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APRA AMCOS has set into place interim licensing schemes for tours, festivals and promoted music events to apply from January 1, 2015. These rates will be used until discussions with live music…

Run Rejoice is a new agency that launched on the NSW South Coast covering bookings and creative services. It already books national acts for Captains at Mariners in Batemans Bay and is announcing…

The Amrap Metro and Amrap Regional Charts gives a snapshot of what s gaining airplay and attention on community radio. The charts show the Top 10 tracks ordered for airplay by community broadcasters…

Foxtel and Seven Media s Presto subscription video-on-demand streaming service will enter on Sunday (January 18), beating rivals Netflix and Stan to the market. It costs $9.99 a month for access to…

Resonate s Fowler, Morris, launch consultancy division Two of the directors of radio operators Resonate Group (which owns stations in Hawaii and Queensland), Keith Fowler and Rex Morris set up a new…

After spending a year setting up for its launch in Russia, Spotify has abruptly cancelled plans to run operations there. Alexander Kubaneishvili, the former Google executive who was hired last year…

M-Phazes awaiting Grammy glam Apart from Sia, Izzy Azalea (this week chuckling over internet rumours she was born a man), Keith Urban and pianist Fiona Joy Hawkins, producer M-Phazes may head for…

Longer hours for WA nightclubs WA nightclubs can open until 2am on Sunday nights, when West Australia s liquor laws are changed next year. The Government released its response to its commissioned…

Survey: sad lack of females in Canberra bands A survey done of 280 Canberra bands found that only 16% of them feature women. The analysis was done by Sophie Chapman of Canberra feminist punk band…

FRUKT teams with Authentic Entertainment to set up Sydney office Global brand and entertainment agency FRUKT teamed with Australian entertainment, media events company Authentic Entertainment. It…

A lot of things change in two years in the lives of the 18 to 24 age group the target demographic for Channel [V]. After its rebranding 18 months ago, it this week announced another refresh the first…

Major brands behind Good Life 15 Presenting partners for under-18s festival Good Life in March are Coca-Cola, Nova FM, [V] Hits, Spotify, Project Almanac, London Model Management and Pioneer. Dot…