Every day, it seems we wake up to news from the US about new tariffs being introduced by President Trump. (Or the Orange, as he’s been named by my son. Which
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Creative Business Wrap – January 2025
Greetings all, and a belated welcome to 2025. Here’s hoping it’s a good one for everyone mixing business with creativity. Let’s start off with some New Year’s resolutions. The good news
Creative Business Wrap – December 2024
Another year is racing to a close. I hope it’s a quiet run down to Christmas for you, and that you’re finding ways to beat December’s heat. Personally, I’ve been swimming
Creative Business Wrap – November 2024
Ever had a day when the news seemed so overwhelmingly negative that you needed to Google “reasons to be cheerful”? If so, you might enjoy this online magazine, founded by Talking Heads
Creative Business Wrap – October 2024
October’s been a busy month, partly because I devoted a few days to SXSW Sydney, soaking up some new ideas about the film, music, tech and games industries. Once you get
Creative Business Wrap – September 2024
Hello from Broken Hill, where it’s raining. Rain’s a rare thing out here – Wikipedia tells me that Broken Hill gets an average of 50 rainy days a year. This explains why
Creative Business Wrap – August 2024
Sport has dominated the news this month with the Olympics generating many stories of tragedy and triumph. I was surprised to learn that the Olympics used to have categories for
Creative Business Wrap – July 2024
How Does Entrepreneurship Happen in the Creative Industries? Something a little different this month. I recently completed my PhD research into entrepreneurship in the creative industries, which has been bubbling
Creative Business Wrap – June 2024
The longest night of the year has passed and the end of the financial year is just a few sleeps away. It’s a good time to reflect on what your
Creative Business Wrap – May 2024
Artists’ incomes continue to stagnate: what will shift the needle? This month, Creative Australia released the latest iteration of David Throsby’s ongoing research into artists’ incomes. This issue, Artists as Workers, the first
Creative Business Wrap – April 2024
As this newsletter goes out, I will be taking a few days out for a family holiday after an incredibly busy start to the year. I’m looking forward to taking
Creative Business Wrap – March 2024
Sarai Mitnick writes on her blog “Making Time” about the constant challenge of balancing creative work and running a business. She uses the analogy of the Sailor and the Diver to describe two