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Support Act extends COVID-19 relief grants to NSW music pros doing it tough
Support Act is extending its pandemic support with new cash grants made available to NSW industry professionals in need. Announced Monday (Jan. 28), the COVID-19 Crisis Relief Grants program unlocks…

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Support Act extends COVID-19 relief grants to NSW music pros doing it tough
Support Act is extending its pandemic support with new cash grants made available to NSW industry professionals in need. Announced Monday (Jan. 28), the COVID-19 Crisis Relief Grants program unlocks…

BTS was the biggest recorded music act on the planet in 2021
Take a bow, ARMY. For the second time, BTS has been named IFPI Global Recording Artist of the Year, a coveted prize that recognises the biggest recorded music act on the planet for the past 12…

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BTS was the biggest recorded music act on the planet in 2021
Take a bow, ARMY. For the second time, BTS has been named IFPI Global Recording Artist of the Year, a coveted prize that recognises the biggest recorded music act on the planet for the past 12…

Set Mo is all set for next phase with new management, global release deal: Exclusive
Set Mo is ready and set for the next chapter after reaching a new, global arrangement with AWAL, and signing with fresh management.As the Sydney electronic duo (Nick Drabble and Stu Turner) prep the…

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Set Mo is all set for next phase with new management, global release deal: Exclusive
Set Mo is ready and set for the next chapter after reaching a new, global arrangement with AWAL, and signing with fresh management.As the Sydney electronic duo (Nick Drabble and Stu Turner) prep the…

Chris Sheppard launches live agency Curate Connect
Chris Sheppard is stepping on out with a new venue and festival bookings business, Curate Connect. Based in Sydney, Sheppard unveils his new venture Thursday (Feb. 24) with a range of venue and…

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Chris Sheppard launches live agency Curate Connect
Chris Sheppard is stepping on out with a new venue and festival bookings business, Curate Connect. Based in Sydney, Sheppard unveils his new venture Thursday (Feb. 24) with a range of venue and…

Victoria’s 'Always Live' festival of music was Michael Gudinski’s ‘passion project’
For Victorians, the light at the end of the tunnel is accompanied with music. Dan Andrews’ state government this week unveils Always Live, a state-wide live music festival which its organisers hope…

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Victoria’s 'Always Live' festival of music was Michael Gudinski’s ‘passion project’
For Victorians, the light at the end of the tunnel is accompanied with music. Dan Andrews’ state government this week unveils Always Live, a state-wide live music festival which its organisers hope…

Ticketmaster champions Budjerah, Hope D and more, reports ‘best quarter ever’ in Q4
As touring sparks into action and life returns to (something like) normal, Budjerah, Hope D and King Stingray are tipped for big things this year. And there’s seven more Aussie acts ready to go…

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Ticketmaster champions Budjerah, Hope D and more, reports ‘best quarter ever’ in Q4
As touring sparks into action and life returns to (something like) normal, Budjerah, Hope D and King Stingray are tipped for big things this year. And there’s seven more Aussie acts ready to go…

Spotify launches hands-free 'Car Thing'
Remember Spotify Car Thing? Well it now is a thing, but only in the United States. The streamer’s long-awaited in-vehicle entertainment system is finally available for motorists in the U.S. for…

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Spotify launches hands-free 'Car Thing'
Remember Spotify Car Thing? Well it now is a thing, but only in the United States. The streamer’s long-awaited in-vehicle entertainment system is finally available for motorists in the U.S. for…

Roady4Roadies fundraiser is coming to a venue near you
Roadies, those warriors who operate in the background, keeping the show on the road, and the music flowing, will be celebrated with a special fundraising event. Announced Wednesday (Feb. 23),…

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Roady4Roadies fundraiser is coming to a venue near you
Roadies, those warriors who operate in the background, keeping the show on the road, and the music flowing, will be celebrated with a special fundraising event. Announced Wednesday (Feb. 23),…

Party Dozen sign label, booking agency deals ahead of new album release
The world party is building for Sydney duo Party Dozen, who’ve struck a string of international deals. With a new album on the way and a busy stretch of activity in the months ahead, the pairing of…

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Party Dozen sign label, booking agency deals ahead of new album release
The world party is building for Sydney duo Party Dozen, who’ve struck a string of international deals. With a new album on the way and a busy stretch of activity in the months ahead, the pairing of…

Bluey is the big winner at the 2021 APRA Screen Music Awards
Bluey blew away the ARIA albums chart last year to claim a No. 1 no one saw coming. On Monday night (Feb. 21), the animated series did it again at the 2021 APRA Screen Music Awards, where Bluey’s…

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Bluey is the big winner at the 2021 APRA Screen Music Awards
Bluey blew away the ARIA albums chart last year to claim a No. 1 no one saw coming. On Monday night (Feb. 21), the animated series did it again at the 2021 APRA Screen Music Awards, where Bluey’s…

Support Act welcomes ‘Observers’ to its board
Sony Music executive Bec Adams and APRA AMCOS legal chief Jonathan Carter are named as "Observers" to the board of Support Act.Announced today (Feb. 21), Adams lands a place on the 2022 Observership…

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Support Act welcomes ‘Observers’ to its board
Sony Music executive Bec Adams and APRA AMCOS legal chief Jonathan Carter are named as "Observers" to the board of Support Act.Announced today (Feb. 21), Adams lands a place on the 2022 Observership…

Review into sexual harassment, discrimination wants to hear from Australia's music professionals
A national review to investigate sexual harm, harassment and discrimination in Australia's music business is forging ahead, with its research team now inviting people to step forward and share their…

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Review into sexual harassment, discrimination wants to hear from Australia's music professionals
A national review to investigate sexual harm, harassment and discrimination in Australia's music business is forging ahead, with its research team now inviting people to step forward and share their…
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