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Masked Wolf snags new deal with Teamwrk Records and ADA/Warner Music Australia
Masked Wolf can set his sights on bigger, local quarry after striking a new partnership with Teamwrk Records and ADA/Warner Music Australia for ANZ. Announced today (15th February), the alliance is…

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Masked Wolf snags new deal with Teamwrk Records and ADA/Warner Music Australia
Masked Wolf can set his sights on bigger, local quarry after striking a new partnership with Teamwrk Records and ADA/Warner Music Australia for ANZ. Announced today (15th February), the alliance is…

‘Artists Unite for Fire Fight’ fundraising climbs, distributed to recovery efforts
One year on from the historic Fire Fight Australia concert, the donations continue to tick over. In a statement issued Monday, Sony Foundation Australia announced that $770,000 had been donated to…

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‘Artists Unite for Fire Fight’ fundraising climbs, distributed to recovery efforts
One year on from the historic Fire Fight Australia concert, the donations continue to tick over. In a statement issued Monday, Sony Foundation Australia announced that $770,000 had been donated to…

Got a spare $10 million? The Weeknd shows us how pop is an expensive gamble (Op-Ed)
There’s a reason why your fave indie/boutique/bedroom imprints don’t do pop. It doesn't come cheap. The economics of getting a polished pop song with a fetching music video into the market and up the…

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Got a spare $10 million? The Weeknd shows us how pop is an expensive gamble (Op-Ed)
There’s a reason why your fave indie/boutique/bedroom imprints don’t do pop. It doesn't come cheap. The economics of getting a polished pop song with a fetching music video into the market and up the…

TikTok’s Ollie Wards on Universal licensing deal: ‘We're really excited’
TikTok, for so long castigated by the ex-president Trump and an outlier with the music industry, is now fully signed-up with the world’s biggest music company, Universal Music Group. Earlier this…

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TikTok’s Ollie Wards on Universal licensing deal: ‘We're really excited’
TikTok, for so long castigated by the ex-president Trump and an outlier with the music industry, is now fully signed-up with the world’s biggest music company, Universal Music Group. Earlier this…

TEG acquires Handsome Tours
TEG has acquired Handsome Tours, the Sydney-based boutique promoter and events company founded by the team behind Inertia Group of Companies. Announced today (10th February), TEG snaps up a majority…

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TEG acquires Handsome Tours
TEG has acquired Handsome Tours, the Sydney-based boutique promoter and events company founded by the team behind Inertia Group of Companies. Announced today (10th February), TEG snaps up a majority…

Nightlife advocates welcome end of lockout: 'This is a huge win'
From next month, Sydney’s lockout laws will be binned for good. And the champagne corks are already flying. On Tuesday, state premier Gladys Berejiklian announced her government would wind-back the…

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Nightlife advocates welcome end of lockout: 'This is a huge win'
From next month, Sydney’s lockout laws will be binned for good. And the champagne corks are already flying. On Tuesday, state premier Gladys Berejiklian announced her government would wind-back the…

Hitmakers Khaled Rohaim and Te Whiti Warbrick join 1,000,000,000 List
Welcome to the club, Khaled Rohaim and Te Whiti Warbrick. The production and songwriter pair, who pump out the hits under the name Twice As Nice, are elevated into the 1,000,000,000 List for their…

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Hitmakers Khaled Rohaim and Te Whiti Warbrick join 1,000,000,000 List
Welcome to the club, Khaled Rohaim and Te Whiti Warbrick. The production and songwriter pair, who pump out the hits under the name Twice As Nice, are elevated into the 1,000,000,000 List for their…

Matt Corby launches Rainbow Valley Records with Warner Music Australia
Matt Corby, the chart-topping, multiple award-winning singer and songwriter, can now add “label chief” to his skill set. Corby and his longtime collaborator Alex Henriksson today (9th February)…

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Matt Corby launches Rainbow Valley Records with Warner Music Australia
Matt Corby, the chart-topping, multiple award-winning singer and songwriter, can now add “label chief” to his skill set. Corby and his longtime collaborator Alex Henriksson today (9th February)…

TikTok will march at Mardi Gras, taps G-Flip to lead the party
TikTok is getting into the party spirit through a partnership with the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. Through an initiative announced today (8th February), the short-form video platform is…

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TikTok will march at Mardi Gras, taps G-Flip to lead the party
TikTok is getting into the party spirit through a partnership with the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. Through an initiative announced today (8th February), the short-form video platform is…

Spotify reports 'remarkable year,' investors flee
The pandemic hasn’t hurt Spotify. Earlier this week, the streaming giant reported a 17% lift in revenue for its fourth quarter and now boasts 345 million monthly active users, up from 271 million or…

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Spotify reports 'remarkable year,' investors flee
The pandemic hasn’t hurt Spotify. Earlier this week, the streaming giant reported a 17% lift in revenue for its fourth quarter and now boasts 345 million monthly active users, up from 271 million or…

Artists, if you loathe Spotify, start your own streaming brand (Op-Ed)
When exactly did Spotify become the enemy? It’s impossible to place an asterisk on the calendar, though the bile has been rising for some years. As the biggest player on the block, and a brand that’s…

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Artists, if you loathe Spotify, start your own streaming brand (Op-Ed)
When exactly did Spotify become the enemy? It’s impossible to place an asterisk on the calendar, though the bile has been rising for some years. As the biggest player on the block, and a brand that’s…

Silverchair unites catalogue with Sony Music Australia
Silverchair’s catalogue of recorded works are now in one place: Sony Music Entertainment Australia. As part of a multi-prong deal announced Friday (5th February), the music major agree on a new…

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Silverchair unites catalogue with Sony Music Australia
Silverchair’s catalogue of recorded works are now in one place: Sony Music Entertainment Australia. As part of a multi-prong deal announced Friday (5th February), the music major agree on a new…
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