Live Nation launching NFT ticket stubs from next year
Live Nation are launching NFT ticket stubs in a bid to “bring back the nostalgia of collecting ticket stubs.” An industry-first, the set of NFTs…
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Putting the spotlight on cultural change in the music industry
About the Authors Dr Brendan Magee and Zac Zawalski are the co-founders of Ako, a behavioural change consultancy specialising in improving an organisation’s ability to…
Ticketek unveils ‘world-first’ integrated ticketing and COVID-19 check-in solution
With borders and venues reopening, TEG’s Ticketek presses the button on an integrated mobile ticketing platform that should make entry to the show much easier…
Dami Im on the toxic culture at Sony: “I just always felt really disrespected”
In the aftermath of Four Corners’ investigation into the toxic corporate culture at Sony Music Australia, former signee Dami Im has detailed her experience at…
Lindsay Rimes is the first country songwriter to enter APRA AMCOS’ billionaire club
Lindsay Rimes collects a slice of history with his induction into APRA AMCOS’ The 1,000,000,000 List. Raised in Sydney, now based in Nashville, the hitmaking…
Peter Garrett calls alleged behaviour at Sony Music Australia “inexcusable”
Peter Garrett has responded to the Four Corners Facing The Music exposé that chronicled the rise-and-fall of Sony CEO Denis Handlin, and the toxic culture…
Parliament wants streamers to pay for local content, backs national cultural plan
Streaming companies should dig deep and help fund the creation of homegrown content; the Office of the Arts should be re-established as an actual, named…
Jess Day signs with Wonderlick
Jess Day is the latest signing to Wonderlick/Sony Music Entertainment Australia, where she joins a roster that includes Amy Shark, Holy Holy, Montaigne and more.…
It’s a marathon, not a sprint: 300 music industry professionals set for fundraising run
At least 300 music industry professionals will get their running shoes on and hit the road next month for a good cause. Melbourne promoter, agency…
Beehive PR announces expansion with three new agency members
Beehive PR continues to grow with the addition of Digital Marketing Specialist Liz Browne and Publicists Dan Seymour and Georgia Niederer. Browne, Seymour and Niederer…
South Summit signs with Four Tone Artists: Exclusive
South Summit are on the climb. With a new tune making a splash on triple j, the Perth outfit signs with Josh Lane at Four…
Former SXSW rep Phil Tripp will lose companion parrot following animal cruelty case
Content warning: this article about Phil Tripp references animal abuse. Music industry veteran Phil Tripp, who worked as a representative for SXSW for 17 years,…
Excerpt: System Failure – The Silencing of Rape Survivors
As managing partner of Marque Lawyers, a commercial firm with a strong human rights interest, Michael Bradley has become directly involved in work for sexual…
Oztix and Tixel team up to combat unethical ticket resale practises
Australia’s biggest independent primary ticketing firm, Oztix, and secondary ticketing platform Tixel have joined forces to protect fans from ticketing rip-offs. In a bid to…
Spotify, Amazon, and Pandora propose even lower streaming royalty rates
Three of the biggest streaming platforms in the world, Spotify, Amazon, and Pandora, want to significantly reduce royalty rates. As reported by Billboard, the major…
Nominations open now for 2022 Sailor Jerry Rolling Stone Australia Awards
Nominations are now open for the second annual Sailor Jerry Rolling Stone Australia Awards, which will take place in March of 2022. Nominate your artist…
5SOS, Jack River and more call on Canberra to draft ‘clear plan’ on climate change
5 Seconds of Summer, Jessica Mauboy, Holly Rankin (aka Jack River) and Laneway festival co-founder Danny Rogers are using their collective voices to demand Australia’s…
Central Station Records, Sweat It Out announce new hires, promotions following growth
Following a restructuring of the businesses, Central Station Records and Sweat It Out are prepping for expansion with several hires and promotions. Among the changes,…