Melbourne may be the self-proclaimed music capital of Australia, but industry data suggests Sydney may have the upper hand. Meanwhile the UN recognises Adelaide as the country’s only city of music.
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We need to look beyond the music industry to understand the rise of the comeback.
Music festivals have been a boon to the music industry, but now we’re starting to witness some pitfalls of commercial success: consolidation and creeping conformity.
By offering single platforms exclusive rights for their new albums, some musicians are streaming against the tide.
The R&B superstar is demonstrating just how far the use of mystery goes in today’s cluttered music market.
Bitcoin, blockchain and automatic royalty payments could transform how musicians earn.
Her visual album Lemonade is important for more reasons than you might think. Pop may never be the same again.
By confronting powerful record companies and streaming services, Prince paved the way for other musicians to demand artistic freedom and their fair share of profits.
Prince revealed the fault-lines in commercial music making – and he didn’t hesitate to prise them open.
A detailed look at one of the musician’s most celebrated performances gives a glimpse of the dedication which allowed talent to flourish.
An expert in copyright law explains who is better placed to win the trademark battle over the name “Kylie” – popstar Minogue or reality TV star Jenner.
Musician, actor, icon and entrepreneur – David Bowie’s life was a masterclass in culture and business.
While the debate seems not to be solvable, three academics look at the question of whether artists should provide entertainment or write for their own pleasure.
In the internet era, musical artists freely distribute their songs and encourage fans to attend live shows. The Dead did this for 40 years.
Fifty years ago, in the first half of 1965, the British invasion was officially under way – at least, in music. It seemed like all the biggest hits on the American pop charts came from British bands. Ever…
Apple’s ability to develop the potential of good ideas should have existing streaming businesses worried.
When bands “return to their roots,” is it a genuine search, or a way to court critics and sell records?
The latest streaming service is artist owned, which sounds great unless a group of 16 “top-tier” artists receive most of the royalties.
Like ambulance chasers, gimlet-eyed entertainment lawyers have been trained to detect the most trivial copyright infringements.
According to copyright expert Wendy Gordon, the judge bungled his instructions to the jury. From there, the outcome was inevitable.
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Senior Lecturer in Popular and Contemporary Music, Newcastle University
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Head of School of Psychology and Speech Pathology, Curtin University
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Course Director MA (Music Industries), University of Liverpool
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Senior Lecturer in the Department of Culture, Media & Creative Industries, King's College London
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Reader in Intellectual Property Law, Brunel University London
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Associate Professor, Music Industry, RMIT University
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Research Fellow, Centre for Social and Cultural Research, Griffith University
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Associate Professor of Popular Music, University of Sydney
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Reader in Screen Studies, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Department Chair and Professor of Sociology, UMass Amherst
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Professeure titulaire, Faculté des arts, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
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Lecturer - Creative Industries, University of South Australia
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Student fellow, Intellectual Property & Innovation Law Research Program, Queensland University of Technology
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Senior Lecturer in Journalism, Monash University
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Professor, Queensland University of Technology
