My Mind' which spans over dozens of countries and a multitude of remixes.

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This song is still breathing: the many incarnations of 'In My Mind'
APRA AMCOS' Tara Johnston investigates what royalties an artist is entitled to when a re-imagining of their music goes global. Go on the incredible journey of Georgi Kay's 'In My Mind' which spans over dozens of countries and a multitude of remixes.

Australian music industry files its submissions for federal inquiry: take a look
The federal government’s inquiry into the music industry is gathering pace, as scores of submissions have been delivered, accepted, and many are now open to public scrutiny. TIO understands the…

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Australian music industry files its submissions for federal inquiry: take a look
The federal government’s inquiry into the music industry is gathering pace, as scores of submissions have been delivered, accepted, and many are now open to public scrutiny. TIO understands the…

Breaking bands, booking festivals and why you should join The Collective
"I didn't wanna be one of these people that's like 'Oh, it's a hot topic right now and so we have to do a female thing.' It was more than that."

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Breaking bands, booking festivals and why you should join The Collective
"I didn't wanna be one of these people that's like 'Oh, it's a hot topic right now and so we have to do a female thing.' It was more than that."

APRA AMCOS breaks $400m revenue barrier as digital eclipses broadcast for first time
“This year’s results highlight the strength of the organisation’s financial performance, breadth of member service, and commitment to improving our industry’s ecosystem.”

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APRA AMCOS breaks $400m revenue barrier as digital eclipses broadcast for first time
“This year’s results highlight the strength of the organisation’s financial performance, breadth of member service, and commitment to improving our industry’s ecosystem.”

Disruptive technologies in today's music business
Disruptive technologies arrive and affect the music business almost daily. Evaluating, debating, and mapping out a strategy for how to deal with them is essential in the new and connected music…

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Disruptive technologies in today's music business
Disruptive technologies arrive and affect the music business almost daily. Evaluating, debating, and mapping out a strategy for how to deal with them is essential in the new and connected music…
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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