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The Unintended Victims of a Rock ‘N’ Roll Culture (Op-Ed)

The Unintended Victims of a Rock ‘N’ Roll Culture (Op-Ed)

There is a bi-product of Australia's rock ‘n’ roll culture who have been suffering in silence – quite literally.

By Music Network - Aug 15, 2022
The Unintended Victims of a Rock ‘N’ Roll Culture (Op-Ed)

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The Unintended Victims of a Rock ‘N’ Roll Culture (Op-Ed)

There is a bi-product of Australia's rock ‘n’ roll culture who have been suffering in silence – quite literally.

By Music Network - Aug 15, 2022
Neighbouring Rights: It's Time to Bridge the 'Broken' UK-Australia Performer Gap

Neighbouring Rights: It's Time to Bridge the 'Broken' UK-Australia Performer Gap

Neighbouring Rights income has been broken for some time now, and it continues to hit British and Australian performers.

By Jake Challenor - Aug 3, 2022
Neighbouring Rights: It's Time to Bridge the 'Broken' UK-Australia Performer Gap

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Neighbouring Rights: It's Time to Bridge the 'Broken' UK-Australia Performer Gap

Neighbouring Rights income has been broken for some time now, and it continues to hit British and Australian performers.

By Jake Challenor - Aug 3, 2022
Vanessa Picken is What the Australian Music Industry Needs

Vanessa Picken is What the Australian Music Industry Needs

Why Sony Music Australia's incoming CEO, Vanessa Picken, is the perfect person to lead and represent the business into the future.

By Luke Girgis - Jul 19, 2022
Vanessa Picken is What the Australian Music Industry Needs

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Vanessa Picken is What the Australian Music Industry Needs

Why Sony Music Australia's incoming CEO, Vanessa Picken, is the perfect person to lead and represent the business into the future.

By Luke Girgis - Jul 19, 2022
Hey, 'Australian Idol' – it’s a different world than when you left. It’s time to get with the program

Hey, 'Australian Idol' – it’s a different world than when you left. It’s time to get with the program

'Australian Idol' needs to get with the program and ditch its ageist criteria if it wants to be part of the modern music industry.

By Vivienne Kelly - Jul 7, 2022
Hey, 'Australian Idol' – it’s a different world than when you left. It’s time to get with the program

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Hey, 'Australian Idol' – it’s a different world than when you left. It’s time to get with the program

'Australian Idol' needs to get with the program and ditch its ageist criteria if it wants to be part of the modern music industry.

By Vivienne Kelly - Jul 7, 2022
After Five Years, The Industry Observer Waves Goodbye

After Five Years, The Industry Observer Waves Goodbye

Raise a glass for TIO, if that’s your thing and you’ve ignored dry July. After five years, the music industry title is absorbed into TMN.

By Lars Brandle - Jul 6, 2022
After Five Years, The Industry Observer Waves Goodbye

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After Five Years, The Industry Observer Waves Goodbye

Raise a glass for TIO, if that’s your thing and you’ve ignored dry July. After five years, the music industry title is absorbed into TMN.

By Lars Brandle - Jul 6, 2022
A Note from The Industry Observer

A Note from The Industry Observer

Five years ago we launched an online publication for all of you. We called it The Industry Observer. Now it's part of The Music Network.

By Poppy Reid - Jul 5, 2022
A Note from The Industry Observer

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A Note from The Industry Observer

Five years ago we launched an online publication for all of you. We called it The Industry Observer. Now it's part of The Music Network.

By Poppy Reid - Jul 5, 2022
Are Majors Still Double-Dipping Overseas Digital Royalties? (Op-Ed)

Are Majors Still Double-Dipping Overseas Digital Royalties? (Op-Ed)

The uncouth practice of record labels letting their international subsidiaries make deductions on digital royalties is a common gripe among the artist community, and for good reason.

By Jake Challenor - Jun 21, 2022
Are Majors Still Double-Dipping Overseas Digital Royalties? (Op-Ed)

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Are Majors Still Double-Dipping Overseas Digital Royalties? (Op-Ed)

The uncouth practice of record labels letting their international subsidiaries make deductions on digital royalties is a common gripe among the artist community, and for good reason.

By Jake Challenor - Jun 21, 2022
Vangelis, Andy Fletcher and Dave Smith Used Synths to Terraform the Music Landscape (Opinion)

Vangelis, Andy Fletcher and Dave Smith Used Synths to Terraform the Music Landscape (Opinion)

Vangelis, Andy Fletcher and Dave Smith were terraformers, musical progressives, each operating in their own lane.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 8, 2022
Vangelis, Andy Fletcher and Dave Smith Used Synths to Terraform the Music Landscape (Opinion)

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Vangelis, Andy Fletcher and Dave Smith Used Synths to Terraform the Music Landscape (Opinion)

Vangelis, Andy Fletcher and Dave Smith were terraformers, musical progressives, each operating in their own lane.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 8, 2022
Halsey's Record Label Won’t Release a New Song Until it Goes Viral on TikTok. Is This The Future of The Music Industry?

Halsey's Record Label Won’t Release a New Song Until it Goes Viral on TikTok. Is This The Future of The Music Industry?

Halsey is not the first high-profile artist to vent about the 'unreasonable' demands of their record label on TikTok.

By Guest Contributor - May 26, 2022
Halsey's Record Label Won’t Release a New Song Until it Goes Viral on TikTok. Is This The Future of The Music Industry?

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Halsey's Record Label Won’t Release a New Song Until it Goes Viral on TikTok. Is This The Future of The Music Industry?

Halsey is not the first high-profile artist to vent about the 'unreasonable' demands of their record label on TikTok.

By Guest Contributor - May 26, 2022
'Learn to Say No': Lexy Dobbin Reflects on Her First Year in Business (Opinion)

'Learn to Say No': Lexy Dobbin Reflects on Her First Year in Business (Opinion)

'I didn’t know how to say 'no' to people with dreams and people I cared about,' writes Lexy Dobbin.

By Poppy Reid - May 25, 2022
'Learn to Say No': Lexy Dobbin Reflects on Her First Year in Business (Opinion)

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'Learn to Say No': Lexy Dobbin Reflects on Her First Year in Business (Opinion)

'I didn’t know how to say 'no' to people with dreams and people I cared about,' writes Lexy Dobbin.

By Poppy Reid - May 25, 2022
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