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TEG restructures management team for ‘long-term global expansion’
TEG reshapes its executive team as the live entertainment and tech specialist considers its next phase of expansion in a post-COVID world. As part of the new changes, announced Wednesday (2nd…
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TEG restructures management team for ‘long-term global expansion’
TEG reshapes its executive team as the live entertainment and tech specialist considers its next phase of expansion in a post-COVID world. As part of the new changes, announced Wednesday (2nd…
AIR Awards announce shortlist for independent label of the year
Drum roll… the shortlist for Independent Label of the Year at the 2020 AIR Awards has been revealed.ABC Music, Spinning Top Records, Elefant Traks, I Oh You and Sweat It Out are shortlisted for the…
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AIR Awards announce shortlist for independent label of the year
Drum roll… the shortlist for Independent Label of the Year at the 2020 AIR Awards has been revealed.ABC Music, Spinning Top Records, Elefant Traks, I Oh You and Sweat It Out are shortlisted for the…
Universal domination: UMG scores 9 of the top 10 album in the U.S.
Universal Music Group has conquered the U.S. albums chart in record fashion by bagging nine of the top 10 albums. For the week ending 27th August, UMG-released LPs rule the top three on the Billboard…
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Universal domination: UMG scores 9 of the top 10 album in the U.S.
Universal Music Group has conquered the U.S. albums chart in record fashion by bagging nine of the top 10 albums. For the week ending 27th August, UMG-released LPs rule the top three on the Billboard…
Australian exec named TikTok interim CEO as Sydney-based company deemed 'priority'
TikTok has tapped an Australian executive to lead its global operations amid an ugly legal battle with Donald Trump’s administration. Vanessa Pappas takes the reins as interim head following the…
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Australian exec named TikTok interim CEO as Sydney-based company deemed 'priority'
TikTok has tapped an Australian executive to lead its global operations amid an ugly legal battle with Donald Trump’s administration. Vanessa Pappas takes the reins as interim head following the…
Musiio and Jamendo partner on AI catalogue tagging: Exclusive
Jamendo, the indie licensing platform and sync specialist, has tapped Musiio to tag it catalogue using artificial intelligence, The Industry Observer can exclusively reveal. Through the new…
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Musiio and Jamendo partner on AI catalogue tagging: Exclusive
Jamendo, the indie licensing platform and sync specialist, has tapped Musiio to tag it catalogue using artificial intelligence, The Industry Observer can exclusively reveal. Through the new…
Virtual 2020 NIMAs go global, clock-up best-ever ratings: Go behind the scenes
The year 2020 has been tough on everyone, dire for some. But in challenging times, there are often bright spots and opportunities. The National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs), beamed out on August…
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Virtual 2020 NIMAs go global, clock-up best-ever ratings: Go behind the scenes
The year 2020 has been tough on everyone, dire for some. But in challenging times, there are often bright spots and opportunities. The National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs), beamed out on August…
Ros Bandt set for prestigious honour at Art Music Awards
Dr Ros Bandt, the celebrated composer, sound artist and scholar, will receive the Richard Gill Award, one of the Australian music industry’s top honours, during next month’s virtual Art Music Awards.…
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Ros Bandt set for prestigious honour at Art Music Awards
Dr Ros Bandt, the celebrated composer, sound artist and scholar, will receive the Richard Gill Award, one of the Australian music industry’s top honours, during next month’s virtual Art Music Awards.…
Sean Simmons on Press Play Presents, and the future of touring: ‘It’s going to be a good time for Australian music’
Former Premier Artists agent Sean Simmons presses play on his new touring agency. Press Play Presents goes live this week with a roster including Mick Harvey (Nick Cave the Bad Seeds, PJ Harvey),…
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Sean Simmons on Press Play Presents, and the future of touring: ‘It’s going to be a good time for Australian music’
Former Premier Artists agent Sean Simmons presses play on his new touring agency. Press Play Presents goes live this week with a roster including Mick Harvey (Nick Cave the Bad Seeds, PJ Harvey),…
Dirty Hit expands into Australia
Dirty Hit is open for business in Australia.The award-winning independent record label today (26th August) expands into Asia Pacific with an office in Sydney, led by former Sony Music Entertainment…
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Dirty Hit expands into Australia
Dirty Hit is open for business in Australia.The award-winning independent record label today (26th August) expands into Asia Pacific with an office in Sydney, led by former Sony Music Entertainment…
BTS’ ‘Dynamite’ is blowing up, and it's raising some red flags
BTS’ new song is proving to be dynamite on streaming platforms. And it’s triggering some unexpected explosions. The K-pop superstars returned last Friday with ‘Dynamite,’ their first English-language…
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BTS’ ‘Dynamite’ is blowing up, and it's raising some red flags
BTS’ new song is proving to be dynamite on streaming platforms. And it’s triggering some unexpected explosions. The K-pop superstars returned last Friday with ‘Dynamite,’ their first English-language…
Sounds Australia launches the ultimate international buddy system, Global Music Match
Sounds Australia is helping make the world a smaller place with Global Music Match, a world-first buddy system for artists in these times of physical distancing. Launching today with 96…
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Sounds Australia launches the ultimate international buddy system, Global Music Match
Sounds Australia is helping make the world a smaller place with Global Music Match, a world-first buddy system for artists in these times of physical distancing. Launching today with 96…
Dan Rosen and Paul Piticco tapped for taskforce to ‘steer the arts to recovery’
ARIA CEO Dan Rosen and Splendour and Secret Sounds Group co-CEO Paul Piticco will represent the contemporary music industry on a new government-appointed taskforce to "steer the arts to recovery."…
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Dan Rosen and Paul Piticco tapped for taskforce to ‘steer the arts to recovery’
ARIA CEO Dan Rosen and Splendour and Secret Sounds Group co-CEO Paul Piticco will represent the contemporary music industry on a new government-appointed taskforce to "steer the arts to recovery."…
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