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A guide to the best recording studios in Australia
If you have some sounds to make, and wish to record these sounds onto a format that is favourable to being played back in a way that is pleasing to the ear, you should consider some of the following…

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A guide to the best recording studios in Australia
If you have some sounds to make, and wish to record these sounds onto a format that is favourable to being played back in a way that is pleasing to the ear, you should consider some of the following…

The speech that gave #TIOawards attendees shivers
The inaugural TIO Awards started out beautifully last night as Holly Rankin -- who you may also know as excellent musician Jack River -- delivered a powerful keynote speech, in which she applauded…

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The speech that gave #TIOawards attendees shivers
The inaugural TIO Awards started out beautifully last night as Holly Rankin -- who you may also know as excellent musician Jack River -- delivered a powerful keynote speech, in which she applauded…

Spotify expects nearly 100 million paid users by year’s end…and more losses
Spotify is feeling pretty upbeat about Spotify in the days leading up to its widely-anticipated listing on the New York Stock Exchange. The streaming music giant shared its quarterly and yearly…

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Spotify expects nearly 100 million paid users by year’s end…and more losses
Spotify is feeling pretty upbeat about Spotify in the days leading up to its widely-anticipated listing on the New York Stock Exchange. The streaming music giant shared its quarterly and yearly…

The very best tweets from last night's #TIOawards
Last night was good, wasn't it? Oh, you didn't come along? That's a shame, although we do understand that there is a crazy amount of great television on these days, and that Tuesday nights are packed…

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The very best tweets from last night's #TIOawards
Last night was good, wasn't it? Oh, you didn't come along? That's a shame, although we do understand that there is a crazy amount of great television on these days, and that Tuesday nights are packed…

Music Retailer Of the Year and Guardian Of the Year announced for #TIOawards
Congratulations to Dada Records in Perth for taking out the Music Retailer Of The Year. Dada is one of the oldest indie record stores in the country, opening in 1977, and has had the same owner, Rob…

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Music Retailer Of the Year and Guardian Of the Year announced for #TIOawards
Congratulations to Dada Records in Perth for taking out the Music Retailer Of The Year. Dada is one of the oldest indie record stores in the country, opening in 1977, and has had the same owner, Rob…

WAAX sign to Dew Process, with new single due next month
WAAX are one of our favourite Aussie bands, and Dew Process have released a lot of our favourite Aussie music over the years, so it makes perfect sense to us that WAAX have signed a label deal in…

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WAAX sign to Dew Process, with new single due next month
WAAX are one of our favourite Aussie bands, and Dew Process have released a lot of our favourite Aussie music over the years, so it makes perfect sense to us that WAAX have signed a label deal in…

Mowgli May to DJ the #TIOawards after party
The Industry Observer Awards are on next Tuesday, and -- as you're all very aware -- after the party it's the after party, and to bring that after party to life, we've tapped one of Australia's top…

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Mowgli May to DJ the #TIOawards after party
The Industry Observer Awards are on next Tuesday, and -- as you're all very aware -- after the party it's the after party, and to bring that after party to life, we've tapped one of Australia's top…

Finally, Hoodoo Gurus' complete catalogue is on Spotify etc.
Just last week I thought, "Boy, isn't 'My Girl' by Hoodoo Gurus a complete gem of a tune? I should listen to it on the streaming service of my choice, then maybe crank out 'Less Than A Feeling' while…

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Finally, Hoodoo Gurus' complete catalogue is on Spotify etc.
Just last week I thought, "Boy, isn't 'My Girl' by Hoodoo Gurus a complete gem of a tune? I should listen to it on the streaming service of my choice, then maybe crank out 'Less Than A Feeling' while…

Ozzy Osbourne is suing AEG for heavy-handed booking tactics
Last July, AEG introduced a booking policy that basically means if an act wants to play the O2 Arena in London, they need to also play at the Staples Center in L.A., rather than the MSG…

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Ozzy Osbourne is suing AEG for heavy-handed booking tactics
Last July, AEG introduced a booking policy that basically means if an act wants to play the O2 Arena in London, they need to also play at the Staples Center in L.A., rather than the MSG…

Exclusive: Demon Days sign with New World Artists
New World Artists have signed five-piece Perth neo-soul/neo-jazz outfit Demon Days. The band just released their new single 'No Winners' and won over the agency during a showcase. “I first saw Demon…

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Exclusive: Demon Days sign with New World Artists
New World Artists have signed five-piece Perth neo-soul/neo-jazz outfit Demon Days. The band just released their new single 'No Winners' and won over the agency during a showcase. “I first saw Demon…

Aussie scalper arrested and charged with fraud after Ed Sheeran ticket scam
Ed Sheeran kicks off his two-night stand at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium tonight in front of a full house. One man, however, won’t be singing along. Queensland police arrested and charged a scalper who…

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Aussie scalper arrested and charged with fraud after Ed Sheeran ticket scam
Ed Sheeran kicks off his two-night stand at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium tonight in front of a full house. One man, however, won’t be singing along. Queensland police arrested and charged a scalper who…

What to wear, where to go, who to pash: Your guide to the #TIOawards
Next Tuesday -- March 27, 2018 A.D. -- will forever go down in history as the day you wore shorts and a singlet to The Industry Observer Awards, because you didn't bother to read this very article…

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What to wear, where to go, who to pash: Your guide to the #TIOawards
Next Tuesday -- March 27, 2018 A.D. -- will forever go down in history as the day you wore shorts and a singlet to The Industry Observer Awards, because you didn't bother to read this very article…
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