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Labels won't die with Spotify changes, but they will change forever

Labels won't die with Spotify changes, but they will change forever

I feel so lucky to be part of the music industry in 2018. Global revenue is approaching an all time high, the old white man culture of misogyny and manipulation is dying out, and artist managers and…

By Luke Girgis - Sep 21, 2018
Labels won't die with Spotify changes, but they will change forever

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Labels won't die with Spotify changes, but they will change forever

I feel so lucky to be part of the music industry in 2018. Global revenue is approaching an all time high, the old white man culture of misogyny and manipulation is dying out, and artist managers and…

By Luke Girgis - Sep 21, 2018
The shame of making mistakes in the music industry

The shame of making mistakes in the music industry

Why do music industry professionals always feel the pressure to both never make a mistakes, and always put up a front that all their projects are killing it? This only makes failure feel impossible…

By Luke Girgis - Sep 13, 2018
The shame of making mistakes in the music industry

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The shame of making mistakes in the music industry

Why do music industry professionals always feel the pressure to both never make a mistakes, and always put up a front that all their projects are killing it? This only makes failure feel impossible…

By Luke Girgis - Sep 13, 2018
The majors are sweating over Spotify’s direct licensing deals, but everyone has forgotten about Tencent

The majors are sweating over Spotify’s direct licensing deals, but everyone has forgotten about Tencent

Spotify needs content, and the labels love Spotify. But does Spotify need the labels? Yes and no. Earlier this year, as Spotify was starting its new life as a public entity, news emerged that the…

By Lars Brandle - Sep 13, 2018
The majors are sweating over Spotify’s direct licensing deals, but everyone has forgotten about Tencent

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The majors are sweating over Spotify’s direct licensing deals, but everyone has forgotten about Tencent

Spotify needs content, and the labels love Spotify. But does Spotify need the labels? Yes and no. Earlier this year, as Spotify was starting its new life as a public entity, news emerged that the…

By Lars Brandle - Sep 13, 2018
Why R U OK? isn’t enough

Why R U OK? isn’t enough

Don’t just ask once. Don’t settle for “I’m fine.” Don’t give up the conversation so damn easily.

By Unknown Author - Sep 13, 2018
Why R U OK? isn’t enough

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Why R U OK? isn’t enough

Don’t just ask once. Don’t settle for “I’m fine.” Don’t give up the conversation so damn easily.

By Unknown Author - Sep 13, 2018
How a surprise Eminem album ruined years of planning for Aussie artists

How a surprise Eminem album ruined years of planning for Aussie artists

August 31st was a lot of things for a lot of artists. For Troye Sivan, it saw the release of Bloom, his first album in three years, and the result of countless weeks and months spent preparing and…

By Tyler Jenke - Sep 10, 2018
How a surprise Eminem album ruined years of planning for Aussie artists

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How a surprise Eminem album ruined years of planning for Aussie artists

August 31st was a lot of things for a lot of artists. For Troye Sivan, it saw the release of Bloom, his first album in three years, and the result of countless weeks and months spent preparing and…

By Tyler Jenke - Sep 10, 2018
How time in the UK helped me detach from music industry pressures [Op-Ed]

How time in the UK helped me detach from music industry pressures [Op-Ed]

I have been penning a letter about detaching from the pressures of the music industry for the past few years, but I didn’t consciously start to detach until I recently went to London. Right now I…

By Poppy Reid - Sep 7, 2018
How time in the UK helped me detach from music industry pressures [Op-Ed]

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How time in the UK helped me detach from music industry pressures [Op-Ed]

I have been penning a letter about detaching from the pressures of the music industry for the past few years, but I didn’t consciously start to detach until I recently went to London. Right now I…

By Poppy Reid - Sep 7, 2018
What is the ROI of a music video for developing artists in 2018?

What is the ROI of a music video for developing artists in 2018?

I often wonder why developing artists invest $5,000 - $15,000 on video clips. Judging by the view counts some of these videos get, it looks like they're paying $2-$4 per view?!? Wow, what a waste of…

By Luke Girgis - Aug 28, 2018
What is the ROI of a music video for developing artists in 2018?

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What is the ROI of a music video for developing artists in 2018?

I often wonder why developing artists invest $5,000 - $15,000 on video clips. Judging by the view counts some of these videos get, it looks like they're paying $2-$4 per view?!? Wow, what a waste of…

By Luke Girgis - Aug 28, 2018
Bigsound 2018 is just around the corner. Here’s the TIO checklist

Bigsound 2018 is just around the corner. Here’s the TIO checklist

That old joke about visiting Brisbane, and how you’ll need to set your watch back 20 years... it was lame at the time. Don’t even bother with it now. Brisbane is a dynamic, modern city with a lot…

By Lars Brandle - Aug 22, 2018
Bigsound 2018 is just around the corner. Here’s the TIO checklist

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Bigsound 2018 is just around the corner. Here’s the TIO checklist

That old joke about visiting Brisbane, and how you’ll need to set your watch back 20 years... it was lame at the time. Don’t even bother with it now. Brisbane is a dynamic, modern city with a lot…

By Lars Brandle - Aug 22, 2018
How to game the Facebook Ad algorithm

How to game the Facebook Ad algorithm

Yes, Facebook Ads also have their own algorithm, not just Facebook posts. Welcome, to everything you need to know about the Facebook Ad Algorithm. Here's the punchline; Facebook Ads no longer work…

By Luke Girgis - Aug 21, 2018
How to game the Facebook Ad algorithm

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How to game the Facebook Ad algorithm

Yes, Facebook Ads also have their own algorithm, not just Facebook posts. Welcome, to everything you need to know about the Facebook Ad Algorithm. Here's the punchline; Facebook Ads no longer work…

By Luke Girgis - Aug 21, 2018
It's been almost 25 years since the UK Government tried to ban raves

It's been almost 25 years since the UK Government tried to ban raves

24 years ago the UK Government attempted to make rave culture illegal with a law that banned public performance of music “wholly or predominantly characterised by the emission of a succession of…

By Poppy Reid - Aug 17, 2018
It's been almost 25 years since the UK Government tried to ban raves

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It's been almost 25 years since the UK Government tried to ban raves

24 years ago the UK Government attempted to make rave culture illegal with a law that banned public performance of music “wholly or predominantly characterised by the emission of a succession of…

By Poppy Reid - Aug 17, 2018
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