Posts Tagged ‘Music Industry’
BIGSOUND 2024
Australia’s biggest music conference BIGSOUND returns to Brisbane in September for its 23rd edition. Each year, BIGSOUND brings together musicians, tastemakers and renowned music industry professionals from Australia and all over the world for a four-day gathering that takes over Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley. A launchpad for a swag full of popular Australian acts, BIGSOUND is…
Read MoreNEWS: QMusic President and VP Resign
A shocking development this week has seen QMusic president Natalie Strijland and Vice-President D-J Wendt resign their positions without notice. It follows a campaign led by Howard Duggan, Managing Director of Eyeball Media and publisher of national street press title scenestr, who had previously issued a public complaint outlining serious grievances against specific members of…
Read MoreNews: QMusic Members Furious At President Strijland’s Tone Deaf Captains Pick
Originally published on scenestr, written by Howard Duggan. QMusic President, Natalie Strijland has angered a significant and growing cohort of the QMusic membership for what has been seen as a self-serving and tone deaf ‘Captain’s Pick’ at the QMusic’s recent Annual General Meeting. Strijland used proxy votes entrusted to the President by Members in absentia…
Read MoreNews: QMusic Put On Notice By National Publisher
Queensland’s key music body QMusic has been put on official notice for how it awards prestigious media contracts and partnerships. Howard Duggan is the Managing Director of Eyeball Media, which publishes national street press titles scenestr and FROOTY. He has issued a scathing report condemning specific members of the QMusic Board, specifically CEO Kris Stewart,…
Read MoreLive Nation ‘Ones To Watch’ At BIGSOUND
Live Nation presents a special BIGSOUND edition of its live music discovery series ‘Ones to Watch’, featuring an exciting trio of emerging artists. Sydney pop artist Ūla, Gold Coast indie-pop performer bella amor, and Melbourne pop songwriter Keenan Te perform as part of ‘Ones To Watch’ at BIGSOUND, Australia’s premier gathering of the music industry.…
Read MoreRoadies Retreat Fundraiser Concert Review October 2022
It was an evening of mateship and music at the Roadies Retreat fundraiser concert held in Brisbane over the weekend (22 October). A vibrant crowd braved torrential rain to show their love and support for Roadies Retreat, a not-for-profit organisation committed to providing care and support services for Australian production personnel experiencing financial and personal…
Read MoreANALYSIS: How the beer price hike will hurt the music industry even further
Words: Matt Innes The entertainment industry will take another hit to the hip pocket as the price of beer is set to rise, incurring a ripple effect that will further damage an industry already struggling to be revived. The four per cent (4%) increase – equivalent to $2.50 a litre – could see punters paying…
Read MoreFEATURE: A Tribute To The Late & Great Michael Gudinski
Words: Matt Innes The sudden passing of Australian music industry icon and founder of Mushroom Records Michael Gudinski has left a gaping hole in many hearts. Michael reportedly passed away peacefully in his sleep overnight [1 March], at the age of 68. To those who knew him personally, Michael was a cunning entrepreneur, earning the…
Read MoreNEWS: Australian Live Music – An Industry In Crisis
Words: Matt Innes The Australian live music industry is facing a shortfall of catastrophic proportions and is in dire need of assistance. Since March, nearly all but a select few technical production personnel have been forced out of the industry by the restrictions imposed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The majority of them…
Read MoreFEATURE: Dee Dimmick – Hail To The Crew Chief
Words: Matt Innes No history of Australian roadies could ever be complete without mentioning the contributions of Dee Dimmick. Indeed, the Australian music industry we know today would not even exist. For the past 25 years, Dee has owned and operated All Access Crewing, a Brisbane-based company that provides the essential crews of riggers, stagehands…
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