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Musical Chairs: Leanne De Souza leaves the industry; Four retire from radio; New name for Kiis FM; Two hires for Facebook Australia
Leanne De Souza takes a break from music biz Brisbane-based artist manager Leanne De Souza her current clients are The Medics, Thelma Plum and singer-songwriter Liam Gerner is taking an extended…
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Musical Chairs: Leanne De Souza leaves the industry; Four retire from radio; New name for Kiis FM; Two hires for Facebook Australia
Leanne De Souza takes a break from music biz Brisbane-based artist manager Leanne De Souza her current clients are The Medics, Thelma Plum and singer-songwriter Liam Gerner is taking an extended…
Federal Budget: Funding blow for Australia Council
The Australia Council received a blow in last night s Federal Budget, as its independence and programs were whittled away. The Australia Council s funding decisions may have often aggravated the arts…
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Federal Budget: Funding blow for Australia Council
The Australia Council received a blow in last night s Federal Budget, as its independence and programs were whittled away. The Australia Council s funding decisions may have often aggravated the arts…
Sydney’s Vanguard, Adelaide’s Promethean, for sale
In a turbulent time for Australia s music venues, two more mid-sized playing spaces are up for sale. Both continue to stage shows in the meantime. The Vanguard in Sydney s Newtown, is on the market…
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Sydney’s Vanguard, Adelaide’s Promethean, for sale
In a turbulent time for Australia s music venues, two more mid-sized playing spaces are up for sale. Both continue to stage shows in the meantime. The Vanguard in Sydney s Newtown, is on the market…
Deaf and disabled live attendance up 70% in UK
The number of deaf and disabled fans attending live music events in the UK jumped 70% last year, according to the Attitude Is Everything charity. By collating ticketing sales from the 100 festivals…
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Deaf and disabled live attendance up 70% in UK
The number of deaf and disabled fans attending live music events in the UK jumped 70% last year, according to the Attitude Is Everything charity. By collating ticketing sales from the 100 festivals…
Gympie Music Muster generates $6.78m for QLD
The Gympie Music Muster injected $6.78 million into the Queensland economy last year, a rise of 10% from 2013. It also had an economic impact of $5.07 million for the Gympie region, up 7%. It drew an…
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Gympie Music Muster generates $6.78m for QLD
The Gympie Music Muster injected $6.78 million into the Queensland economy last year, a rise of 10% from 2013. It also had an economic impact of $5.07 million for the Gympie region, up 7%. It drew an…
Cooking Vinyl MD calls for music industry tax breaks
The UK music industry should demand a tax break for recorded music production just like the one offered to film, video games and theatre. This was a rallying call by Martin Goldschmidt, Managing…
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Cooking Vinyl MD calls for music industry tax breaks
The UK music industry should demand a tax break for recorded music production just like the one offered to film, video games and theatre. This was a rallying call by Martin Goldschmidt, Managing…
George Brandis on Australia Council’s “iron wall” funding
Attorney General and Arts Minister George Brandis maintained he set up an alternate arts funding process in last week s Federal Budget because of a perception that the Australia Council is an iron…
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George Brandis on Australia Council’s “iron wall” funding
Attorney General and Arts Minister George Brandis maintained he set up an alternate arts funding process in last week s Federal Budget because of a perception that the Australia Council is an iron…
Spotify Now to launch tonight?
Speculation is that Spotify is launching a new music and video-on-demand streaming service called Spotify Now in New York tonight (Australian time). CNBC News, using unnamed sources, said the new…
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Spotify Now to launch tonight?
Speculation is that Spotify is launching a new music and video-on-demand streaming service called Spotify Now in New York tonight (Australian time). CNBC News, using unnamed sources, said the new…
TMN Ask A Lawyer: Streaming explained
TMN Ask A Lawyer is a semi-regular column where our readers receive expert legal advice from a renowned entertainment lawyer. :: ASK A LAWYER - BAND MANAGEMENT :: ASK A LAWYER - INSURANCE :: ASK A…
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TMN Ask A Lawyer: Streaming explained
TMN Ask A Lawyer is a semi-regular column where our readers receive expert legal advice from a renowned entertainment lawyer. :: ASK A LAWYER - BAND MANAGEMENT :: ASK A LAWYER - INSURANCE :: ASK A…
Musical Chairs: Jesse Lubitz joins AIR; Gemma Mumford exits Shock; Joseph Groth at SEA; Live Nation names strategy head; New owner for NZ festival
Jesse Lubitz joins AIR Jesse Lubitz joins the Association of Independent Record Labels (AIR) as Membership Operations Manager, effective May 25. He was most recently at APRA AMCOS in the Writer…
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Musical Chairs: Jesse Lubitz joins AIR; Gemma Mumford exits Shock; Joseph Groth at SEA; Live Nation names strategy head; New owner for NZ festival
Jesse Lubitz joins AIR Jesse Lubitz joins the Association of Independent Record Labels (AIR) as Membership Operations Manager, effective May 25. He was most recently at APRA AMCOS in the Writer…
Cheaper music licencing for Australian retailers
Music collection societies APRA AMCOS and PPCA have worked with the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) to come up with a new licence scheme for ARA members. ARA represents 5,000 national and…
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Cheaper music licencing for Australian retailers
Music collection societies APRA AMCOS and PPCA have worked with the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) to come up with a new licence scheme for ARA members. ARA represents 5,000 national and…
Global EDM market up 12% to $6.9b, Australia largest Asia Pacific market
The global electronic dance market has grown 12% from last year to be now worth US$6.9 billion. North America accounts for $2 billion of that annually. The Asia Pacific, of which Australia is the…
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Global EDM market up 12% to $6.9b, Australia largest Asia Pacific market
The global electronic dance market has grown 12% from last year to be now worth US$6.9 billion. North America accounts for $2 billion of that annually. The Asia Pacific, of which Australia is the…
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