Avoid mantraps, draw up agreements
If there is one thing that bands seem to hate doing, it is setting up agreements between each other in order to define and regulate relationships.
HighNotes: Music streaming now a game of monopoly
It's all about music streaming this week - the good, the bad, and the ugly. Also making top news is Vevo and the music video platform's search for a potential investor to take control, as well as Chris LaRosa leaving YouTube and what that means for the launch of its forthcoming music service.
Harnessing the Harlem Shake
Baauer’s “Harlem Shake” was the first single by an unknown artist to enter the Billboard Hot 100 chart at number one. Here we examine how it happened and derive broader implications about the monetisation of YouTube content based upon the context of the song’s success.
Oppikoppi Odyssey: The brief
From 3rd World Spectator to Zebra & Giraffe, Oppikoppi revellers are in for a music odyssey of note! Celebrating its 20th year in 2014, this year's theme came from the student brains trust at AAA; Claire Searle was part of the team that packaged the concept for Oppikoppi.
9 must-see African music festivals
Africa has a rich, vibrant heritage in arts & culture, and while in some ways its music blends in with that of the rest of the world, in many ways it stands out. Music festivals in Africa come with a beautiful setting, and a feast for the senses. Here are our top 9 must-see events.
Practise for success
HighNotes: An end to big concerts?
Along with dire predictions for the album, we could see the end to stadium concerts. Ever consider selling your album as an app? Why not - it's all about the long tail nowadays anyway. Australian startup, GiggedIn is disrupting the industry with its crowdfunding model, and indie labels unite under common cause.
