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The future of Rob Potts Entertainment Edge
The Australian music industry was shocked and saddened by the recent passing of Rob Potts, of Entertainment Edge. Rob's family have released a statement to the music industry, which is below. Rob's…

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The future of Rob Potts Entertainment Edge
The Australian music industry was shocked and saddened by the recent passing of Rob Potts, of Entertainment Edge. Rob's family have released a statement to the music industry, which is below. Rob's…

Aussies and Kiwi songwriters made a proper splash in the Grammy Nominations
The Grammy Awards is always a special time for the music industry but the announcement of those lucky nominees is typically met with both applause and a wave of hand-wringing and furrowed brows. This…

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Aussies and Kiwi songwriters made a proper splash in the Grammy Nominations
The Grammy Awards is always a special time for the music industry but the announcement of those lucky nominees is typically met with both applause and a wave of hand-wringing and furrowed brows. This…

The ARIAs effect: Gang Of Youths, Amy Shark, Braithwaite set to return to the top of the charts
In 2005, Ben Lee released an open-hearted album named Awake Is The New Sleep which debuted at #7 on the ARIA charts. The record featured a light pop tune named 'Catch My Disease' which explained how…

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The ARIAs effect: Gang Of Youths, Amy Shark, Braithwaite set to return to the top of the charts
In 2005, Ben Lee released an open-hearted album named Awake Is The New Sleep which debuted at #7 on the ARIA charts. The record featured a light pop tune named 'Catch My Disease' which explained how…

EXCLUSIVE: Australian lobby body for dance music is "definitely coming"
Australia’s live industry is supported by the LPA, the record business has ARIA, the music publishers can rely on AMPAL for a collective voice and the indies are stronger through AIR. But the…

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EXCLUSIVE: Australian lobby body for dance music is "definitely coming"
Australia’s live industry is supported by the LPA, the record business has ARIA, the music publishers can rely on AMPAL for a collective voice and the indies are stronger through AIR. But the…

How well do the ARIA Awards actually rate on TV, year after year?
In 1987, the very first ARIA Awards came with a warning from the evening's host Elton John: "If you want these awards to stay fun, keep them off television." ARIA listened, until 1992 when the awards…

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How well do the ARIA Awards actually rate on TV, year after year?
In 1987, the very first ARIA Awards came with a warning from the evening's host Elton John: "If you want these awards to stay fun, keep them off television." ARIA listened, until 1992 when the awards…

Remembering the subliminal advertising scandal of the 2007 ARIAs
2007 represents much more to the Australian television industry than simply the peak of #ROVEFEVER. It was also the year when Channel Ten found itself in some rather hot water for attempting to slip…

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Remembering the subliminal advertising scandal of the 2007 ARIAs
2007 represents much more to the Australian television industry than simply the peak of #ROVEFEVER. It was also the year when Channel Ten found itself in some rather hot water for attempting to slip…

Advertisers leave YouTube in droves after pedophilic content scandal
An investigation by the BBC has revealed that up to 100,000 predatory accounts are leaving sexualised comments on videos aimed at children, while the Times reports that advertising from major brands…

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Advertisers leave YouTube in droves after pedophilic content scandal
An investigation by the BBC has revealed that up to 100,000 predatory accounts are leaving sexualised comments on videos aimed at children, while the Times reports that advertising from major brands…

The only 100% correct ARIA Awards predictions of 2017
It's that time of the year. The ARIA Awards are here, and will be happening tomorrow night at the Star Casino, an uncharted wasteland near the harbour where no lock out laws apply and violent…

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The only 100% correct ARIA Awards predictions of 2017
It's that time of the year. The ARIA Awards are here, and will be happening tomorrow night at the Star Casino, an uncharted wasteland near the harbour where no lock out laws apply and violent…

Zane Lowe to showcase an all-Aussie lineup on Beats 1 Sydney show (plus Lorde)
From 4pm this afternoon, DJ Zane Lowe will be beaming the best established and up-and-coming Aussie talent to the world, via three episodes of his world-famous Beats 1 radio show. The shows will be…

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Zane Lowe to showcase an all-Aussie lineup on Beats 1 Sydney show (plus Lorde)
From 4pm this afternoon, DJ Zane Lowe will be beaming the best established and up-and-coming Aussie talent to the world, via three episodes of his world-famous Beats 1 radio show. The shows will be…

Hits that missed: Aussie classics that never made the ARIA Top 30
There is so much talk of charts and sales, schedules and projections in the music industry that it's sometimes pleasing to take a step back from what's happening right now, and to realise that the…

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Hits that missed: Aussie classics that never made the ARIA Top 30
There is so much talk of charts and sales, schedules and projections in the music industry that it's sometimes pleasing to take a step back from what's happening right now, and to realise that the…

Elton John scored his 40th Top 40 album
Elton Johns' greatest hits collection Diamonds has crashed like a rocket (yup) into the Billboard albums chart at number 23, marking his fortieth top forty album in the U.S. If he manages to land…

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Elton John scored his 40th Top 40 album
Elton Johns' greatest hits collection Diamonds has crashed like a rocket (yup) into the Billboard albums chart at number 23, marking his fortieth top forty album in the U.S. If he manages to land…

Festival booker Richard Moffat retires from sexist industry panels
Richard Moffat has ran successful record labels, booked national festivals, and hosted radio shows since he was seventeen, so it's safe to say he has spent the better part of his life in and around…

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Festival booker Richard Moffat retires from sexist industry panels
Richard Moffat has ran successful record labels, booked national festivals, and hosted radio shows since he was seventeen, so it's safe to say he has spent the better part of his life in and around…
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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