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Musicians are urging us to vaccinate: The Federal Government should learn from these moving, hopeful ads

Musicians are urging us to vaccinate: The Federal Government should learn from these moving, hopeful ads

#VAXTHENATION clearly reminds us what we have lost, and what we have to gain.

By Guest Contributor - Sep 9, 2021
Musicians are urging us to vaccinate: The Federal Government should learn from these moving, hopeful ads

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Musicians are urging us to vaccinate: The Federal Government should learn from these moving, hopeful ads

#VAXTHENATION clearly reminds us what we have lost, and what we have to gain.

By Guest Contributor - Sep 9, 2021
JXN: A release week nightmare

JXN: A release week nightmare

On Friday we announced that JXN signed to City Pop records and released his new single. What we didn’t mention was that this release happened a week before it should have. All the plans and set up…

By Luke Girgis - Sep 7, 2021
JXN: A release week nightmare

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JXN: A release week nightmare

On Friday we announced that JXN signed to City Pop records and released his new single. What we didn’t mention was that this release happened a week before it should have. All the plans and set up…

By Luke Girgis - Sep 7, 2021
What arts grant funding means to an independent artist [OP-ED]

What arts grant funding means to an independent artist [OP-ED]

As one of many Australian artists who self-fund their small businesses, I was fortunate to receive an Australia Council for the Arts grant this year to help release my debut album, Hemispheres on…

By Poppy Reid - Sep 3, 2021
What arts grant funding means to an independent artist [OP-ED]

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What arts grant funding means to an independent artist [OP-ED]

As one of many Australian artists who self-fund their small businesses, I was fortunate to receive an Australia Council for the Arts grant this year to help release my debut album, Hemispheres on…

By Poppy Reid - Sep 3, 2021
A first-hand experience of Kanye's 'Donda' campaign rollout [OP-ED]

A first-hand experience of Kanye's 'Donda' campaign rollout [OP-ED]

Kanye’s Donda rollout, whether deliberate or not, was a display in capturing people’s attention, in a time where there’s not a lot of attention to give. He’s shown the great lengths and divisive…

By Poppy Reid - Sep 2, 2021
A first-hand experience of Kanye's 'Donda' campaign rollout [OP-ED]

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A first-hand experience of Kanye's 'Donda' campaign rollout [OP-ED]

Kanye’s Donda rollout, whether deliberate or not, was a display in capturing people’s attention, in a time where there’s not a lot of attention to give. He’s shown the great lengths and divisive…

By Poppy Reid - Sep 2, 2021
We need to talk about *that* triple j tweet

We need to talk about *that* triple j tweet

It’s 1am and I can’t sleep. It’s not the usual monkey-mind-imposter-syndrome that is keeping me up though. I can’t sleep because a single tweet has sparked a conversation so many of us have been…

By Poppy Reid - Sep 1, 2021
We need to talk about *that* triple j tweet

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We need to talk about *that* triple j tweet

It’s 1am and I can’t sleep. It’s not the usual monkey-mind-imposter-syndrome that is keeping me up though. I can’t sleep because a single tweet has sparked a conversation so many of us have been…

By Poppy Reid - Sep 1, 2021
Could Gladys Berejiklian actually save the music industry?

Could Gladys Berejiklian actually save the music industry?

What a wild statement. NSW Liberal government, the party who were single-handedly responsible for killing Sydney’s nightlife with pro-property developer “lockout” laws could actually be the party to…

By Luke Girgis - Aug 30, 2021
Could Gladys Berejiklian actually save the music industry?

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Could Gladys Berejiklian actually save the music industry?

What a wild statement. NSW Liberal government, the party who were single-handedly responsible for killing Sydney’s nightlife with pro-property developer “lockout” laws could actually be the party to…

By Luke Girgis - Aug 30, 2021
TikTok is partnering with a blockchain start-up. Here’s why this could be good news for artists

TikTok is partnering with a blockchain start-up. Here’s why this could be good news for artists

TikTok has taken a step towards uncovering what that future might actually look like for everyday artists.

By Guest Contributor - Aug 25, 2021
TikTok is partnering with a blockchain start-up. Here’s why this could be good news for artists

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TikTok is partnering with a blockchain start-up. Here’s why this could be good news for artists

TikTok has taken a step towards uncovering what that future might actually look like for everyday artists.

By Guest Contributor - Aug 25, 2021
Be like Charlie Watts: Every great team needs a piece like the late Rolling Stone (Op-Ed)

Be like Charlie Watts: Every great team needs a piece like the late Rolling Stone (Op-Ed)

With his death at 80, Charlie Watts becomes a rock ‘n’ roll immortal. An actual legend, consigned to the history books, and to those 200 million Rolling Stones albums sold, which feature his…

By Lars Brandle - Aug 25, 2021
Be like Charlie Watts: Every great team needs a piece like the late Rolling Stone (Op-Ed)

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Be like Charlie Watts: Every great team needs a piece like the late Rolling Stone (Op-Ed)

With his death at 80, Charlie Watts becomes a rock ‘n’ roll immortal. An actual legend, consigned to the history books, and to those 200 million Rolling Stones albums sold, which feature his…

By Lars Brandle - Aug 25, 2021
Opinion: Are we ready to say its time’s up for bullying and sexual harassment in the Australian music industry?

Opinion: Are we ready to say its time’s up for bullying and sexual harassment in the Australian music industry?

If you keep people oppressed – history tells us what happens. The last three months have felt like a watershed in the music industry. Following breaking news in May exposing the extent of bullying…

By Poppy Reid - Aug 16, 2021
Opinion: Are we ready to say its time’s up for bullying and sexual harassment in the Australian music industry?

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Opinion: Are we ready to say its time’s up for bullying and sexual harassment in the Australian music industry?

If you keep people oppressed – history tells us what happens. The last three months have felt like a watershed in the music industry. Following breaking news in May exposing the extent of bullying…

By Poppy Reid - Aug 16, 2021
Artists need to stop tying their self-worth to their career highlights [OP-ED]

Artists need to stop tying their self-worth to their career highlights [OP-ED]

10 years on from my first release… has the industry really changed? It has just ticked over 10 years since we released ‘Half Of It’, our first record as YesYou. The song went on to become the 11th…

By Poppy Reid - Aug 12, 2021
Artists need to stop tying their self-worth to their career highlights [OP-ED]

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Artists need to stop tying their self-worth to their career highlights [OP-ED]

10 years on from my first release… has the industry really changed? It has just ticked over 10 years since we released ‘Half Of It’, our first record as YesYou. The song went on to become the 11th…

By Poppy Reid - Aug 12, 2021
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