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PledgeMusic teams with Verse Music for classic jazz reissues
New York-based company Verse Music Group has found a new way to use PledgeMusic. It is using the crowd-funding site for fans to pre-order the re-release of four classic jazz albums and pay for their…
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PledgeMusic teams with Verse Music for classic jazz reissues
New York-based company Verse Music Group has found a new way to use PledgeMusic. It is using the crowd-funding site for fans to pre-order the re-release of four classic jazz albums and pay for their…
Warner Music Group revenues rise, but losses widen
Warner Music Group posted a rise in revenue throughout 2013 to US$2.87 billion, compared to $.2.78 billion last year. But its losses widened from $112 million to $198 million. During 2013, recorded…
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Warner Music Group revenues rise, but losses widen
Warner Music Group posted a rise in revenue throughout 2013 to US$2.87 billion, compared to $.2.78 billion last year. But its losses widened from $112 million to $198 million. During 2013, recorded…
Faul & Wad Ad vs. Pnau: Changes
Faul Wad Ad vs. Pnau Changes Etcetc Faul Wad might not be names known to us locally, but their track Changes, which features a sample of Pnau’s Baby is definitely soon to be on everyone’s lips. Aside…
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Faul & Wad Ad vs. Pnau: Changes
Faul Wad Ad vs. Pnau Changes Etcetc Faul Wad might not be names known to us locally, but their track Changes, which features a sample of Pnau’s Baby is definitely soon to be on everyone’s lips. Aside…
Beyoncé releases surprise 14-track album
Beyoncé has just released a surprise 14-track record, titled Beyoncé, which is available to download right now from iTunes. The record comes with 17 videos - which are being described as a "visual…
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Beyoncé releases surprise 14-track album
Beyoncé has just released a surprise 14-track record, titled Beyoncé, which is available to download right now from iTunes. The record comes with 17 videos - which are being described as a "visual…
Which alcohol brands are mentioned the most in popular music?
It seems you can’t put the radio on these days without the mention of artists popping bottles of Cristal, the drink often used as a shorthand to success. Although it may seem the high-end Champagne…
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Which alcohol brands are mentioned the most in popular music?
It seems you can’t put the radio on these days without the mention of artists popping bottles of Cristal, the drink often used as a shorthand to success. Although it may seem the high-end Champagne…
RMIT and Mushroom team up for exhibition: 40 Years of Mushroom & Melbourne’s Music Culture
RMIT Gallery, Mushroom and the Bank Of Melbourne have teamed up to present Music, Melbourne + Me: 40 Years of Mushroom Melbourne’s Music Culture, an exhibition highlighting the past forty years of…
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RMIT and Mushroom team up for exhibition: 40 Years of Mushroom & Melbourne’s Music Culture
RMIT Gallery, Mushroom and the Bank Of Melbourne have teamed up to present Music, Melbourne + Me: 40 Years of Mushroom Melbourne’s Music Culture, an exhibition highlighting the past forty years of…
Rdio launches free Internet radio service for Australia and the US
Rdio has announced today that one of its most popular features – the hundreds of digital radio stations available to stream – will be available for free on mobile to all iOS and Android users in…
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Rdio launches free Internet radio service for Australia and the US
Rdio has announced today that one of its most popular features – the hundreds of digital radio stations available to stream – will be available for free on mobile to all iOS and Android users in…
Empire Of The Sun and Olympic Ayres get FIFA ’14 boost
With sales that run up to 15 million worldwide, soccer video game FIFA is as much a showcase of edgy new and established music to a wide demographic as it is a money spinner. The new, much-lauded…
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Empire Of The Sun and Olympic Ayres get FIFA ’14 boost
With sales that run up to 15 million worldwide, soccer video game FIFA is as much a showcase of edgy new and established music to a wide demographic as it is a money spinner. The new, much-lauded…
After South Australia’s 3am lockout, are Darwin and Gold Coast to follow?
South Australia’s 3am lockout kicked in on October 1 following an unsuccessful attempt to stop it by two Adelaide late night venues, The Woolshed and The Palace Gallery, which launched a Supreme…
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After South Australia’s 3am lockout, are Darwin and Gold Coast to follow?
South Australia’s 3am lockout kicked in on October 1 following an unsuccessful attempt to stop it by two Adelaide late night venues, The Woolshed and The Palace Gallery, which launched a Supreme…
Inside Moshtix’s ‘State of the Industry’ report
With festivals going bust or downsizing and tour promoters going out of business, you’d imagine that the festival bubble has burst in Australia. But prospects are good for the next 15 months,…
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Inside Moshtix’s ‘State of the Industry’ report
With festivals going bust or downsizing and tour promoters going out of business, you’d imagine that the festival bubble has burst in Australia. But prospects are good for the next 15 months,…
CMJ sued for nearly $1m after failed merger
The 33rd annual CMJ Music Marathon has gotten off to a rocky start this week, as a suit filed in New York State Supreme Court claims CMJ owes a concert promoter $1m. The case stems from an attempt at…
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CMJ sued for nearly $1m after failed merger
The 33rd annual CMJ Music Marathon has gotten off to a rocky start this week, as a suit filed in New York State Supreme Court claims CMJ owes a concert promoter $1m. The case stems from an attempt at…
30 more speakers for WAM Festival Music Conference
The WAM Festival Music Conference (November 6 to 9) in Perth has added 30 more speakers from all aspects of the Australian music industry. The 14 sessions cover management, direct-to-fan marketing…
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30 more speakers for WAM Festival Music Conference
The WAM Festival Music Conference (November 6 to 9) in Perth has added 30 more speakers from all aspects of the Australian music industry. The 14 sessions cover management, direct-to-fan marketing…
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