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From the Iraq War (Mark I) to another expensive lawsuit for <em>Crikey</em>, 2003 was a tough year.

Media revolution — a 2003 timeline

Mar 31, 2015

U2 is one of the last giant rock bands. No wonder they don't know how to be cool in the age of the super-niche.

In defence of U2 (yes, really)

Oct 24, 2014

You can't bet real money online, but you can play simulated casino games on your smartphone for "fun". If the law changes, researchers are concerned it may have impacts on how we gamble online.

Facebookie: social betting next big thing in gambling

Jan 11, 2013

Nine finally has a runaway ratings freight train to rival all comers, with spinny-chair mega-hit <em>The Voice</em> dominating TV screens across the country. And Nine isn't the only one cashing in.

They’re The Voice, but understand it’s not just Nine cashing in

May 18, 2012

Australians are being charged far more for products than overseas consumers -- and not just by bricks-and-mortar outlets. <em>Crikey</em> examines the expensive goods and the retailers' hypocrisy.

Online retailing: the great Australian gouge

May 09, 2011

There is a raging but inconclusive debate occurring in the US as to whether soaring valuations for so-called "social" companies are reflective of a boom or a bubble.

Bartholomeusz: is a Facebook bubble brewing?

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Mar 29, 2011

EMI is in the hands of its bankers after the iconic British record label was repossessed by Citibank earlier this week. The music industry's problems are not going away.

Day the music died (for EMI) is more trouble for industry

Feb 11, 2011

After years of negotiating the songs of The Beatles are finally <a href="http://www.apple.com/the-beatles/">available for purchase on iTunes</a>. To celebrate, <em>The Guardian</em> indulges in some word play, rewriting Beatle's song titles for the iTunes age. Think: 'While My Guitar Gently Tweets."

Mac in the USSR: Beatles in the 21stC

Nov 17, 2010

I can't think of many markets where a single corporation gets to decide if a product is fit for sale, based on something as notoriously difficult to judge as good taste.

Apple’s strict app diet

Sep 14, 2010

Every so often a YouTube video becomes more than just a quick giggle and actually makes money. This <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMtZfW2z9dw">video</a> -- a comical interview with the brother of a sexual assault victim, turned into a song (seriously) -- has been racing up the iTunes charts.

From the projects to YouTube to the music charts

Sep 07, 2010

A mysterious website claims to be able to rig the ARIA music charts by paying people to download tracks from iTunes. But ARIA says any artist caught using the site will be disqualified from charting, writes <b>Crikey intern Alexander Hammond</b>.

The fix is in: website will pay to rort the ARIA music charts

Jun 02, 2010

Ever wondered how much money a musician can make through the various traditional and new media outlets? Depressingly, a lot of <a href="http://www.last.fm/">last.fm</a> plays need to be had for a muso to earn a decent wage online.

How much do musos earn?

Apr 16, 2010

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