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Queen film back on track with new director
Queen s biopic Bohemian Rhapsody is back on track for a December 25, 2018 release after a major hiccup this week. A new director Dexter Fletcher was announced two days after Bryan Singer was sacked.…
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Queen film back on track with new director
Queen s biopic Bohemian Rhapsody is back on track for a December 25, 2018 release after a major hiccup this week. A new director Dexter Fletcher was announced two days after Bryan Singer was sacked.…
APRA AMCOS applauds Australia’s extension of safe harbour provisions
The music industry has responded favourably to moves by the Federal Government has extended copyright safe harbour provisions to a range of parties aside from just commercial internet service…
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APRA AMCOS applauds Australia’s extension of safe harbour provisions
The music industry has responded favourably to moves by the Federal Government has extended copyright safe harbour provisions to a range of parties aside from just commercial internet service…
Entries for the $70K global songwriting competition have opened
Entries into the 2018 Vanda Young Songwriting Competition have now opened, with songwriters worldwide invited to go into the running for a $50,000 cash prize, courtesy of APRA AMCOS, Alberts and BMG.…
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Entries for the $70K global songwriting competition have opened
Entries into the 2018 Vanda Young Songwriting Competition have now opened, with songwriters worldwide invited to go into the running for a $50,000 cash prize, courtesy of APRA AMCOS, Alberts and BMG.…
The VANNS, The Nah confirmed for 2018 NSW regional Indent tour: Exclusive
If you’re young, you live in regional NSW, and you just wanna rock, then get ready. The VANNS and The Nah are on board for the 2018 Indent touring project, The Industry Observer can exclusively…
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The VANNS, The Nah confirmed for 2018 NSW regional Indent tour: Exclusive
If you’re young, you live in regional NSW, and you just wanna rock, then get ready. The VANNS and The Nah are on board for the 2018 Indent touring project, The Industry Observer can exclusively…
The Australian Government won't give Google or Facebook safe harbour protection
The Australian Government has overhauled our copyright laws yet again, and -- in a move that goes against legal trends elsewhere in the world -- giants such as Facebook and Google won't be granted…
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The Australian Government won't give Google or Facebook safe harbour protection
The Australian Government has overhauled our copyright laws yet again, and -- in a move that goes against legal trends elsewhere in the world -- giants such as Facebook and Google won't be granted…
BMG Aus announces new signing, Merlin names new Chairman, and more
Here's all the music industry news you need to know today. Global indie digital rights agency Merlin has announced results of its biennial board elections, including Dave Hansen, Epitaph’s SVP of…
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BMG Aus announces new signing, Merlin names new Chairman, and more
Here's all the music industry news you need to know today. Global indie digital rights agency Merlin has announced results of its biennial board elections, including Dave Hansen, Epitaph’s SVP of…
Journalists show how easy it is to game Spotify, but can it help?
Two Danish journalists from Vice outlet Noisey recorded what they deemed a terrible track, uploaded it to Spotify, then paid for plays in order to show how easy it is to game Spotify. "We started by…
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Journalists show how easy it is to game Spotify, but can it help?
Two Danish journalists from Vice outlet Noisey recorded what they deemed a terrible track, uploaded it to Spotify, then paid for plays in order to show how easy it is to game Spotify. "We started by…
BMG delves deep into film with four feature-length documentaries
BMG wants to be more than the world's fourth biggest music publisher. It's also investing heavily into film to include feature-length documentaries, narrative features, concert films, and scripted…
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BMG delves deep into film with four feature-length documentaries
BMG wants to be more than the world's fourth biggest music publisher. It's also investing heavily into film to include feature-length documentaries, narrative features, concert films, and scripted…
Universal Music on target to hit a record $6.2b in revenue for 2017, streaming contributes over $2.6b
The two top executives from Universal Music Group UMG) s parent company Vivendi are bullish about the major record company s full calendar 2017 achievements even as it released the July September…
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Universal Music on target to hit a record $6.2b in revenue for 2017, streaming contributes over $2.6b
The two top executives from Universal Music Group UMG) s parent company Vivendi are bullish about the major record company s full calendar 2017 achievements even as it released the July September…
AC/DC’s Malcolm Young, “The Human Metronome”
The tributes started flooding in minutes after AC/DC posted on their website that Malcolm Young succumbed to his five year battle with dementia yesterday in Sydney. He was 64. Tom Morello: "#1…
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AC/DC’s Malcolm Young, “The Human Metronome”
The tributes started flooding in minutes after AC/DC posted on their website that Malcolm Young succumbed to his five year battle with dementia yesterday in Sydney. He was 64. Tom Morello: "#1…
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