As the debate rages about whether reality TV shows really are the heart of the Australian music industry – and whether it's cheaper to import roadies from Asia – on the latest SPA Confidential, we're taking a look at the articles which have caused the biggest stirs in 2013.
The weekly Friday afternoon column by our intrepid SPA Confidential reporter – whose identity is only known by the top brass of The Music and who is a complete secret to the wider industry – sheds light on the unbelievably important matters facing the industry.
By sifting through people's rubbish bins on collection day, hiding under the tables at restaurants where key executives dine and by hacking the phones of anyone and everyone, SPA Confidential can lay claim to breaking some of the year's biggest stories.
Here we rank the top five, along with key reactions.
5. MUSIC INDUSTRY TO COLLAPSE AFTER REALITY TV SHOW PULLS OUT OF AUSTRALIA
“Sounds to me like some fat cat 'music industry' dinosaurs are fabricating a crisis so they can justify chasing government funding for their trashy shows.”
4. NUDE PROTEST AGAINST STREAMING SERVICES PERFORMS POORLY
“What a weird way to protest against music streaming!”
3. INDIE FOLK BAND LIVID OVER SOUNDWAVE SNUB
“I really don't think Mumford fit the Soundwave bill. I love them but I don't think they fit alongside Korn, Avenged, Green Day, Placebo or any of the other bands.”
2. THE ARIA NOMINATIONS HAVE LOST THEIR WAY
“Get your hand off your cock Napkins. Or better still, you may as well just leave it there. The business ain't shit without us artists you stupid fucktard. Wankers like you should stick to selling used cars in Parramatta.”
1. QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT TO INTRODUCE NEW ANTI-EMO LAWS
“They are going to far now.”
FROM THE ARCHIVE...
A special '2012' mention goes to the Gay Travellers Network, who reported on SPA Confidential's expose of two Puppetry Of The Penis members who were arrested in Russia after spending some time with a priest in a church: Click Here.
