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Grape expectations: UNIFIED and Crowbar team on Built to Spill Wine
Few things fit better than rock music and alcohol, especially during a lockdown. UNIFIED and Crowbar have just the thing.

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Grape expectations: UNIFIED and Crowbar team on Built to Spill Wine
Few things fit better than rock music and alcohol, especially during a lockdown. UNIFIED and Crowbar have just the thing.

Australian Live Music Business Council sets board, welcomes Craig Spann to new role
Spann, a veteran presence in the Brisbane music scene, brings to the ALMBC role more than 20 years’ experience.

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Australian Live Music Business Council sets board, welcomes Craig Spann to new role
Spann, a veteran presence in the Brisbane music scene, brings to the ALMBC role more than 20 years’ experience.

Sampa The Great, Guy Sebastian win big at 2020 NLMAs
Sampa took out Best Live Act, becoming the first female and first solo artist winner in the event’s five-year history.

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Sampa The Great, Guy Sebastian win big at 2020 NLMAs
Sampa took out Best Live Act, becoming the first female and first solo artist winner in the event’s five-year history.

Ruby Fields' manager on live music restrictions amid COVID: ‘Punters will get fatigue’
Restrictive, capacity-capped COVIDsafe protocols are here for the time being. And they're a real drag, explains manager Aaron Girgis.

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Ruby Fields' manager on live music restrictions amid COVID: ‘Punters will get fatigue’
Restrictive, capacity-capped COVIDsafe protocols are here for the time being. And they're a real drag, explains manager Aaron Girgis.

Australian songwriter Tushar Apte talks BTS, Blackpink and how K-pop came calling
TIO caught up with the APRA Ambassador for a look at his work and how the doors opened-up to the pop galaxies of BTS and Blackpink.

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Australian songwriter Tushar Apte talks BTS, Blackpink and how K-pop came calling
TIO caught up with the APRA Ambassador for a look at his work and how the doors opened-up to the pop galaxies of BTS and Blackpink.

Ollie Wards, Christian O’Connell and more announced for inaugural Australian Audio Summit
Ollie Wards, the newly-named head of music at TikTok, will be mic’d up for the inaugural Australian Audio Summit.

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Ollie Wards, Christian O’Connell and more announced for inaugural Australian Audio Summit
Ollie Wards, the newly-named head of music at TikTok, will be mic’d up for the inaugural Australian Audio Summit.

U.K. parliament launches inquiry into streaming services
The pittance paid out by streaming music services will be put to the test in the U.K. for an inquiry into the likes of Spotify and YouTube.

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U.K. parliament launches inquiry into streaming services
The pittance paid out by streaming music services will be put to the test in the U.K. for an inquiry into the likes of Spotify and YouTube.

APRA AMCOS reports downgraded financial year, hit by COVID and bushfires
The effects of COVID-19 and last summer’s bushfire season impacted the bottom-line for the rights society.

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APRA AMCOS reports downgraded financial year, hit by COVID and bushfires
The effects of COVID-19 and last summer’s bushfire season impacted the bottom-line for the rights society.

The Money War sign global deal with Mirror Publishing: Exclusive
The Western Australia indie-pop duo has signed a global publishing deal with Mirror Publishing, a newly-formed joint venture with BMG.

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The Money War sign global deal with Mirror Publishing: Exclusive
The Western Australia indie-pop duo has signed a global publishing deal with Mirror Publishing, a newly-formed joint venture with BMG.

Live industry's outlook is 'truly bleak' without government action: Report
The full extent of the health crisis on Australia’s live entertainment space is presented in a crushing new report.

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Live industry's outlook is 'truly bleak' without government action: Report
The full extent of the health crisis on Australia’s live entertainment space is presented in a crushing new report.

APRA AMCOS and Mardi Gras join forces for ‘Queer Discovery’ talent quest
APRA AMCOS and Mardi Gras are searching the country for the next generation of queer music artists via "Express Yourself – Queer Discovery."

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APRA AMCOS and Mardi Gras join forces for ‘Queer Discovery’ talent quest
APRA AMCOS and Mardi Gras are searching the country for the next generation of queer music artists via "Express Yourself – Queer Discovery."

TEG strikes alliance with Empire Touring, announces Sydney rock fest
TEG has struck a strategic alliance with Empire Touring to co-promote tours and events across Australia, including dates later in the year.

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TEG strikes alliance with Empire Touring, announces Sydney rock fest
TEG has struck a strategic alliance with Empire Touring to co-promote tours and events across Australia, including dates later in the year.
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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