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Live music in Sydney: Is the damage already done?
'Sydney does not have the best track record when it comes to smart planning decisions,' writes Nathan Jolly.

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Live music in Sydney: Is the damage already done?
'Sydney does not have the best track record when it comes to smart planning decisions,' writes Nathan Jolly.

In order for Spotify to compete, do they need to piss off record labels?
Scott Galloway has revisited his 2018 Spotify prediction that it will join Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon as one of the biggest tech companies in the world. However, it hasn't happened yet.…

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In order for Spotify to compete, do they need to piss off record labels?
Scott Galloway has revisited his 2018 Spotify prediction that it will join Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon as one of the biggest tech companies in the world. However, it hasn't happened yet.…

Female Representation Behind The Scenes: An Op-Ed by Kelsie Miller
Back in 2016 I wrote an article on the lack of gender diversity in the music industry, triggered by the Triple J Hottest 100 results of that year and the fallout that swiftly followed. You can check…

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Female Representation Behind The Scenes: An Op-Ed by Kelsie Miller
Back in 2016 I wrote an article on the lack of gender diversity in the music industry, triggered by the Triple J Hottest 100 results of that year and the fallout that swiftly followed. You can check…
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Why the lamest looking ‘rock and roll’ lawsuit in history is also the most important [op-ed]
Are we in for a deluge of terrible music, built off Donna Summer keyboard parts and Santana riffs?
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Why the lamest looking ‘rock and roll’ lawsuit in history is also the most important [op-ed]
Are we in for a deluge of terrible music, built off Donna Summer keyboard parts and Santana riffs?
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Tristan Berry: A great song will travel the world and last forever [Op-Ed]
I like “songs.” That sounds like a silly thing to say but there’s a huge difference between a “vibe” and a well-crafted, fully formed song with structure. A great “song” will travel the world and…
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Tristan Berry: A great song will travel the world and last forever [Op-Ed]
I like “songs.” That sounds like a silly thing to say but there’s a huge difference between a “vibe” and a well-crafted, fully formed song with structure. A great “song” will travel the world and…
![How using samples can bankrupt artists [op-ed]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages-r2-1.thebrag.com%2Ftmn%2Fuploads%2FMusic-Producer.png%3Fv%3D1778467943109&w=3840&q=75)
How using samples can bankrupt artists [op-ed]
"The next big hit single could end up costing some young artist their future," writes Nathan Jolly.
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How using samples can bankrupt artists [op-ed]
"The next big hit single could end up costing some young artist their future," writes Nathan Jolly.

A first timer’s takeaways from BIGSOUND 2019
Brunswick Street, the BIGSOUND app and more.

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A first timer’s takeaways from BIGSOUND 2019
Brunswick Street, the BIGSOUND app and more.

What's the actual value in 'owning' masters?
Universal is disputing the claim that Soundgarden's masters were lost in the 2008 fire.

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What's the actual value in 'owning' masters?
Universal is disputing the claim that Soundgarden's masters were lost in the 2008 fire.
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Taylor Swift clearly has no plans to re-record her catalogue [op-ed]
Swift reacted to the buyout of Big Machine by pledging to re-record her entire catalogue.
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Taylor Swift clearly has no plans to re-record her catalogue [op-ed]
Swift reacted to the buyout of Big Machine by pledging to re-record her entire catalogue.
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Plagiarism lawsuits are killing the music industry [op-ed]
The effects of the 'Blurred Lines' lawsuit of 2015 are being felt across the industry.
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Plagiarism lawsuits are killing the music industry [op-ed]
The effects of the 'Blurred Lines' lawsuit of 2015 are being felt across the industry.
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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