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Poppy Reid

Joined 20221470 posts
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An end to industry ripoffs, and other takeaways from day one of Indie-Con

An end to industry ripoffs, and other takeaways from day one of Indie-Con

The independent music community gathered in Adelaide on Thursday for Day One of the Indie-Con summit, as attendees talked shop and tuned in for on sessions covering everything from punk to profiting…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 27, 2018
An end to industry ripoffs, and other takeaways from day one of Indie-Con

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An end to industry ripoffs, and other takeaways from day one of Indie-Con

The independent music community gathered in Adelaide on Thursday for Day One of the Indie-Con summit, as attendees talked shop and tuned in for on sessions covering everything from punk to profiting…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 27, 2018
Methyl Ethyl and The Jungle Giants made AIR Awards history last night

Methyl Ethyl and The Jungle Giants made AIR Awards history last night

Perth rockers Methyl Ethyl and Brisbane indie-pop band The Jungle Giants delivered an AIR Awards first last night. Both bands were tied for the Best Independent Album or EP Award with Methyl Ethel's…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 26, 2018
Methyl Ethyl and The Jungle Giants made AIR Awards history last night

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Methyl Ethyl and The Jungle Giants made AIR Awards history last night

Perth rockers Methyl Ethyl and Brisbane indie-pop band The Jungle Giants delivered an AIR Awards first last night. Both bands were tied for the Best Independent Album or EP Award with Methyl Ethel's…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 26, 2018
GiggedIn looking to close its $1M capital raise through VentureCrowd

GiggedIn looking to close its $1M capital raise through VentureCrowd

Asia Pacific’s live entertainment subscription service GiggedIn, which offers a monthly curated list of up to 150 concerts, cinema, comedy and other experiences, is looking round out the last 20% of…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 26, 2018
GiggedIn looking to close its $1M capital raise through VentureCrowd

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GiggedIn looking to close its $1M capital raise through VentureCrowd

Asia Pacific’s live entertainment subscription service GiggedIn, which offers a monthly curated list of up to 150 concerts, cinema, comedy and other experiences, is looking round out the last 20% of…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 26, 2018
Nightlife Music launches Australian Played labelling system [Exclusive]

Nightlife Music launches Australian Played labelling system [Exclusive]

Nightlife Music, the Australian background music specialist, has created a labelling system to help music fans identify homegrown tunes on its bespoke on-demand platform, TIO can exclusively reveal.…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 26, 2018
Nightlife Music launches Australian Played labelling system [Exclusive]

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Nightlife Music launches Australian Played labelling system [Exclusive]

Nightlife Music, the Australian background music specialist, has created a labelling system to help music fans identify homegrown tunes on its bespoke on-demand platform, TIO can exclusively reveal.…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 26, 2018
Fat Wreck Chords’ Vanessa Burt: ‘You don’t need to be a punk band to feel that outrage’

Fat Wreck Chords’ Vanessa Burt: ‘You don’t need to be a punk band to feel that outrage’

Ten years ago, word on the streets had it that guitar bands were done. Dead and buried, they said. The future is EDM, hip-hop, moustachioed guys in big hats. Fat chance. Fat Wreck Chords has lived…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 25, 2018
Fat Wreck Chords’ Vanessa Burt: ‘You don’t need to be a punk band to feel that outrage’

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Fat Wreck Chords’ Vanessa Burt: ‘You don’t need to be a punk band to feel that outrage’

Ten years ago, word on the streets had it that guitar bands were done. Dead and buried, they said. The future is EDM, hip-hop, moustachioed guys in big hats. Fat chance. Fat Wreck Chords has lived…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 25, 2018
Falcona inks Approachable Members Of Your Local Community to roster [EXCLUSIVE]

Falcona inks Approachable Members Of Your Local Community to roster [EXCLUSIVE]

Booking Agent Joel Siviour (Running Touch, ShockOne, Carmouflage Rose), has just inked Approachable Members Of Your Local Community (AMOYLC) to the Falcona Agency roster. The indie-pop seven-piece…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 25, 2018
Falcona inks Approachable Members Of Your Local Community to roster [EXCLUSIVE]

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Falcona inks Approachable Members Of Your Local Community to roster [EXCLUSIVE]

Booking Agent Joel Siviour (Running Touch, ShockOne, Carmouflage Rose), has just inked Approachable Members Of Your Local Community (AMOYLC) to the Falcona Agency roster. The indie-pop seven-piece…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 25, 2018
5 Seconds Of Summer’s ‘Youngblood’ finds fresh legs on UK chart

5 Seconds Of Summer’s ‘Youngblood’ finds fresh legs on UK chart

5 Seconds Of Summer’s “Youngblood” just got dethroned on the Australian singles chart, but the lads are on the rise in the U.K. On the midweek U.K. singles chart, “Youngblood” surges four places to…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 24, 2018
5 Seconds Of Summer’s ‘Youngblood’ finds fresh legs on UK chart

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5 Seconds Of Summer’s ‘Youngblood’ finds fresh legs on UK chart

5 Seconds Of Summer’s “Youngblood” just got dethroned on the Australian singles chart, but the lads are on the rise in the U.K. On the midweek U.K. singles chart, “Youngblood” surges four places to…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 24, 2018
Details for 2018 ARIA Awards revealed

Details for 2018 ARIA Awards revealed

In the announcement of its annual Awards this morning, recording industry body ARIA has said it has locked in funding from the NSW Government's tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW, for…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 24, 2018
Details for 2018 ARIA Awards revealed

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Details for 2018 ARIA Awards revealed

In the announcement of its annual Awards this morning, recording industry body ARIA has said it has locked in funding from the NSW Government's tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW, for…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 24, 2018
Grow My Music releases first of its kind 'virtual artist manager' app

Grow My Music releases first of its kind 'virtual artist manager' app

Since its launch in 2015, Grow My Music has proven itself as one of Australia's most burgeoning music industry resources. Best-known as a music education provider which offers music courses,…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 23, 2018
Grow My Music releases first of its kind 'virtual artist manager' app

News

Grow My Music releases first of its kind 'virtual artist manager' app

Since its launch in 2015, Grow My Music has proven itself as one of Australia's most burgeoning music industry resources. Best-known as a music education provider which offers music courses,…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 23, 2018
Upcoming doco to offer up-close look at Ed Sheeran's songwriting process

Upcoming doco to offer up-close look at Ed Sheeran's songwriting process

Songwriter, Ed Sheeran's upcoming documentary with Apple Music, will take fans through the creation of his history-making third studio album, Divide. In the new trailer for Songwriter, posted to his…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 23, 2018
Upcoming doco to offer up-close look at Ed Sheeran's songwriting process

News

Upcoming doco to offer up-close look at Ed Sheeran's songwriting process

Songwriter, Ed Sheeran's upcoming documentary with Apple Music, will take fans through the creation of his history-making third studio album, Divide. In the new trailer for Songwriter, posted to his…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 23, 2018
The mind-boggling statistics from Tash Sultana's world tour

The mind-boggling statistics from Tash Sultana's world tour

In the last 18 months, Melbourne's Tash Sultana has toured 20 countries, travelled 414,187 kilometres, and even made music history in London - all before the release of a debut album. The next leg of…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 20, 2018
The mind-boggling statistics from Tash Sultana's world tour

News

The mind-boggling statistics from Tash Sultana's world tour

In the last 18 months, Melbourne's Tash Sultana has toured 20 countries, travelled 414,187 kilometres, and even made music history in London - all before the release of a debut album. The next leg of…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 20, 2018
Work begins on JC and Paul Piticco's new music venue in Brisbane

Work begins on JC and Paul Piticco's new music venue in Brisbane

Work has begun on the Brisbane venue set to be operated by former Powderfinger bassist John Collins (JC) and Paul Piticco (Secret Sounds, Splendour In The Grass). The pair already operate the…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 20, 2018
Work begins on JC and Paul Piticco's new music venue in Brisbane

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Work begins on JC and Paul Piticco's new music venue in Brisbane

Work has begun on the Brisbane venue set to be operated by former Powderfinger bassist John Collins (JC) and Paul Piticco (Secret Sounds, Splendour In The Grass). The pair already operate the…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 20, 2018
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