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'How Much Further Up We Can Go? We’re Just Getting Started': Believe's Romy Harber & Mick Tarbuk Talk Epic Milestones

by Mary Varvaris

Romy Harber & Mick Tarbuk

Digital music giant Believe is celebrating 10 years in Australia and 20 years globally at BIGSOUND this week. To mark the milestone, Mick Tarbuk and Romy Harber discuss the past and future of independent music.

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