#metoo, #menomore and #timesup to gain support from new research In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal, and with #metoo, #menomore and #timesup galvanising public desire for change, one Sydney based researcher is seeking to create a platform for positive change by conducting original research on the scale and nature of workplace abuse in […]
Tips for sustainable practices in the industry: feat. Tim Hollo
Festivals and gigs, regardless of how big or small they are, are loads of fun – we go to meet up with friends and family, escape the humdrum of daily life, and to be exposed to new music and culture or simply to be entertained. But we rarely consider the demands our events make of […]
Book Review: Andrew Watt’s Welcome To The Jungle – Navigating the Music Business in Australia
Detailed, well-researched guides to the music industry are hard to come by, but what is even rarer is a volume devoted to the contemporary Australian context. This is what makes Andrew Watt’s Welcome To the Jungle: Navigating the Music Business in Australia so special. Watt is an entertainment lawyer, writer and educator by trade, and […]
Building A Musicians’ Dream Team: Who You Need And Why
The life of a musician can be a tough one, and it can be even tougher when you try and make it on your own. A word of advice, DON’T! We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, the music industry is a collaborative one. As much as you want to succeed as an […]
3 ways in which Artist Token’s will drive the new Music Economy
What’s an Artist Token? A token or crypto currency is a mechanism whereby an asset is created on the Blockchain. In terms of music, the asset can be in the form of digital music or other forms of creative output. This opens up the opportunity for fans of a band of musicians to hold an asset in that entity and share in the revenue flows of that artist. We believe this presents a fantastic mechanism to drive a new form of music innovation and it will do this in 3 key areas:
Tibi Access Consultancy: Gigs For One And Gigs For All
Disability acces is a hugely important part of events of any size, but often it’s not given the attention it deserves. Placing wheelchair users or those with limited mobility in sectioned areas off to the side of a show or at the back of a crowd results in optimal safety but something of a sub-par event experience. If you hate it when a tall person stands in front of you in a moshpit, imagine what it’s like to be at the back of a crowd where EVERYONE is taller than you!
PARENTING THE MUSIC: Navigating the Music World as a Wary Parent
It’s 2018, musical careers are starting younger and the industry is more accessible than ever. Now a kid can write, record, produce and share a song within a day; and they don’t even need an instrument. With platforms like Triple J’s Unearthed and Unearthed High, YouTube, and Soundcloud; the capacity for a musician to have […]
How to make sure your career comes with a Schnitty! Five Tips with Jesse Coulter from Grenadiers.
Every now and then we are lucky enough to get words from artists right in the middle of their philosophical prime. Grenadiers singer Jesse Coulter knows his music.. also his metaphors and clichés, mostly. Any similarly which includes career success and classic pub feeds is 100 percent to be trusted. But Jesse’s words do have […]
Making Your Instagram Work For Your Brand (and Band)
I was recently fortunate enough to attend the first ever VidCon to be held in Australia. Now for those who aren’t obsessed with the digital realm, VidCon is a multi-genre conference relating to all things online. For those with an industry pass, there are countless seminars held to break down different platforms, and how to […]
Creative Ways to Ticket Your Gig
No one likes talking money ($$ eek), especially when you’re asking someone to pay for seeing you on stage, but it doesn’t have to be a daunting process. While it’s easy to let the venue organise the ticketing and chuck an arbitrary entry fee at them, it may be worth exploring the creative options out […]
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