Poppy Reid

Speaking with The Industry Observer’s Fear At The Top, APRA AMCOS CEO Dean Ormston described his goal for Australia to be a net exporter of music. When asked to define what a net exporter of music…

Chatting with The Industry Observer for Fear At The Top, APRA AMCOS CEO Dean Ormston provided an explanation on how the company makes money. Ormston began by clarifying that local collecting society…

The 2021 Rolling Stone Australia Awards are just over a month away and the entire industry has the power to choose an award winner. The shortlist for the Rolling Stone Reader’s Award is in, and it…

A 24K gold-dipped rose in full bloom, sent to select music industry professionals around Valentine's Day, is more than just a thank you. It's excellent marketing for Dope Lemon. Sent this week to key…

The Industry Observer invited APRA AMCOS CEO Dean Ormston to guest on Fear At The Top to discuss the highs and lows of his work, and the legacy of his predecessor, Brett Cottle. Ormston spoke highly…

Record label veteran Tim Kelly has joined AIM in Sydney in the newly created position of Program Director for Arts and Entertainment Management. Tim Kelly’s past roles are highly decorated having…

Content Warning: This article, which covers a sexual harassment incident related to Scott Maclachlan, discusses sensitive, sexual topics. If you or someone you know are affected by the following…

In a recent interview I did for The Muso Podcast, I was asked whether I had a mentor. I realised that I actually have a few; they just don't know it. In the past I have tried a few routes to engage a…

For much of the early 2000s, independent hip hop label Dawn Raid Entertainment commanded the attention and respect of the industry, first on home turf in New Zealand, then in Australia and soon…

Bluesfest's festival director Peter Noble is calling on local media to do its bit in the current battle against Covid-induced erasure of our live music industry. Emailing the Bluesfest database today…

Rolling Stone Australia is set to host a celebration of local music this March when it presents its Awards night at The Argyle in Sydney. Today, it reveals the full list of nominees. Set to be an…

INXS's longtime manager Chris “CM” Murphy, who managed the band from 1979 until 1995 and again in the 2000s, has died at his home in Sydney. Following a battle with Mantle Cell Lymphoma Murphy passed…