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Warner Music Announces Major Global Restructuring
Warner Music has announced a major restructuring project, just hours after revealing a $1.2 billion joint venture with Bain Capital to invest in music catalogues. As per Variety, the company…

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Warner Music Announces Major Global Restructuring
Warner Music has announced a major restructuring project, just hours after revealing a $1.2 billion joint venture with Bain Capital to invest in music catalogues. As per Variety, the company…

Major Changes Announced for ARIA Charts
Major changes are coming to the ARIA Charts this year. After over 12 months of modelling and consideration to determine the best way to promote and support new Australian music, the Australian…

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Major Changes Announced for ARIA Charts
Major changes are coming to the ARIA Charts this year. After over 12 months of modelling and consideration to determine the best way to promote and support new Australian music, the Australian…

Mushroom Group & Coles Extends First Nations Pathway Program, Launches 2025 Edition
The Mushroom Group and Coles have announced a significant three-year extension of their First Nations Pathway Program, continuing their commitment to supporting emerging First Nations artists across…

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Mushroom Group & Coles Extends First Nations Pathway Program, Launches 2025 Edition
The Mushroom Group and Coles have announced a significant three-year extension of their First Nations Pathway Program, continuing their commitment to supporting emerging First Nations artists across…

SXSW Sydney 2025 Confirms New Artists, Speakers & First Music Conference Sessions
SXSW Sydney has today announced new additions to its Music Festival program. The latest international additions include boundary-pushing Indian singer-songwriter and Diplo collaborator Rashmeet Kaur,…

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SXSW Sydney 2025 Confirms New Artists, Speakers & First Music Conference Sessions
SXSW Sydney has today announced new additions to its Music Festival program. The latest international additions include boundary-pushing Indian singer-songwriter and Diplo collaborator Rashmeet Kaur,…

Neil Young Surprisingly Invites Donald Trump to World Tour
Neil Young has surprisingly invited Donald Trump to his upcoming tour. In a recent post on the Neil Young Archives (as per Rolling Stone), Young wrote: "When I tour the USA this summer, if there is…

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Neil Young Surprisingly Invites Donald Trump to World Tour
Neil Young has surprisingly invited Donald Trump to his upcoming tour. In a recent post on the Neil Young Archives (as per Rolling Stone), Young wrote: "When I tour the USA this summer, if there is…

Sony Foundation's River4Ward Raises Record-Breaking Amount
Sony Foundation's River4Ward has raised a record-breaking $815,000 for young Australians with cancer at their annual fundraising lunch held at The Glasshouse in Victoria. The event marks 15 years of…

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Sony Foundation's River4Ward Raises Record-Breaking Amount
Sony Foundation's River4Ward has raised a record-breaking $815,000 for young Australians with cancer at their annual fundraising lunch held at The Glasshouse in Victoria. The event marks 15 years of…

Psycroptic Sign to Legendary Metal Label
Australian metal titans Psycroptic have announced their signing to legendary label Metal Blade Records, marking a significant milestone in their 25-year career. The Tasmanian death metal outfit are…

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Psycroptic Sign to Legendary Metal Label
Australian metal titans Psycroptic have announced their signing to legendary label Metal Blade Records, marking a significant milestone in their 25-year career. The Tasmanian death metal outfit are…

Amy Shark and Media Personalities to Appear at Sony Foundation's River4Ward 2025 Event
Amy Shark and Jem Cassar-Daley are set to lead Sony Foundation's River4Ward 2025 event. The event, celebrating the 15th anniversary of Sony Foundation's You Can youth cancer initiative, will take…

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Amy Shark and Media Personalities to Appear at Sony Foundation's River4Ward 2025 Event
Amy Shark and Jem Cassar-Daley are set to lead Sony Foundation's River4Ward 2025 event. The event, celebrating the 15th anniversary of Sony Foundation's You Can youth cancer initiative, will take…

Dave Shapiro Death: Parkway Drive, Sum 41 & More Pay Tribute
Parkway Drive, The Amity Affliction, and more have paid touching tributes to influential music agent Dave Shapiro. Shapiro, who co-founded Sound Talent Group, died in a plane crash in San Diego,…

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Dave Shapiro Death: Parkway Drive, Sum 41 & More Pay Tribute
Parkway Drive, The Amity Affliction, and more have paid touching tributes to influential music agent Dave Shapiro. Shapiro, who co-founded Sound Talent Group, died in a plane crash in San Diego,…

Renowned Industry Veteran Dave Shapiro Dies in Plane Crash
Sound Talent Group co-founder Dave Shapiro, whose roster included Parkway Drive, has died in a plane crash in San Diego, California. The crash took place on Thursday morning, according to the…

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Renowned Industry Veteran Dave Shapiro Dies in Plane Crash
Sound Talent Group co-founder Dave Shapiro, whose roster included Parkway Drive, has died in a plane crash in San Diego, California. The crash took place on Thursday morning, according to the…

Major Music Festival Inks Deal Ahead of Expected International Expansion
CAA has signed independent live entertainment brand and touring music festival company Breakaway for representation, marking a significant step towards the festival's international expansion. Per…

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Major Music Festival Inks Deal Ahead of Expected International Expansion
CAA has signed independent live entertainment brand and touring music festival company Breakaway for representation, marking a significant step towards the festival's international expansion. Per…

Michael's Rule Adopted: NSW Government Confirms Major Boost for Australian Acts
The Minns Labor Government has announced its plan to incentivise global touring acts to add local Australian musicians as their support when they perform at some of the largest venues across NSW. In…

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Michael's Rule Adopted: NSW Government Confirms Major Boost for Australian Acts
The Minns Labor Government has announced its plan to incentivise global touring acts to add local Australian musicians as their support when they perform at some of the largest venues across NSW. In…
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