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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…

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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…

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…

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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…

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…

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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…

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.

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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.

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…

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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…
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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…
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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…

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…

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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…

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…

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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…

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…

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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…

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…

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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…
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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