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5 tips for your first job interview in the music industry
When SoundCloud announced it was laying off 40 staffers just over a week after Pandora shuttered its local operations, it didn't offer emerging industry figures much confidence about the local job…

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5 tips for your first job interview in the music industry
When SoundCloud announced it was laying off 40 staffers just over a week after Pandora shuttered its local operations, it didn't offer emerging industry figures much confidence about the local job…

From Lorde to Billboard: NZ’s Joel Little is the biggest thing on the US Charts this week
When Joel Little took the stage alongside Lorde at the 2013 APRA Silver Scroll Awards in New Zealand, it would herald a new chapter for the relatively unknown songwriter and producer. Six months…

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From Lorde to Billboard: NZ’s Joel Little is the biggest thing on the US Charts this week
When Joel Little took the stage alongside Lorde at the 2013 APRA Silver Scroll Awards in New Zealand, it would herald a new chapter for the relatively unknown songwriter and producer. Six months…

6 reasons you're not making money from your music
Knowing your worth as an artist is different to being paid for it. You may think you have all revenue streams covered, but unless you moonlight as an accountant, you could be missing out on some…

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6 reasons you're not making money from your music
Knowing your worth as an artist is different to being paid for it. You may think you have all revenue streams covered, but unless you moonlight as an accountant, you could be missing out on some…

How to break overseas: With non-stop touring muso Stu Larsen
Currently, Stu Larsen is splitting his time between continents, whether it be his native Australia, Europe, Asia or North America. The Toowomba-born nomad may not be selling out arenas in his home…

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How to break overseas: With non-stop touring muso Stu Larsen
Currently, Stu Larsen is splitting his time between continents, whether it be his native Australia, Europe, Asia or North America. The Toowomba-born nomad may not be selling out arenas in his home…

"It’s our duty to push the boundaries": Four programming pros on diverse lineups
Whether it’s local gigs or major festivals, it’s safe to say that a bill groaning with guitar-toting straight dudes doesn’t feel quite right any more but it still happens, and when it does, people…

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"It’s our duty to push the boundaries": Four programming pros on diverse lineups
Whether it’s local gigs or major festivals, it’s safe to say that a bill groaning with guitar-toting straight dudes doesn’t feel quite right any more but it still happens, and when it does, people…

Watching the throne: The evolution of Jay-Z
If there was one thing that could have killed Jay-Z’s career, it was success. The music of Shawn Carter has always been defined by its scrappiness, his songs underpinned by an explicit sympathy for…

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Watching the throne: The evolution of Jay-Z
If there was one thing that could have killed Jay-Z’s career, it was success. The music of Shawn Carter has always been defined by its scrappiness, his songs underpinned by an explicit sympathy for…

"We want to embarrass the government on a global stage": how the Lockout Memorials campaign took Keep Sydney Open worldwide
"Are you fucked off about the lockouts?" That s the subject line of an all-office email Jonno Seidler sent a week into a new job, which kicked off the now-notorious Lockout Memorial plaques campaign…

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"We want to embarrass the government on a global stage": how the Lockout Memorials campaign took Keep Sydney Open worldwide
"Are you fucked off about the lockouts?" That s the subject line of an all-office email Jonno Seidler sent a week into a new job, which kicked off the now-notorious Lockout Memorial plaques campaign…

A guide to networking in the music industry
Networking is critical to any career, but in the tight-knit Australian music industry, where entrepreneurs and employees thrive and dive on relationships alone, how you conduct yourself both on and…

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A guide to networking in the music industry
Networking is critical to any career, but in the tight-knit Australian music industry, where entrepreneurs and employees thrive and dive on relationships alone, how you conduct yourself both on and…

Falcona Director Chris Murray shares the important lessons learned over the last 10 years
For the last decade, one of the most well-known and respected names in the Aussie music industry has been that of Falcona, an agency that has worked with some of the best and brightest names on the…

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Falcona Director Chris Murray shares the important lessons learned over the last 10 years
For the last decade, one of the most well-known and respected names in the Aussie music industry has been that of Falcona, an agency that has worked with some of the best and brightest names on the…

Top Industry Tweets of the week
We're always on the hunt for brilliant tweets and we think the music industry holds some of the snarkiest, sassiest observers to ever put their thoughts into 140 characters. Check out our favourite…

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Top Industry Tweets of the week
We're always on the hunt for brilliant tweets and we think the music industry holds some of the snarkiest, sassiest observers to ever put their thoughts into 140 characters. Check out our favourite…
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