Bluesfest Reveals First 20 Artists for Final Edition - The Music …
WEBAug 21, 2024 · Bluesfest Reveals First 20 Artists for Final Edition. Conor Lochrie. L-R: Brad Cox, Tones and I, Vance Joy. Image: Giulia Giannini McGauran. The first artists for the final Bluesfest have been unveiled, and the departing festival is clearly determined to go out on a high. 20 artists have been announced for the 36th and final Byron Bay Bluesfest ...
Keith, Rita, Guy and Jess: The Voice Australia judges revealed
WEBDec 16, 2020 · Editorial Operations Manager. Channel 7 has finally revealed the performers who will act as judges on the upcoming season of The Voice. Next year, the spinning red chairs will be occupied by country superstar Keith Urban, international pop star Rita Ora, and local giants – and former reality TV contestants themselves – Guy Sebastian and ...
Meet the team behind Tones And I’s ‘Dance Monkey’ video
WEBSep 26, 2019 · Created by Melbourne-based production company Visible Studios, the promo is another star turn for Tones, which sees the former busker turned into bad grandpa on a golf course, with some inspiration from Foo Fighters’ ‘Run,’ a touch of Jackass, and a helping of Caddyshack and Happy Gilmore, all mashed up for hilarious effect. ‘Dance Monkey’ is one of two music videos that Nick Kozakis ...
The odd story of how Brian Eno composed the Windows 95 …
WEBJul 30, 2021 · Ethereal. Perfectly crafted. Surprisingly, it was made by the king of ambient music, Brian Eno, who was tapped by Microsoft’s executives to create this piece of music. They gave him a long string of adjectives that the sound needed to capture – quite a task considering the original brief was for a piece that only lasted 3.25 seconds.
Tones And I’s ‘Dance Monkey’ is No. 1: Here’s the story behind its ...
WEBAug 5, 2019 · Tones And I’s ‘Dance Monkey’ is king of the jungle right now. But like all great “overnight” success stories, this was many months in the making. Originally from the Mornington Peninsula and now based in Byron Bay, the rising star (whose real name is Toni Watson) this week completes an improbably high climb to the summit of the ARIA ...
Australian Artists Generated a Record $275M on Spotify In 2023
WEBMay 9, 2024 · But first, the headline result. Royalties generated by Australian artists from Spotify in 2023 reportedly reached nearly $275 million, up almost 10% since 2022. That near-double-digit lift is broadly in line with the growth rates for 2023 reported earlier this year by ARIA and the IFPI. The report also peers in on who is listening, and how.
The story of how Australia's biggest new star went from busking …
WEBOct 14, 2019 · When Jackson met Tones: The story of how Australia’s biggest new star went from busking to the top of the charts. Smash hit records don’t just make themselves. They’re a strange blend of good fortune, know-how, talent and timing, with a dash of serendipity. There’s no bigger record in the world right now than Tones and I’s ‘Dance ...
New Name and Management for ‘The Voice’ Favourite Thando
WEBJul 29, 2022 · Months after making the final four of “The Voice Australia” with Keith Urban as her coach, Thando has made two major shifts to her career. She changed her stage name to Thndo and signed with new management before a run of east coast dates in spring to showcase her new vibe. “I changed my name to signify the beginning of a …
AIM offers $100k worth of Future Sounds scholarships - The Music …
WEBNov 17, 2020 · The Australian Institute of Music (AIM) has launched Future Sounds scholarships to find the next generation of music industry leaders, innovators and creators. The key areas are innovation, indigenous, songwriting, performance, and new sounds in music. Each recipient receives a scholarship contribution up to …
Delilah Montagu talks storytelling, Leonard Cohen and her debut EP
WEBJun 28, 2019 · Delilah Montagu talks storytelling, Leonard Cohen and her debut EP. Delilah Montagu is the perfect example of a heartwarming coming of age story. The 21-year-old UK singer-songwriter now resides in London where she inked a deal with Columbia Records on her 19th birthday. She’s navigated an overwhelming amount of firsts in the music industry ...