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UNIFIED, Live Nation, QMusic successful in final RISE round
Music festivals, crippled by the trifecta of bushfires, floods and the pandemic, are among the big winners.
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UNIFIED, Live Nation, QMusic successful in final RISE round
Music festivals, crippled by the trifecta of bushfires, floods and the pandemic, are among the big winners.
Another one bites the dust: Music professionals remember Brisbane's Roxy/Arena
As Brisbane residents clean up from the devastating weather system that’s now unleashing its misery down south, industry professionals remember The Arena, a once-essential venue that was flattened…
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Another one bites the dust: Music professionals remember Brisbane's Roxy/Arena
As Brisbane residents clean up from the devastating weather system that’s now unleashing its misery down south, industry professionals remember The Arena, a once-essential venue that was flattened…
Confidence booster: Great Southern Nights returns to NSW 'bigger and better'
If good things really do come to those who wait, residents across New South Wales deserve what’s coming. Great Southern Nights, which returns mid-March after skipping a year due to a particularly…
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Confidence booster: Great Southern Nights returns to NSW 'bigger and better'
If good things really do come to those who wait, residents across New South Wales deserve what’s coming. Great Southern Nights, which returns mid-March after skipping a year due to a particularly…
Amyl And the Sniffers, Confidence Man lead stacked Aussie presence at Glastonbury Festival
The unveiling of a Glastonbury Festival line-up is a celebration, one that’s scrutinised in the same granular detail as sci-fi anoraks when they pick apart a new Star Wars spinoff. This year’s event…
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Amyl And the Sniffers, Confidence Man lead stacked Aussie presence at Glastonbury Festival
The unveiling of a Glastonbury Festival line-up is a celebration, one that’s scrutinised in the same granular detail as sci-fi anoraks when they pick apart a new Star Wars spinoff. This year’s event…
Gang Of Youths blast to U.K. Top 10, Australia No. 1 with 'Angel in Realtime': 'Our puny minds are blown'
With a U.K. No. 10, the Gang joins an elite crop of Australian rock bands to impact the top tier of this Top 5 global market.
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Gang Of Youths blast to U.K. Top 10, Australia No. 1 with 'Angel in Realtime': 'Our puny minds are blown'
With a U.K. No. 10, the Gang joins an elite crop of Australian rock bands to impact the top tier of this Top 5 global market.
That sinking feeling: Qld’s creatives 'disheartened and displaced' after latest floods
First bushfires, then a pandemic. Now flooding is washing away so much of the live music industry’s hard-fought gains.
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That sinking feeling: Qld’s creatives 'disheartened and displaced' after latest floods
First bushfires, then a pandemic. Now flooding is washing away so much of the live music industry’s hard-fought gains.
Live Nation vows to 'not promote shows in Russia' following Ukraine invasion
Live Nation, the world’s biggest concert promoter, is joining the boycott of Russia. World leaders, artists and a growing cadre of entertainment businesses have spoken up since news of Russia’s…
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Live Nation vows to 'not promote shows in Russia' following Ukraine invasion
Live Nation, the world’s biggest concert promoter, is joining the boycott of Russia. World leaders, artists and a growing cadre of entertainment businesses have spoken up since news of Russia’s…
The Kid Laroi’s ‘Stay’ was streamed more than 2 billion times in 2021: IFPI
The Kid Laroi grew up in front of our eyes in 2021, and, based on official new data, landed one of the biggest hits on the planet. The Gadigal-born singer and rapper with Kamilaroi roots drops in at…
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The Kid Laroi’s ‘Stay’ was streamed more than 2 billion times in 2021: IFPI
The Kid Laroi grew up in front of our eyes in 2021, and, based on official new data, landed one of the biggest hits on the planet. The Gadigal-born singer and rapper with Kamilaroi roots drops in at…
The Kid Laroi’s ‘F*ck Love’ was a Top 10 album globally in 2021: IFPI
Adele is crowned Queen of the 2021 albums charts, though The Kid Laroi certainly made an impression. With his evolving mixtape F*ck Love, Laroi crashes the Top 10 of the IFPI’s Global Album All…
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The Kid Laroi’s ‘F*ck Love’ was a Top 10 album globally in 2021: IFPI
Adele is crowned Queen of the 2021 albums charts, though The Kid Laroi certainly made an impression. With his evolving mixtape F*ck Love, Laroi crashes the Top 10 of the IFPI’s Global Album All…
Gang of Youths' 'Angel In Realtime' is flying on U.K. chart
Gang of Youths are going gangbusters on the U.K. albums chart with Angel In Realtime, which is soaring into the Top 10.Based on midweek data published by the Official Charts Company, Angel In…
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Gang of Youths' 'Angel In Realtime' is flying on U.K. chart
Gang of Youths are going gangbusters on the U.K. albums chart with Angel In Realtime, which is soaring into the Top 10.Based on midweek data published by the Official Charts Company, Angel In…
Support Act’s Head First conference has new dates
Support Act’s Head First is heading back to Sydney. The day-long music industry conference is set to take place at the fresh Australian Institute of Music (AIM) campus at The Rocks on May 25, 2022.…
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Support Act’s Head First conference has new dates
Support Act’s Head First is heading back to Sydney. The day-long music industry conference is set to take place at the fresh Australian Institute of Music (AIM) campus at The Rocks on May 25, 2022.…
Australia’s road crew association pulls recordings from Russia following Ukraine invasion
As the world unites in dismay on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Australia’s roadies are doing their bit. The Australian Road Crew Association (ARCA) is yanking its music recordings from the Russian…
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Australia’s road crew association pulls recordings from Russia following Ukraine invasion
As the world unites in dismay on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Australia’s roadies are doing their bit. The Australian Road Crew Association (ARCA) is yanking its music recordings from the Russian…
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