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Industrial Strength: M-Phazes’ Grammy nod; Guvera pulls ads; Rudd’s bodyguard denies “hitman” offer
M-Phazes awaiting Grammy glam Apart from Sia, Izzy Azalea (this week chuckling over internet rumours she was born a man), Keith Urban and pianist Fiona Joy Hawkins, producer M-Phazes may head for…

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Industrial Strength: M-Phazes’ Grammy nod; Guvera pulls ads; Rudd’s bodyguard denies “hitman” offer
M-Phazes awaiting Grammy glam Apart from Sia, Izzy Azalea (this week chuckling over internet rumours she was born a man), Keith Urban and pianist Fiona Joy Hawkins, producer M-Phazes may head for…

Industrial Strength: Universal spends $80k celebrating Lorde; Aus acts eying Asian market; Daniel Johns in court
Longer hours for WA nightclubs WA nightclubs can open until 2am on Sunday nights, when West Australia s liquor laws are changed next year. The Government released its response to its commissioned…

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Industrial Strength: Universal spends $80k celebrating Lorde; Aus acts eying Asian market; Daniel Johns in court
Longer hours for WA nightclubs WA nightclubs can open until 2am on Sunday nights, when West Australia s liquor laws are changed next year. The Government released its response to its commissioned…

Industrial Strength: Trans-Pacific trade agreement finalising; Report: Vinyl re-emergence in Australia; Brisbane gets blues venue; JB Hi Fi dip in profit
Survey: sad lack of females in Canberra bands A survey done of 280 Canberra bands found that only 16% of them feature women. The analysis was done by Sophie Chapman of Canberra feminist punk band…

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Industrial Strength: Trans-Pacific trade agreement finalising; Report: Vinyl re-emergence in Australia; Brisbane gets blues venue; JB Hi Fi dip in profit
Survey: sad lack of females in Canberra bands A survey done of 280 Canberra bands found that only 16% of them feature women. The analysis was done by Sophie Chapman of Canberra feminist punk band…

New Signings & Team-Ups: FRUKT teams with Authentic; Hakkasan in a spin with Calvin Harris; Thundamentals to launch own imprint
FRUKT teams with Authentic Entertainment to set up Sydney office Global brand and entertainment agency FRUKT teamed with Australian entertainment, media events company Authentic Entertainment. It…

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New Signings & Team-Ups: FRUKT teams with Authentic; Hakkasan in a spin with Calvin Harris; Thundamentals to launch own imprint
FRUKT teams with Authentic Entertainment to set up Sydney office Global brand and entertainment agency FRUKT teamed with Australian entertainment, media events company Authentic Entertainment. It…

New Signings & Team-Ups: Ticket Group partners with Twilight at Taronga; Major brands behind Good Life; Cooking Vinyl Australia widens distribution deals
Major brands behind Good Life 15 Presenting partners for under-18s festival Good Life in March are Coca-Cola, Nova FM, [V] Hits, Spotify, Project Almanac, London Model Management and Pioneer. Dot…

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New Signings & Team-Ups: Ticket Group partners with Twilight at Taronga; Major brands behind Good Life; Cooking Vinyl Australia widens distribution deals
Major brands behind Good Life 15 Presenting partners for under-18s festival Good Life in March are Coca-Cola, Nova FM, [V] Hits, Spotify, Project Almanac, London Model Management and Pioneer. Dot…

Industrial Strength: A&R Department launches Pavement Records; Woodford Folk wins award; Rudd, Chunn, back to court in NZ
The A R Department launching Pavement Records The A R Department set up Pavement Records with acts as Harts, The Occupants and Magic Bones. Pavement officially launches this Saturday at the Sly Fox…

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Industrial Strength: A&R Department launches Pavement Records; Woodford Folk wins award; Rudd, Chunn, back to court in NZ
The A R Department launching Pavement Records The A R Department set up Pavement Records with acts as Harts, The Occupants and Magic Bones. Pavement officially launches this Saturday at the Sly Fox…

Study: More Aussies go to see live music than live sport
More Aussies go to see live music than live sport, according to the latest study by Roy Morgan Research. 12% of Australians aged over 14 (the equivalent of 1 in 8, or almost 2.4 million) attend at…

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Study: More Aussies go to see live music than live sport
More Aussies go to see live music than live sport, according to the latest study by Roy Morgan Research. 12% of Australians aged over 14 (the equivalent of 1 in 8, or almost 2.4 million) attend at…

Two new names for CBAA board
Two new names were elected to the board of the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) at its recent AGM. Tony Smythe, Station Manager at Sydney s Eastside Radio 89.7FM, joined as…

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Two new names for CBAA board
Two new names were elected to the board of the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) at its recent AGM. Tony Smythe, Station Manager at Sydney s Eastside Radio 89.7FM, joined as…

CAAMA Music searching for new crop of indigenous singer/songwriters
Alice Springs-based indigenous record label CAAMA Music is searching for the next crop of indigenous female singer songwriters from around the country. It has launched the national Alukura Music…

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CAAMA Music searching for new crop of indigenous singer/songwriters
Alice Springs-based indigenous record label CAAMA Music is searching for the next crop of indigenous female singer songwriters from around the country. It has launched the national Alukura Music…

New Signings & Team-Ups
Spotify, Uber, team up for personalised car music Spotify teamed with Uber - the fast growing app which allows people to call for taxis when needed - to create personalised music in the cars. Spotify…

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New Signings & Team-Ups
Spotify, Uber, team up for personalised car music Spotify teamed with Uber - the fast growing app which allows people to call for taxis when needed - to create personalised music in the cars. Spotify…

QMusic announces new Executive Officer
Queensland peak music association QMusic s new Executive Officer is an executive who has worked with local government but with a strong music and community background. Joel Edmondson takes over in…

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QMusic announces new Executive Officer
Queensland peak music association QMusic s new Executive Officer is an executive who has worked with local government but with a strong music and community background. Joel Edmondson takes over in…

ARIA, IFPI, double honour for Sony’s Denis Handlin
Sony Music Entertainment Australia New Zealand Chairman and CEO Denis Handlin AM has two more strings added to his bow. This week he will be presented the ARIA Industry Icon Award for his…

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ARIA, IFPI, double honour for Sony’s Denis Handlin
Sony Music Entertainment Australia New Zealand Chairman and CEO Denis Handlin AM has two more strings added to his bow. This week he will be presented the ARIA Industry Icon Award for his…
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