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Melbourne is now officially the live music capital of the world
Sydney-siders, get ready to swallow your pride and accept a sour, most-unfortunate fate - Melbourne has been officially recognised as the world's live music capital. According to the second-ever…

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Melbourne is now officially the live music capital of the world
Sydney-siders, get ready to swallow your pride and accept a sour, most-unfortunate fate - Melbourne has been officially recognised as the world's live music capital. According to the second-ever…

M-Phazes signed to Sony Music Entertainment Australia, long-awaited new music on its way
The deal coincides with the artist taking out two wins at this week’s 36th APRA Awards in Sydney.

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M-Phazes signed to Sony Music Entertainment Australia, long-awaited new music on its way
The deal coincides with the artist taking out two wins at this week’s 36th APRA Awards in Sydney.

Apple Music gets new global head
Oliver Schusser is appointed to the role of VP of Apple Music & International Content.

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Apple Music gets new global head
Oliver Schusser is appointed to the role of VP of Apple Music & International Content.

Live Music Census shows Melbourne has most live music venues in the world per capita
Live Music Census shows Melbourne has most live music venues in the world per capita.

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Live Music Census shows Melbourne has most live music venues in the world per capita
Live Music Census shows Melbourne has most live music venues in the world per capita.

Adelaide’s Beer & BBQ expanding to Sydney, music to play a major role
A stack of musos will feature alongside 70 brewers, cider makers and BBQ bosses.

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Adelaide’s Beer & BBQ expanding to Sydney, music to play a major role
A stack of musos will feature alongside 70 brewers, cider makers and BBQ bosses.

Sheppard turned down Commonwealth Games Opening ceremony because they were offered “honorarium fee” of $6K to perform
It "would have cost us a lot more money to do it than they were going to pay us."

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Sheppard turned down Commonwealth Games Opening ceremony because they were offered “honorarium fee” of $6K to perform
It "would have cost us a lot more money to do it than they were going to pay us."

Spotify’s planned announcement on April 24 begins speculation: smart speaker or car streaming?
It’s sparked off speculation that the Swedish streaming service is moving into the hardware market.

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Spotify’s planned announcement on April 24 begins speculation: smart speaker or car streaming?
It’s sparked off speculation that the Swedish streaming service is moving into the hardware market.

The two artists who performed at the TIO Awards were made Unearthed's Feature Artist back to back
If you joined us at the Sydney Cricket Ground a couple of weeks ago for the inaugural The Industry Observer Awards, then you would have been lucky enough to see two of Australia's brightest rising…

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The two artists who performed at the TIO Awards were made Unearthed's Feature Artist back to back
If you joined us at the Sydney Cricket Ground a couple of weeks ago for the inaugural The Industry Observer Awards, then you would have been lucky enough to see two of Australia's brightest rising…

Coachella reportedly facing wrongful death, antitrust lawsuits
Coachella are reportedly in the process of dealing with a couple of lawsuits as the festival gears up to kick off its 2018 edition this Friday. As TMZ reports, the family of a former security worker…

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Coachella reportedly facing wrongful death, antitrust lawsuits
Coachella are reportedly in the process of dealing with a couple of lawsuits as the festival gears up to kick off its 2018 edition this Friday. As TMZ reports, the family of a former security worker…

Inside the Australasian Blockchain Music Association
If you’re working in music and you’re struggling to understand blockchain technology and its myriad applications, you’re not alone. But there’s help at hand. A new not-for-profit trade body, the…

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Inside the Australasian Blockchain Music Association
If you’re working in music and you’re struggling to understand blockchain technology and its myriad applications, you’re not alone. But there’s help at hand. A new not-for-profit trade body, the…
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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