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Australia’s Rosè and Her Blackpink bandmates crush chart records
Rosè and her BlackPink bandmates have etched their names in chart history with The Album, their debut Korean language album.

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Australia’s Rosè and Her Blackpink bandmates crush chart records
Rosè and her BlackPink bandmates have etched their names in chart history with The Album, their debut Korean language album.

BENEE is growing a new label, Olive
The first signing is Muroki, smooth-voiced 19-year-old who caught BENEE’s attention with his debut self-titled release ‘Better Or Worse.’

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BENEE is growing a new label, Olive
The first signing is Muroki, smooth-voiced 19-year-old who caught BENEE’s attention with his debut self-titled release ‘Better Or Worse.’

Michael Chugg talks Chugg Music Asia: 'We’re being embraced'
With Chugg Music Asia, Michael Chugg is keen to build bridges for all Australian acts, not just those on his roster.

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Michael Chugg talks Chugg Music Asia: 'We’re being embraced'
With Chugg Music Asia, Michael Chugg is keen to build bridges for all Australian acts, not just those on his roster.

Sony Music signs hotly-tipped indie-pop singer MAY-A
Raised in Byron Bay and now based in Sydney, MAY-A has scored warm reviews for a string of single of honest, self-reflective songs.

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Sony Music signs hotly-tipped indie-pop singer MAY-A
Raised in Byron Bay and now based in Sydney, MAY-A has scored warm reviews for a string of single of honest, self-reflective songs.

Roy Amar joins Open Door Management
Amar brings with him the acts Circles, Drown This City and Creo, who are all now stablemates of Northlane, Make Them Suffer and more.

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Roy Amar joins Open Door Management
Amar brings with him the acts Circles, Drown This City and Creo, who are all now stablemates of Northlane, Make Them Suffer and more.

Spotify’s Daniel Ek is really a hands-off manager
Ek discusses the Swedish “consensus-driven culture” at the streamer, and how he typically lets his executive team make the big calls.

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Spotify’s Daniel Ek is really a hands-off manager
Ek discusses the Swedish “consensus-driven culture” at the streamer, and how he typically lets his executive team make the big calls.

Dan Rosen named president of Warner Music Australia
Dan Rosen takes the top job at Warner Music a full decade after his appointment to lead ARIA and PPCA, as CEO.

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Dan Rosen named president of Warner Music Australia
Dan Rosen takes the top job at Warner Music a full decade after his appointment to lead ARIA and PPCA, as CEO.

YouTube’s Lyor Cohen talks Lime Cordiale, expansion and the future of hip-hop
YouTube's Lyor Cohen caught up with TIO’s Lars Brandle for the second round of their All That Matters interview.

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YouTube’s Lyor Cohen talks Lime Cordiale, expansion and the future of hip-hop
YouTube's Lyor Cohen caught up with TIO’s Lars Brandle for the second round of their All That Matters interview.

AIR’s Maria Amato talks 'virtual' 2020 AIR Awards, Indie-Con: 'Cancelling never came to my mind'
“Cancelling never came to my mind,” Maria Amato, CEO of the Australian Independent Record Labels Association, tells TIO.

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AIR’s Maria Amato talks 'virtual' 2020 AIR Awards, Indie-Con: 'Cancelling never came to my mind'
“Cancelling never came to my mind,” Maria Amato, CEO of the Australian Independent Record Labels Association, tells TIO.

Good Day Sunshine organiser Ross Macpherson talks COVIDSafe festivals: 'We’re planning three other events this summer'
TIO caught up with Macro Music chief Ross Macpherson on his COVIDSafe Good Day Sunshine fest, and plans for more to come.

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Good Day Sunshine organiser Ross Macpherson talks COVIDSafe festivals: 'We’re planning three other events this summer'
TIO caught up with Macro Music chief Ross Macpherson on his COVIDSafe Good Day Sunshine fest, and plans for more to come.

Australia's live industry faces 'imminent collapse': Report
As many as one third of the country’s venues won’t be in business come Christmas, according to a worrying new report.

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Australia's live industry faces 'imminent collapse': Report
As many as one third of the country’s venues won’t be in business come Christmas, according to a worrying new report.

Women In Media Awards nominations for Jackie Antas, Bec Brown and Serena Leith
Jackie Antas, Bec Brown and Serena Leith are among the music industry standouts nominated for B&T's Women In Media Awards.

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Women In Media Awards nominations for Jackie Antas, Bec Brown and Serena Leith
Jackie Antas, Bec Brown and Serena Leith are among the music industry standouts nominated for B&T's Women In Media Awards.
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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