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One-Armed sax player Neill Duncan dies after cancer battle
Neill Duncan, the inspirational sax player and musical educator who lost an arm to cancer and continued to play with a specially designed instrument, died Dec. 28 after a battle with illness. Duncan…
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One-Armed sax player Neill Duncan dies after cancer battle
Neill Duncan, the inspirational sax player and musical educator who lost an arm to cancer and continued to play with a specially designed instrument, died Dec. 28 after a battle with illness. Duncan…
Australia’s music industry ‘cannot take much more’ as government ramps up Omicron restrictions
It’s a New Year, which on a typical calendar brings fresh energy and optimism. Thanks to the Omicron variant and some strong-handed tactics from elected officials, 2022 looks and feels a lot like…
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Australia’s music industry ‘cannot take much more’ as government ramps up Omicron restrictions
It’s a New Year, which on a typical calendar brings fresh energy and optimism. Thanks to the Omicron variant and some strong-handed tactics from elected officials, 2022 looks and feels a lot like…
Luude’s remix of Men At Work’s ‘Down Under’ is a U.K. Top 40 hit
Another chapter is written to the story of Men At Work’s ‘Down Under,’ as a banging remix of the ‘80s favorite cracks the U.K. Top 40. Gold Coast producer Luude is behind the fresh cut of ‘Down…
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Luude’s remix of Men At Work’s ‘Down Under’ is a U.K. Top 40 hit
Another chapter is written to the story of Men At Work’s ‘Down Under,’ as a banging remix of the ‘80s favorite cracks the U.K. Top 40. Gold Coast producer Luude is behind the fresh cut of ‘Down…
As Sydney Festival boycott builds, entertainment industry figures call for ‘unity’
Veteran singer and Do-Re-Mi leader Deborah Conway, Kiss frontman Gene Simmons, and award-winning songwriter Diane Warren are among the 120-plus music and entertainment figures who’ve signed an…
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As Sydney Festival boycott builds, entertainment industry figures call for ‘unity’
Veteran singer and Do-Re-Mi leader Deborah Conway, Kiss frontman Gene Simmons, and award-winning songwriter Diane Warren are among the 120-plus music and entertainment figures who’ve signed an…
Remembering the time Ted Gardner met Brian Jonestown Massacre’s Anton Newcombe
2004 was an Olympic year, one that delivered an all-time haul of gold medals for Australia and thrills at every turn. It was the year of Thorpedo, nu-metal was done, EDM was on the rise. OutKast had…
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Remembering the time Ted Gardner met Brian Jonestown Massacre’s Anton Newcombe
2004 was an Olympic year, one that delivered an all-time haul of gold medals for Australia and thrills at every turn. It was the year of Thorpedo, nu-metal was done, EDM was on the rise. OutKast had…
Ted Gardner was the unsung Aussie hero of heavy music, and a gifted storyteller (Op-Ed)
Ted Gardner, the late artist manager, promoter, entrepreneur and road warrior, handled some of the biggest, heaviest acts on the planet, and helped build the model of a modern music festival. He…
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Ted Gardner was the unsung Aussie hero of heavy music, and a gifted storyteller (Op-Ed)
Ted Gardner, the late artist manager, promoter, entrepreneur and road warrior, handled some of the biggest, heaviest acts on the planet, and helped build the model of a modern music festival. He…
The Kid LAROI’s ‘Stay’ among U.K.’s biggest hits in 2021
With a swag of awards, No. 1s and the promise of more to come, The Kid LAROI truly matured into a global superstar in 2021.The Sydney-raised singer and rapper bagged a No. 1 in the U.S., Australia…
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The Kid LAROI’s ‘Stay’ among U.K.’s biggest hits in 2021
With a swag of awards, No. 1s and the promise of more to come, The Kid LAROI truly matured into a global superstar in 2021.The Sydney-raised singer and rapper bagged a No. 1 in the U.S., Australia…
Former Sony Music staffer criticises Rob Stringer’s Royal award
Sony Music Group CEO Rob Stringer’s Royal nod is facing criticism from a former company employee.The New York-based Sony Music chairman was named Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in…
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Former Sony Music staffer criticises Rob Stringer’s Royal award
Sony Music Group CEO Rob Stringer’s Royal nod is facing criticism from a former company employee.The New York-based Sony Music chairman was named Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in…
Pnau spins exclusive French Touch DJ set on Apple Music: 'It’ll get you on your feet'
Pnau is ringing in Christmas with some French Touch. The Sydney trio of brothers Nick and Sam Littlemore, and fellow electronic wizard Peter Mayes, drop an exclusive beat-mixed DJ set on Apple Music,…
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Pnau spins exclusive French Touch DJ set on Apple Music: 'It’ll get you on your feet'
Pnau is ringing in Christmas with some French Touch. The Sydney trio of brothers Nick and Sam Littlemore, and fellow electronic wizard Peter Mayes, drop an exclusive beat-mixed DJ set on Apple Music,…
'Songs of Disappearance': How an album of bird calls took flight and became a hit
The back end of 2021 has been an embarrassment of riches for pop royalty, with new releases dropping in quick succession from Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, ABBA and Adele. And from out of a clear blue…
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'Songs of Disappearance': How an album of bird calls took flight and became a hit
The back end of 2021 has been an embarrassment of riches for pop royalty, with new releases dropping in quick succession from Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, ABBA and Adele. And from out of a clear blue…
From Unearthed to Obama’s ears, Ourness founder Andrew Klippel recounts the rise of Genesis Owusu
Like so many success stories, Genesis Owusu’s irrepressible rise from triple j Unearthed to President Obama’s playlist was a blend of timing, luck, collaboration and super-powered talent. Owusu,…
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From Unearthed to Obama’s ears, Ourness founder Andrew Klippel recounts the rise of Genesis Owusu
Like so many success stories, Genesis Owusu’s irrepressible rise from triple j Unearthed to President Obama’s playlist was a blend of timing, luck, collaboration and super-powered talent. Owusu,…
U.S. live music veteran Randy Phillips joins TEG board
Legendary American live events producer Randy Phillips joins the TEG board of directors. Phillips, whose role is said to be both advisory and operational, is named to the TEG board just one week…
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U.S. live music veteran Randy Phillips joins TEG board
Legendary American live events producer Randy Phillips joins the TEG board of directors. Phillips, whose role is said to be both advisory and operational, is named to the TEG board just one week…
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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