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Lee Kernaghan and Sara Storer swoop Golden Guitars
Despite the squabble on the eve of the Golden Guitar country music awards in Tamworth about what constituted “Australian country music”, the judges gave their verdict loud and clear. The…
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Lee Kernaghan and Sara Storer swoop Golden Guitars
Despite the squabble on the eve of the Golden Guitar country music awards in Tamworth about what constituted “Australian country music”, the judges gave their verdict loud and clear. The…
Songwriters Reyne, Schumann, Mr. Yunupingu and Chapman lauded on Australia Day Honours List
Four of the most successful contemporary songwriters were among those lauded on the Australia Day Honours List. Mr. Yunupingu, the one time Australian of the Year and Yothu Yindi frontman received…
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Songwriters Reyne, Schumann, Mr. Yunupingu and Chapman lauded on Australia Day Honours List
Four of the most successful contemporary songwriters were among those lauded on the Australia Day Honours List. Mr. Yunupingu, the one time Australian of the Year and Yothu Yindi frontman received…
Music Victoria receives $150K boost from State Government
After the disastrous $87.1m funding cut to the arts in the federal budget, Music Victoria received some good news, with the Victorian Coalition Government providing a funding boost of $150,000 to the…
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Music Victoria receives $150K boost from State Government
After the disastrous $87.1m funding cut to the arts in the federal budget, Music Victoria received some good news, with the Victorian Coalition Government providing a funding boost of $150,000 to the…
Warner, Universal and Sony buy into Shazam
Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment have each bought $3 million in shares in Shazam Entertainment, as the private company reportedly prepares for an IPO. The three…
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Warner, Universal and Sony buy into Shazam
Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment have each bought $3 million in shares in Shazam Entertainment, as the private company reportedly prepares for an IPO. The three…
Rdio expands into nine new territories
Rdio has announced its expansion into nine new territories, including Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Greece, Croatia, Cyprus, Slovakia and Slovenia. Rdio says that along with the…
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Rdio expands into nine new territories
Rdio has announced its expansion into nine new territories, including Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Greece, Croatia, Cyprus, Slovakia and Slovenia. Rdio says that along with the…
Australia Council sending Ben Wright Smith to Nashville
Australia Council has selected folk rock musician Ben Wright Smith to spend three months in the US later this year as part of its Nashville Songwriter Residency. The initiative, now in its second…
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Australia Council sending Ben Wright Smith to Nashville
Australia Council has selected folk rock musician Ben Wright Smith to spend three months in the US later this year as part of its Nashville Songwriter Residency. The initiative, now in its second…
Stellar line-up of live acts named for BIGSOUND
UPDATE: BIGSOUND have just added the church, Seekae, SAFIA, Jeremy Neale and more to its Live lineup. Scroll below for the recently added acts. BIG SOUND organisers have this morning revealed the…
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Stellar line-up of live acts named for BIGSOUND
UPDATE: BIGSOUND have just added the church, Seekae, SAFIA, Jeremy Neale and more to its Live lineup. Scroll below for the recently added acts. BIG SOUND organisers have this morning revealed the…
The Seekers, Paul Grabowsky, in Queen’s Birthday Honours list
The four original members of The Seekers and jazz pianist Paul Grabowsky were among those made Officers of the Order of Australia (AO) in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list. The Seekers’…
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The Seekers, Paul Grabowsky, in Queen’s Birthday Honours list
The four original members of The Seekers and jazz pianist Paul Grabowsky were among those made Officers of the Order of Australia (AO) in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list. The Seekers’…
Alberts to represent Hal David
Alberts has announced that it has acquired the publishing catalogue of songwriting legend Hal David, through its representation of selected BMG-controlled catalogues in APRA territories. The…
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Alberts to represent Hal David
Alberts has announced that it has acquired the publishing catalogue of songwriting legend Hal David, through its representation of selected BMG-controlled catalogues in APRA territories. The…
Pandora expands local team; changes for NSW venues; X Factor execs move to FremantleMedia
Pandora expands Australian/NZ team by six Internet radio Pandora has expanded its regional team with six new appointments in sales, business development and brand partnership specialisms. It has…
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Pandora expands local team; changes for NSW venues; X Factor execs move to FremantleMedia
Pandora expands Australian/NZ team by six Internet radio Pandora has expanded its regional team with six new appointments in sales, business development and brand partnership specialisms. It has…
Megadeth pull out of Soundwave
Another major act has pulled out of Soundwave 2014, with Megadeth announcing this morning they will not be playing at the touring festival. Dave Mustaine, frontman of the metal icons, posted a short…
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Megadeth pull out of Soundwave
Another major act has pulled out of Soundwave 2014, with Megadeth announcing this morning they will not be playing at the touring festival. Dave Mustaine, frontman of the metal icons, posted a short…
Double J reveals line-up and presenters
Re-branded ABC station Double J kicked off today at midday with a live broadcast from the Kelvin Club in Melbourne. Along with live performances from Paul Dempsey and Kate Miller-Heidke, Double J…
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Double J reveals line-up and presenters
Re-branded ABC station Double J kicked off today at midday with a live broadcast from the Kelvin Club in Melbourne. Along with live performances from Paul Dempsey and Kate Miller-Heidke, Double J…
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