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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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News / Music
AC/DC's 'It's A Long Way To The Top' music video
Melbourne Takes First Step To AC/DC’s 'Long Way To The Top' Video Re-Enactment
The iconic 'It's A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)' music video celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
Features / Music
Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd, Oasis, Adele
Why These Six Game-Changing Albums Refuse To Leave The Charts
Pink Floyd, Fleetwood Mac, Adele and more - here are just some of the chart mainstays in Australia.
News / Music
Gold Coast Magic Records
Gold Coast Magic Records Launches Custom Vinyl Service For Indie Acts
Gold Coast Magic Records officially launched in June, and orders started pouring in immediately.
Features / Music
Courtney Barnett & Paul Kelly on MTV Unplugged
A Short Timeline Of Australia’s Music Channels… And A Look At Its New Player, Nightlife Music
The Music explores the history of music channels on Australian televisions with the emergence of a new 'Australian Made' channel debuting on Foxtel today.
Industry / News
Alyssa and Keeley of Blute's Bar
Venues: More Spaces For Live Music, Mojo Crowd Funding A Hit, NSW Expands Precincts, Musical Chairs & More
A round-up of all the recent happenings in the Australian music industry.
Features / Music
AC/DC
Bone Up On AC/DC Trivia As Tickets For Their Aussie Tour Hit The Market
From the 'It's A Long Way To The Top' music video to stars like Celine Dion and Shania Twain covering 'You Shook Me All Night Long,' here's some AC/DC trivia ahead of their 2025 Australian tour.
Industry / Feature
Andy Irvine
GYROstream Marks 7th Year With Launch Of GYRO.Group And Growth Moves Ahead
"Our focus in Australia is to become the biggest exporter of independent music," says GYROstream CEO and co-founder Andy Irvine in an exclusive interview with The Music.
Industry / News
Def Leppard @ Suncorp Stadium
Mid-Year Global Reports Show Aussie Venues & Promoters Are Delivering The Right Experiences
The Australian live sector has entered "firestarter" mode in the first half of 2025.
Industry / Feature
Historic Coca-Cola Mural in Kilgore, Texas
As Coca-Cola Launches Its Own Record Label, We Look At Its Long History With Music
From The Kinks' 'Lola' to The New Seekers' 'I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony)', The Music examines Coca-Cola's longstanding relationship with song.
Industry / Feature
Bliss N Eso performing at Uni Bar Hobart
Will It Become A Nightmare For Aussie Musicians To Get Into The US?
In Trump’s America, some international acts are claiming to have been profiled, antagonised, and refused entry to the US.
Features / Music
Jungaji
Spirits Having Flown: The Fearless Journey Of Jungaji
As he releases his debut album as Jungaji, 'Betting On Blak,' the singer looks back on his phenomenal journey.
Industry / News
Adelaide Beer & BBQ Festival
Major Music Festivals Continue Trend As Economic Boosters
Dark Mofo and RISING are among the 2025 events that have returned reinvigorated, following the trend of Laneway, Bluesfest, and other Australian festivals.
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