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Poppy Reid

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Pandora to exit Australia and New Zealand on July 31

Pandora to exit Australia and New Zealand on July 31

Following a statement issued to TIO last month which said Pandora would "wind down the service for listeners over the next few weeks" in Australia and New Zealand, the Internet radio group has given…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 14, 2017
Pandora to exit Australia and New Zealand on July 31

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Pandora to exit Australia and New Zealand on July 31

Following a statement issued to TIO last month which said Pandora would "wind down the service for listeners over the next few weeks" in Australia and New Zealand, the Internet radio group has given…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 14, 2017
An all-Aussie lineup created Jess Mauboy's new single, here's how it came together

An all-Aussie lineup created Jess Mauboy's new single, here's how it came together

When a major label pop artist (“the biggest pop star in Australia”) who’s worked with the likes of Dianne Warren, Flo-Rida, Babyface and Snoop Dogg, selects a 100% Australian track as the lead single…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 14, 2017
An all-Aussie lineup created Jess Mauboy's new single, here's how it came together

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An all-Aussie lineup created Jess Mauboy's new single, here's how it came together

When a major label pop artist (“the biggest pop star in Australia”) who’s worked with the likes of Dianne Warren, Flo-Rida, Babyface and Snoop Dogg, selects a 100% Australian track as the lead single…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 14, 2017
Aus community radio data shows highest national listenership on record

Aus community radio data shows highest national listenership on record

The Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) has released its latest survey showing an unprecedented number of weekly community radio listeners. The data shows the highest national…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 13, 2017
Aus community radio data shows highest national listenership on record

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Aus community radio data shows highest national listenership on record

The Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) has released its latest survey showing an unprecedented number of weekly community radio listeners. The data shows the highest national…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 13, 2017
ASIC questions Guvera’s fundraising tactics

ASIC questions Guvera’s fundraising tactics

Guvera’s well-publicised woes are worsening. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has sent a letter to the Institute Of Public Accountants expressing concerns about the kind of…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 11, 2017
ASIC questions Guvera’s fundraising tactics

News

ASIC questions Guvera’s fundraising tactics

Guvera’s well-publicised woes are worsening. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has sent a letter to the Institute Of Public Accountants expressing concerns about the kind of…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 11, 2017
Should Australia celebrate its musical landmarks with a plaque system?

Should Australia celebrate its musical landmarks with a plaque system?

England’s ‘blue plaque’ system is great when it comes to celebrating the heritage of significant areas of the country, marking notable birth-places, work-places, and basically anywhere that something…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 11, 2017
Should Australia celebrate its musical landmarks with a plaque system?

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Should Australia celebrate its musical landmarks with a plaque system?

England’s ‘blue plaque’ system is great when it comes to celebrating the heritage of significant areas of the country, marking notable birth-places, work-places, and basically anywhere that something…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 11, 2017
CD Baby extends pro publishing services to Aus & NZ, Pop isn't the most listened to genre, and more

CD Baby extends pro publishing services to Aus & NZ, Pop isn't the most listened to genre, and more

Here's all the music industry news you need to know today. Figures by BuzzAngle, a relatively new metrics company has said the most listened to music genre is actually Hip-Hop - via music3pointo CD…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 11, 2017
CD Baby extends pro publishing services to Aus & NZ, Pop isn't the most listened to genre, and more

News

CD Baby extends pro publishing services to Aus & NZ, Pop isn't the most listened to genre, and more

Here's all the music industry news you need to know today. Figures by BuzzAngle, a relatively new metrics company has said the most listened to music genre is actually Hip-Hop - via music3pointo CD…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 11, 2017
Stream-Ripping is ‘overwhelmingly overshadowing’ other forms of music piracy in UK: Report

Stream-Ripping is ‘overwhelmingly overshadowing’ other forms of music piracy in UK: Report

CD-Rs are old hat, MP3s are so last decade. The fastest-rising piracy plague in the U.K. is stream-ripping, a blight “overwhelmingly overshadowing all other illegal music services,” according to a…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 10, 2017
Stream-Ripping is ‘overwhelmingly overshadowing’ other forms of music piracy in UK: Report

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Stream-Ripping is ‘overwhelmingly overshadowing’ other forms of music piracy in UK: Report

CD-Rs are old hat, MP3s are so last decade. The fastest-rising piracy plague in the U.K. is stream-ripping, a blight “overwhelmingly overshadowing all other illegal music services,” according to a…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 10, 2017
5 tips for your first job interview in the music industry

5 tips for your first job interview in the music industry

When SoundCloud announced it was laying off 40 staffers just over a week after Pandora shuttered its local operations, it didn't offer emerging industry figures much confidence about the local job…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 10, 2017
5 tips for your first job interview in the music industry

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5 tips for your first job interview in the music industry

When SoundCloud announced it was laying off 40 staffers just over a week after Pandora shuttered its local operations, it didn't offer emerging industry figures much confidence about the local job…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 10, 2017
Spotify accused of gaming its own platform with fake artists

Spotify accused of gaming its own platform with fake artists

Fake it ‘till you make it. It’s a catchphrase eternally associated with showbiz. And it’s now being pinned to the tech world. Specifically, the market-leading streaming service Spotify, which has…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 7, 2017
Spotify accused of gaming its own platform with fake artists

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Spotify accused of gaming its own platform with fake artists

Fake it ‘till you make it. It’s a catchphrase eternally associated with showbiz. And it’s now being pinned to the tech world. Specifically, the market-leading streaming service Spotify, which has…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 7, 2017
From Lorde to Billboard: NZ’s Joel Little is the biggest thing on the US Charts this week

From Lorde to Billboard: NZ’s Joel Little is the biggest thing on the US Charts this week

When Joel Little took the stage alongside Lorde at the 2013 APRA Silver Scroll Awards in New Zealand, it would herald a new chapter for the relatively unknown songwriter and producer. Six months…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 7, 2017
From Lorde to Billboard: NZ’s Joel Little is the biggest thing on the US Charts this week

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From Lorde to Billboard: NZ’s Joel Little is the biggest thing on the US Charts this week

When Joel Little took the stage alongside Lorde at the 2013 APRA Silver Scroll Awards in New Zealand, it would herald a new chapter for the relatively unknown songwriter and producer. Six months…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 7, 2017
National Live Music Awards moves to Melbourne, Jen Cloher signs to Native Tongue, and more

National Live Music Awards moves to Melbourne, Jen Cloher signs to Native Tongue, and more

Here's all the music industry news you need to know this morning. The 2017 NLMAs will be held on Thursday 7th December 2017, with the gala event moving from Sydney to Melbourne. The gala event will…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 7, 2017
National Live Music Awards moves to Melbourne, Jen Cloher signs to Native Tongue, and more

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National Live Music Awards moves to Melbourne, Jen Cloher signs to Native Tongue, and more

Here's all the music industry news you need to know this morning. The 2017 NLMAs will be held on Thursday 7th December 2017, with the gala event moving from Sydney to Melbourne. The gala event will…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 7, 2017
UK festival fans unperturbed by terror threats

UK festival fans unperturbed by terror threats

Forget the threat of terrorist attacks, British concert goers are going to keep calm and carry on as usual. That’s the gist of a new U.K. report into the wants of festival fans. In wake of alarming –…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 6, 2017
UK festival fans unperturbed by terror threats

News

UK festival fans unperturbed by terror threats

Forget the threat of terrorist attacks, British concert goers are going to keep calm and carry on as usual. That’s the gist of a new U.K. report into the wants of festival fans. In wake of alarming –…

By Poppy Reid - Jul 6, 2017
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