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In a digital word where overspill is everywhere, less is more
There are many unspoken truths in life. Not everyone likes you, and that’s ok. Those same people judge you by your bad grammar. Yes, they do. The number of television sets in a pub is inversely…

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In a digital word where overspill is everywhere, less is more
There are many unspoken truths in life. Not everyone likes you, and that’s ok. Those same people judge you by your bad grammar. Yes, they do. The number of television sets in a pub is inversely…

How to not kook a band interview
Every few years in the music industry, a role gets highlighted somehow as something everyone thinks they can do. Sometimes it's band manager, sometimes it's publicist. At the moment, it seems as…

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How to not kook a band interview
Every few years in the music industry, a role gets highlighted somehow as something everyone thinks they can do. Sometimes it's band manager, sometimes it's publicist. At the moment, it seems as…
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Bullying, child labour, and the tale of Taylor Swift's masters [op-ed]
"Taylor Swift gave away her voice when she was just 15," writes Nathan Jolly.
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Bullying, child labour, and the tale of Taylor Swift's masters [op-ed]
"Taylor Swift gave away her voice when she was just 15," writes Nathan Jolly.

"Music brings people in": Dan Rosen on OneMusic Australia
"OneMusic Australia is the result of over two year’s hard work," writes ARIA boss Dan Rosen.

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"Music brings people in": Dan Rosen on OneMusic Australia
"OneMusic Australia is the result of over two year’s hard work," writes ARIA boss Dan Rosen.

50 ways to promote a single and bring it to the masses
Here are the first 50 ways to promote a single that came to mind (in no direct order and definitely not in order of importance) – Lyric Video Create recognizable artwork Debut the song at a show…

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50 ways to promote a single and bring it to the masses
Here are the first 50 ways to promote a single that came to mind (in no direct order and definitely not in order of importance) – Lyric Video Create recognizable artwork Debut the song at a show…
![Would a music television show like ‘Recovery’ work today? [op-ed]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages-r2-1.thebrag.com%2Ftmn%2Fuploads%2FMusic-Television.png%3Fv%3D1778467940808&w=3840&q=75)
Would a music television show like ‘Recovery’ work today? [op-ed]
Nathan Jolly dives into the history of the "music television show" in Australia.
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Would a music television show like ‘Recovery’ work today? [op-ed]
Nathan Jolly dives into the history of the "music television show" in Australia.

The value of sync licensing in today's music industry
In the past 24 hours, I have heard two absolute experts in sync licensing give contradicting information about the direction of the value of sync licenses. As the music industry comes back to full…

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The value of sync licensing in today's music industry
In the past 24 hours, I have heard two absolute experts in sync licensing give contradicting information about the direction of the value of sync licenses. As the music industry comes back to full…

Record labels: Major, indie or somewhere in between?
This is a question every manager will need to answer with their artists: Should they sign to a major, stay indie, or do something in between? In the last few years, a plethora of self-serve…

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Record labels: Major, indie or somewhere in between?
This is a question every manager will need to answer with their artists: Should they sign to a major, stay indie, or do something in between? In the last few years, a plethora of self-serve…

The rate per stream and the future of the music industry
One of the most common questions I get asked is how much 1MM streams are worth on Spotify, Apple, YouTube, etc. This number is a great gauge for a general understanding of how much streams are worth…

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The rate per stream and the future of the music industry
One of the most common questions I get asked is how much 1MM streams are worth on Spotify, Apple, YouTube, etc. This number is a great gauge for a general understanding of how much streams are worth…

How 'Bedroom Artist Syndrome' stops artists from reaching their potential
With the rise of the digital music industry and streaming, there are artists generating reasonable livings (~$50-300K) producing and releasing music from their bedrooms to the public instantly. This…

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How 'Bedroom Artist Syndrome' stops artists from reaching their potential
With the rise of the digital music industry and streaming, there are artists generating reasonable livings (~$50-300K) producing and releasing music from their bedrooms to the public instantly. This…
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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