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Mothers Day sales
were a cash cow in Australia for the big record companies -
the top 10 including Susan Boyle, kd lang, Michael
Buble, David Campbell and Andre Rieu. Goes to prove the
point that our older demographic are worth marketing to in Australia,
though I have been told by one of those companies that they won't be
doing that, as our population is too small! And just remember that
most of these artists aren't played on commercial radio. So who
gets to pick and choose who we get to see or hear or buy.......?
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Since
I started Wrokdown Radio
at 96.5 Inner FM late in 2009, it has grown very quickly. Another
show at 88.3 Southern FM has been taken over by singer Bob Valentine,
and singer Mick Pealing has agreed to take over the Inner FM show
allowing me time to look for more opportunities. As part of the
plan to have Wrokdown Radio played across Australia, we are now
recording shows for the
Community Radio Network, which means than any
community radio station in Australia can download this show once a week
from early May.
It will be hosted by Wendy Stapleton
and Bob Valentine. We are slowly gathering a strong team of
entertainers, making their own future!
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Liquor Licensing -
Dave Graneys take on the meeting with Brumby 10/2/10
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Sour Grapes?
Another one of my
whinges..........
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"Radio
play fails to match music chart"
Does commercial radio really know what it's doing?
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'I remember when I was Young - The
Matt Taylor Story'
BUY ONLINE
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'Billy Thorpe's Time on Earth'
by Jason Walker
available now
BOOK REVIEW BUY ONLINE
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Wrokdown Radio is the only place you'll hear
all the fabulous new music from our legends. Click on the band
width,
and hear it streamed on the net.
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Angered by having to pay higher
license fees to play mainstream records from Dec 1, clubs, restaurants
and hotels plan to only play independent music and mainstream music from
America as their background music.
http://www.themusic.com.au/imm.php?s=christie
.....and Wrokdown radio is heading the
right way...........Anita
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Wrokdown Radio is starting this
Sunday night at 96.5 INR FM from 10 - 12 in Melbourne. It's a
music show with all those great songs from the TV show plus many more.
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A big congratulations to
all from 'Hey Hey'. The show was destined to succeed because it is
the only variety/music show on television aimed directly at us - the
forgotten generation......MORE....
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"To try and curb the
violence in Melbourne, the government is trying to bring in a law that
all licensed venues with music will need extra security. Smaller
venues with bands will not be able to support this additional cost"
Please note - this information was wrongly
reported. However The Musicians Union has been looking into the
changes to the act and any reports will be listed here.
UPDATES:
1/10/09
6/10/09
12/10/09
19/10/09
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We taped 6 episodes on Monday 6th, and as usual the day was truly exciting.
Hearing about the beginnings of both Fable Records and Armstrongs from the
horses mouth (so to speak) was something I'll never forget. To join our audience
next time
CLICK HERE
OUR NEW SET - SEE A PIC
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It
was a brilliant turnout at Peter Laffys benefit at Spencers Live. Musos turned out in force to support their mate and the
entertainment was exceptional. Well done to Di and Margy and everyone
at Support Act!
SEE PICS
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My
thoughts on the book about the crash of the record industry
HERE
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Trevor Youngs thanks for the Bushfire benefits
HERE
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Dutch Tilders has
written a new song FOR – CD “Keep the Faith” A Brownie McGhee Tribute
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With the help and expert
salesmanship of one Peter Newson from MLC, we can now offer Friday nights at
Clayton RSL as somewhere to go
with a great room, great dance floor and great music.
Please mark this night on your calendars as one where you will always be
assured of quality acts and a great fun night with like minded people.
Let's give Victoria's live music scene a kick up the proverbial.
OLDIES RULE!!
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Overseas News - Robert Plant won 5 2009 Grammy awards with his
recent release 'Raising Sand' with Alison Krauss.
Now wouldn't it be nice if someone in the Australian Music Industry took
our rock legends seriously??
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Wrokdown will be commencing on
C31
Adelaide from Wednesday January
14th at 8.30pm, with a repeat the
following Fridays at 10.30pm.
The first episode will be from Series 1,
starting with Mike Rudd.
Welcome all!
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The famous
La Mama Theatre
needs your help.
If you are a theatre goer and
therefore understand the
unique and important part this
theatre played in our history,
they are looking for donations.You can read about their plight
HERE
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Headly Gritter from the
'Party
Show' on 3RRR contacted me the other day. I've listened to (and
been on) his crazy radio show which airs every Saturday at midnight.
He has had a lot of Wrokdown artists as guests and plays all their new
original stuff, and loves them so much he wants more. So if you are
still up and want to hear language you WON'T hear on our pristine show, tune
in.
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Yodgee Footwear in Commercial Rd Prahran are helping us out with
sponsorship in season 3. As we can't air without our own advertisers,
Gary Yodgee has thrown us a lifeline. Yodgee stock quality footwear,
especially boots, and the Sendra range are the classiest of all.
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HAVE YOU GONE
DIGITAL AND THINK YOU CAN'T GET CHANNEL 31?
Well you can! Just go to
www.c31.org.au
/ tuning in / gone digital - lost C31?
and there is a handy little step by step guide to help you find it again.
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We have approached
TVS, which
is the community TV station in Sydney. Hopefully we can get a foot in
the door, and more sponsors. Please help us along by sending them an
email.
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Garry at 3WAY in
Warrnambool has also jumped on the bandwagon, playing the new songs of
Wrokdown featured artists. Even though he can't get C31 there, these
artists are getting much needed coverage. On ya Garry!
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We now have an affiliation with a radio show, 3NRG in
Sunbury. Andrew Smith has a show called "Krome Plated Yabbie"
on Wednesday nights between 6 and 8, and he will be featuring our artists
and their new CDs. Ken Murdoch will be interviewed on the 14th May, so
if you live in the area, switch over to hear some great new hard rock from
those that know how to play it!
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Rock down to the Corner Hotel on the 18th
May to hear 'Blackfeather' and 'Stockley See and Mason' live.
Blackfeather have a new CD which will be available at the gig, and S S & M
are still playing like mothers and will be featuring all their best songs.
You watch the show, so now come and support the bands. See you there.
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As you can see, we have a new sponsor.
Jands distribute Shure quality products, and have agreed to sponsor us.
We need more, but Jands will now enable us to continue into a third season.
With our ratings as they are, Wrokdown should now start enticing more
sponsorship, as everybody wants to advertise on a great show.
I mustn't forget my wonderful brother, David, who has helped us along here.
Swan Plastics gave us our first advertising dollar, and I am eternally
grateful to him for getting the ball rolling. Swan make plastic
point-of-sale items, anything from travel wallets and chemist wallets to
plastic sleeves for records and cds - printed with anything you want. |
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