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Garry Van Egmond, Giant of Concert Promoting, Dies at 82
Van Egmond produced some of the biggest-ever tours of Australia including Dire Straits in 1986 and AC/DC in 2010.

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Garry Van Egmond, Giant of Concert Promoting, Dies at 82
Van Egmond produced some of the biggest-ever tours of Australia including Dire Straits in 1986 and AC/DC in 2010.

Pierce Brothers’ ‘Grassroots’ Campaign Delivers as ‘Everything Is Bigger Than Me’ Cracks ARIA Top 20
"Everything Is Bigger Than Me" is the subject of a back-to-basics rollout, a blend of live performance, vinyl sales and a busking run.

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Pierce Brothers’ ‘Grassroots’ Campaign Delivers as ‘Everything Is Bigger Than Me’ Cracks ARIA Top 20
"Everything Is Bigger Than Me" is the subject of a back-to-basics rollout, a blend of live performance, vinyl sales and a busking run.

Mona Foma Is Finished
Launched back in 2009, the fest, lovingly known as Mofo, has “been magical, but the spell has worn off, says founder David Walsh.

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Mona Foma Is Finished
Launched back in 2009, the fest, lovingly known as Mofo, has “been magical, but the spell has worn off, says founder David Walsh.

Maribelle Añes Signs With Concord Music Publishing ANZ (EXCLUSIVE)
The Concord deal, announced Friday, April 5, follows the release on March 20 of her latest single “40-40,” her debut release with [PIAS].

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Maribelle Añes Signs With Concord Music Publishing ANZ (EXCLUSIVE)
The Concord deal, announced Friday, April 5, follows the release on March 20 of her latest single “40-40,” her debut release with [PIAS].

Media Arts Lawyers Named to Billboard’s Top Music Lawyers List
“This prestigious acknowledgment marks a significant milestone for the firm,” reps say, following Billboard's shout out to Media Arts Lawyers.

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Media Arts Lawyers Named to Billboard’s Top Music Lawyers List
“This prestigious acknowledgment marks a significant milestone for the firm,” reps say, following Billboard's shout out to Media Arts Lawyers.

Cub Sport Leads Album of The Year Shortlist at 2024 Queensland Music Awards
Cub Sport, Holy Holy, Lastlings and the Go-Betweens co-founder Robert Forster will compete for the 2024 QMAs AOTY.

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Cub Sport Leads Album of The Year Shortlist at 2024 Queensland Music Awards
Cub Sport, Holy Holy, Lastlings and the Go-Betweens co-founder Robert Forster will compete for the 2024 QMAs AOTY.

Sarah Aarons Leads Nominations For 2024 APRA Music Awards
Sarah Aarons leads the pack heading into next month’s 2024 APRA Music Awards, nominations for which are announced today (April 4).

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Sarah Aarons Leads Nominations For 2024 APRA Music Awards
Sarah Aarons leads the pack heading into next month’s 2024 APRA Music Awards, nominations for which are announced today (April 4).

‘Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story’ Is Coming to Commercial TV
Channel 7 schedules "Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story" for next Tuesday, April 9 on its main channel and digital station 7plus.

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‘Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story’ Is Coming to Commercial TV
Channel 7 schedules "Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story" for next Tuesday, April 9 on its main channel and digital station 7plus.

Ricochet Ball 2024 Tournament Sets Date
“We are so pumped to announce Ricochet Ball will happen again this year,” says co-organiser KLP, who hopes to raise over $25,000 this time.

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Ricochet Ball 2024 Tournament Sets Date
“We are so pumped to announce Ricochet Ball will happen again this year,” says co-organiser KLP, who hopes to raise over $25,000 this time.

Michael McMartin Remembered: ‘An Unbelievably Kind Mentor to Hundreds of People’
"Without him there would not be an AAM and Support Act would be nowhere near the force that it has become," says John Watson.

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Michael McMartin Remembered: ‘An Unbelievably Kind Mentor to Hundreds of People’
"Without him there would not be an AAM and Support Act would be nowhere near the force that it has become," says John Watson.

Billy McFarland Talks Fyre Fest 2: ‘Paying Everybody Back Is The Most Important Thing For Me’
“I’m scared of losing the magic that the chaos of Fyre 1 created,” Billy McFarland reckons, “by making it so professional."

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Billy McFarland Talks Fyre Fest 2: ‘Paying Everybody Back Is The Most Important Thing For Me’
“I’m scared of losing the magic that the chaos of Fyre 1 created,” Billy McFarland reckons, “by making it so professional."

Michael McMartin, Celebrated Hoodoo Gurus Manager, Dies at 79
Despite “the best efforts of his medical team,” reads a statement,” McMartin succumbed to his illness peacefully” on Easter Sunday.

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Michael McMartin, Celebrated Hoodoo Gurus Manager, Dies at 79
Despite “the best efforts of his medical team,” reads a statement,” McMartin succumbed to his illness peacefully” on Easter Sunday.
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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