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“I think more needs to be done as far as Australian quota and Australian content on commercial radio stations."

The UK festival experience platform has struck partnerships with North Queensland’s The Grass Is Greener, Byron Bay’s Bluesfest, Beyond the Valley in southeastern Victoria and southeast Queensland’s Jungle Love.

"Too many times women are recognised in a tokenistic way and I think it's important that we have a platform for and by and about us."

"Today is the heralding in for a new era in music and not just for women. The labels and their monopolising has changed in the country and the people in power are the artists."

The inaugural Australian Women in Music conference and awards kicked off yesterday to dive into pathways for music makers, new and emerging digital platforms, the role of music as a cultural, social…

In the run-up to the awards ceremony, TMN brings you all the action from the first day of panels and keynotes.

The exhibit encompasses 500 items (insured for US$85 million) including vintage guitars, rare instrument, backstage and touring paraphernalia, a video wall and album art.

TMN does a deep dive into the unique influence of Australia's most-trusted trade sites across the music, media and entertainment sectors.

“There’s a lot more freedom available to artists this day and age and I just thought why not embrace this freedom."

“I wanna make music because it makes me feel ... magical. It does. I see the magic in the world."