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New Zealand to introduce GST on downloads
Consumers in New Zealand could be paying GST of possibly 15% for music, movie and games downloads and streaming for the first time by Christmas. The so-called Netflix tax would bring a benefit of…
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New Zealand to introduce GST on downloads
Consumers in New Zealand could be paying GST of possibly 15% for music, movie and games downloads and streaming for the first time by Christmas. The so-called Netflix tax would bring a benefit of…
Legendary manager Jazz Summers dies from cancer
Legendary artist manager Jazz Summers the guiding light behind Wham!, Snow Patrol and The Verve, among others has died after a two-year battle with lung cancer. He was 71. His other artists included…
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Legendary manager Jazz Summers dies from cancer
Legendary artist manager Jazz Summers the guiding light behind Wham!, Snow Patrol and The Verve, among others has died after a two-year battle with lung cancer. He was 71. His other artists included…
Amy Winehouse documentary a UK box office hit
The Amy Winehouse documentary is a box office hit in the UK. Latest figures show that the Asif Kapadia-directed Amy has grossed 3.44 million (A$7.3 million). It is now the second highest grossing…
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Amy Winehouse documentary a UK box office hit
The Amy Winehouse documentary is a box office hit in the UK. Latest figures show that the Asif Kapadia-directed Amy has grossed 3.44 million (A$7.3 million). It is now the second highest grossing…
Entertainment sector rushes for .tickets web domain names
With the explosion of online ticket sales for entertainment and sporting events and in the travel world, it s not surprising that some of the major brands in the world have snapped up .tickets (dot…
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Entertainment sector rushes for .tickets web domain names
With the explosion of online ticket sales for entertainment and sporting events and in the travel world, it s not surprising that some of the major brands in the world have snapped up .tickets (dot…
The Voice semi-final pulls 1.267 million metro viewers
Last night s semi-final episode of Nine Network s The Voice drew 1.267 million metropolitan viewers. It was the highest non-news program of Sunday night. The episode saw viewers choosing the four…
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The Voice semi-final pulls 1.267 million metro viewers
Last night s semi-final episode of Nine Network s The Voice drew 1.267 million metropolitan viewers. It was the highest non-news program of Sunday night. The episode saw viewers choosing the four…
Golden Stave holds inaugural Melbourne Cup charity lunch
The latest fund raising initiative by Australian music industry charity Golden Stave is the inaugural Melbourne Cup Charity Lunch. It is held on Tuesday November 3 at the Sheraton On The Park between…
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Golden Stave holds inaugural Melbourne Cup charity lunch
The latest fund raising initiative by Australian music industry charity Golden Stave is the inaugural Melbourne Cup Charity Lunch. It is held on Tuesday November 3 at the Sheraton On The Park between…
YouTube CEO discusses Music Key streaming service
The soon-to-be-launched YouTube music streaming service Music Key will be different from Spotify, Apple and Rdio. Speaking at Fortune s Brainstorm Tech event in Aspen, Colorado, CEO Susan Wojcicki…
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YouTube CEO discusses Music Key streaming service
The soon-to-be-launched YouTube music streaming service Music Key will be different from Spotify, Apple and Rdio. Speaking at Fortune s Brainstorm Tech event in Aspen, Colorado, CEO Susan Wojcicki…
Silver Scroll finalists – for 2015 and 1981
Some of New Zealand s best known names are announced in the APRA Silver Scroll Award top 20 list. The prestigious and only peer-voted song crafting award is now in its 50th year. Past winner Lorde…
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Silver Scroll finalists – for 2015 and 1981
Some of New Zealand s best known names are announced in the APRA Silver Scroll Award top 20 list. The prestigious and only peer-voted song crafting award is now in its 50th year. Past winner Lorde…
Music contributes to Sony Corp’s 38.8% profit rise
Sony Corp s music division Sony Music Entertainment (SME) contributed US $256 million to the Tokyo-based electronics giant s 38.8% profit rise in Q1 15. Music jumped 173% year-on-year but Sony Corp s…
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Music contributes to Sony Corp’s 38.8% profit rise
Sony Corp s music division Sony Music Entertainment (SME) contributed US $256 million to the Tokyo-based electronics giant s 38.8% profit rise in Q1 15. Music jumped 173% year-on-year but Sony Corp s…
Sydney clubs trial voluntary 3am lockouts while QLD battles them
Fed up with boozed-up late night clubbers heading to their venues after the Kings Cross and CBD lock-outs, ten operators in Sydney s inner west Newtown and Enmore have decided to trial a 3am lockout…
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Sydney clubs trial voluntary 3am lockouts while QLD battles them
Fed up with boozed-up late night clubbers heading to their venues after the Kings Cross and CBD lock-outs, ten operators in Sydney s inner west Newtown and Enmore have decided to trial a 3am lockout…
US country stars Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line, make Aus debut at CMC Rocks
Two of American country music s hottest new stars, Jason Aldean and Florida Georgia Line, make their Australian debuts at CMC Rocks QLD 2016. The three-day festival, next March, has 18 international…
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US country stars Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line, make Aus debut at CMC Rocks
Two of American country music s hottest new stars, Jason Aldean and Florida Georgia Line, make their Australian debuts at CMC Rocks QLD 2016. The three-day festival, next March, has 18 international…
Rdio moves into live radio in US, Australia later in the year?
Taking a leaf from Apple and its Beats 1, Rdio has expanded beyond digital music streaming to include a live radio broadcast feature on its app for Android and iOS. It launched yesterday in the…
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Rdio moves into live radio in US, Australia later in the year?
Taking a leaf from Apple and its Beats 1, Rdio has expanded beyond digital music streaming to include a live radio broadcast feature on its app for Android and iOS. It launched yesterday in the…
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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