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Caloundra Music Festival Is Permanently Cancelled
, Caloundra Music Festival is the latest casualty of the so-called “extinction event” which is sweeping through festivals in Australia.

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Caloundra Music Festival Is Permanently Cancelled
, Caloundra Music Festival is the latest casualty of the so-called “extinction event” which is sweeping through festivals in Australia.

Sydney University Signs Up to AI Guidelines For Music Creation
The AI guidelines have now been adopted by 50 prominent music companies, associations, and institutions globally.

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Sydney University Signs Up to AI Guidelines For Music Creation
The AI guidelines have now been adopted by 50 prominent music companies, associations, and institutions globally.

Tones and I Performs Mini-Set at Parliament House
Tones performed four songs including a stripped-back rendition her global smash “Dance Monkey,” her new single “Dance With Me” and an unreleased song from her forthcoming LP.

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Tones and I Performs Mini-Set at Parliament House
Tones performed four songs including a stripped-back rendition her global smash “Dance Monkey,” her new single “Dance With Me” and an unreleased song from her forthcoming LP.

Inquiry on Radio Caps Recommends Another 'Frustrating' Review
The recommendation to "require yet another review is frustrating," says Annabelle Herd, CEO of PPCA, which led a campaign to remove the cap.

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Inquiry on Radio Caps Recommends Another 'Frustrating' Review
The recommendation to "require yet another review is frustrating," says Annabelle Herd, CEO of PPCA, which led a campaign to remove the cap.

‘A 5-year Transitional Cycle of Change’: Music Festivals Under the Microscope
“We're in a probably a five-year transitional cycle of change,” explains Evelyn Richardson, the outgoing CEO of Live Performance Australia.

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‘A 5-year Transitional Cycle of Change’: Music Festivals Under the Microscope
“We're in a probably a five-year transitional cycle of change,” explains Evelyn Richardson, the outgoing CEO of Live Performance Australia.

Jessica Ducrou Exits Secret Sounds Group
Jess Ducrou, Splendour in the Grass co-founder, is departing from Secret Sounds Group, the company she formed with Paul Piticco in 2016.

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Jessica Ducrou Exits Secret Sounds Group
Jess Ducrou, Splendour in the Grass co-founder, is departing from Secret Sounds Group, the company she formed with Paul Piticco in 2016.

NSW Government Pledges $18.5 Million For Sound NSW: Budget
“This budget reflects the NSW Government’s ongoing commitment to contemporary music and support for Sound NSW."

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NSW Government Pledges $18.5 Million For Sound NSW: Budget
“This budget reflects the NSW Government’s ongoing commitment to contemporary music and support for Sound NSW."

Spotify Presses Button on 'Showcase' Tool In Australia
Artists and teams with Australia-based billing will be eligible to use Showcase if they have had at least 1,000 streams in the last 28 days.

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Spotify Presses Button on 'Showcase' Tool In Australia
Artists and teams with Australia-based billing will be eligible to use Showcase if they have had at least 1,000 streams in the last 28 days.

Scooter Braun Retires From Artist Management
Scooter Braun is stepping away from management after 23 years guiding the world's biggest pop stars, and having a notable row with TayTay.

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Scooter Braun Retires From Artist Management
Scooter Braun is stepping away from management after 23 years guiding the world's biggest pop stars, and having a notable row with TayTay.

Ricochet Ball 2024 Nets Fundraising Record
This year’s Ricochet Ball tournament was a big winner -- with SCA taking the title and participants raking-in more than $40,000 for charity.

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Ricochet Ball 2024 Nets Fundraising Record
This year’s Ricochet Ball tournament was a big winner -- with SCA taking the title and participants raking-in more than $40,000 for charity.

Music Festivals are Facing an ‘Extinction Event’: Bluesfest’s Peter Noble
Noble paraphrased a tagline popularised by former U.S. president Bill Clinton. “It’s the economy, stupid.”

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Music Festivals are Facing an ‘Extinction Event’: Bluesfest’s Peter Noble
Noble paraphrased a tagline popularised by former U.S. president Bill Clinton. “It’s the economy, stupid.”

Barclays Backs Out of Live Nation's U.K. Fests Following Bands Backlash
The banking giant quietly steps away from its backing of LN’s fests, including Download, Latitude and Isle of Wight.

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Barclays Backs Out of Live Nation's U.K. Fests Following Bands Backlash
The banking giant quietly steps away from its backing of LN’s fests, including Download, Latitude and Isle of Wight.
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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