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Amazon shuts U.K. ticketing venture
Amazon is closing its short-lived UK ticketing venture. After shelving its plans for a rollout in North America, Amazon Tickets is now winding-up its ticketing business in the U.K. with immediate…

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Amazon shuts U.K. ticketing venture
Amazon is closing its short-lived UK ticketing venture. After shelving its plans for a rollout in North America, Amazon Tickets is now winding-up its ticketing business in the U.K. with immediate…

Australia now has a brand new world-class recording studio
Three generations of the music industry gathered on Ellis Avenue in Alexandria last night to celebrate the launch of Australia's largest recording studio, Studios 301. From MGM founder Sebastian…

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Australia now has a brand new world-class recording studio
Three generations of the music industry gathered on Ellis Avenue in Alexandria last night to celebrate the launch of Australia's largest recording studio, Studios 301. From MGM founder Sebastian…

Collaborative songwriting: Aurelia talks the good, the bad and the ugly
Aurelia may be well known for her stunning indie-pop leanings on critically acclaimed debut single ‘Are We Losing’ and new single 'Chest', but she better known for her songwriting chops. Over the…

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Collaborative songwriting: Aurelia talks the good, the bad and the ugly
Aurelia may be well known for her stunning indie-pop leanings on critically acclaimed debut single ‘Are We Losing’ and new single 'Chest', but she better known for her songwriting chops. Over the…

The great Spotify swindle: how a Bulgarian playlister gamed the system
Music Business Worldwide has blown the lid on an ingenious Spotify swindle that may have scraped out a seven-figure sum in royalties without breaking any rules. Remember the Chart Fixer? Back in…

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The great Spotify swindle: how a Bulgarian playlister gamed the system
Music Business Worldwide has blown the lid on an ingenious Spotify swindle that may have scraped out a seven-figure sum in royalties without breaking any rules. Remember the Chart Fixer? Back in…

INFOGRAPHIC: Who owns who in the Internet world
The world is dominated by a handful of corporations who have bought out the rights and ownership of other major brands. It is very common for one big company such as Amazon to have several other…

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INFOGRAPHIC: Who owns who in the Internet world
The world is dominated by a handful of corporations who have bought out the rights and ownership of other major brands. It is very common for one big company such as Amazon to have several other…

City of Sydney awards 18 live music venues and small businesses $360K in funding
The return of live jazz at The Roosevelt. Live film score covers at Golden Age Cinema. Cabaret performances at the Eternity Playhouse. These are just a few of the nightlife boosts we'll see in Sydney…

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City of Sydney awards 18 live music venues and small businesses $360K in funding
The return of live jazz at The Roosevelt. Live film score covers at Golden Age Cinema. Cabaret performances at the Eternity Playhouse. These are just a few of the nightlife boosts we'll see in Sydney…

Born Lion deliver blistering sophomore LP ‘Celebrate The Lie’
All told, Born Lion’s 2015 debut LP Final Words was a great record, its couple of missteps smoothed over by relentless pace and earworm hooks as it went on to pick up an ARIA nom for Best Hard…

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Born Lion deliver blistering sophomore LP ‘Celebrate The Lie’
All told, Born Lion’s 2015 debut LP Final Words was a great record, its couple of missteps smoothed over by relentless pace and earworm hooks as it went on to pick up an ARIA nom for Best Hard…

Amrap v CBAA fallout: Music biz professionals demand answers
Music industry professionals are calling for a full investigation into the messy situation surrounding Amrap and a slew of unresolved accusations levelled against the CBAA. Earlier this week, TIO…

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Amrap v CBAA fallout: Music biz professionals demand answers
Music industry professionals are calling for a full investigation into the messy situation surrounding Amrap and a slew of unresolved accusations levelled against the CBAA. Earlier this week, TIO…

Why Peking Duk doubled down with BMG
Following the global success of 4x Platinum track ‘High feat. Nicole Millar’ - which became the #1 most played song on triple j in 2014, placed #2 on the Hottest 100, and won the ARIA for Best Dance…

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Why Peking Duk doubled down with BMG
Following the global success of 4x Platinum track ‘High feat. Nicole Millar’ - which became the #1 most played song on triple j in 2014, placed #2 on the Hottest 100, and won the ARIA for Best Dance…

Bandcamp paid out US$70 million to artists in 2017
Bandcamp, the online music marketplace for indie artists and labels, posted double digit growth across all parts of its business last year and paid out about US$70 million to musicians, the company…

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Bandcamp paid out US$70 million to artists in 2017
Bandcamp, the online music marketplace for indie artists and labels, posted double digit growth across all parts of its business last year and paid out about US$70 million to musicians, the company…

Artist to Artist: The Money War on how to own SXSW
Perth duo The Money War formed during a road trip in the US when Dylan Ollivierre and Carmen Pepper were deciding what to do following the breakup of their respective bands Rainy Day Women and The…

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Artist to Artist: The Money War on how to own SXSW
Perth duo The Money War formed during a road trip in the US when Dylan Ollivierre and Carmen Pepper were deciding what to do following the breakup of their respective bands Rainy Day Women and The…

Google is enforcing its new rules for ticket reselling on AdWords
Google is following through with its pledge to stop dodgy ticket reselling on its massive online advertising platform, AdWords. After years of complaints from trade bodies, promoters and consumers…

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Google is enforcing its new rules for ticket reselling on AdWords
Google is following through with its pledge to stop dodgy ticket reselling on its massive online advertising platform, AdWords. After years of complaints from trade bodies, promoters and consumers…
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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