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Geordie Gray

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Why do Australian music festival lineups feel so same-samey?


Why do Australian music festival lineups feel so same-samey?


After two years void of major live music events, the return of Australian music festivals should have been accompanied by some feeling of zsa zsa zhu. Instead, there’s a prevailing feeling of…

By Geordie Gray - Dec 14, 2021
Why do Australian music festival lineups feel so same-samey?


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Why do Australian music festival lineups feel so same-samey?


After two years void of major live music events, the return of Australian music festivals should have been accompanied by some feeling of zsa zsa zhu. Instead, there’s a prevailing feeling of…

By Geordie Gray - Dec 14, 2021
Hell hath enlarged herself, Baby Shark NFTs are on the way

Hell hath enlarged herself, Baby Shark NFTs are on the way

Evil spiritual forces are among us, the first-ever Baby Shark NFT collection will debut this week. The NFT collection is a collaboration between Pinkfong's parent company SmartStudy and Sony Music…

By Geordie Gray - Dec 1, 2021
Hell hath enlarged herself, Baby Shark NFTs are on the way

News

Hell hath enlarged herself, Baby Shark NFTs are on the way

Evil spiritual forces are among us, the first-ever Baby Shark NFT collection will debut this week. The NFT collection is a collaboration between Pinkfong's parent company SmartStudy and Sony Music…

By Geordie Gray - Dec 1, 2021
TMRW Music respond to Reigan Derry's copyright claims

TMRW Music respond to Reigan Derry's copyright claims

WA singer Reigan Derry took to Instagram yesterday to accuse Melbourne producer Jolyon Petch of refusing to credit her for her vocal contributions on his ARIA-nominated song, 'Dreams.' In the post,…

By Geordie Gray - Nov 25, 2021
TMRW Music respond to Reigan Derry's copyright claims

News

TMRW Music respond to Reigan Derry's copyright claims

WA singer Reigan Derry took to Instagram yesterday to accuse Melbourne producer Jolyon Petch of refusing to credit her for her vocal contributions on his ARIA-nominated song, 'Dreams.' In the post,…

By Geordie Gray - Nov 25, 2021
Taylor Swift scores longest #1 in Hot 100 history with 'All Too Well'

Taylor Swift scores longest #1 in Hot 100 history with 'All Too Well'

Taylor Swift is riding high on the success of her re-recorded version of 2012's Red. Red (Taylor's Version) debuted at No.1 on the Billboard 200 with 605,0000 equivalent units shifted. A figure…

By Geordie Gray - Nov 23, 2021
Taylor Swift scores longest #1 in Hot 100 history with 'All Too Well'

News

Taylor Swift scores longest #1 in Hot 100 history with 'All Too Well'

Taylor Swift is riding high on the success of her re-recorded version of 2012's Red. Red (Taylor's Version) debuted at No.1 on the Billboard 200 with 605,0000 equivalent units shifted. A figure…

By Geordie Gray - Nov 23, 2021
New research links policing at festivals to 'panic overdoses' of drugs

New research links policing at festivals to 'panic overdoses' of drugs

Experts are calling for a change in policing practice at music festivals following a new survey that showed police presence at music festivals leads punters to "panic overdose" to avoid getting…

By Geordie Gray - Nov 19, 2021
New research links policing at festivals to 'panic overdoses' of drugs

News

New research links policing at festivals to 'panic overdoses' of drugs

Experts are calling for a change in policing practice at music festivals following a new survey that showed police presence at music festivals leads punters to "panic overdose" to avoid getting…

By Geordie Gray - Nov 19, 2021
Erykah Badu and Sonos Radio launch curated station, BADUBOTRON

Erykah Badu and Sonos Radio launch curated station, BADUBOTRON

Erykah Badu and Sonos Radio are celebrating the neo-soul vanguard's latest live music tour with the launch of a curated station on Sonos Radio, BADUBOTRON. Dubbed as "a space where music genres are…

By Geordie Gray - Nov 12, 2021
Erykah Badu and Sonos Radio launch curated station, BADUBOTRON

News

Erykah Badu and Sonos Radio launch curated station, BADUBOTRON

Erykah Badu and Sonos Radio are celebrating the neo-soul vanguard's latest live music tour with the launch of a curated station on Sonos Radio, BADUBOTRON. Dubbed as "a space where music genres are…

By Geordie Gray - Nov 12, 2021
Live Nation stock tumbles following deaths at Travis Scott Astroworld concert

Live Nation stock tumbles following deaths at Travis Scott Astroworld concert

Shares of Live Nation Entertainment fell by more than 5% following the tragedy at Travis Scott's Astroworld Festival in Houston on Friday, November 5th. Live Nation was a promoter for the all-ages…

By Geordie Gray - Nov 9, 2021
Live Nation stock tumbles following deaths at Travis Scott Astroworld concert

News

Live Nation stock tumbles following deaths at Travis Scott Astroworld concert

Shares of Live Nation Entertainment fell by more than 5% following the tragedy at Travis Scott's Astroworld Festival in Houston on Friday, November 5th. Live Nation was a promoter for the all-ages…

By Geordie Gray - Nov 9, 2021
Palais Theatre Community Fund returns for a sixth round of grants

Palais Theatre Community Fund returns for a sixth round of grants

Live Nation and Melbourne's beloved Palais Theatre today announce that the Palais Theatre Community Fund has returned for a sixth round of funding. The fund is a feature of Live National Australia…

By Geordie Gray - Nov 5, 2021
Palais Theatre Community Fund returns for a sixth round of grants

News

Palais Theatre Community Fund returns for a sixth round of grants

Live Nation and Melbourne's beloved Palais Theatre today announce that the Palais Theatre Community Fund has returned for a sixth round of funding. The fund is a feature of Live National Australia…

By Geordie Gray - Nov 5, 2021
Dami Im on the toxic culture at Sony: "I just always felt really disrespected"

Dami Im on the toxic culture at Sony: "I just always felt really disrespected"

In the aftermath of Four Corners' investigation into the toxic corporate culture at Sony Music Australia, former signee Dami Im has detailed her experience at the label. Speaking with The Australian,…

By Geordie Gray - Nov 1, 2021
Dami Im on the toxic culture at Sony: "I just always felt really disrespected"

News

Dami Im on the toxic culture at Sony: "I just always felt really disrespected"

In the aftermath of Four Corners' investigation into the toxic corporate culture at Sony Music Australia, former signee Dami Im has detailed her experience at the label. Speaking with The Australian,…

By Geordie Gray - Nov 1, 2021
Peter Garrett calls alleged behaviour at Sony Music Australia "inexcusable"

Peter Garrett calls alleged behaviour at Sony Music Australia "inexcusable"

Peter Garrett has responded to the Four Corners Facing The Music exposé that chronicled the rise-and-fall of Sony CEO Denis Handlin, and the toxic culture under his leadership. In a new interview…

By Geordie Gray - Oct 29, 2021
Peter Garrett calls alleged behaviour at Sony Music Australia "inexcusable"

News

Peter Garrett calls alleged behaviour at Sony Music Australia "inexcusable"

Peter Garrett has responded to the Four Corners Facing The Music exposé that chronicled the rise-and-fall of Sony CEO Denis Handlin, and the toxic culture under his leadership. In a new interview…

By Geordie Gray - Oct 29, 2021
Former SXSW rep Phil Tripp will lose companion parrot following animal cruelty case

Former SXSW rep Phil Tripp will lose companion parrot following animal cruelty case

Content warning: this article about Phil Tripp references animal abuse. Music industry veteran Phil Tripp, who worked as a representative for SXSW for 17 years, will lose custody of his companion…

By Geordie Gray - Oct 26, 2021
Former SXSW rep Phil Tripp will lose companion parrot following animal cruelty case

News

Former SXSW rep Phil Tripp will lose companion parrot following animal cruelty case

Content warning: this article about Phil Tripp references animal abuse. Music industry veteran Phil Tripp, who worked as a representative for SXSW for 17 years, will lose custody of his companion…

By Geordie Gray - Oct 26, 2021
Former Sony staffers say global head office must take accountability for toxic culture

Former Sony staffers say global head office must take accountability for toxic culture

Over 100 current and former Sony Music Australia employees have spoken out on a culture of systemic bullying, discrimination, and misconduct under former chief executive Denis Handlin. Facing the…

By Geordie Gray - Oct 11, 2021
Former Sony staffers say global head office must take accountability for toxic culture

News

Former Sony staffers say global head office must take accountability for toxic culture

Over 100 current and former Sony Music Australia employees have spoken out on a culture of systemic bullying, discrimination, and misconduct under former chief executive Denis Handlin. Facing the…

By Geordie Gray - Oct 11, 2021
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