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Bluesfest welcomes new COO, Noble announces new role
Bluesfest has welcomed Steve Romer to the role of Chief Operating Officer for the festival and their associated companies, including Bluesfest Touring. Last month, TIO announced Romer had departed…

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Bluesfest welcomes new COO, Noble announces new role
Bluesfest has welcomed Steve Romer to the role of Chief Operating Officer for the festival and their associated companies, including Bluesfest Touring. Last month, TIO announced Romer had departed…

Todd Wagstaff: "I got left out from certain parts of the industry"
To shine a light on all the incredible LGBTQI executives and creatives in our industry, TIO has teamed up with Wonder founder Matt Emsell (5SOS, Matt Corby) to launch an article series. We'll ask…

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Todd Wagstaff: "I got left out from certain parts of the industry"
To shine a light on all the incredible LGBTQI executives and creatives in our industry, TIO has teamed up with Wonder founder Matt Emsell (5SOS, Matt Corby) to launch an article series. We'll ask…

Op-Ed: Crowdfunding for music now has a formula
Elliot Chapple is the General Manager of Pozible, the Australian-based crowdfunding platform for artists, non-profits startups. Music is Pozible's most successful category, with 72% of campaigns…

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Op-Ed: Crowdfunding for music now has a formula
Elliot Chapple is the General Manager of Pozible, the Australian-based crowdfunding platform for artists, non-profits startups. Music is Pozible's most successful category, with 72% of campaigns…

360's 'Vintage Modern' is a return-to-form
Hip hop juggernaut 360 marked his return last week with his long-awaited fourth album, Vintage Modern, Featuring collaborations with longtime mates PEZ and Seth Sentry ('Coup De Gráce'), as well as…

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360's 'Vintage Modern' is a return-to-form
Hip hop juggernaut 360 marked his return last week with his long-awaited fourth album, Vintage Modern, Featuring collaborations with longtime mates PEZ and Seth Sentry ('Coup De Gráce'), as well as…

123 Agency is proof all bookers need a hybridised business model
Earlier this month, Tash Sultana’s booker 123 Agency announced she had completely sold out her UK and Germany tour, months in advance. In two-and-a-half years, the Melbourne artist went from a sold…

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123 Agency is proof all bookers need a hybridised business model
Earlier this month, Tash Sultana’s booker 123 Agency announced she had completely sold out her UK and Germany tour, months in advance. In two-and-a-half years, the Melbourne artist went from a sold…

EMI's Trent Titmarsh: "When I was young relatable artists were not present"
To shine a light on all the incredible LGBTQI executives and creatives in our industry, TIO has teamed up with Wonder founder Matt Emsell (5SOS, Matt Corby) to launch an article series. We'll ask…

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EMI's Trent Titmarsh: "When I was young relatable artists were not present"
To shine a light on all the incredible LGBTQI executives and creatives in our industry, TIO has teamed up with Wonder founder Matt Emsell (5SOS, Matt Corby) to launch an article series. We'll ask…

Artist-led label Yeah Nah Yeah Records announces first LP release
Six Sydney-based artists have announced the first long-player for their record label today. Made up of all four King Colour members (Dives, Diggesy, AJ the Aged One and Stretch), as well as members…

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Artist-led label Yeah Nah Yeah Records announces first LP release
Six Sydney-based artists have announced the first long-player for their record label today. Made up of all four King Colour members (Dives, Diggesy, AJ the Aged One and Stretch), as well as members…

Caitlin McGregor (PKA Handsome): "Promoters need to remember that queer isn't a genre"
To shine a light on all the incredible LGBTQI executives and creatives in our industry, TIO has teamed up with Wonder founder Matt Emsell (5SOS, Matt Corby) to launch an article series. We'll ask…

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Caitlin McGregor (PKA Handsome): "Promoters need to remember that queer isn't a genre"
To shine a light on all the incredible LGBTQI executives and creatives in our industry, TIO has teamed up with Wonder founder Matt Emsell (5SOS, Matt Corby) to launch an article series. We'll ask…

SoundCloud CFO exits, MelodyVR to expand in US, and more
Here's all the music industry news you need to know today. BMG’s Managing Director in Brazil, John Telfer, leaves company - via MBW Untitled Group launches to bring together Beyond The Valley, Pitch…

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SoundCloud CFO exits, MelodyVR to expand in US, and more
Here's all the music industry news you need to know today. BMG’s Managing Director in Brazil, John Telfer, leaves company - via MBW Untitled Group launches to bring together Beyond The Valley, Pitch…

Report: Indies generate $6bn in 2016, account for 38% market share
Proof, yet again, there is strength in numbers. A new report commissioned by the Worldwide Independent Network (WIN) found independent labels generated more than $6 billion in 2016, up 6.9% from the…

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Report: Indies generate $6bn in 2016, account for 38% market share
Proof, yet again, there is strength in numbers. A new report commissioned by the Worldwide Independent Network (WIN) found independent labels generated more than $6 billion in 2016, up 6.9% from the…

Facebook is taking brands and bands out of its main News Feed
Just when artists thought it couldn't get any harder (re: costly) to reach their audience on social media, Facebook's new update is set to change the game again. In another update to its algorithm -…

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Facebook is taking brands and bands out of its main News Feed
Just when artists thought it couldn't get any harder (re: costly) to reach their audience on social media, Facebook's new update is set to change the game again. In another update to its algorithm -…

Brendan Maclean: "I've seen managers threatening to out other managers"
To shine a light on all the incredible LGBTQI executives and creatives in our industry, TIO has teamed up with Wonder founder Matt Emsell (5SOS, Matt Corby) to launch an article series. We'll ask…

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Brendan Maclean: "I've seen managers threatening to out other managers"
To shine a light on all the incredible LGBTQI executives and creatives in our industry, TIO has teamed up with Wonder founder Matt Emsell (5SOS, Matt Corby) to launch an article series. We'll ask…
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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