Bianca Davino, Author at The Music Network

Powerful men in music are like Bitcoin

Bianca Davino — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 20:15:07 +0000

It’s no secret that almost all heads of Australian music companies are men. There are some brilliant female CEOs and senior executives like Rachel Comerford (Unified), Jessica Ducrou (Secret Sounds) and Jacqui Louez Schoorl (Jaxsta) however when it comes to heads of Australian music business, women are firmly in the minority. The Australian music industry […]

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Lauren Mikkor and Greg Carey discuss how to foster a personal and business relationship with artists

Bianca Davino — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 05:40:40 +0000

2018’s Electronic Music Conference is just around the corner – boasting the world’s finest in electronic production, management, and publicity, the conference is a must-attend for the beat-fanatics and groovers and shakers of the world. To celebrate the festival, we had Lauren Mikkor (Manager of Running Touch, Nervo and more) interview founder of Grow Yourself […]

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The Making of Tash Sultana – an oral history

Bianca Davino — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 00:32:22 +0000

From the outside, the career of any famous musician seems practically effortless. Just take Tash Sultana, a Melbourne-born roots and blues-indebted loop pedal master. Over the period of two brief years, Sultana has gone from uploading viral videos on Facebook and Youtube to playing some of the biggest stages in the world, picking up multiple […]

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Green Day’s ‘American Idiot’ is storming the UK charts ahead of Donald Trump’s visit

Bianca Davino — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 23:54:19 +0000

For punk kids born in the late 90s, Green Day’s seminal 2004 release American Idiot was a head-first foray into the sheer political power of power-chord laden anarchy. Beneath the saccharine hooks and powerhouse drumming were words of blatant fury and anger at the current state of the world – messages that still resonate to this day. […]

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Gibson CEO calls accusations of poor quality control “fake news”

Bianca Davino — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 23:24:09 +0000

In May this year, legendary guitar brand Gibson filed for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after rumours circulated that the company owed $145 million in bank loans that were issued in 2013. Now, CEO Henry Juszkiewicz has responded to public accusations of poor quality control in their guitar manufacturing. In a recent interview with Music Radar, Juszkiewicz has […]

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Drake’s ‘Scorpion’ sets massive new Apple Music streaming record

Bianca Davino — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 02:48:46 +0000

As of Friday, Drake SZN officially began with the release of his hotly anticipated fifth studio album Scorpion. The 25-track album features previously released smash hits ‘Nice For What’ and ‘God’s Plan’, as well as features from Jay-Z and vocal samples from the late Michael Jackson. With Scorpion, Drake has made history yet again, setting the record for most […]

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The first artist lineup for BIGSOUND 2018 is finally here

Bianca Davino — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 02:43:09 +0000

In May this year, BIGSOUND announced its first round of speakers and forums, including a very special keynote speech from Dave Grohl’s mum. Now, the initial lineup of artists who are set to take over Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley in September have been announced. The lineup, where you’re pretty much guaranteed to discover your new favourite […]

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Spotify pay tribute to late XXXTentacion weeks after pulling his music

Bianca Davino — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 00:01:53 +0000

Spotify has paid tribute to late rapper XXXTentacion, just weeks after pulling his music from the platforms curated playlists following their now defunct “hate policy”. The 20-year-old rapper died yesterday in a drive-by shooting attack in Florida. XXXTentacion’s short career was marked with much controversy, as multiple counts of graphic domestic abuse and violence were made against him […]

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Kesha claims Doctor Luke sexually assaulted Katy Perry in text message to Lady Gaga

Bianca Davino — Wed, 13 Jun 2018 22:45:29 +0000

CW: This article mentions rape and sexual abuse A new layer had been added to Kesha’s ongoing battle against Doctor Luke has been revealed. In new documents obtained by The Blast, Doctor Luke has alleged that Kesha once accused him of raping Katy Perry in a text to Lady Gaga. The documents have been previously […]

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AIR Awards announce Best Independent Label nominees for 2018

Bianca Davino — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 23:00:17 +0000

In April, the first round of nominees for this year’s AIR Awards were announced, recognising the incredible talent abundant in Australia’s music industry. Now, the Australian Record Labels Association have announced the nominees for the 2018 Best Independent Label award, revealing a massive prize in store for the winner. Nominees for the esteemed award include ABC Music, Milk! […]

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