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The top song in Australia and still no Wikipedia page: why Noah Kahan is the unlikely star
The 21-year-old seemingly came out of nowhere to claim the #1 spot on the TMN Hot 100 chart last week.

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The top song in Australia and still no Wikipedia page: why Noah Kahan is the unlikely star
The 21-year-old seemingly came out of nowhere to claim the #1 spot on the TMN Hot 100 chart last week.

Mardi Caught launches new venture The Annex - EXCLUSIVE
Mardi Caught is going solo with The Annex, a Sydney start-up that will work with talent, management and labels to tailor and deliver marketing strategies. The veteran executive, who has deep…

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Mardi Caught launches new venture The Annex - EXCLUSIVE
Mardi Caught is going solo with The Annex, a Sydney start-up that will work with talent, management and labels to tailor and deliver marketing strategies. The veteran executive, who has deep…

On the unexpected joy of random Spotify discoveries
There is an Estonian indie-rock band named Ewert and the Two Dragons, and they fucking rule. Now, I don't know how down you are with the current music coming out of Northern Europe, but I confess I…

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On the unexpected joy of random Spotify discoveries
There is an Estonian indie-rock band named Ewert and the Two Dragons, and they fucking rule. Now, I don't know how down you are with the current music coming out of Northern Europe, but I confess I…

What's the hardest thing about learning your craft? We asked women in electronic music
MusicNSW launched their excellent Women In Electronic Music Program last year, featuring live showcases and a series of masterclasses to help teach women the technical and production skills used in…

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What's the hardest thing about learning your craft? We asked women in electronic music
MusicNSW launched their excellent Women In Electronic Music Program last year, featuring live showcases and a series of masterclasses to help teach women the technical and production skills used in…

Todrick Hall: Defying gravity, defying the odds and the best advice Beyonce ever gave him
He counts Taylor Swift as one of his best friends, but there is more to this quadruple threat than meets the eye.

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Todrick Hall: Defying gravity, defying the odds and the best advice Beyonce ever gave him
He counts Taylor Swift as one of his best friends, but there is more to this quadruple threat than meets the eye.

Inventing the MP3: The one song critical in the format's development
By the mid-'90s work was well underway on the controversial, game-changing format that would become the MP3. German electrical engineer Karlheinz Brandenburg was working on his compression algorithm,…

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Inventing the MP3: The one song critical in the format's development
By the mid-'90s work was well underway on the controversial, game-changing format that would become the MP3. German electrical engineer Karlheinz Brandenburg was working on his compression algorithm,…

No more box-ticking: we need more cultural intelligence
It’s time for the music industry to get rid of the unspoken language of tokenism surrounding Aboriginal artists.

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No more box-ticking: we need more cultural intelligence
It’s time for the music industry to get rid of the unspoken language of tokenism surrounding Aboriginal artists.

How to know when a genre is about to blow up
By the time you see a star in the sky, it has been dead for millions of years. This is similar to the ARIA charts and radio: once you notice a new sound beginning to infiltrate the more commercial…

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How to know when a genre is about to blow up
By the time you see a star in the sky, it has been dead for millions of years. This is similar to the ARIA charts and radio: once you notice a new sound beginning to infiltrate the more commercial…

Meet the LA industry heavyweight behind The Ruminaters' move to the US - exclusive
James Marcus Haney - who worked as Elton John's personal tour photographer and videographer and is behind some of the best-known music imagery of acts like Mumford and Sons, Coldplay, and Jay Z - has…

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Meet the LA industry heavyweight behind The Ruminaters' move to the US - exclusive
James Marcus Haney - who worked as Elton John's personal tour photographer and videographer and is behind some of the best-known music imagery of acts like Mumford and Sons, Coldplay, and Jay Z - has…

Janelle Monáe: A voice that's ready to be heard
For over a decade Janelle Monáe has been releasing music to critical acclaim and worldwide success, yet her third album has thrown her headfirst into the spotlight of mainstream music, media, and…

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Janelle Monáe: A voice that's ready to be heard
For over a decade Janelle Monáe has been releasing music to critical acclaim and worldwide success, yet her third album has thrown her headfirst into the spotlight of mainstream music, media, and…
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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