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Industrial Strength: Indigenous awards announce hosts; Another Aussie added to EDMbiz; NZ to strum Golden Guitars?; Splendour sets up online petition
Australian Habits #1: More watching video on smartphones There has been a 42% rise in the amount of Australians watching videos on their mobile phones, according to a global survey commissioned by…

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Industrial Strength: Indigenous awards announce hosts; Another Aussie added to EDMbiz; NZ to strum Golden Guitars?; Splendour sets up online petition
Australian Habits #1: More watching video on smartphones There has been a 42% rise in the amount of Australians watching videos on their mobile phones, according to a global survey commissioned by…

Amrap Chart Wrap - Tiny Little Houses and Jinja Safari Top Community Radio Charts
The Amrap Metro and Amrap Regional Charts provide insight into what s gaining airplay and attention on community radio. The charts show the Top 10 tracks ordered for airplay by community broadcasters…

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Amrap Chart Wrap - Tiny Little Houses and Jinja Safari Top Community Radio Charts
The Amrap Metro and Amrap Regional Charts provide insight into what s gaining airplay and attention on community radio. The charts show the Top 10 tracks ordered for airplay by community broadcasters…

Another campaign to ban Tyler, The Creator from Australia
Grassroots activist group Collective Shout is again campaigning to stop US rapper Tyler, The Creator from touring Australia in September. The first time was in 2013. The group battles against media…

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Another campaign to ban Tyler, The Creator from Australia
Grassroots activist group Collective Shout is again campaigning to stop US rapper Tyler, The Creator from touring Australia in September. The first time was in 2013. The group battles against media…

TMN Ask A Lawyer: Development deals
TMN Ask A Lawyer is a semi-regular column where our readers receive expert legal advice from a renowned entertainment lawyer. Q: What does it mean when a label signs an act to a development deal? Do…

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TMN Ask A Lawyer: Development deals
TMN Ask A Lawyer is a semi-regular column where our readers receive expert legal advice from a renowned entertainment lawyer. Q: What does it mean when a label signs an act to a development deal? Do…

QLD study: Extreme music can soothe and inspire
Extreme music as metal, grindcore, screamo and punk can actually soothe and inspire angry people, says a new Queensland study. It contradicts other studies which claim that angry music adds feelings…

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QLD study: Extreme music can soothe and inspire
Extreme music as metal, grindcore, screamo and punk can actually soothe and inspire angry people, says a new Queensland study. It contradicts other studies which claim that angry music adds feelings…

Chet, Kylie, Laneway, Sheeran, up for Helpmanns
Chet Faker, Kylie Minogue, Jimmy Barnes, Ed Sheeran, The Rolling Stones, Foo Fighters, Laneway and Vivid Live are among nominated for this year s Helpmann Awards. There are three contemporary music…

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Chet, Kylie, Laneway, Sheeran, up for Helpmanns
Chet Faker, Kylie Minogue, Jimmy Barnes, Ed Sheeran, The Rolling Stones, Foo Fighters, Laneway and Vivid Live are among nominated for this year s Helpmann Awards. There are three contemporary music…

Rights holders hail new anti-piracy bill, but told to make own changes
A number of Australian copyright holders and associations hailed the passing of the Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill through the Senate on Monday night. They said it sent a message of…

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Rights holders hail new anti-piracy bill, but told to make own changes
A number of Australian copyright holders and associations hailed the passing of the Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill through the Senate on Monday night. They said it sent a message of…

Musical Chairs: Kate Miller-Heidke joins ABC TV show; Fricke dropped from Rolling Stone; Wiesenthal out at WMG; Spotify takes in former Netflix exec
Nova promotes Tamie Williams to head national sales Nova Entertainment promoted Tamie Williams to National Head of Direct Sales. She continues to oversee the direct sales team in Melbourne, said…

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Musical Chairs: Kate Miller-Heidke joins ABC TV show; Fricke dropped from Rolling Stone; Wiesenthal out at WMG; Spotify takes in former Netflix exec
Nova promotes Tamie Williams to head national sales Nova Entertainment promoted Tamie Williams to National Head of Direct Sales. She continues to oversee the direct sales team in Melbourne, said…

Sydney Opera House theatre upgrade to affect performances
Sydney Opera House s $45 million upgrade will affect performances for most of 2017. The two-year Theatre Machinery Project will increase the functionality, reliability and safety of the machinery of…

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Sydney Opera House theatre upgrade to affect performances
Sydney Opera House s $45 million upgrade will affect performances for most of 2017. The two-year Theatre Machinery Project will increase the functionality, reliability and safety of the machinery of…

Merlin survey: Indies have “crossed a digital tipping point”
Merlin, the global rights agency for the independent label sector, says that its label members have crossed a digital tipping point. 55% of its members business revenue now comes from digital…

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Merlin survey: Indies have “crossed a digital tipping point”
Merlin, the global rights agency for the independent label sector, says that its label members have crossed a digital tipping point. 55% of its members business revenue now comes from digital…

Headliner crisis for rock festivals?
As Britain enters its summer festival season, the indications are that festivals remain strong drawcards in the territory. This year there are 250 being held around the nation, up from 80 in 2004.…

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Headliner crisis for rock festivals?
As Britain enters its summer festival season, the indications are that festivals remain strong drawcards in the territory. This year there are 250 being held around the nation, up from 80 in 2004.…

Amrap Chart Wrap - Hiatus Kaiyote and Patrick James Top Community Radio Chart
The Amrap Metro and Amrap Regional Charts provide insight into what s gaining airplay and attention on community radio. The charts show the Top 10 tracks ordered for airplay by community broadcasters…

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Amrap Chart Wrap - Hiatus Kaiyote and Patrick James Top Community Radio Chart
The Amrap Metro and Amrap Regional Charts provide insight into what s gaining airplay and attention on community radio. The charts show the Top 10 tracks ordered for airplay by community broadcasters…
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