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WATCH: Tina Arena On Gender Bias, Supporting Local Artists & The Future Of The Music Industry

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"I also find it sexist that when I performed at Splendour In The Grass, it was good but everyone kept mentioning my age. Paul Kelly played that festival and no one mentioned his age."

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Want to catch up on everything that happened at this year's BIGSOUND? We're bringing you our favourite panels, keynotes and discussions over the coming weeks. Check out the chat with [PIAS] co-founder Kenny Gates here.

When theMusic first shared our takeaways from Tina Arena's BIGSOUND keynote back in September, it exploded.

With anecdotes like "I also find it sexist that when I performed at Splendour In The Grass, it was good but everyone kept mentioning my age. Paul Kelly played that festival and no one mentioned his age," it's easy to understand why Arena is as relevant as ever.

After a 40+ year long career in the music industry, there isn't much that Tina Arena hasn't seen or experienced. During her BIGSOUND keynote, she shared stories from her life and career, as well as her recommendations for the future of the industry.

Watch Arena's address below.