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Russell Morris The Real Thing Symphonic Concert

First Australian Coin With King Charles Was Spent On A Russell Morris Album At Songland Records

The Royal Australian Mint has started circulation of the first coin to feature King Charles III and the first coin was spent a Songland Records in Canberra on the Russell Morris album ‘The Real Thing Symphonic Concert’.

Tagged as: Australia, Brian Harris, Frog, music industry, Russell Morris, Songland Records, The Real Thing

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Frog At Songland Wants To Release v. Spy .v Spy Live If Enough Fans Want It

by Paul Cashmere

Fans of Australian 80s pub band v. Spy v. Spy could become owners of a limited edition live CD of ‘Live At The Prince of Wales 1984’, released digitally by ARCA in 2021, if enough fans are interested.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, ARCA, Australia, Frog, metal, rock, Songland, V Spy V Spy

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Should Record Stores Start Selling Bootlegs?

by Frog

In his latest Counter Productive piece Songland Records owners Brian ‘Frog’ Harris asks “should record stores start selling bootleg albums to boost the business?”.

Tagged as: bootlegs, Brian Harris, Frog, Songland Records

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Technology Writers Take Note The CD Is Far From Dead

by Paul Cashmere

Despite the ‘death of the CD’ stories that technology writers love to constantly regurgitate, the truth is that in Australia they are completely wrong.

Tagged as: Brian Harris, CD, downloads, Frog, JB Hi-Fi, Michael Buble, Pink, Pure Pop, record store, Rockinghorse, So Fresh, Songland

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Counter Productive: Frog Dissects The ARIAs

by Frog

I’ll be honest straight up-I didn’t watch the ARIA’s this week. Furthermore it wasn’t until I saw some mention of it somewhere that I even knew they were on. I feel bad saying that, but from the reports and comments I’ve seen since then I’m not alone.

Tagged as: ARIA Awards, Counter Productive, Frog, Songland Records

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Counter Productive: Songland’s Frog On The Day The Music Got Pulled Over

by Frog

There’s a really weird anniversary about to happen next month, on December 17. A 30 year anniversary. It was designed to save lives which it obviously, and thankfully has done, and that’s a great, great thing. There was a side effect though. One which wouldn’t have been part of the calculation, but in effect killed

Tagged as: Cold Chisel, Frog, live music, Matt Finish, RBT, Songland, The Cure

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Counter Productive: Songland’s Frog Talk Led Zeppelin Live

by Frog

So, the new Zeppelin cd/dvd arrived instore today. It’s called “Celebration Day” and is the recording made of Led Zeppelin’s last (at this time) gig at London’s O2 Arena from 2007. It’s a great show and one where they nailed it live. The few previous attempts went down like a..…well, you know what I mean.

Tagged as: Counter Productive, Frog, Led Zeppelin, Songland

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Keith Richards, The Rolling Stones images by Ros O'Gorman, noise11.com, photo

Counter Productive: The Stones Vs The Beatles – Midnight Rambling By Frog

by Frog

I’m going to state an opinion that might shock you. I’ve honestly been thinking about it for a while now, and I figure that with the release of their new compilation, now’s a great time for us to talk about it.

Tagged as: Counter Productive, Frog, Rolling Stones, Songland, The Beatles

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Counter Productive: Nona Hendryx Tales From Retail

by Frog

It’s funny how the music industry works. One day I’m listening to Mac Cocker on JJJ playing this fabulous new record by Nona Hendryx, the next, I find I’m selling it because I’m working at RCA.

Tagged as: Brian Harris, Frog, Mutatis Mutandis, Nona Hendryx, Songland Records

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Counter Productive: Russell Morris Tales From Retail

by Frog

I’ve been in retail a while now, and it’s not as easy as people think. In fact it’s actually quite hard, in music retail I mean. On one hand you’re facing the wholesalers, filtering through their messages and priorities, and turning 180 degrees, you’re facing the people that make it all worthwhile-the public. Sometimes.

Tagged as: Brian Harris, Frog, Russell Morris, Sharkmouth, Songland Records

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First Australian Coin With King Charles Was Spent On A Russell Morris Album At Songland Records

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Should Record Stores Start Selling Bootlegs?

In his latest Counter Productive piece Songland Records owners Brian ‘Frog’ Harris asks “should record stores start selling bootleg albums to boost the business?”.

February 18, 2013

Technology Writers Take Note The CD Is Far From Dead

Despite the ‘death of the CD’ stories that technology writers love to constantly regurgitate, the truth is that in Australia they are completely wrong.

December 28, 2012

Counter Productive: Nona Hendryx Tales From Retail

It's funny how the music industry works. One day I'm listening to Mac Cocker on JJJ playing this fabulous new record by Nona Hendryx, the next, I find I'm selling it because I'm working at RCA.

November 6, 2012

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