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| Editor | Poppy Reid |
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| Former editors |
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| Categories | Music industry |
| Frequency | Digital |
| Publisher | The Brag Media |
| First issue | May 1994 |
| Country | Australia |
| Based in | Crows Nest, New South Wales |
| Language | English |
| Website | www |
The Music Network (TMN) is an Australianmusic magazine launched as a in 1994 byJohn Woodruff. It was printed weekly until March 2013, when it went fully online. In 2017 it was acquired by Jake Challenor, who served as its publisher and editor. In February 2022The Music Network was acquired byThe Brag Media, withPoppy Reid serving as editor-in-chief.
The Music Network was founded byJohn Woodruff[1][2] in May 1994,[3] initially as a paper-based publication for the Australian music industry.[1] This included record labels, media networks, music and DVD retailers, radio and television programmers and music directors, sales representatives, artist managers, music publishers and concert promoters.[1] In January 2009, the magazine was sold to the music marketing and publishing group Peer Group Media, which is under the ownership of Adam Zammit, who replaced Woodruff as the new owner ofThe Music Network.[1][4]
In 2009 the magazine was sold toPeer Group Media, owned by Adam Zammit.[3] After the sale, its website re-launched on 8 June 2009, with a new design, logo and layout,[1] under managing editor Jade Harley.[3] In March 2009, formerFuture Entertainment general manager Jade Harley, became the magazine's new managing editor.[5] In September of that year it was publishing the "TopSwaps" chart, which monitored the number of songs downloaded from file-sharing sites each week.[6]
TMN printed a total of 927 issues before the magazine ceasing to print their weekly magazine in March 2013, going fully online. However owners Peer Group Media continued to printSydney street magazineThe Brag at that time.[3]
In 2017,TMN was acquired by Jake Challenor, who served as its publisher and editor.[7]
In 2019The Music Network began operating the "TMN Country Hot 50" chart in co-operation withRadio Monitor. The chart included airplay data and published a new chart every Friday morning. This replaced the previous "TMN Country Airplay Chart", and is "the most comprehensive country airplay chart in the history of Australian radio".[8]
In February 2022,The Brag Media purchasedTMN, with Challenor joining The Brag Media as executive editor,B2B.[2] In February 2023 Challenor departed Brag and set up a new PR agency, Sound Story.[9]
As of 2023[update]The Music Network is published byThe Brag Media, with Poppy Reid serving as editor-in-chief of the whole group.[10][11]
The Music Network features the latest music news, radio airplay charts and statistics, music sales data for bothphysical anddigital releases, tour and live event information, interviews with local and international artists, as well as information on new singles released to Australian radio, retail and other media outlets.[12] It includes news, interviews, employment opportunities,[11] future trends, andopinion pieces.[10]
Poppy is the Editor-in-chief of Australia's largest independent entertainment media company, The Brag Media, which includesRolling Stone AU/NZ,Variety Australia,Tone Deaf,The Brag,The Industry Observer andThe Music Network under its umbrella.