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Variety Live Business Breakfast 2024: All The Winners
The Music Network now unveils the winners in each of the seven categories from the inaugural Variety Live Business Breakfast, with Twilio.

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Variety Live Business Breakfast 2024: All The Winners
The Music Network now unveils the winners in each of the seven categories from the inaugural Variety Live Business Breakfast, with Twilio.

Missing Merch Money? Australian Merchandise Companies Dig In Following ‘Massive Losses’ From U.S. Platform
Sound Merch (SM) and Love Police ATM (LPATM), an affiliate of Mushroom Group, claim to be collectively owed more than $250,000 from Merchbar.

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Missing Merch Money? Australian Merchandise Companies Dig In Following ‘Massive Losses’ From U.S. Platform
Sound Merch (SM) and Love Police ATM (LPATM), an affiliate of Mushroom Group, claim to be collectively owed more than $250,000 from Merchbar.

Queensland Gov’t Pledges $1.6m 'Lifeline' For Music Businesses
The cash boost is detailed in the state Budget, presented after premier Steven Miles unveiled a new post for Nighttime Economy Commissioner.

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Queensland Gov’t Pledges $1.6m 'Lifeline' For Music Businesses
The cash boost is detailed in the state Budget, presented after premier Steven Miles unveiled a new post for Nighttime Economy Commissioner.

Queensland Gov't to Appoint Nighttime Economy Commissioner
QMusic has been in talks with the premier and various ministers “about possible industry support for a number of months.”

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Queensland Gov't to Appoint Nighttime Economy Commissioner
QMusic has been in talks with the premier and various ministers “about possible industry support for a number of months.”

Powderfinger’s John ‘JC’ Collins Tapped For King’s Honour
JC is appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for services to the arts through music, and to the community.

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Powderfinger’s John ‘JC’ Collins Tapped For King’s Honour
JC is appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for services to the arts through music, and to the community.

AWMAs’ Vicki Gordon Warns Music Industry's Push for Progress Is ‘Going Backwards’
The “playing field for women and creative minorities remains vastly inequitable," and we find ourselves at "a critical juncture,” she says.

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AWMAs’ Vicki Gordon Warns Music Industry's Push for Progress Is ‘Going Backwards’
The “playing field for women and creative minorities remains vastly inequitable," and we find ourselves at "a critical juncture,” she says.

LPA CEO Evelyn Richardson to Step Down
Evelyn Richardson, the long-standing CEO of Live Performance Australia, will depart from the trade body at year’s end.

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LPA CEO Evelyn Richardson to Step Down
Evelyn Richardson, the long-standing CEO of Live Performance Australia, will depart from the trade body at year’s end.

Live Business Breakfast: Variety Australia, Twilio Presents ‘Live Business Award'
The highlights came hard and fast for Untitled's 2023/24 festival season, which wrapped with a record-breaking 500,000-plus tickets sold.

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Live Business Breakfast: Variety Australia, Twilio Presents ‘Live Business Award'
The highlights came hard and fast for Untitled's 2023/24 festival season, which wrapped with a record-breaking 500,000-plus tickets sold.

Live Business Breakfast: Variety Australia, Twilio Presents ‘Best Australian Theatre Tour’
The Variety Australia and Twilio’s inaugural Live Business Breakfast is set for June 13. Check the shortlist for Best Australian Theatre Tour.

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Live Business Breakfast: Variety Australia, Twilio Presents ‘Best Australian Theatre Tour’
The Variety Australia and Twilio’s inaugural Live Business Breakfast is set for June 13. Check the shortlist for Best Australian Theatre Tour.

Removing Radio Royalty Caps Could Unlock $4.8 Million For Australian Artists: Report
The document, titled “Economic Impact of Removing Radio Caps for Sound Recordings, lays out a case for the removal of those caps.

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Removing Radio Royalty Caps Could Unlock $4.8 Million For Australian Artists: Report
The document, titled “Economic Impact of Removing Radio Caps for Sound Recordings, lays out a case for the removal of those caps.

Jessica Hunter Promoted to Head of The Brag Media, Lars Brandle Named Head of Content
Announced today (June 4), Jessica Hunter rises to head of The Brag Media and senior contributor Lars Brandle is appointed head of content.

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Jessica Hunter Promoted to Head of The Brag Media, Lars Brandle Named Head of Content
Announced today (June 4), Jessica Hunter rises to head of The Brag Media and senior contributor Lars Brandle is appointed head of content.

NSW Live Music Biz Generates $5.5bn in Economic Output: Report
“The rich data and insights," says Sound NSW's Emily Collins, "will help us better understand and support the live music ecosystem."

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NSW Live Music Biz Generates $5.5bn in Economic Output: Report
“The rich data and insights," says Sound NSW's Emily Collins, "will help us better understand and support the live music ecosystem."
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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