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Kylie, 5SOS, Gotye & More: The ‘definitive’ list of Aussie #1s in the UK
Chart geeks and parochial Aussie music fans can rest easy with this “definitive” list of No. 1s from the land Down Under.

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Kylie, 5SOS, Gotye & More: The ‘definitive’ list of Aussie #1s in the UK
Chart geeks and parochial Aussie music fans can rest easy with this “definitive” list of No. 1s from the land Down Under.

The Teskey Brothers: A DIY success story
The Teskey Brothers out of Melbourne are a band that exemplifies how doing it your own way can lead to a dedicated fanbase.

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The Teskey Brothers: A DIY success story
The Teskey Brothers out of Melbourne are a band that exemplifies how doing it your own way can lead to a dedicated fanbase.

Facebook usage drops as it tweaks News Feed
Facebook has revealed overall usage of the platform has dropped by tens of millions.

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Facebook usage drops as it tweaks News Feed
Facebook has revealed overall usage of the platform has dropped by tens of millions.

The end of the bots? Aus Government proposes reforms to secondary ticketing
Ticket scalpers beware: the federal government is considering an outright ban on bots or a crackdown on reselling tickets for “major events.”

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The end of the bots? Aus Government proposes reforms to secondary ticketing
Ticket scalpers beware: the federal government is considering an outright ban on bots or a crackdown on reselling tickets for “major events.”

UMPG's Jody Gerson: 'I won't knowingly sign an artist who has committed a violent crime'
It's a marked step forward for the music industry.

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UMPG's Jody Gerson: 'I won't knowingly sign an artist who has committed a violent crime'
It's a marked step forward for the music industry.

Artist manager Dani Russin on how she came to manage Troye Sivan
LA-based artist manager Dani Russin may have been working with Billboard Power 100 figure Brandon Creed for almost 10 years, but she's fast become an industry pathfinder with her relationship-driven approach.

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Artist manager Dani Russin on how she came to manage Troye Sivan
LA-based artist manager Dani Russin may have been working with Billboard Power 100 figure Brandon Creed for almost 10 years, but she's fast become an industry pathfinder with her relationship-driven approach.

Sheppard might not be cool, but they're writing themselves a whole new line of descriptors
Cool, hip, rad, ruling; Sheppard is, frankly, none of these. And they’re not losing any sleep over it. The six-piece indie band from Brisbane is flying way under the hipster radar and writing itself…

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Sheppard might not be cool, but they're writing themselves a whole new line of descriptors
Cool, hip, rad, ruling; Sheppard is, frankly, none of these. And they’re not losing any sleep over it. The six-piece indie band from Brisbane is flying way under the hipster radar and writing itself…

First Aid Kit lean in to Americana with 'Ruins'
Produced byTucker Martine (My Morning Jacket, Laura Veirs), First Aid Kit's fourth record Ruins shows the duo are bleeding through music more than ever.

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First Aid Kit lean in to Americana with 'Ruins'
Produced byTucker Martine (My Morning Jacket, Laura Veirs), First Aid Kit's fourth record Ruins shows the duo are bleeding through music more than ever.

Enrique Iglesias suing Universal Music Group over streaming royalties
Enrique Iglesias claims he's missed out on "millions of dollars" because his record label allegedly dropped the ball in two of his contracts.

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Enrique Iglesias suing Universal Music Group over streaming royalties
Enrique Iglesias claims he's missed out on "millions of dollars" because his record label allegedly dropped the ball in two of his contracts.

New analytics dashboard ‘Apple Music For Artists’ lets musos drill deep on data
Apple is testing the axiom that it’s better late than never.

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New analytics dashboard ‘Apple Music For Artists’ lets musos drill deep on data
Apple is testing the axiom that it’s better late than never.

PPCA and Aus Council offering artists $15K grants
The two industry bodies are offering five $15,000 grants to assist Australian artists create new recordings.

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PPCA and Aus Council offering artists $15K grants
The two industry bodies are offering five $15,000 grants to assist Australian artists create new recordings.

Kim Dotcom is seeking US$2.6 billion in damages from the NZ Government
Kim Dotcom claims the warrant for his arrest in 2012, when his mansion was raided, was invalid.

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Kim Dotcom is seeking US$2.6 billion in damages from the NZ Government
Kim Dotcom claims the warrant for his arrest in 2012, when his mansion was raided, was invalid.
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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