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How 'troublemakers' Private Function topped the vinyl charts [op-ed]
Inside the marketing campaign for 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?'
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How 'troublemakers' Private Function topped the vinyl charts [op-ed]
Inside the marketing campaign for 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?'

An Open Letter to the Spotify AUS/NZ exec team, from an indie artist
To the heads of the Spotify table in Australia, As a member of an independent Australian act, I can see that Spotify pays my band around $0.004 per stream on the music we have published on your…

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An Open Letter to the Spotify AUS/NZ exec team, from an indie artist
To the heads of the Spotify table in Australia, As a member of an independent Australian act, I can see that Spotify pays my band around $0.004 per stream on the music we have published on your…

Unmute Us: Bel on creating a network for womxn in music
Melbourne artist Bel on creating a network for womxn in music.

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Unmute Us: Bel on creating a network for womxn in music
Melbourne artist Bel on creating a network for womxn in music.

A beginner’s guide to supporting First Nations peoples & being anti-racist
“It’s a privilege to educate yourself about racism instead of experiencing it." I’ve seen so many amazing resources over the past week, but am worried that people are starting to disengage due to the…

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A beginner’s guide to supporting First Nations peoples & being anti-racist
“It’s a privilege to educate yourself about racism instead of experiencing it." I’ve seen so many amazing resources over the past week, but am worried that people are starting to disengage due to the…

How to make money selling second-hand records online
Money is one of life’s enduring necessities, but it matters even more right now than it usually does. Plenty of people have been furloughed or fired after lockdown measures caused many businesses to…

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How to make money selling second-hand records online
Money is one of life’s enduring necessities, but it matters even more right now than it usually does. Plenty of people have been furloughed or fired after lockdown measures caused many businesses to…

Livestream boom leaves music copyright owners vulnerable
'The ability to make money online is crucial for sustainability," writes Vanessa Hutley.

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Livestream boom leaves music copyright owners vulnerable
'The ability to make money online is crucial for sustainability," writes Vanessa Hutley.
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How to hedge against uncertainty in the music industry [OP-ED]
Let’s face it, the music industry is going through an uncertain period right now. Venues have had to close their doors indefinitely, and artists have been forced into busking online for money. The…
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How to hedge against uncertainty in the music industry [OP-ED]
Let’s face it, the music industry is going through an uncertain period right now. Venues have had to close their doors indefinitely, and artists have been forced into busking online for money. The…

Dan Rosen shares five emerging trends from the COVID-19 crisis
'Our industry is no stranger to disruption,' writes ARIA chief Dan Rosen.

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Dan Rosen shares five emerging trends from the COVID-19 crisis
'Our industry is no stranger to disruption,' writes ARIA chief Dan Rosen.

How ailing airline Virgin Australia once helped the music biz blossom
'Virgin holds a very dear place in my heart,' writes Stephen Green.

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How ailing airline Virgin Australia once helped the music biz blossom
'Virgin holds a very dear place in my heart,' writes Stephen Green.
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Why pitching for popular playlists is not a marketing strategy [op-ed]
Why artists do themselves a disservice fixating on a big break.
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Why pitching for popular playlists is not a marketing strategy [op-ed]
Why artists do themselves a disservice fixating on a big break.
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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