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It's time to convict Eminem for all the murders he's admitted to in his songs

It's time to convict Eminem for all the murders he's admitted to in his songs

It's time to address the elephant in the room. The thing that nobody wants to confront. For two decades now, Eminem has been brazenly admitting to a string of violent murders, and yet authorities…

By Nathan Jolly - Jul 10, 2018
It's time to convict Eminem for all the murders he's admitted to in his songs

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It's time to convict Eminem for all the murders he's admitted to in his songs

It's time to address the elephant in the room. The thing that nobody wants to confront. For two decades now, Eminem has been brazenly admitting to a string of violent murders, and yet authorities…

By Nathan Jolly - Jul 10, 2018
Are Spotify-curated playlists just advertising?

Are Spotify-curated playlists just advertising?

Spotify is currently copping a massive backlash over their saturation of Drake promotional material over the past weekend, with various Drake photos fronting numerous Spotify-curated playlists,…

By Nathan Jolly - Jul 5, 2018
Are Spotify-curated playlists just advertising?

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Are Spotify-curated playlists just advertising?

Spotify is currently copping a massive backlash over their saturation of Drake promotional material over the past weekend, with various Drake photos fronting numerous Spotify-curated playlists,…

By Nathan Jolly - Jul 5, 2018
Why do people assume most music is non-fiction?

Why do people assume most music is non-fiction?

Whether it's parsing Taylor Swift's songs for clues about her long list of ex-lovers, to banning artists entry to a country due to violent lyrics with a troubling worldview, musicians seem to be held…

By Nathan Jolly - Jul 4, 2018
Why do people assume most music is non-fiction?

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Why do people assume most music is non-fiction?

Whether it's parsing Taylor Swift's songs for clues about her long list of ex-lovers, to banning artists entry to a country due to violent lyrics with a troubling worldview, musicians seem to be held…

By Nathan Jolly - Jul 4, 2018
OP-ED: Why the Live Music Office must get government support

OP-ED: Why the Live Music Office must get government support

With streaming reducing royalties and the live music sector under threat, we need the government on board to defend Australian music.

By Christie Eliezer - Jul 3, 2018
OP-ED: Why the Live Music Office must get government support

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OP-ED: Why the Live Music Office must get government support

With streaming reducing royalties and the live music sector under threat, we need the government on board to defend Australian music.

By Christie Eliezer - Jul 3, 2018
Social Stalking: is Facebook’s new feature a game changer for music marketers?

Social Stalking: is Facebook’s new feature a game changer for music marketers?

Now, we have access to competitors’ social media strategy at a glance.

By Unknown Author - Jun 29, 2018
Social Stalking: is Facebook’s new feature a game changer for music marketers?

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Social Stalking: is Facebook’s new feature a game changer for music marketers?

Now, we have access to competitors’ social media strategy at a glance.

By Unknown Author - Jun 29, 2018
The most unwittingly funny boasts in hip hop history

The most unwittingly funny boasts in hip hop history

This morning while heading to work, we were listening to Notorious B.I.G's Greatest Hits and laughing at one of his less-than-successful boasts, which you'll read about below. This started a…

By Nathan Jolly - Jun 29, 2018
The most unwittingly funny boasts in hip hop history

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The most unwittingly funny boasts in hip hop history

This morning while heading to work, we were listening to Notorious B.I.G's Greatest Hits and laughing at one of his less-than-successful boasts, which you'll read about below. This started a…

By Nathan Jolly - Jun 29, 2018
It's time to admit that Bluetooth is a failure

It's time to admit that Bluetooth is a failure

I only have empirical evidence to back this up, but Bluetooth is a heap of fucking shite. The technology has never worked successfully - whether or not it pairs with a device seems based on the…

By Nathan Jolly - Jun 28, 2018
It's time to admit that Bluetooth is a failure

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It's time to admit that Bluetooth is a failure

I only have empirical evidence to back this up, but Bluetooth is a heap of fucking shite. The technology has never worked successfully - whether or not it pairs with a device seems based on the…

By Nathan Jolly - Jun 28, 2018
Everything is forgiven after death

Everything is forgiven after death

This week XXXTentacion's second album ? will leap back into the ARIA Albums charts, most likely in the Top 3, possibly to #1. The perhaps-fittingly-titled 'Sad' will do likewise in the Singles chart,…

By Nathan Jolly - Jun 27, 2018
Everything is forgiven after death

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Everything is forgiven after death

This week XXXTentacion's second album ? will leap back into the ARIA Albums charts, most likely in the Top 3, possibly to #1. The perhaps-fittingly-titled 'Sad' will do likewise in the Singles chart,…

By Nathan Jolly - Jun 27, 2018
The lockout laws may have started in Newcastle, but so did the thing that will save Sydney culture

The lockout laws may have started in Newcastle, but so did the thing that will save Sydney culture

In 2008, the lockout laws was introduced in Newcastle in a shortsighted bid to curb violence, drunkenness and general loutish behaviour. What it did instead was to simply spread this behaviour into…

By Nathan Jolly - Jun 26, 2018
The lockout laws may have started in Newcastle, but so did the thing that will save Sydney culture

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The lockout laws may have started in Newcastle, but so did the thing that will save Sydney culture

In 2008, the lockout laws was introduced in Newcastle in a shortsighted bid to curb violence, drunkenness and general loutish behaviour. What it did instead was to simply spread this behaviour into…

By Nathan Jolly - Jun 26, 2018
Inside Ween's extremely offensive (and extremely rejected) Pizza Hut jingle

Inside Ween's extremely offensive (and extremely rejected) Pizza Hut jingle

Most people assume that the most offensive thing linked to Pizza Hut is those hot dog stuffed crusts. In actuality it is an offensive jingle commissioned by an ad agency working for Pizza Hut, and…

By Nathan Jolly - Jun 25, 2018
Inside Ween's extremely offensive (and extremely rejected) Pizza Hut jingle

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Inside Ween's extremely offensive (and extremely rejected) Pizza Hut jingle

Most people assume that the most offensive thing linked to Pizza Hut is those hot dog stuffed crusts. In actuality it is an offensive jingle commissioned by an ad agency working for Pizza Hut, and…

By Nathan Jolly - Jun 25, 2018
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