How Spotify has changed the Australian music industry
 

How Spotify has changed the Australian music industry
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The formula for success in the Australian music industry is difficult to pin down, but*you've got a good chance of achieving it if you get airplay by the nation's youth broadcaster, Triple J.

The desire for artists and bands to land on the radio station's playlists has led to accusations of the*"homogenisation" of Triple J's sound. Some argue the station is **w catering to safe, popular music rather that taking on risky acts, which is what the station was originally created for.

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For the acts that don't find themselves immediately courted by the likes of Triple J, the influx of subscription-based music streaming services can be a window of opportunity. Read more...


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