Profiles
Fan+ is a marketplace connecting fans to their heroes for unique experiences
Aiming to connect fans to their heroes in sports or entertainment for experiences that money can buy is Sydney-based startup Fan+
Profiles
How a Master’s thesis turned into the Sydney Startup Hub’s creativetech space The Studio
As well as 150 desks and meeting areas, The Studio will give residents access to broadcast studios, including green screen, sound, augmented and virtual reality facilities, as well as events and programs.
News & Analysis
Australian game development has potential to grow as an export industry
Australia’s game development industry has massive potential for growth as an export industry, according to an independent survey by IGEA and GDAA.
Other
StarNow has 3.5 million registered members and has never raised any capital
Without a doubt, Wellington-based startup StarNow is one of the most well-known global success stories to come out of New Zealand in recent years. The tech company is a casting and talent platform for the entertainment industry that connects aspiring and professional actors, models, musicians and crew with casting agents and production companies.
Profiles
PiggyBankGirls is a crowdfunding platform looking to facilitate fair trade porn
The idea of paying for porn went out of fashion around the same time as the idea of paying for music and movies. There’s still money in the industry, which was worth around $90 billion in 2013, but with young always better and fresh blood constantly coming through, performers have had to work harder to stay in the industry.
News & Analysis
Australia needs accelerators focused on entertainment startups if it wants to keep up with global trends
From cars and mining to finance, local startups seem to have a handle on a range of industries and sectors, but an Australian screen producer believes we need an accelerator program dedicated to media and entertainment startups if Australia is to stay on pace with global entertainment trends.
Brains Trust
Is my business lunch a tax deduction?
One area which causes a lot of confusion amongst startups (and businesses of all sizes) is around meals and whether they can be claimed as a tax deduction.
