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When the pandemic crushed live music, Splendour built the ultimate COVIDsafe festival
TIO took a tour of Splendour XR’s digital grounds and discovered an interactive experience that takes the festival brand to the world.

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When the pandemic crushed live music, Splendour built the ultimate COVIDsafe festival
TIO took a tour of Splendour XR’s digital grounds and discovered an interactive experience that takes the festival brand to the world.

Tones And I’s ‘Fly Away’ cracks the U.K. Top 20
Tones And I’s ‘Fly Away’ is at cruising altitude in the U.K., where it cracks the Top 20 for the very first time.

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Tones And I’s ‘Fly Away’ cracks the U.K. Top 20
Tones And I’s ‘Fly Away’ is at cruising altitude in the U.K., where it cracks the Top 20 for the very first time.

Calling all screen musicians: Screen Songhubs is coming to Australia
Palomino Sound Recorders in Myponga, South Australia, is the destination for a special series of screen music masterclasses and workshops.

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Calling all screen musicians: Screen Songhubs is coming to Australia
Palomino Sound Recorders in Myponga, South Australia, is the destination for a special series of screen music masterclasses and workshops.

Bigsound 2021 won't go ahead as planned due to lockdown measures: Exclusive
As lockdowns persist across the country, making interstate travel next-to impossible, Bigsound 2021 organisers made the big call.

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Bigsound 2021 won't go ahead as planned due to lockdown measures: Exclusive
As lockdowns persist across the country, making interstate travel next-to impossible, Bigsound 2021 organisers made the big call.

Australia ‘unlikely to see a return of the biggest world tours’ until mid-2022: Report
Australia’s entertainment market took a beating of “unprecedented” proportions during the pandemic. But the bounce-back has already begun.

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Australia ‘unlikely to see a return of the biggest world tours’ until mid-2022: Report
Australia’s entertainment market took a beating of “unprecedented” proportions during the pandemic. But the bounce-back has already begun.

Live Nation now has a WA presence following Mellen Events acquisition
Live Nation is growing its business in these parts through a partnership with leading Perth-based touring company Mellen Events.

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Live Nation now has a WA presence following Mellen Events acquisition
Live Nation is growing its business in these parts through a partnership with leading Perth-based touring company Mellen Events.

Landmark U.K. parliamentary inquiry into streaming calls for ‘complete reset,’ probe into majors ‘dominance’
The U.K.’s streaming music market could be dismantled and rebuilt from the ground up following a scathing report delivered by parliament.

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Landmark U.K. parliamentary inquiry into streaming calls for ‘complete reset,’ probe into majors ‘dominance’
The U.K.’s streaming music market could be dismantled and rebuilt from the ground up following a scathing report delivered by parliament.

Cathy Oates joins Warner Music Australia
It’s a return to major-label-land for Cathy Oates, who logged six years at EMI Music Australia from 1997, rising to Head of Capitol Records.

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Cathy Oates joins Warner Music Australia
It’s a return to major-label-land for Cathy Oates, who logged six years at EMI Music Australia from 1997, rising to Head of Capitol Records.

NSW government announces $75 million stimulus for live sector
The Berejiklian government has announced a lifeline for live music and arts organisations punished by snap lockdowns.

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NSW government announces $75 million stimulus for live sector
The Berejiklian government has announced a lifeline for live music and arts organisations punished by snap lockdowns.

ARIA appoints Natalie Waller as chair
Currently serving as Head, ABC Music & Events, Waller was appointed with a unanimous decision from the ARIA board, sources tell TIO.

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ARIA appoints Natalie Waller as chair
Currently serving as Head, ABC Music & Events, Waller was appointed with a unanimous decision from the ARIA board, sources tell TIO.

YouTube launches TikTok rival in Australia
From today (July 13), YouTube Shorts rolls out in beta across more than 100 countries, including Australia.

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YouTube launches TikTok rival in Australia
From today (July 13), YouTube Shorts rolls out in beta across more than 100 countries, including Australia.

Sony Music Publishing to represent AC/DC through ‘historic’ Alberts partnership
Sony Music Publishing has struck a global partnership with Alberts to administer the entire catalogue of AC/DC.

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Sony Music Publishing to represent AC/DC through ‘historic’ Alberts partnership
Sony Music Publishing has struck a global partnership with Alberts to administer the entire catalogue of AC/DC.
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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