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How to succeed when negotiating a new salary or a pay rise
When negotiating for a pay rise, always take the time to consider the other party's situation and capabilities.
Australian musicians in dire straits yet Triple J won’t shift its commercial focus
Why does the taxpayer-funded Triple J consistently play commercially oriented pop at drive time instead of Australian indie?
AI doesn’t mean human-made music is doomed. Here’s why
Human music-making isn’t going anywhere, argues the University of Melbourne's Alexander Crooke.
The arts are being sidelined in the cost of living crisis
It’s time we stopped framing the arts as a luxury instead of a human right threatened by the cost of living…
How music in youth detention can create new futures
Music allows incarcerated youth with opportunities to redefine themselves from young offenders to young artists, writes Alexis Anja Kallio.
Lost for words? Research shows art therapy brings benefits for mental health
Studies suggest art therapy could support people with a range of health conditions.
Australian music festivals are increasingly affected by climate change
Is the industry doing enough to mitigate the impact of climate change on music festivals?
How First Nations artists are reclaiming colonial objects and celebrating culture through garments
While 'Aboriginalia' and 'Koori Kitsch' are popular terms, 'First Nations garmenting' is an emerging trend adopted by many artists whose…
6 questions you should be ready to answer to smash that job interview
Timothy Colin Bednall details some of the most commonly asked job interview questions and how best to answer them.
3 steps to get therapeutic benefits from writing about art
Patrick Wright researched the therapeutic qualities of writing about art and suggests three steps for trying it yourself.