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TikTok is an emerging artist’s best friend [OP-ED]
In the last 18 months, there has been an undeniable buzz around TikTok, especially in the music industry. With multiple tiers of artists, labels, managers and marketers from Majors to Indies,…
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TikTok is an emerging artist’s best friend [OP-ED]
In the last 18 months, there has been an undeniable buzz around TikTok, especially in the music industry. With multiple tiers of artists, labels, managers and marketers from Majors to Indies,…
![How to achieve virality and success on TikTok [OP-ED]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages-r2-1.thebrag.com%2Ftmn%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F06%2Ftiktok.jpg%3Fv%3D1778467958394&w=3840&q=75)
How to achieve virality and success on TikTok [OP-ED]
One of the biggest hurdles in getting people on-board and excited by TikTok is helping them understand, what it is and why it’s important. With so much fast paced action and buzz surrounding TikTok,…
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How to achieve virality and success on TikTok [OP-ED]
One of the biggest hurdles in getting people on-board and excited by TikTok is helping them understand, what it is and why it’s important. With so much fast paced action and buzz surrounding TikTok,…
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Tension between artists and managers revealed in new Amy Shark video [OP-ED]
As I was watching the docuseries episode Amy Shark shared on socials yesterday, two things struck me: 1. Holy shit, this feels like a meeting I’ve sat in a million times over the journey with almost…
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Tension between artists and managers revealed in new Amy Shark video [OP-ED]
As I was watching the docuseries episode Amy Shark shared on socials yesterday, two things struck me: 1. Holy shit, this feels like a meeting I’ve sat in a million times over the journey with almost…
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Make your choices consciously and bravely in this pandemic era [OP-ED]
It’s been one year since I wrote a piece for Music Business Worldwide about being fired on maternity leave (twice). That was in the early days of the pandemic when we spoke eagerly about “rebuilding”…
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Make your choices consciously and bravely in this pandemic era [OP-ED]
It’s been one year since I wrote a piece for Music Business Worldwide about being fired on maternity leave (twice). That was in the early days of the pandemic when we spoke eagerly about “rebuilding”…

The Crypto Social Network is Here. Meet BitClout
“It’s like a rocket headed to the moon… That could explode at any minute.” ~Ryan Hoover, Founder of Product Hunt (on BitClout) Timing is everything. Companies that capitalise on major trends in…

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The Crypto Social Network is Here. Meet BitClout
“It’s like a rocket headed to the moon… That could explode at any minute.” ~Ryan Hoover, Founder of Product Hunt (on BitClout) Timing is everything. Companies that capitalise on major trends in…
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Major music companies who stop sexual harassment will make more money [OP-ED]
Content Warning: This article discusses sexual harassment. If you or someone you know is affected by the following story, you are not alone. To speak to someone, you can call Lifeline on 13 11 14, or…
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Major music companies who stop sexual harassment will make more money [OP-ED]
Content Warning: This article discusses sexual harassment. If you or someone you know is affected by the following story, you are not alone. To speak to someone, you can call Lifeline on 13 11 14, or…

Europe's vastly different roads to live music recovery
Tame Impala’s gigs at Perth’s Metro City last month were probably the biggest live gig happening on the planet at that time. Seeing thousands of fans watching their favourite bands again – without…

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Europe's vastly different roads to live music recovery
Tame Impala’s gigs at Perth’s Metro City last month were probably the biggest live gig happening on the planet at that time. Seeing thousands of fans watching their favourite bands again – without…
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Music recommendation algorithms are unfair to female artists, but we can change that [op ed]
What the algorithms recommend is not always fair.
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Music recommendation algorithms are unfair to female artists, but we can change that [op ed]
What the algorithms recommend is not always fair.
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Are User-Centric royalties a gamechanger or just a really big ‘meh’…? [op-ed]
'It’s painful to see large parts of the industry calling for a mostly insignificant change rather than concentrating on growing our revenue base.'
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Are User-Centric royalties a gamechanger or just a really big ‘meh’…? [op-ed]
'It’s painful to see large parts of the industry calling for a mostly insignificant change rather than concentrating on growing our revenue base.'

Michael Gudinski: how a titan of the industry shaped Australian music for five decades
His name is synonymous with the biggest artists in Australia for good reason.

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Michael Gudinski: how a titan of the industry shaped Australian music for five decades
His name is synonymous with the biggest artists in Australia for good reason.
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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