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2021 APRA Awards is set: Check out Song of the Year contenders
Open your calendars. The 2021 APRA Awards will happen this autumn, rain, hail or COVID. Also announced: nominations for Song of the Year.

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2021 APRA Awards is set: Check out Song of the Year contenders
Open your calendars. The 2021 APRA Awards will happen this autumn, rain, hail or COVID. Also announced: nominations for Song of the Year.

Grace Cummings signs with U.S. indie label ATO Records
Australia’s own Grace Cummings has signed a worldwide deal with ATO Records, the venerated U.S. indie label.

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Grace Cummings signs with U.S. indie label ATO Records
Australia’s own Grace Cummings has signed a worldwide deal with ATO Records, the venerated U.S. indie label.

AIR's Maria Amato appointed to WIN board
Amato is Australia’s solo rep at WIN and is one of three new directors named to its board, while IMNZ's Dylan Pellett is named "observer."

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AIR's Maria Amato appointed to WIN board
Amato is Australia’s solo rep at WIN and is one of three new directors named to its board, while IMNZ's Dylan Pellett is named "observer."

U.K.’s Festicket expands into Australia with Lost Paradise, Untitled deals
Festicket, the U.K.’s end-to-end ticketing and event management platform, is making a concerted push into Australia’s live space.

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U.K.’s Festicket expands into Australia with Lost Paradise, Untitled deals
Festicket, the U.K.’s end-to-end ticketing and event management platform, is making a concerted push into Australia’s live space.

Sony Music’s acquisition of AWAL, neighbouring rights divisions means ‘more choices’ for creators
It’s business as usual for Nick Cave, Kevin Parker, Sia and the phalanx of Aussie acts and labels who rely on the services of AWAL and KNR.

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Sony Music’s acquisition of AWAL, neighbouring rights divisions means ‘more choices’ for creators
It’s business as usual for Nick Cave, Kevin Parker, Sia and the phalanx of Aussie acts and labels who rely on the services of AWAL and KNR.

Ngaiire signs with Dot Dash, new releases coming in 2021
Star-in-waiting Ngaiire has signed with Dot Dash Recordings ahead of a “big year” of releases, the indie label has announced.

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Ngaiire signs with Dot Dash, new releases coming in 2021
Star-in-waiting Ngaiire has signed with Dot Dash Recordings ahead of a “big year” of releases, the indie label has announced.

Sony Music Australia assembles executive players as the major label war rumbles on
With this four-strong set of appointments, Sony Music is setting up the pieces in the ongoing major labels war in these parts.

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Sony Music Australia assembles executive players as the major label war rumbles on
With this four-strong set of appointments, Sony Music is setting up the pieces in the ongoing major labels war in these parts.

ARIA’s board made a pledge for diversity, and kept its word (Op-Ed)
Australia’s music industry let out a collective sigh of relief last week when the most important job vacancy of them all was filled.

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ARIA’s board made a pledge for diversity, and kept its word (Op-Ed)
Australia’s music industry let out a collective sigh of relief last week when the most important job vacancy of them all was filled.

Spotify will insert ads into podcasts, even if you have a premium account
If you love Spotify and dig podcasts, but hate ads, best you take a take a comfy seat. Earlier this month, the music streaming service announced its roll out of Spotify Podcast Ads for all its U.K.…

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Spotify will insert ads into podcasts, even if you have a premium account
If you love Spotify and dig podcasts, but hate ads, best you take a take a comfy seat. Earlier this month, the music streaming service announced its roll out of Spotify Podcast Ads for all its U.K.…

Bernard Fanning pays it forward as Serenade’s Patron Artist
For his Patron Artist Support Acts, Fanning recruits three fellow Queensland artists: Emily Wurramara, Ben Salter and Hope-D.

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Bernard Fanning pays it forward as Serenade’s Patron Artist
For his Patron Artist Support Acts, Fanning recruits three fellow Queensland artists: Emily Wurramara, Ben Salter and Hope-D.

Mac DeMarco signs Australian artist Tex Crick to new label
Hailing from Coledale NSW, Crick has already collaborated with the likes of Iggy Pop, Weyes Blood, Kirin J. Callinan and Connan Mockasin.

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Mac DeMarco signs Australian artist Tex Crick to new label
Hailing from Coledale NSW, Crick has already collaborated with the likes of Iggy Pop, Weyes Blood, Kirin J. Callinan and Connan Mockasin.

BBC doco exposes toxic culture in music industry
The music industry still isn’t a safe place to work for many women, a shocking new BBC investigation has revealed.

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BBC doco exposes toxic culture in music industry
The music industry still isn’t a safe place to work for many women, a shocking new BBC investigation has revealed.
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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