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Association of Artist Managers Set Inaugural AAM Awards
Artist managers will now be recognised for their achievements with the AAM Awards, the first in what organisers hope will be an annual event.

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Association of Artist Managers Set Inaugural AAM Awards
Artist managers will now be recognised for their achievements with the AAM Awards, the first in what organisers hope will be an annual event.

Sarah Aarons Could Add an Ivor Novello Award to Her Collection
Aarons is a chance for an Ivor Novello Award for “Haunted House,” written with Holly Humberstone and Rob Milton.

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Sarah Aarons Could Add an Ivor Novello Award to Her Collection
Aarons is a chance for an Ivor Novello Award for “Haunted House,” written with Holly Humberstone and Rob Milton.

Serenade Unveils ‘Groundbreaking’ NFT Capsule With Young M.A
The new NFT partnership is a “groundbreaking” one, say reps for Serenade, unlocking goodies, including new music teasers.

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Serenade Unveils ‘Groundbreaking’ NFT Capsule With Young M.A
The new NFT partnership is a “groundbreaking” one, say reps for Serenade, unlocking goodies, including new music teasers.

Hitmakers Sign up For APRA’s SongMakers Holiday Sessions
The SongMakers Holiday Sessions are part of the Office for Regional Youth Holiday Breakprogram, a partnership with APRA AMCOS and Create NSW.

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Hitmakers Sign up For APRA’s SongMakers Holiday Sessions
The SongMakers Holiday Sessions are part of the Office for Regional Youth Holiday Breakprogram, a partnership with APRA AMCOS and Create NSW.

Great Southern Nights 2022 ‘Made a Difference’ to NSW's Struggling Live Scene: ARIA
After 500-plus gigs, assembling upwards of 1,000 performers across New South Wales, Great Southern Nights 2022 is a wrap. The project fulfilled its expectations as a mass reawakening of the state’s…

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Great Southern Nights 2022 ‘Made a Difference’ to NSW's Struggling Live Scene: ARIA
After 500-plus gigs, assembling upwards of 1,000 performers across New South Wales, Great Southern Nights 2022 is a wrap. The project fulfilled its expectations as a mass reawakening of the state’s…

Candace Krieger and Joel Martorana Launch Beastmode
Live industry professional Candace Krieger and rocker Joel Martorana press the button on beastmode, an artist development and creative venture with a beeline to niche artists who don’t fit…

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Candace Krieger and Joel Martorana Launch Beastmode
Live industry professional Candace Krieger and rocker Joel Martorana press the button on beastmode, an artist development and creative venture with a beeline to niche artists who don’t fit…

The Kid LAROI, Masked Wolf Among Contenders for 2022 Billboard Music Awards
The 2022 Billboard Music Awards has a strong Australian theme, with homegrown hip-hop stars The Kid LAROI and Masked Wolf among nominees.

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The Kid LAROI, Masked Wolf Among Contenders for 2022 Billboard Music Awards
The 2022 Billboard Music Awards has a strong Australian theme, with homegrown hip-hop stars The Kid LAROI and Masked Wolf among nominees.

Ken West Was the Builder of Dreams, and He Carried the Weight of a Planet-Sized Event (Op-Ed)
When Ken West died last week, at the age of 64, a little part of our formative years went with him. Though the Big Day Out ground to a halt in 2014, the imprint it left on Australia’s music scene was…

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Ken West Was the Builder of Dreams, and He Carried the Weight of a Planet-Sized Event (Op-Ed)
When Ken West died last week, at the age of 64, a little part of our formative years went with him. Though the Big Day Out ground to a halt in 2014, the imprint it left on Australia’s music scene was…

Gaga Music Launches Distribution Venture
The independent music publishing and sync specialist today (April 8) unveils its latest venture, led by Alex Prudames.

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Gaga Music Launches Distribution Venture
The independent music publishing and sync specialist today (April 8) unveils its latest venture, led by Alex Prudames.

Music Community Remembers Ken West, Big Day Out Co-Founder
Ken West, co-founder of the Big Day Out, is being remembered as a mentor, a music man, and a party animal, whose instinct for a good show helped change the face of music festivals in Australia. West…

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Music Community Remembers Ken West, Big Day Out Co-Founder
Ken West, co-founder of the Big Day Out, is being remembered as a mentor, a music man, and a party animal, whose instinct for a good show helped change the face of music festivals in Australia. West…

Luke Girgis Talks The Brag Media Origins, ‘Variety’ and Expansion Goals
TIO's publisher Luke Girgis stopped by Unmade, the nine-month-old podcast run by former Mumbrella founder Tim Burrowes. Burrowes questioned Girgis on the origins of The Brag Media (the publisher of…

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Luke Girgis Talks The Brag Media Origins, ‘Variety’ and Expansion Goals
TIO's publisher Luke Girgis stopped by Unmade, the nine-month-old podcast run by former Mumbrella founder Tim Burrowes. Burrowes questioned Girgis on the origins of The Brag Media (the publisher of…

Cancelled Robbie Williams Grand Prix Concert Sparks $8 Million Lawsuit
A Robbie Williams concert planned as the curtain-raiser for the 2020 Australian Grand Prix, but scrapped at the last moment, is now the subject of a multi-million-dollar lawsuit. The “Angels” singer…

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Cancelled Robbie Williams Grand Prix Concert Sparks $8 Million Lawsuit
A Robbie Williams concert planned as the curtain-raiser for the 2020 Australian Grand Prix, but scrapped at the last moment, is now the subject of a multi-million-dollar lawsuit. The “Angels” singer…
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