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'All I Want For Christmas Is You' just hit the Top 10 for the first time ever
It may be the only modern Christmas carol to have become a legitimate holiday standard since John and Yoko's 1971 Xmas song/protest song 'Happy Xmas' (Remind me to argue with you later about how…

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'All I Want For Christmas Is You' just hit the Top 10 for the first time ever
It may be the only modern Christmas carol to have become a legitimate holiday standard since John and Yoko's 1971 Xmas song/protest song 'Happy Xmas' (Remind me to argue with you later about how…

Write your next hit single at the Grow My Music Writing Holiday
Spend five nights away with some of Australia’s best hit song writers and potentially write your next hit single, whilst enjoying a holiday on the beach. If this sounds like it was an experience…

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Write your next hit single at the Grow My Music Writing Holiday
Spend five nights away with some of Australia’s best hit song writers and potentially write your next hit single, whilst enjoying a holiday on the beach. If this sounds like it was an experience…

What on earth is Zuckerberg planning to do in music?
Facebook have just hired another big name music industry executive, again poaching a main player from Warner Music Group. Perry Bashkoff -- ex-SVP, Global Content Revenue Development at WMG in New…

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What on earth is Zuckerberg planning to do in music?
Facebook have just hired another big name music industry executive, again poaching a main player from Warner Music Group. Perry Bashkoff -- ex-SVP, Global Content Revenue Development at WMG in New…

LPA push Turnbull to properly support the live performance sector
If there is one thing that keeps the heady world of rock and roll chugging along, it is budget submissions. Live Performance Australia (LPA) has made public its 2018-19 budget submission, and -- not…

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LPA push Turnbull to properly support the live performance sector
If there is one thing that keeps the heady world of rock and roll chugging along, it is budget submissions. Live Performance Australia (LPA) has made public its 2018-19 budget submission, and -- not…

Spotify and Deezer accuse Apple of anti-competitive practices
Mirroring the East Coast/West Coast hip hop battles of the mid '90s, Spotify and Deezer have teamed up against Apple, asking EU regulators to halt what they claim are anti-competitive practices.…

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Spotify and Deezer accuse Apple of anti-competitive practices
Mirroring the East Coast/West Coast hip hop battles of the mid '90s, Spotify and Deezer have teamed up against Apple, asking EU regulators to halt what they claim are anti-competitive practices.…

Here's who will win the Hottest 100, according to the bookies
Now, considering our sister magazine The BRAG ran two quite divisive anti-racing pieces around the time of the Melbourne Cup, (one of which I wrote) you may feel it quite hypocritical for us to be…

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Here's who will win the Hottest 100, according to the bookies
Now, considering our sister magazine The BRAG ran two quite divisive anti-racing pieces around the time of the Melbourne Cup, (one of which I wrote) you may feel it quite hypocritical for us to be…

Music played in corner stores: the next great royalty stream
Let's say you own a fruit and veg store. One of those family-ran, stock-still-in-boxes stores that are being blotted out as the years trundle on. You're manning the counter, there's a few people in…

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Music played in corner stores: the next great royalty stream
Let's say you own a fruit and veg store. One of those family-ran, stock-still-in-boxes stores that are being blotted out as the years trundle on. You're manning the counter, there's a few people in…

Dire Straits, Bon Jovi Lead Rock Hall Class of 2018
The British invasion is coming to the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame. Veteran English “dad rock” favourites Dire Straits and the Moody Blues join U.S. bands Bon Jovi, the Cars and late jazz great Nina…

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Dire Straits, Bon Jovi Lead Rock Hall Class of 2018
The British invasion is coming to the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame. Veteran English “dad rock” favourites Dire Straits and the Moody Blues join U.S. bands Bon Jovi, the Cars and late jazz great Nina…

How a viral comedy song tricked its way into the charts
It started with a BBC Radio appearance. Towards the end of August, British comedian Michael Dapaah went on popular radio show Fire In The Booth, where he introduced two comedy characters: MC Quakez…

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How a viral comedy song tricked its way into the charts
It started with a BBC Radio appearance. Towards the end of August, British comedian Michael Dapaah went on popular radio show Fire In The Booth, where he introduced two comedy characters: MC Quakez…

NSW Parliament begins an inquiry into the music and arts economy
An Upper House committee, made all of members from several major parties, has began an inquiry into the N.S.W. music and arts economy. "The music and arts economy in New South Wales has been the…

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NSW Parliament begins an inquiry into the music and arts economy
An Upper House committee, made all of members from several major parties, has began an inquiry into the N.S.W. music and arts economy. "The music and arts economy in New South Wales has been the…

'Reputation' is already the best-selling album of 2017
The Recording Industry Association of America have just certified Taylor Swift's Reputation 3X Platinum, which denotes 3 million albums sold. As Billboard reports, this makes Reputation the top album…

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'Reputation' is already the best-selling album of 2017
The Recording Industry Association of America have just certified Taylor Swift's Reputation 3X Platinum, which denotes 3 million albums sold. As Billboard reports, this makes Reputation the top album…

The Easybeats 'Absolute Anthology' collects five blistering years of music
Absolute Anthology 1965 - 1969 is a masterclass in songwriting and execution. 42 classics tracks written and recorded in five brief years; this is one of the most storied songbooks in the history of…

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The Easybeats 'Absolute Anthology' collects five blistering years of music
Absolute Anthology 1965 - 1969 is a masterclass in songwriting and execution. 42 classics tracks written and recorded in five brief years; this is one of the most storied songbooks in the history of…
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