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Rich Moffat Is Stepping Away From the Music Industry
The Melbourne-based live music professional will “step away and retire from formal booking roles / music business in 2024.”

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Rich Moffat Is Stepping Away From the Music Industry
The Melbourne-based live music professional will “step away and retire from formal booking roles / music business in 2024.”

Michael Gudinski, John Farnham Docos Win at 2024 AACTA Awards
"John Farnham: Finding The Voice" won for best documentary, while the AACTA Award for best sound in a documentary went to "Ego."

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Michael Gudinski, John Farnham Docos Win at 2024 AACTA Awards
"John Farnham: Finding The Voice" won for best documentary, while the AACTA Award for best sound in a documentary went to "Ego."

Matthew Capper to Exit Warner Chappell Amid WMG Cuts (EXCLUSIVE)
News of Capper’s exit from WC is a shock, coming down in a week that WMG reported best-ever quarterly revenue.

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Matthew Capper to Exit Warner Chappell Amid WMG Cuts (EXCLUSIVE)
News of Capper’s exit from WC is a shock, coming down in a week that WMG reported best-ever quarterly revenue.

Michael Gudinski Documentary ‘Ego’ Wins at AACTA Industry Awards
"Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story" and David Williams took out the best sound in a documentary category at the 2024 AACTA Industry Awards.

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Michael Gudinski Documentary ‘Ego’ Wins at AACTA Industry Awards
"Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story" and David Williams took out the best sound in a documentary category at the 2024 AACTA Industry Awards.

Maria Amato Reappointed as Treasurer of WIN
Joining Maria Amato as Australasia’s second rep on the board is Dylan Pellett, general manager of Independent Music NZ (IMNZ), as observer.

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Maria Amato Reappointed as Treasurer of WIN
Joining Maria Amato as Australasia’s second rep on the board is Dylan Pellett, general manager of Independent Music NZ (IMNZ), as observer.

Brett Oaten, Leading Music Industry Lawyer, Set to Retire
Oaten is a founding board member and life member of community radio station FBi, and has sat on several startup advisory boards.

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Brett Oaten, Leading Music Industry Lawyer, Set to Retire
Oaten is a founding board member and life member of community radio station FBi, and has sat on several startup advisory boards.

EMI Music Australia Signs Telenova
To celebrate the new arrangements, Telenova drops a new single, "Teardrop," a classy, angular electronic pop number.

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EMI Music Australia Signs Telenova
To celebrate the new arrangements, Telenova drops a new single, "Teardrop," a classy, angular electronic pop number.

Universal Has Already Scrubbed One-Third of Its Most Popular Music From TikTok
The great disappearing act includes several of the most popular songs on TikTok, as 17 tracks evaporate from the TikTok Top 50 chart.

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Universal Has Already Scrubbed One-Third of Its Most Popular Music From TikTok
The great disappearing act includes several of the most popular songs on TikTok, as 17 tracks evaporate from the TikTok Top 50 chart.

Kylie Minogue, Tommy Emmanuel Lead Australia’s Contingent at 2024 Grammys
Australia’s Princess of Pop and the King of The Six String were crowned at the 2024 Grammy Awards, presented Sunday (Feb. 4) in L.A.

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Kylie Minogue, Tommy Emmanuel Lead Australia’s Contingent at 2024 Grammys
Australia’s Princess of Pop and the King of The Six String were crowned at the 2024 Grammy Awards, presented Sunday (Feb. 4) in L.A.

Moshtix, Zip Partner on Buy-Now, Pay-Later Tickets
The partnership applies to all Moshtix’s Australian and New Zealand events, including Groovin the Moo and Rhythm & Vines.

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Moshtix, Zip Partner on Buy-Now, Pay-Later Tickets
The partnership applies to all Moshtix’s Australian and New Zealand events, including Groovin the Moo and Rhythm & Vines.

TikTok Responds to ‘Sad and Disappointing’ UMG Open-Letter
"Clearly," reads a TikTok statement, "Universal's self-serving actions are not in the best interests of artists, songwriters and fans.”

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TikTok Responds to ‘Sad and Disappointing’ UMG Open-Letter
"Clearly," reads a TikTok statement, "Universal's self-serving actions are not in the best interests of artists, songwriters and fans.”

UMG Calls 'Time Out' on TikTok After Negotiations Crash: Read the Open Letter
If the music industry had a frosty relationship with TikTok, Universal Music Group's shot across its bows feels like the start of a cold war.

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UMG Calls 'Time Out' on TikTok After Negotiations Crash: Read the Open Letter
If the music industry had a frosty relationship with TikTok, Universal Music Group's shot across its bows feels like the start of a cold war.
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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