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Bombs rip through Austin as SXSW begins
Delegates and performers at South By Southwest (SXSW) have been told to be on alert after three deadly package bombs went off in homes through Austin, Texas. The third went off yesterday, as 400,000…

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Bombs rip through Austin as SXSW begins
Delegates and performers at South By Southwest (SXSW) have been told to be on alert after three deadly package bombs went off in homes through Austin, Texas. The third went off yesterday, as 400,000…

Falls, Splendour, promoter calls out triple j gender report
Secret Sounds, the promoter behind the Falls and Splendour In The Grass festivals have called out on triple j s By The Numbers gender diversity in the music industry report. It was released last…

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Falls, Splendour, promoter calls out triple j gender report
Secret Sounds, the promoter behind the Falls and Splendour In The Grass festivals have called out on triple j s By The Numbers gender diversity in the music industry report. It was released last…

Report: Spotify to list on NY Stock Exchange on the week of April 2, could launch today in Vietnam
Sources with knowledge of the matter told Bloomberg News that Spotify s long awaited public listing on the New York Stock Exchange will take place on the week of April 2. As reported in TMN…

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Report: Spotify to list on NY Stock Exchange on the week of April 2, could launch today in Vietnam
Sources with knowledge of the matter told Bloomberg News that Spotify s long awaited public listing on the New York Stock Exchange will take place on the week of April 2. As reported in TMN…

Uncharted: Jessica Mauboy, Vera Blue, Sigala and Hayley Kiyoko
Jessica Mauboy - #We Got Love (SME) #We Got Love , Australia s official Eurovision song for 2018, will be a popular choice at commercial radio this week. Mauboy digs deep to deliver a powerful and…

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Uncharted: Jessica Mauboy, Vera Blue, Sigala and Hayley Kiyoko
Jessica Mauboy - #We Got Love (SME) #We Got Love , Australia s official Eurovision song for 2018, will be a popular choice at commercial radio this week. Mauboy digs deep to deliver a powerful and…

Fyre festival founder ordered to pay $26m back to investors
Billy McFarland, founder of the disastrous Fyre Fest in the Bahamas has been ordered to pay US$26 million back to investors after he pleaded guilty last week to two counts of wire fraud. The…

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Fyre festival founder ordered to pay $26m back to investors
Billy McFarland, founder of the disastrous Fyre Fest in the Bahamas has been ordered to pay US$26 million back to investors after he pleaded guilty last week to two counts of wire fraud. The…

Copyright lawsuit against Rita Ora, Notorious B.I.G. estate dismissed
The lawsuit against Rita Ora and rapper Notorious B.I.G. estate, brought about by an American poet, has been dismissed by a US court two years after it was filed. The suit seeking US$24 million was…

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Copyright lawsuit against Rita Ora, Notorious B.I.G. estate dismissed
The lawsuit against Rita Ora and rapper Notorious B.I.G. estate, brought about by an American poet, has been dismissed by a US court two years after it was filed. The suit seeking US$24 million was…

Facebook signs licensing with Warner, now has all majors, can a streaming service be far behind?
Facebook Inc. has signed a licensing agreement with Warner Music, marking a deal with the third and final major record company to bring more licensed music to social media. It follows similar…

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Facebook signs licensing with Warner, now has all majors, can a streaming service be far behind?
Facebook Inc. has signed a licensing agreement with Warner Music, marking a deal with the third and final major record company to bring more licensed music to social media. It follows similar…

Live Performance Australia opposes new proposals for Victoria’s Major Events legislation: “They’ll make scalping easier!”
Live Performance Australia, which represents 400 producers, promoters, venues, festivals and service providers in this country, has opposed proposed amendments to Victorian Major Events legislation.…

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Live Performance Australia opposes new proposals for Victoria’s Major Events legislation: “They’ll make scalping easier!”
Live Performance Australia, which represents 400 producers, promoters, venues, festivals and service providers in this country, has opposed proposed amendments to Victorian Major Events legislation.…

MUSEXPO returns to Hollywood with “international focus” to make the music industry “a better place” for artists, fans
Another US-based global event that attracts Australians MUSEXPO, the annual United Nations of Music" returns to Hollywood between April 29 May 1. It aims to inspire new ideas and business innovation…

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MUSEXPO returns to Hollywood with “international focus” to make the music industry “a better place” for artists, fans
Another US-based global event that attracts Australians MUSEXPO, the annual United Nations of Music" returns to Hollywood between April 29 May 1. It aims to inspire new ideas and business innovation…

Aussie Indies watch as global sector asks for a slice of Spotify’s equity payout to major labels
Australian independent labels are watching closely as global industry sector groups push to get a piece of the pie when Spotify lists publically. Earlier this week, Universal Music became the third…

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Aussie Indies watch as global sector asks for a slice of Spotify’s equity payout to major labels
Australian independent labels are watching closely as global industry sector groups push to get a piece of the pie when Spotify lists publically. Earlier this week, Universal Music became the third…

More major concerts at the Gabba?
Queensland Cricket s chief executive Max Walters has signalled more concerts for the 42,000 seat Gabba (Brisbane Cricket Grounds) in the future. He told the Brisbane Times that moving the Sheffield…

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More major concerts at the Gabba?
Queensland Cricket s chief executive Max Walters has signalled more concerts for the 42,000 seat Gabba (Brisbane Cricket Grounds) in the future. He told the Brisbane Times that moving the Sheffield…

White Sky launches tax division, now full service company
Image: L-R Tom Harris (founder and managing director of the White Sky group); Gerry McKenna (director at White Sky Royalty Accounting); Matt Bird (partner at White Sky Royalty Accounting); Damien…

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White Sky launches tax division, now full service company
Image: L-R Tom Harris (founder and managing director of the White Sky group); Gerry McKenna (director at White Sky Royalty Accounting); Matt Bird (partner at White Sky Royalty Accounting); Damien…
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