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Mark Ronson sued yet again for another alleged 'Uptown Funk' ripoff
Mark Ronson conquered the world with his massive 2014 hit 'Uptown Funk' with Bruno Mars, but he'd have to be wondering if it was all worth the effort considering he's just been sued once again for…

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Mark Ronson sued yet again for another alleged 'Uptown Funk' ripoff
Mark Ronson conquered the world with his massive 2014 hit 'Uptown Funk' with Bruno Mars, but he'd have to be wondering if it was all worth the effort considering he's just been sued once again for…

A big U.S. beach festival is making its way to Australia next year
Australia has come one step closer to getting a big new festival on its calendar next year, as TEG Dainty has almost sealed approval build a local version of huge U.S. festival Hangout on…

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A big U.S. beach festival is making its way to Australia next year
Australia has come one step closer to getting a big new festival on its calendar next year, as TEG Dainty has almost sealed approval build a local version of huge U.S. festival Hangout on…

LCD Soundsystem score their first U.S. #1 album with 'American Dream'
It may have taken them a while, but LCD Soundsystem have finally notched up their first #1 album on the Billboard 200 chart with American Dream, Billboard reports. The album started strongly in its…

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LCD Soundsystem score their first U.S. #1 album with 'American Dream'
It may have taken them a while, but LCD Soundsystem have finally notched up their first #1 album on the Billboard 200 chart with American Dream, Billboard reports. The album started strongly in its…

Stella Donnelly wins the inaugural Levi's Music Prize at BIGSOUND 2017
Two years in the making, and marking the beginning of a three year commitment, Levi's and BIGSOUND have named the inaugural winner of the Levi's Music Prize, an incredibly deserving Stella Donnelly.…

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Stella Donnelly wins the inaugural Levi's Music Prize at BIGSOUND 2017
Two years in the making, and marking the beginning of a three year commitment, Levi's and BIGSOUND have named the inaugural winner of the Levi's Music Prize, an incredibly deserving Stella Donnelly.…

Our 10 favourite sets from day one of BIGSOUND 2017
Every year we're saying BIGSOUND has its 'biggest year yet', but that's especially true this year, as not only is the lineup as stacked as ever with bands we want to see, but they're all playing…

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Our 10 favourite sets from day one of BIGSOUND 2017
Every year we're saying BIGSOUND has its 'biggest year yet', but that's especially true this year, as not only is the lineup as stacked as ever with bands we want to see, but they're all playing…

Jen Cloher sheds light on the 100 greatest songs by Australian women
Not only has Jen Cloher just knocked another record out of the park with her new self-titled album, but she's also a fierce advocate for women in the music industry, perhaps best illustrated by her…

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Jen Cloher sheds light on the 100 greatest songs by Australian women
Not only has Jen Cloher just knocked another record out of the park with her new self-titled album, but she's also a fierce advocate for women in the music industry, perhaps best illustrated by her…

triple j's Ben & Liam fall behind former hosts Matt & Alex in the ratings
With today's radio survey results out in the wild, the results aren't particularly noteworthy across the board, providing little excitement aside from WSFM regaining its spot as the #1 station in…

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triple j's Ben & Liam fall behind former hosts Matt & Alex in the ratings
With today's radio survey results out in the wild, the results aren't particularly noteworthy across the board, providing little excitement aside from WSFM regaining its spot as the #1 station in…

Falls Festival tickets sell out in record time - but are scalpers to blame?
UPDATE: Falls Festival organisers have issued a statement on ticketing and scalping, which has been included below. Falls Festival doesn't usually have much trouble shifting tickets, with lineups…

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Falls Festival tickets sell out in record time - but are scalpers to blame?
UPDATE: Falls Festival organisers have issued a statement on ticketing and scalping, which has been included below. Falls Festival doesn't usually have much trouble shifting tickets, with lineups…

This week's 11 awesome music jobs that could be yours
Some of the Australian music world’s biggest names often leave doors of opportunity ajar, just waiting for the right kind of professional music lover to come knocking. Our regularly-updated jobs…

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This week's 11 awesome music jobs that could be yours
Some of the Australian music world’s biggest names often leave doors of opportunity ajar, just waiting for the right kind of professional music lover to come knocking. Our regularly-updated jobs…

UNIFY responds to criticism of its male-dominated festival lineup in the best way
UNIFY: A Heavy Music Gathering came under fire last year for what many saw as a serious misstep in its male-dominated lineup of bands, an issue that has become a hot-button topic in recent years as…

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UNIFY responds to criticism of its male-dominated festival lineup in the best way
UNIFY: A Heavy Music Gathering came under fire last year for what many saw as a serious misstep in its male-dominated lineup of bands, an issue that has become a hot-button topic in recent years as…

Josh Homme slams "dumb ****" Robin Thicke for ruining music copyright
There's no doubt that the 2015 verdict against Robin Thicke and Pharell for their huge, Marvin Gaye-esque hit 'Blurred Lines' shook the world of music copyright to its core, with the landmark…

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Josh Homme slams "dumb ****" Robin Thicke for ruining music copyright
There's no doubt that the 2015 verdict against Robin Thicke and Pharell for their huge, Marvin Gaye-esque hit 'Blurred Lines' shook the world of music copyright to its core, with the landmark…

Meet the songwriter who took a break from writing hip hop hits to fight for mental health
It's no secret that mental health issues are one of the biggest problems facing anyone who works in music, whether you're an artist or one of the many cogs in the machine, let alone an epidemic…

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Meet the songwriter who took a break from writing hip hop hits to fight for mental health
It's no secret that mental health issues are one of the biggest problems facing anyone who works in music, whether you're an artist or one of the many cogs in the machine, let alone an epidemic…
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