Christie Eliezer

1 week ago | themusic.com.au | Christie Eliezer

More Sia The words “Adelaide music” conjure up the usual suspects such as Cold Chisel, The Angels, The Masters Apprentices, Hilltop Hoods, I Killed The Prom Queen, Zoot, and The Twilights. But the narrative changes when you look at the success stories that went on to find global highs. The chart and financial triumphs of Sia Kate Isobelle Furler and music entrepreneur Robert Stigwood put them in the history books. Adelaide, a UNESCO City of Music, has thanked the pair in different ways.

1 week ago | themusic.com.au | Christie Eliezer

The Beatles, Baker Boy, Chet Faker, Chappell Roan (Source: Supplied, Sulaiman Sully Enayatzada, Ryan Clemens) More The Beatles How important is getting the right colour in a song to best convey its spirit? Would Chris Martin’s transmitting the spectacle of the starry sky when coming out of Coldplay’s recording studio in Wales have had more impact if he’d gone for another colour than Yellow?

2 weeks ago | themusic.com.au | Christie Eliezer

BYRON TRIALS SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT PRECINCT  Byron Bay is set to become the first NSW regional area to trial a Special Entertainment Precinct (SEP) to promote and preserve its nightlife. Byron Shire Council was one of six state regional councils to throw its hat in the ring to try out a SEP, and was given a Kickstart Grant of $162,800 from the NSW Government to consult businesses and the community on proposed new operating hours and noise rules.

2 weeks ago | themusic.com.au | Christie Eliezer

The Living End @ Corner Hotel, Melbourne (Credit: Save Our Scene/Supplied) A high percentage (62 per cent) of Australians consider music to be really important to them, and 66 per cent want to listen to more Australian music. Attending live music events is exhilarating for them. 92 per cent reckon attending these has a “big” or “very big” impact on their sense of wellbeing and happiness. The 18-24 demo is the most likely age group to present itself.

2 weeks ago | themusic.com.au | Christie Eliezer

The conversation about Australian federal and state governments stepping in to bail out music festivals has generally been an economic one. It is tied to tourism dollars generated, a boost to economies, and contributions to local jobs and small businesses. But a report from Green Music Australia (GMA) released this morning (April 30) contends that extreme weather has changed audience behaviour to such an extent that festivals could topple over.