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Australia, We’re Back - Now What? Bolster’s guide to selling tickets this summer
As the country eases its way out of lockdowns, Aussies are gearing up for a huge summer. But it isn’t as simple as going into Facebook and duplicating marketing campaigns from 2019. The average…

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Australia, We’re Back - Now What? Bolster’s guide to selling tickets this summer
As the country eases its way out of lockdowns, Aussies are gearing up for a huge summer. But it isn’t as simple as going into Facebook and duplicating marketing campaigns from 2019. The average…

Opinion: The unseen truth of music industry creatives
This is not another mental health in the music industry article. Trigger Warning. This article does talk about mental health and mentions suicide. It was mental health week last week and you would…

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Opinion: The unseen truth of music industry creatives
This is not another mental health in the music industry article. Trigger Warning. This article does talk about mental health and mentions suicide. It was mental health week last week and you would…

Head of the Hydra: Striking the heart of the music industry's culture problem
For many of us working in the Australian music industry the exposé on ABC TV’s Four Corners last week was no surprise. ‘Everybody Knows’ right, but for some of us who have been advocating for…

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Head of the Hydra: Striking the heart of the music industry's culture problem
For many of us working in the Australian music industry the exposé on ABC TV’s Four Corners last week was no surprise. ‘Everybody Knows’ right, but for some of us who have been advocating for…

What is the correct response to the damage Denis Handlin has caused?
Even though I thought I was ready… I felt a mix of anger and disgust and relief after watching Four Corners on Monday evening. I know many current and former music industry staff who share this view.…

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What is the correct response to the damage Denis Handlin has caused?
Even though I thought I was ready… I felt a mix of anger and disgust and relief after watching Four Corners on Monday evening. I know many current and former music industry staff who share this view.…
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Tips on staying creative and looking after your mental health in a creative career [OP-ED]
Tips on staying creative, being authentically you, and looking after your mental health in a creative career. Working in the arts and developing a career as a songwriter / musician can be an…
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Tips on staying creative and looking after your mental health in a creative career [OP-ED]
Tips on staying creative, being authentically you, and looking after your mental health in a creative career. Working in the arts and developing a career as a songwriter / musician can be an…

Top 5 tips for musicians wanting to compose for games
How can artists dip their toes into composing music for the lucrative gaming industry?

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Top 5 tips for musicians wanting to compose for games
How can artists dip their toes into composing music for the lucrative gaming industry?
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Sony Music Australia's path out of turmoil [OP-ED]
It appears right now, Sony Music Australia is running on fumes. The local major has parted ways with its president, its GM, the head of A R, its HR, and as of our announcement on Friday, its head of…
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Sony Music Australia's path out of turmoil [OP-ED]
It appears right now, Sony Music Australia is running on fumes. The local major has parted ways with its president, its GM, the head of A R, its HR, and as of our announcement on Friday, its head of…

TikTok's algorithm has changed
TikTok is reaching maturity as it fast approaches 1 billion users and begins to look to monetise its audience. With this maturity, like all platforms before it - TikTok is changing its algorithm and…

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TikTok's algorithm has changed
TikTok is reaching maturity as it fast approaches 1 billion users and begins to look to monetise its audience. With this maturity, like all platforms before it - TikTok is changing its algorithm and…

Radio Vs Streaming Wars: Are artists getting caught in the fight?
I often have people from all corners of the music industry contact me about various issues they're experiencing at any given time. It's one of the few privileges of working in media, people will…

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Radio Vs Streaming Wars: Are artists getting caught in the fight?
I often have people from all corners of the music industry contact me about various issues they're experiencing at any given time. It's one of the few privileges of working in media, people will…
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Is there room for up-and-coming acts post-COVID? [OP-ED]
I miss airports. I really miss airports. I miss the bleary-eyed early morning feeling of sitting waiting for a flight. I miss people bustling around. I miss the lights that are just a little too…
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Is there room for up-and-coming acts post-COVID? [OP-ED]
I miss airports. I really miss airports. I miss the bleary-eyed early morning feeling of sitting waiting for a flight. I miss people bustling around. I miss the lights that are just a little too…
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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