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Festivals & Venues Update
NATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL HITS 47,000 Early figures from the 51st National Folk Festival in Canberra (April 13-17) are that it reached an aggregated 47,000 this year. It levelled last year s 47,489,…
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Festivals & Venues Update
NATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL HITS 47,000 Early figures from the 51st National Folk Festival in Canberra (April 13-17) are that it reached an aggregated 47,000 this year. It levelled last year s 47,489,…
Over 105,000 people went to Bluesfest this year
Last weekend s Bluesfest Byron Bay reached an accumulated attendance of over 105,000 over five days, making it one of its biggest crowds. In its 28th year, it drew alongside that of 2015, which had…
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Over 105,000 people went to Bluesfest this year
Last weekend s Bluesfest Byron Bay reached an accumulated attendance of over 105,000 over five days, making it one of its biggest crowds. In its 28th year, it drew alongside that of 2015, which had…
Kim Dotcom teases new ventures while appealing to US Supreme Court over $75m of assets
Internet entrepreneur and Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom is planning to launch two new business ventures, even as he appeals to the United States Supreme Court to get back US$75 million of seized…
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Kim Dotcom teases new ventures while appealing to US Supreme Court over $75m of assets
Internet entrepreneur and Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom is planning to launch two new business ventures, even as he appeals to the United States Supreme Court to get back US$75 million of seized…
“Just being nominated alone makes the difference”: Bluesfest’s Peter Noble
The team at Bluesfest Byron Bay must have been popping the champagne corks after an international nomination, an international win and a NSW tourism accolade all within a week. The latest was being…
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“Just being nominated alone makes the difference”: Bluesfest’s Peter Noble
The team at Bluesfest Byron Bay must have been popping the champagne corks after an international nomination, an international win and a NSW tourism accolade all within a week. The latest was being…
Amy Shark chosen as first Australian act for Apple Music’s Up Next, how many million streams will it generate?
Amy Shark has become the first Australian to be an Apple Music s Up Next artist. Up Next is Apple Music s monthly program set up to showcase and increase the global profile of an emerging artist…
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Amy Shark chosen as first Australian act for Apple Music’s Up Next, how many million streams will it generate?
Amy Shark has become the first Australian to be an Apple Music s Up Next artist. Up Next is Apple Music s monthly program set up to showcase and increase the global profile of an emerging artist…
Unsound Adelaide Artistic Director David Sefton on why electronic music should rage against the machine
This weekend s Unsound Adelaide, the local instalment of the global experimental and electronic music festival (November 17 19) includes the inaugural Discourse Program of panels. Presented by The…
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Unsound Adelaide Artistic Director David Sefton on why electronic music should rage against the machine
This weekend s Unsound Adelaide, the local instalment of the global experimental and electronic music festival (November 17 19) includes the inaugural Discourse Program of panels. Presented by The…
Festivals & Venues: November 16
ROBERT CRAY, JON STEVENS, SCREAMING JETS FOR BROADBEACH The Robert Cray Band return after more than ten years to headline Blues On Broadbeach (May 17-20). It s been a while since we ve been Down…
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Festivals & Venues: November 16
ROBERT CRAY, JON STEVENS, SCREAMING JETS FOR BROADBEACH The Robert Cray Band return after more than ten years to headline Blues On Broadbeach (May 17-20). It s been a while since we ve been Down…
Beth Appleton returns to Australia as Warner Music GM and SVP Marketing for Australasia region
Beth Appleton returns from the UK in February to take over as General Manager Australia and SVP Marketing Australasia for Warner Music. It s her second stint at Warner Music Australia, and third…
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Beth Appleton returns to Australia as Warner Music GM and SVP Marketing for Australasia region
Beth Appleton returns from the UK in February to take over as General Manager Australia and SVP Marketing Australasia for Warner Music. It s her second stint at Warner Music Australia, and third…
Second round of Levi’s Music Prize offering funding for artists taking the next step
Levi s has long been a brand synonymous with the Australian and global music scenes, so it wasn t surprising when it introduced the $25,000 Levi s Music Prize this year. With Perth singer-songwriter…
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Second round of Levi’s Music Prize offering funding for artists taking the next step
Levi s has long been a brand synonymous with the Australian and global music scenes, so it wasn t surprising when it introduced the $25,000 Levi s Music Prize this year. With Perth singer-songwriter…
Money’s too tight to mention: study finds musicians and artists are earning 21% below average Australian workforce
A new Australia Council for the Arts-commissioned study presents a poignant picture of the economic reality for musicians and artists and one which the music and arts sectors will have to address if…
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Money’s too tight to mention: study finds musicians and artists are earning 21% below average Australian workforce
A new Australia Council for the Arts-commissioned study presents a poignant picture of the economic reality for musicians and artists and one which the music and arts sectors will have to address if…
New Signings & Team-ups: November 15
BOY, FLUME, BARNES, ADDED TO ARIAs Latest presenters announced for the ARIA Awards with Apple Music are Boy George, Flume, Jimmy Barnes, Julia Michaels, Mick Fleetwood and Vance Joy. As reported in…
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New Signings & Team-ups: November 15
BOY, FLUME, BARNES, ADDED TO ARIAs Latest presenters announced for the ARIA Awards with Apple Music are Boy George, Flume, Jimmy Barnes, Julia Michaels, Mick Fleetwood and Vance Joy. As reported in…
New dance label Teamwrk partners with Universal Music
New Australian dance label Teamwrk has entered into a global digital and physical distribution partnership with Universal Music Australia. However, the major will also provide promotions and…
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New dance label Teamwrk partners with Universal Music
New Australian dance label Teamwrk has entered into a global digital and physical distribution partnership with Universal Music Australia. However, the major will also provide promotions and…
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