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TMN RETROSPECTIVE REPORT: JB Hi-Fi’s expansion - 2007

TMN celebrates two decades in this ever-shifting music industry by taking a look back at the key moments – both triumphant and tumultuous – in the Australian music business. 2007 JB HI-FI’S EXPANSION…

Chris Murphy’s new Murphy Rights strikes first global signing

INXS manager Chris Murphy’s new Murphy Rights Management has struck its first global signing with Sydney-born Hollywood-based film composer Bryce Jacobs. Jacobs joins Murphy’s roster as a songwriter…

TMN RETROSPECTIVE REPORT: Video Hits is cancelled - 2011

TMN celebrates two decades in this ever-shifting music industry by taking a look back at the key moments – both triumphant and tumultuous – in the Australian music business. 2011 VIDEO HITS IS…

UK’s Jen Long leads second round of Face The Music speakers

High profile UK media presenter and label co-founder Jen Long leads the second round of speakers for Face The Music. The conference and showcase event is held November 14 and 15 at Arts Centre…

Disagreement over download figures of U2’s album

Billboard quoted sources suggesting the U2 album made available for free on iTunes this week has only been downloaded 200,000 times in the US. UMG immediately dismissed the figure as completely…

Australia’s Songl streaming service closes after 18 months

Australia’s crowded music streaming market has taken another scalp. Songl, set up by Sony Music Entertainment Australia, Universal Music Australia and Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) has been shut down…

INXS claim top spot on NZ Albums chart

The success of the INXS mini-series in Australia has been mirrored in NZ over the past two weeks, where the band are now riding high on the local charts with The Very Best retrospective collection.…

Moshtix hits 1 million subscriber mark

Ticket agency Moshtix celebrated its first year as an independent by signing up its one millionth subscriber. Last July, CEO Harley Evans, and business partner Vanessa Bond bought the company back…

Bad//Dreems, Allday, Tkay Maidza, win at Fowler’s Live Music Awards

Adelaide-hailed acts making their presence nationally and internationally as Bad//Dreems, Allday and Tkay Maidza had wins at the Fowler’s Live Music Awards in Adelaide. They were held at the Fowler’s…

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Music In The Air: 50 Years of Albert Productions

When Rose Tattoo’s Angry Anderson was bailed up by star-struck fans of the band, like Metallica and Aerosmith, and quizzed on their sound, he had a simple answer: “It’s the Alberts’ sound. It’s that…