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iTunes Radio reaches almost 30% of Pandora’s user-base within a month
Just one month after its launch in the US, iTunes Radio has already obtained 20 million users, which gives the service close to 30% of the audience reach that Pandora currently boasts. iTunes Radio…
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iTunes Radio reaches almost 30% of Pandora’s user-base within a month
Just one month after its launch in the US, iTunes Radio has already obtained 20 million users, which gives the service close to 30% of the audience reach that Pandora currently boasts. iTunes Radio…
The Vamps: Can We Dance
Take a bunch of good-looking One Direction types, scuff their hair up a little, give them guitars (bury them in the mix, though - this isn’t punk) and add a naughty word to the chorus of their debut…
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The Vamps: Can We Dance
Take a bunch of good-looking One Direction types, scuff their hair up a little, give them guitars (bury them in the mix, though - this isn’t punk) and add a naughty word to the chorus of their debut…
Four South Australian music associations share in $315K
Four South Australian contemporary music associations will share in $315,000 as part of the South Australian Government’s inaugural grant for contemporary music organisations. The funding kicks in on…
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Four South Australian music associations share in $315K
Four South Australian contemporary music associations will share in $315,000 as part of the South Australian Government’s inaugural grant for contemporary music organisations. The funding kicks in on…
UK copyright term for sound recordings expands to 70 years
Copyright term for sound recordings and performer’s rights in sound recordings increased from 50 to 70 years in the United Kingdom last Friday. It means that the first or second generation of rock…
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UK copyright term for sound recordings expands to 70 years
Copyright term for sound recordings and performer’s rights in sound recordings increased from 50 to 70 years in the United Kingdom last Friday. It means that the first or second generation of rock…
Icehouse goes DubHOUSE
Icehouse is going DubHOUSE in December. For two shows, the iconic band is going reggae-bluebeat bringing in a brass section and extra vocalists. It’ll giving a Caribbean dose of its classic hits, dig…
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Icehouse goes DubHOUSE
Icehouse is going DubHOUSE in December. For two shows, the iconic band is going reggae-bluebeat bringing in a brass section and extra vocalists. It’ll giving a Caribbean dose of its classic hits, dig…
Village Sounds opens office in Singapore
Australian booking agency Village Sounds has opened an office in Singapore. Its Sydney-based co-director and booking agent Evan Davis said, "We felt it important to have a presence in Asia, given…
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Village Sounds opens office in Singapore
Australian booking agency Village Sounds has opened an office in Singapore. Its Sydney-based co-director and booking agent Evan Davis said, "We felt it important to have a presence in Asia, given…
Heatseeker: Kilter
Kilter is a name many of us may not yet be familiar with, but trust me when I say you will be soon. He’s fast building a reputation for himself, both here and internationally, as a producer and as…
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Heatseeker: Kilter
Kilter is a name many of us may not yet be familiar with, but trust me when I say you will be soon. He’s fast building a reputation for himself, both here and internationally, as a producer and as…
Could Apple’s new algorithm end the loudness wars?
A ‘Sound Check’ algorithm built into iTunes Radio could spell the end of the loudness wars, according to a speech by mastering engineer Bob Katz at New York’s Audio Engineer Society Convention last…
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Could Apple’s new algorithm end the loudness wars?
A ‘Sound Check’ algorithm built into iTunes Radio could spell the end of the loudness wars, according to a speech by mastering engineer Bob Katz at New York’s Audio Engineer Society Convention last…
$177.4m paid to APRA members this year
APRA AMCOS released figures this morning that reveal they paid 323,311 songwriters, composers and music publishers a total of $177.4m this year. The performing-rights society released the following…
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$177.4m paid to APRA members this year
APRA AMCOS released figures this morning that reveal they paid 323,311 songwriters, composers and music publishers a total of $177.4m this year. The performing-rights society released the following…
15% rise in listeners for community radio
The latest Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) National Listener Survey shows that the 350+ community radio stations in Australia are drawing more listeners. An average of 29% of…
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15% rise in listeners for community radio
The latest Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) National Listener Survey shows that the 350+ community radio stations in Australia are drawing more listeners. An average of 29% of…
Publications and developers urging musicians not to upgrade to iOS7
A number of publications and software developers are warning those who use their iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch to create music not to upgrade to iOS7, as it has a number of serious bugs which will…
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Publications and developers urging musicians not to upgrade to iOS7
A number of publications and software developers are warning those who use their iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch to create music not to upgrade to iOS7, as it has a number of serious bugs which will…
The UK Government questions Google’s "reluctance" to block infringing material
The UK House of Commons Culture Media and Sport Committee has released a report that slams Google for their reluctance to block websites that infringe copyright. The report, Supporting The Creative…
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The UK Government questions Google’s "reluctance" to block infringing material
The UK House of Commons Culture Media and Sport Committee has released a report that slams Google for their reluctance to block websites that infringe copyright. The report, Supporting The Creative…
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