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Masked Wolf earns Billboard Magazine's 'Chartbreaker' status
Masked Wolf bites down on another international honour, this time snagging Billboard’s monthly Chartbreaker profile.

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Masked Wolf earns Billboard Magazine's 'Chartbreaker' status
Masked Wolf bites down on another international honour, this time snagging Billboard’s monthly Chartbreaker profile.
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Inertia Music label group is rebranded [PIAS] Australia
A touch over four years after changing hands, indie label stronghold Inertia Music is rebranded to [PIAS] Australia.
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Inertia Music label group is rebranded [PIAS] Australia
A touch over four years after changing hands, indie label stronghold Inertia Music is rebranded to [PIAS] Australia.

After Bluesfest cancellation, live industry calls for insurance fund
Australian Festival Association has called for an insurance fund for creative businesses to access in times of crisis.

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After Bluesfest cancellation, live industry calls for insurance fund
Australian Festival Association has called for an insurance fund for creative businesses to access in times of crisis.

Bluesfest 2021 scrapped following COVID outbreak
The shock decision was made late Wednesday (31st March) following an outbreak of COVID-19 in Byron Bay, not far from the festival site.

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Bluesfest 2021 scrapped following COVID outbreak
The shock decision was made late Wednesday (31st March) following an outbreak of COVID-19 in Byron Bay, not far from the festival site.

ARIA posts gains for 2020, powered by streaming
Australia’s recorded music industry punched through a difficult year, posting 7.3% growth, with streaming services saving the day.

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ARIA posts gains for 2020, powered by streaming
Australia’s recorded music industry punched through a difficult year, posting 7.3% growth, with streaming services saving the day.

Universal launches Virgin Music Label and Artists Services in Australia
From today, the Universal Music label services arm is relaunched and rebranded as Virgin Music Label And Artist Services, led by Tim Janes.

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Universal launches Virgin Music Label and Artists Services in Australia
From today, the Universal Music label services arm is relaunched and rebranded as Virgin Music Label And Artist Services, led by Tim Janes.

Masked Wolf’s ‘Astronaut In the Ocean’ is one of the biggest songs on the planet
It's official: Masked Wolf’s ‘Astronaut In the Ocean’ is one of the five most popular songs on the planet right now.

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Masked Wolf’s ‘Astronaut In the Ocean’ is one of the biggest songs on the planet
It's official: Masked Wolf’s ‘Astronaut In the Ocean’ is one of the five most popular songs on the planet right now.

Bluesfest 2021 is going ahead, lockdown creates headaches for Queenslanders
A snap, three-day lockdown began late Monday in Brisbane and surrounding areas, casting some doubt over the Easter weekend event.

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Bluesfest 2021 is going ahead, lockdown creates headaches for Queenslanders
A snap, three-day lockdown began late Monday in Brisbane and surrounding areas, casting some doubt over the Easter weekend event.

2021 APRA Music Awards nominations unveiled
Amy Shark, Kevin Parker and Guy Sebastian are among the multiple nominees for the 2021 APRA Music Awards, set to take place 28th April.

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2021 APRA Music Awards nominations unveiled
Amy Shark, Kevin Parker and Guy Sebastian are among the multiple nominees for the 2021 APRA Music Awards, set to take place 28th April.

As live industry looks to hit restart button, Loadin.com launches COVIDSafe system
Three years on, the live sector is facing a long road to recovery. Loadin.com is rebuilt for the post-COVID landscape, and is along for the bumpy ride.

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As live industry looks to hit restart button, Loadin.com launches COVIDSafe system
Three years on, the live sector is facing a long road to recovery. Loadin.com is rebuilt for the post-COVID landscape, and is along for the bumpy ride.

Federal government’s RISE lifeline: Industry responds
It took a year of lobbying, needling, open-letters and meetings, but the federal government finally got the message.

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Federal government’s RISE lifeline: Industry responds
It took a year of lobbying, needling, open-letters and meetings, but the federal government finally got the message.

Tones And I’s ‘Dance Monkey’ is climbing the all-time Spotify leaderboard
Sometime this weekend, Tones will slot into the No. 2 position on the all-time Spotify streaming list with ‘Dance Monkey.’

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Tones And I’s ‘Dance Monkey’ is climbing the all-time Spotify leaderboard
Sometime this weekend, Tones will slot into the No. 2 position on the all-time Spotify streaming list with ‘Dance Monkey.’
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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