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Muki's K-pop songwriting expedition [Photo Diary]
Life has changed a lot since Australian artist Muki inked a publishing deal with Sony/ATV last September. Since releasing her three singles 'Sassaparilla', Friends Don't Make Out' and 'Gold Oxygen',…
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Muki's K-pop songwriting expedition [Photo Diary]
Life has changed a lot since Australian artist Muki inked a publishing deal with Sony/ATV last September. Since releasing her three singles 'Sassaparilla', Friends Don't Make Out' and 'Gold Oxygen',…

Kuren: On the Indigenous artists inspiring the next generation
"Proof that if you set your mind to something, you can take on the world.

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Kuren: On the Indigenous artists inspiring the next generation
"Proof that if you set your mind to something, you can take on the world.

Shawn Mendes on his new album: “I’ve never felt so attached to a record”
"I think I’ll only continue to be more and more honest as I get older."

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Shawn Mendes on his new album: “I’ve never felt so attached to a record”
"I think I’ll only continue to be more and more honest as I get older."

Should RCA/Sony drop R. Kelly?
The call is out for the label to distance itself from the controversial R&B crooner.

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Should RCA/Sony drop R. Kelly?
The call is out for the label to distance itself from the controversial R&B crooner.

5 Questions With Merlin CEO Charles Caldas: 'It feels like a really healthy time' in Australia
From little things, big things grow. With a little magic dust, Merlin did just that. Its team, and its distributions are growing. The digital rights agency for the independent music community last…

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5 Questions With Merlin CEO Charles Caldas: 'It feels like a really healthy time' in Australia
From little things, big things grow. With a little magic dust, Merlin did just that. Its team, and its distributions are growing. The digital rights agency for the independent music community last…

Report: global EDM industry now worth $7.1b, down 2% but has "sustainable wide-scale appeal”
The percentage drop is also a reflection of EDM’s expansion into the mainstream music culture and blurred genre lines.

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Report: global EDM industry now worth $7.1b, down 2% but has "sustainable wide-scale appeal”
The percentage drop is also a reflection of EDM’s expansion into the mainstream music culture and blurred genre lines.

Paradigm Agency Roundtable: Breaking Australian bands internationally
With offices in Los Angeles, New York City, London, Monterey, Nashville, San Diego, Berkeley, Austin, Chicago, and Toronto - and a music roster which includes Imagine Dragons, Run The Jewels and…

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Paradigm Agency Roundtable: Breaking Australian bands internationally
With offices in Los Angeles, New York City, London, Monterey, Nashville, San Diego, Berkeley, Austin, Chicago, and Toronto - and a music roster which includes Imagine Dragons, Run The Jewels and…

Merlin sold its stake in Spotify and immediately distributed the cash to members
Merlin, the independents’ global digital rights agency, quietly announced earlier this month that it had sold its entire equity stake in Spotify and the proceeds, according to its CEO Charles Caldas,…

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Merlin sold its stake in Spotify and immediately distributed the cash to members
Merlin, the independents’ global digital rights agency, quietly announced earlier this month that it had sold its entire equity stake in Spotify and the proceeds, according to its CEO Charles Caldas,…

"You need cool heads with minimal ego": Mark Pico of Big Pineapple Music Festival shares his top tips for regional events
Director of the award-winning Big Pineapple Music Festival, Mark Pico, suggests not skimping on insurance and having your shit together (among other helpful tips).

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"You need cool heads with minimal ego": Mark Pico of Big Pineapple Music Festival shares his top tips for regional events
Director of the award-winning Big Pineapple Music Festival, Mark Pico, suggests not skimping on insurance and having your shit together (among other helpful tips).

Can a great video clip hurt a song's chart position?
This weekend, Childish Gambino's 'This Is America' looks likely to take the #1 spot on the ARIA Singles Chart. The song is currently sitting at #7, which is a remarkable first week placement when you…

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Can a great video clip hurt a song's chart position?
This weekend, Childish Gambino's 'This Is America' looks likely to take the #1 spot on the ARIA Singles Chart. The song is currently sitting at #7, which is a remarkable first week placement when you…
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