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Vance Joy teams with Twickets for Aussie tour
Australian-based singer songwriter Vance Joy has teamed with face-value ticket resale service Twickets for sold out Australian leg of his Lay It On Me World Tour. He will be using his website and…

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Vance Joy teams with Twickets for Aussie tour
Australian-based singer songwriter Vance Joy has teamed with face-value ticket resale service Twickets for sold out Australian leg of his Lay It On Me World Tour. He will be using his website and…

Buoyant publishing sector offering indies 12 times what they’re worth, total exceeds $1 billion
This year will go down as one where a top tier of independent music publishers quietly put themselves up for sale, for a current total of over US$1 billion - reflecting the buoyancy and growing sync…

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Buoyant publishing sector offering indies 12 times what they’re worth, total exceeds $1 billion
This year will go down as one where a top tier of independent music publishers quietly put themselves up for sale, for a current total of over US$1 billion - reflecting the buoyancy and growing sync…

Legal threats fly after The Game’s Australian tour scrapped
The Australian promoter of US rapper The Game s tour, slated for this month, is talking legal threats after it was cancelled yesterday. This followed a week of uncertainty after a bizarre post…

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Legal threats fly after The Game’s Australian tour scrapped
The Australian promoter of US rapper The Game s tour, slated for this month, is talking legal threats after it was cancelled yesterday. This followed a week of uncertainty after a bizarre post…

Forevr and Little Wise Take Out The Top Spots In The Community Radio Charts
The Amrap Metro and Amrap Regional Charts provide insight into what s gaining airplay and attention on community radio. The charts show the top ten tracks ordered for airplay by community…

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Forevr and Little Wise Take Out The Top Spots In The Community Radio Charts
The Amrap Metro and Amrap Regional Charts provide insight into what s gaining airplay and attention on community radio. The charts show the top ten tracks ordered for airplay by community…

Chinese tech giants Alibaba and Tencent to swap music licensing – will it grow the fast-expanding market?
In a rare move, rival Chinese multi-billion dollar tech conglomerates Alibaba Music and Tencent Music have agreed to swap rights on music streaming in that country. They said in a joint statement…

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Chinese tech giants Alibaba and Tencent to swap music licensing – will it grow the fast-expanding market?
In a rare move, rival Chinese multi-billion dollar tech conglomerates Alibaba Music and Tencent Music have agreed to swap rights on music streaming in that country. They said in a joint statement…

City of Sydney gains praise for $450k funding to boost nighttime programming at venues
Image: Sydney artist Joyride, photographed at BIGSOUND 2017 by Zak Kaczmarek A new funding program initiated by the City of Sydney will support local businesses and live music and performance venues…

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City of Sydney gains praise for $450k funding to boost nighttime programming at venues
Image: Sydney artist Joyride, photographed at BIGSOUND 2017 by Zak Kaczmarek A new funding program initiated by the City of Sydney will support local businesses and live music and performance venues…

Changes expected at iTunes Store this week
Apple Inc. is ready to make significant changes to its iTunes store from September 15, say sources from record labels and distributors. On the Main Page, Hot Tracks will be replaced by the Best of…

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Changes expected at iTunes Store this week
Apple Inc. is ready to make significant changes to its iTunes store from September 15, say sources from record labels and distributors. On the Main Page, Hot Tracks will be replaced by the Best of…

Study: Aussies regard music events as places of positive change
Past studies indicated that artists on the bill and having someone to go with, were high priorities for Australians before they attended a music festival or major music events. However, a new study…

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Study: Aussies regard music events as places of positive change
Past studies indicated that artists on the bill and having someone to go with, were high priorities for Australians before they attended a music festival or major music events. However, a new study…

One Direction, 5SOS managers set up publishing company
Modest Management, the company behind One Direction and Sydney s 5 Seconds of Summer, has set up a publishing company with former Nettwerk Music Group MD Blair McDonald. Dubbed AMLOR Music…

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One Direction, 5SOS managers set up publishing company
Modest Management, the company behind One Direction and Sydney s 5 Seconds of Summer, has set up a publishing company with former Nettwerk Music Group MD Blair McDonald. Dubbed AMLOR Music…

Hub Artist Services partners with Yangaroo to digitally deliver music in ANZ
A new multi-year partnership between Sydney-based Hub Artist Services and North American digital media management and distribution company Yangaroo will see music from record labels and indie acts…

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Hub Artist Services partners with Yangaroo to digitally deliver music in ANZ
A new multi-year partnership between Sydney-based Hub Artist Services and North American digital media management and distribution company Yangaroo will see music from record labels and indie acts…

Apple strikes music deal with Warner Music, eying Sony move
Apple Music has struck a deal with Warner Music for iTunes and its two-year old streaming service, Apple Music. It is its first with a major label, with speculation that it soon plans to enter a…

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Apple strikes music deal with Warner Music, eying Sony move
Apple Music has struck a deal with Warner Music for iTunes and its two-year old streaming service, Apple Music. It is its first with a major label, with speculation that it soon plans to enter a…

Sony Music taps Jai Waetford, Alli Simpson to host YouTube series The Sharespace
Singers Jai Waetford and Alli Simpson are confirmed as hosts of the new original YouTube series The ShareSpace. The initiative of Sony Music Entertainment Australia and ZigZagTV, it launches next…

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Sony Music taps Jai Waetford, Alli Simpson to host YouTube series The Sharespace
Singers Jai Waetford and Alli Simpson are confirmed as hosts of the new original YouTube series The ShareSpace. The initiative of Sony Music Entertainment Australia and ZigZagTV, it launches next…
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