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AWMAs partners with non-profit SSI to see six acts attend the conference and Awards
The Australian Women In Music Awards have again partnered with Settlement Services International (SSI), the NSW not-for-profit organisation which helps out in the sectors of humanitarian settlement,…

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AWMAs partners with non-profit SSI to see six acts attend the conference and Awards
The Australian Women In Music Awards have again partnered with Settlement Services International (SSI), the NSW not-for-profit organisation which helps out in the sectors of humanitarian settlement,…

Levi's is working with Support Act to help artists this AusMusic T-Shirt Day
Following on from its help to launch Australia’s first mental health and well-being helpline with Support Act, Levi's is again connecting with music in a meaningful way. Launching today, Levi’s and…

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Levi's is working with Support Act to help artists this AusMusic T-Shirt Day
Following on from its help to launch Australia’s first mental health and well-being helpline with Support Act, Levi's is again connecting with music in a meaningful way. Launching today, Levi’s and…

So you want to play Fuji Rock Festival? Read this first
An intro by Vaughan Allison, a music promoter and cafe denizen who moved from Melbourne to Tokyo over 10 years ago. The sun was shining bright when I was back in Australia earlier this year touring…

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So you want to play Fuji Rock Festival? Read this first
An intro by Vaughan Allison, a music promoter and cafe denizen who moved from Melbourne to Tokyo over 10 years ago. The sun was shining bright when I was back in Australia earlier this year touring…

Female Representation Behind The Scenes: An Op-Ed by Kelsie Miller
Back in 2016 I wrote an article on the lack of gender diversity in the music industry, triggered by the Triple J Hottest 100 results of that year and the fallout that swiftly followed. You can check…

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Female Representation Behind The Scenes: An Op-Ed by Kelsie Miller
Back in 2016 I wrote an article on the lack of gender diversity in the music industry, triggered by the Triple J Hottest 100 results of that year and the fallout that swiftly followed. You can check…
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Tristan Berry: A great song will travel the world and last forever [Op-Ed]
I like “songs.” That sounds like a silly thing to say but there’s a huge difference between a “vibe” and a well-crafted, fully formed song with structure. A great “song” will travel the world and…
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Tristan Berry: A great song will travel the world and last forever [Op-Ed]
I like “songs.” That sounds like a silly thing to say but there’s a huge difference between a “vibe” and a well-crafted, fully formed song with structure. A great “song” will travel the world and…

The tangible lessons brands can take from culture
In three weeks, Universal Music will release a global study to offer brands tangible lessons from culture. The Cultural Capital Report was announced at Universal Music’s Australian headquarters in…

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The tangible lessons brands can take from culture
In three weeks, Universal Music will release a global study to offer brands tangible lessons from culture. The Cultural Capital Report was announced at Universal Music’s Australian headquarters in…

Manager Eva Trifonas talks KUČKA, LA's music industry, and advice for those moving to the US
In 2017, artist manager Eva Trifonas attended global music industry hive mind SXSW in Austin, Texas. She was representing Perth-born artist, producer and songwriter KUČKA, who she manages alongside…

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Manager Eva Trifonas talks KUČKA, LA's music industry, and advice for those moving to the US
In 2017, artist manager Eva Trifonas attended global music industry hive mind SXSW in Austin, Texas. She was representing Perth-born artist, producer and songwriter KUČKA, who she manages alongside…

Andy King: The great misconception of Fyre Fest's 'Blowjob King'
In mid-January 2019, Andy King was seated at the Netflix premiere of Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened in New York City. He did not have an account on any social media platform. He didn’t…

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Andy King: The great misconception of Fyre Fest's 'Blowjob King'
In mid-January 2019, Andy King was seated at the Netflix premiere of Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened in New York City. He did not have an account on any social media platform. He didn’t…

The new face of the Australian music industry has arrived
The global music industry is in a current state of reckoning. Post-#metoo, post pay gap acknowledgement, and following our understanding of the powerful advantages of diversity in the workplace, the…

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The new face of the Australian music industry has arrived
The global music industry is in a current state of reckoning. Post-#metoo, post pay gap acknowledgement, and following our understanding of the powerful advantages of diversity in the workplace, the…

Tones and I likely to take ARIA chart record from Kylie this week
ARIA CEO Dan Rosen mentioned it was possible onstage at BIGSOUND this month, and we're sure her team already knew it would happen, but now it's official. Tones And I has equaled the record for the…

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Tones and I likely to take ARIA chart record from Kylie this week
ARIA CEO Dan Rosen mentioned it was possible onstage at BIGSOUND this month, and we're sure her team already knew it would happen, but now it's official. Tones And I has equaled the record for the…

Post Malone and Sydney's Lime Cordiale to release music together
A music recommendation, a chance meeting, a global collaboration. If you ever had any doubt about the power of music, then this latest team-up between Sydney's Lime Cordiale and global hitmaker Post…

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Post Malone and Sydney's Lime Cordiale to release music together
A music recommendation, a chance meeting, a global collaboration. If you ever had any doubt about the power of music, then this latest team-up between Sydney's Lime Cordiale and global hitmaker Post…

Meet the best AFL tipper in the Australian music industry
Back in March, music and entertainment publisher The Brag Media put $1000 on the table to the member of the music and media industry who won their AFL Tipping competition. The winner would also score…

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Meet the best AFL tipper in the Australian music industry
Back in March, music and entertainment publisher The Brag Media put $1000 on the table to the member of the music and media industry who won their AFL Tipping competition. The winner would also score…
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