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In 2019, your face will be your concert ticket

In 2019, your face will be your concert ticket

Midway through this month, the MBL announced their plans to do away with both electronic and paper ticketing. First they will implement fingerprint technology, then facial scanning. "Safe, simple and…

By Nathan Jolly - Jul 30, 2018
In 2019, your face will be your concert ticket

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In 2019, your face will be your concert ticket

Midway through this month, the MBL announced their plans to do away with both electronic and paper ticketing. First they will implement fingerprint technology, then facial scanning. "Safe, simple and…

By Nathan Jolly - Jul 30, 2018
Isn't it weird how triple j lost its way as soon as I got older?

Isn't it weird how triple j lost its way as soon as I got older?

As I have aged, I have noticed the darnedest thing: triple j no longer appears to be appealing to the youth. Back when I was a teenager, triple j was really in the pocket, playing song after song…

By Nathan Jolly - Jul 26, 2018
Isn't it weird how triple j lost its way as soon as I got older?

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Isn't it weird how triple j lost its way as soon as I got older?

As I have aged, I have noticed the darnedest thing: triple j no longer appears to be appealing to the youth. Back when I was a teenager, triple j was really in the pocket, playing song after song…

By Nathan Jolly - Jul 26, 2018
The NSW Government doesn't support its artists

The NSW Government doesn't support its artists

The NSW State Government just unleashed the worst round of arts funding to date. Given their attitude towards the once-thriving night economy in the country's largest city, most of which was built…

By Nathan Jolly - Jul 26, 2018
The NSW Government doesn't support its artists

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The NSW Government doesn't support its artists

The NSW State Government just unleashed the worst round of arts funding to date. Given their attitude towards the once-thriving night economy in the country's largest city, most of which was built…

By Nathan Jolly - Jul 26, 2018
Frank Sinatra: the godfather of the concept album

Frank Sinatra: the godfather of the concept album

Tracing the invention of any artform is messy. For every perceived ground zero, there is someone who was doing the same thing, earlier and independently. Often, artists arrive at the same idea at the…

By Nathan Jolly - Jul 25, 2018
Frank Sinatra: the godfather of the concept album

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Frank Sinatra: the godfather of the concept album

Tracing the invention of any artform is messy. For every perceived ground zero, there is someone who was doing the same thing, earlier and independently. Often, artists arrive at the same idea at the…

By Nathan Jolly - Jul 25, 2018
How 'Staying Alive' helps people to stay alive: the song's role in CPR

How 'Staying Alive' helps people to stay alive: the song's role in CPR

The thing about humans is we are quite terrible at keeping a steady beat without prompts, despite the metronome inside our chest keeping us alive. Tell someone to tap their desk every 0.6 seconds for…

By Nathan Jolly - Jul 19, 2018
How 'Staying Alive' helps people to stay alive: the song's role in CPR

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How 'Staying Alive' helps people to stay alive: the song's role in CPR

The thing about humans is we are quite terrible at keeping a steady beat without prompts, despite the metronome inside our chest keeping us alive. Tell someone to tap their desk every 0.6 seconds for…

By Nathan Jolly - Jul 19, 2018
Bands that wouldn't have gotten far with their shitty early band names

Bands that wouldn't have gotten far with their shitty early band names

As Juliet once said in Romeo and Juliet: "What's in a name? That which we call a Jet, by any other word would rock as sweetly." It's true that if a band is good enough, their band name doesn't matter…

By Nathan Jolly - Jul 18, 2018
Bands that wouldn't have gotten far with their shitty early band names

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Bands that wouldn't have gotten far with their shitty early band names

As Juliet once said in Romeo and Juliet: "What's in a name? That which we call a Jet, by any other word would rock as sweetly." It's true that if a band is good enough, their band name doesn't matter…

By Nathan Jolly - Jul 18, 2018
Does Facebook even want youths on its platform? Marketing managers and artists, take note

Does Facebook even want youths on its platform? Marketing managers and artists, take note

Late last year, when Facebook announced plans to switch up the algorithm to de-prioritise posts, brands and artists took note. Last October, Facebook announced it was “testing two separate feeds, one…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 18, 2018
Does Facebook even want youths on its platform? Marketing managers and artists, take note

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Does Facebook even want youths on its platform? Marketing managers and artists, take note

Late last year, when Facebook announced plans to switch up the algorithm to de-prioritise posts, brands and artists took note. Last October, Facebook announced it was “testing two separate feeds, one…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 18, 2018
Wanna know the real reason for Sydney lockout laws? Follow the money

Wanna know the real reason for Sydney lockout laws? Follow the money

Channel Seven has obtained official crime statistics that show that violence has surged by 42% in the areas of Sydney controlled by the draconian lock-out laws. Previous reports touted by the…

By Nathan Jolly - Jul 17, 2018
Wanna know the real reason for Sydney lockout laws? Follow the money

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Wanna know the real reason for Sydney lockout laws? Follow the money

Channel Seven has obtained official crime statistics that show that violence has surged by 42% in the areas of Sydney controlled by the draconian lock-out laws. Previous reports touted by the…

By Nathan Jolly - Jul 17, 2018
How Sonos addressed 'Women In Music' in two entirely separate ways

How Sonos addressed 'Women In Music' in two entirely separate ways

The kind of approach we need to see more of from companies who wish to support women in music without playing into the victim narrative.

By Unknown Author - Jul 12, 2018
How Sonos addressed 'Women In Music' in two entirely separate ways

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How Sonos addressed 'Women In Music' in two entirely separate ways

The kind of approach we need to see more of from companies who wish to support women in music without playing into the victim narrative.

By Unknown Author - Jul 12, 2018
In radio, no amount of money can buy on-air chemistry

In radio, no amount of money can buy on-air chemistry

Yesterday's Radio Rating Survey saw triple j's Ben and Liam pull ahead of the multi-million dollar 2Day FM team of Em, Grant and Ed in Sydney. This comes in the wake of reports of infighting between…

By Nathan Jolly - Jul 11, 2018
In radio, no amount of money can buy on-air chemistry

Opinion

In radio, no amount of money can buy on-air chemistry

Yesterday's Radio Rating Survey saw triple j's Ben and Liam pull ahead of the multi-million dollar 2Day FM team of Em, Grant and Ed in Sydney. This comes in the wake of reports of infighting between…

By Nathan Jolly - Jul 11, 2018
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