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Slowed by lockdowns, Australia was ‘lowest performing’ recorded music market in 2021: IFPI

Slowed by lockdowns, Australia was ‘lowest performing’ recorded music market in 2021: IFPI

When measured against other Top 10 markets, Australia was flagging.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 23, 2022
Slowed by lockdowns, Australia was ‘lowest performing’ recorded music market in 2021: IFPI

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Slowed by lockdowns, Australia was ‘lowest performing’ recorded music market in 2021: IFPI

When measured against other Top 10 markets, Australia was flagging.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 23, 2022
Everyone is hating on Spotify. And it only has itself to blame (Op-Ed)

Everyone is hating on Spotify. And it only has itself to blame (Op-Ed)

The old saying “everybody loves a winner” is half-wrong. Eddie the Eagle busts that idea. And at the other end of the spectrum, Manchester United, Collingwood, the L.A. Lakers, Spotify. Some of us…

By Lars Brandle - Feb 1, 2022
Everyone is hating on Spotify. And it only has itself to blame (Op-Ed)

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Everyone is hating on Spotify. And it only has itself to blame (Op-Ed)

The old saying “everybody loves a winner” is half-wrong. Eddie the Eagle busts that idea. And at the other end of the spectrum, Manchester United, Collingwood, the L.A. Lakers, Spotify. Some of us…

By Lars Brandle - Feb 1, 2022
U.K. competition watchdog starts landmark probe into streaming services

U.K. competition watchdog starts landmark probe into streaming services

Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and all their rivals in the streaming music world will be placed under the microscope by the U.K.’s competition watchdog following a vocal campaign to redistribute the…

By Lars Brandle - Jan 28, 2022
U.K. competition watchdog starts landmark probe into streaming services

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U.K. competition watchdog starts landmark probe into streaming services

Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and all their rivals in the streaming music world will be placed under the microscope by the U.K.’s competition watchdog following a vocal campaign to redistribute the…

By Lars Brandle - Jan 28, 2022
Songwriter advocates, politicians criticise Lucian Grainge's 'obscene' pay packet

Songwriter advocates, politicians criticise Lucian Grainge's 'obscene' pay packet

Being the most powerful executive in the global music industry does have its perks. Specifically, a fat salary. Universal Music Group CEO Lucian Grainge is that man. But his whopping entitlement from…

By Lars Brandle - Nov 11, 2021
Songwriter advocates, politicians criticise Lucian Grainge's 'obscene' pay packet

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Songwriter advocates, politicians criticise Lucian Grainge's 'obscene' pay packet

Being the most powerful executive in the global music industry does have its perks. Specifically, a fat salary. Universal Music Group CEO Lucian Grainge is that man. But his whopping entitlement from…

By Lars Brandle - Nov 11, 2021
Check out the Aussies in Spotify’s Top 100 streamed artists list

Check out the Aussies in Spotify’s Top 100 streamed artists list

With ‘Cold Heart’ warming up sales charts around the globe, Pnau enters the elite ranks on Spotify. The Sydney electronic trio of Peter Mayes and brothers Nick and Sam Littlemore bounce into…

By Lars Brandle - Nov 3, 2021
Check out the Aussies in Spotify’s Top 100 streamed artists list

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Check out the Aussies in Spotify’s Top 100 streamed artists list

With ‘Cold Heart’ warming up sales charts around the globe, Pnau enters the elite ranks on Spotify. The Sydney electronic trio of Peter Mayes and brothers Nick and Sam Littlemore bounce into…

By Lars Brandle - Nov 3, 2021
Spotify, Amazon, and Pandora propose even lower streaming royalty rates

Spotify, Amazon, and Pandora propose even lower streaming royalty rates

Three of the biggest streaming platforms in the world, Spotify, Amazon, and Pandora, want to significantly reduce royalty rates. As reported by Billboard, the major streamers filed to the U.S.…

By Conor Lochrie - Oct 25, 2021
Spotify, Amazon, and Pandora propose even lower streaming royalty rates

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Spotify, Amazon, and Pandora propose even lower streaming royalty rates

Three of the biggest streaming platforms in the world, Spotify, Amazon, and Pandora, want to significantly reduce royalty rates. As reported by Billboard, the major streamers filed to the U.S.…

By Conor Lochrie - Oct 25, 2021
INXS’ Andrew Farriss and Michael Hutchence enter The 1,000,000,000 List

INXS’ Andrew Farriss and Michael Hutchence enter The 1,000,000,000 List

INXS’ Andrew Farriss and the late Michael Hutchence are inducted into APRA AMCOS’ billionaire club. The rockers taken their place on The 1,000,000,000 List, for their songwriting contribution to Dua…

By Lars Brandle - Oct 5, 2021
INXS’ Andrew Farriss and Michael Hutchence enter The 1,000,000,000 List

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INXS’ Andrew Farriss and Michael Hutchence enter The 1,000,000,000 List

INXS’ Andrew Farriss and the late Michael Hutchence are inducted into APRA AMCOS’ billionaire club. The rockers taken their place on The 1,000,000,000 List, for their songwriting contribution to Dua…

By Lars Brandle - Oct 5, 2021
Radio Vs Streaming Wars: Are artists getting caught in the fight?

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…

By Luke Girgis - Sep 14, 2021
Radio Vs Streaming Wars: Are artists getting caught in the fight?

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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…

By Luke Girgis - Sep 14, 2021
Youngn Lipz announced as Spotify's latest RADAR artist

Youngn Lipz announced as Spotify's latest RADAR artist

The southwest Sydney-based R&B/rap star is the latest artist to be spotlighted by Spotify's RADAR program.

By Unknown Author - Aug 12, 2021
Youngn Lipz announced as Spotify's latest RADAR artist

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Youngn Lipz announced as Spotify's latest RADAR artist

The southwest Sydney-based R&B/rap star is the latest artist to be spotlighted by Spotify's RADAR program.

By Unknown Author - Aug 12, 2021
How TikTok has gone from ‘Enemy No. 1’ to ‘industry weapon’ in a matter of months (Op Ed)

How TikTok has gone from ‘Enemy No. 1’ to ‘industry weapon’ in a matter of months (Op Ed)

The story of TikTok has been as unlikely and dramatic as Game of Thrones. And like the writers of that blockbuster sword 'n' sorcery series, the short-video platform has done something no one saw…

By Lars Brandle - Jul 27, 2021
How TikTok has gone from ‘Enemy No. 1’ to ‘industry weapon’ in a matter of months (Op Ed)

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How TikTok has gone from ‘Enemy No. 1’ to ‘industry weapon’ in a matter of months (Op Ed)

The story of TikTok has been as unlikely and dramatic as Game of Thrones. And like the writers of that blockbuster sword 'n' sorcery series, the short-video platform has done something no one saw…

By Lars Brandle - Jul 27, 2021
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