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Christie Eliezer, Journalist

Christie Eliezer

Christie Eliezer is the Melbourne-based Australasian Bureau Chief of Pollstar and industry columnist for Mixdown. He was a long-time senior journalist with The Music Network, weekly columnist for Immedia!, Special Project Editor at Beat and Australian/New Zealand Bureau Chief for Billboard. Getting his start as Features Editor at Juke and Contributing Editor of Rolling Stone Australia, his half a dozen books include High Voltage: 7 Movers & Shakers of the Australian Music Industry and the Music Managers Forum’s Introduction to the Music Industry.

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Features / List
Paul Kelly, Dolly Parton, Jessica Mauboy, INXS
15 Rock & Country Songs That Inspired Movies
Here are 15 examples where filmmakers caught the groove just right or misfired badly.
Industry / Feature
Dan Sultan @ Hobart Brewing Co.
Venues: More New Arrivals, Expansions, Tasmanian Night Time Economy, And More
A round-up of all the recent happenings in the Australian music industry.
Industry / News
Coldplay @ Marvel Stadium
Report: Concerts & Festivals Are Tourism Drawcards For Aussies
Up to 26% of Aussies are hitting the road for a concert or festival, with Gen Z massively spearheading the movement.
Industry / Feature
Confidence Man
How A Naked Helicopter Flight Over London Helped Confidence Man Crack A UK Top 10
In Confidence Man’s world, chart success is a bonus but not a priority.
Industry / News
Delivery @ Golden Plains
Behind The Sharp Decline In Support For Australian Artists
"Australia hasn’t got a significant population, so the thumbprint of Australian artists is very small..."
Industry / News
The Abercrombie Hotel
Venues: New Grooves, Woes, Ridiculous Laws, Cranker Wins, Exec Moves & More
The music spaces opening up, grants going to businesses, moves to becoming 24-hour cities, and more.
Industry / News
Wolf Alice @ Forum Melbourne
Australia Remains 4th Largest Export Market For Record-Breaking UK Music
Australia isn't only enjoying Paul McCartney, Coldplay, and Ed Sheeran tours. Aussies lead the charge in supporting acts like Wolf Alice, Charli XCX, and beabadoobee.
Industry / News
TikTok
Is TikTok Waging A War On Indie Musicians?
As another global independent licencing body feuds with TikTok, it begs the question: how big a role does music play in TikTok's business, and how much do they want to pay for it?
Industry / News
Meredith Music Festival crowd
Insurance Industry Explains Why Live Music’s So High Risk
"Due to the specialised nature of these risks, very few insurers offer public liability insurance for large live music events and venues..."
Features / List
Rage Against The Machine, PJ Harvey, Cold Chisel, Redgum
Time To Revisit 15 Powerful Anti-War Songs
Here are 15 powerful anti-war songs to inspire listeners and artists alike during times of conflict.
Industry / News
ULTRA Music Festival in Melbourne
Report: Australian Artists Only Rank 9.2 Per Cent With Music Streaming Fans
The local streaming market might be growing, but the play of Australian music is falling. Instead, fans are sourcing music from other countries.
Industry / News
Troye Sivan @ HBF Stadium
Venues: More Newcomers, Lawsuits, Name Changes, SA Inquiry, Noosa Woes & More
Want to know what's happening in the Australian music industry? We've got you covered with this round-up.
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