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The odd story of how Brian Eno composed the Windows 95 startup sound

The odd story of how Brian Eno composed the Windows 95 startup sound

It's one of the most instantly recognisable pieces of music ever, so much so that you probably don't readily identify it as music – the Windows 95 startup sound. It's a heavenly chime, a blend of…

By Nathan Jolly - Jul 30, 2021
The odd story of how Brian Eno composed the Windows 95 startup sound

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The odd story of how Brian Eno composed the Windows 95 startup sound

It's one of the most instantly recognisable pieces of music ever, so much so that you probably don't readily identify it as music – the Windows 95 startup sound. It's a heavenly chime, a blend of…

By Nathan Jolly - Jul 30, 2021
YouTuber Emma Chamberlain is a blueprint for musicians [OP-ED]

YouTuber Emma Chamberlain is a blueprint for musicians [OP-ED]

Emma Chamberlain is a YouTuber, entrepreneur, stylist, podcaster and Internet personality. She is 19 years old and has 1.3 billion views on her YouTube channel since uploading her first video in June…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 29, 2021
YouTuber Emma Chamberlain is a blueprint for musicians [OP-ED]

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YouTuber Emma Chamberlain is a blueprint for musicians [OP-ED]

Emma Chamberlain is a YouTuber, entrepreneur, stylist, podcaster and Internet personality. She is 19 years old and has 1.3 billion views on her YouTube channel since uploading her first video in June…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 29, 2021
Why are you marketing your band on social media?

Why are you marketing your band on social media?

It's 2021, we are obviously beyond the "it's important to do digital marketing" conversation. We have now entered the period of, "what is the actual point of it?" As marketers in the music industry,…

By Luke Girgis - Jul 28, 2021
Why are you marketing your band on social media?

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Why are you marketing your band on social media?

It's 2021, we are obviously beyond the "it's important to do digital marketing" conversation. We have now entered the period of, "what is the actual point of it?" As marketers in the music industry,…

By Luke Girgis - Jul 28, 2021
Australian music's #MeToo moment and the impact on survivors’ mental health

Australian music's #MeToo moment and the impact on survivors’ mental health

TRIGGER WARNING: This article and pages it links to contains information about rape, sexual assault and/or violence which may be triggering to survivors. As many disturbing stories emerge about the…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 22, 2021
Australian music's #MeToo moment and the impact on survivors’ mental health

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Australian music's #MeToo moment and the impact on survivors’ mental health

TRIGGER WARNING: This article and pages it links to contains information about rape, sexual assault and/or violence which may be triggering to survivors. As many disturbing stories emerge about the…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 22, 2021
Our longterm NFT strategy

Our longterm NFT strategy

We have just released a Rolling Stone Australia NFT of our cover with Tones And I, and it's available until 12pm today. We're the first in the world to release a Rolling Stone NFT and we are…

By Luke Girgis - Jul 20, 2021
Our longterm NFT strategy

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Our longterm NFT strategy

We have just released a Rolling Stone Australia NFT of our cover with Tones And I, and it's available until 12pm today. We're the first in the world to release a Rolling Stone NFT and we are…

By Luke Girgis - Jul 20, 2021
Where's the roadmap? Government's decision on live music events is literally costing people their livelihoods

Where's the roadmap? Government's decision on live music events is literally costing people their livelihoods

The decision in Queensland last weekend to cancel the live music entertainment for a 100% capacity crowd at a rugby league match at Suncorp Stadium due to ‘COVID restrictions’ shows that some…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 9, 2021
Where's the roadmap? Government's decision on live music events is literally costing people their livelihoods

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Where's the roadmap? Government's decision on live music events is literally costing people their livelihoods

The decision in Queensland last weekend to cancel the live music entertainment for a 100% capacity crowd at a rugby league match at Suncorp Stadium due to ‘COVID restrictions’ shows that some…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 9, 2021
How to come out of COVID lockdown stronger and more inspired as an Artist or Manager

How to come out of COVID lockdown stronger and more inspired as an Artist or Manager

Still haven’t recovered from the last COVID-19 burn out? Here’s how I want to encourage every artist and manager to stay positive AND creative during this lockdown. First and foremost it is ok to…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 2, 2021
How to come out of COVID lockdown stronger and more inspired as an Artist or Manager

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How to come out of COVID lockdown stronger and more inspired as an Artist or Manager

Still haven’t recovered from the last COVID-19 burn out? Here’s how I want to encourage every artist and manager to stay positive AND creative during this lockdown. First and foremost it is ok to…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 2, 2021
The UK’s ‘Equitable Remuneration’ debate, explained

The UK’s ‘Equitable Remuneration’ debate, explained

This week CEO of the self-proclaimed ‘fourth major’ BMG, Hartwig Masuch, sent a message to the artists and songwriters signed to the company that concluded with the statement “I want you to know that…

By Poppy Reid - Jun 30, 2021
The UK’s ‘Equitable Remuneration’ debate, explained

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The UK’s ‘Equitable Remuneration’ debate, explained

This week CEO of the self-proclaimed ‘fourth major’ BMG, Hartwig Masuch, sent a message to the artists and songwriters signed to the company that concluded with the statement “I want you to know that…

By Poppy Reid - Jun 30, 2021
For Australia’s music industry in 2021, the only constant is change (Op-Ed)

For Australia’s music industry in 2021, the only constant is change (Op-Ed)

Anyone who has called London home will be familiar with the unusual flow of buses. You wait half an hour, then three come at once. Right now, Australia’s music industry is a bit like those red…

By Lars Brandle - Jun 24, 2021
For Australia’s music industry in 2021, the only constant is change (Op-Ed)

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For Australia’s music industry in 2021, the only constant is change (Op-Ed)

Anyone who has called London home will be familiar with the unusual flow of buses. You wait half an hour, then three come at once. Right now, Australia’s music industry is a bit like those red…

By Lars Brandle - Jun 24, 2021
5 questions that need answering after Denis Handlin’s exit

5 questions that need answering after Denis Handlin’s exit

How do you solve a problem like “toxic workplace culture?”

By Vivienne Kelly - Jun 22, 2021
5 questions that need answering after Denis Handlin’s exit

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5 questions that need answering after Denis Handlin’s exit

How do you solve a problem like “toxic workplace culture?”

By Vivienne Kelly - Jun 22, 2021
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