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Apple strikes music deal with Warner Music, eying Sony move

Apple strikes music deal with Warner Music, eying Sony move

Apple Music has struck a deal with Warner Music for iTunes and its two-year old streaming service, Apple Music. It is its first with a major label, with speculation that it soon plans to enter a…

By Music Network - Sep 7, 2017
Apple strikes music deal with Warner Music, eying Sony move

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Apple strikes music deal with Warner Music, eying Sony move

Apple Music has struck a deal with Warner Music for iTunes and its two-year old streaming service, Apple Music. It is its first with a major label, with speculation that it soon plans to enter a…

By Music Network - Sep 7, 2017
Warner Music Group acquires Dutch label Spinnin' Records for over $100m

Warner Music Group acquires Dutch label Spinnin' Records for over $100m

A few months back, it was reported that the Dutch dance music label, Spinnin' Records, was set to to be purchased by one of the biggest names in music. Now, new reports indicate that the label has…

By Tyler Jenke - Sep 7, 2017
Warner Music Group acquires Dutch label Spinnin' Records for over $100m

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Warner Music Group acquires Dutch label Spinnin' Records for over $100m

A few months back, it was reported that the Dutch dance music label, Spinnin' Records, was set to to be purchased by one of the biggest names in music. Now, new reports indicate that the label has…

By Tyler Jenke - Sep 7, 2017
Will.i.am throws his weight behind the "world's first mobile record label"

Will.i.am throws his weight behind the "world's first mobile record label"

Will.i.am has teamed up with Amuse, a new service that boasts it is the "world's first mobile record label." But, aside from a savvy tagline, which does this actually mean? Basically, Amuse offers…

By Nathan Jolly - Sep 7, 2017
Will.i.am throws his weight behind the "world's first mobile record label"

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Will.i.am throws his weight behind the "world's first mobile record label"

Will.i.am has teamed up with Amuse, a new service that boasts it is the "world's first mobile record label." But, aside from a savvy tagline, which does this actually mean? Basically, Amuse offers…

By Nathan Jolly - Sep 7, 2017
EXCLUSIVE: Nightlife Music partners with tech giant to go global

EXCLUSIVE: Nightlife Music partners with tech giant to go global

Nightlife Music have announced a partnership with global electronics giant AOPEN, which they explain is "a strategic play designed to take the company’s services to a global audience." Nightlife will…

By Nathan Jolly - Sep 7, 2017
EXCLUSIVE: Nightlife Music partners with tech giant to go global

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EXCLUSIVE: Nightlife Music partners with tech giant to go global

Nightlife Music have announced a partnership with global electronics giant AOPEN, which they explain is "a strategic play designed to take the company’s services to a global audience." Nightlife will…

By Nathan Jolly - Sep 7, 2017
Sony Music taps Jai Waetford, Alli Simpson to host YouTube series The Sharespace

Sony Music taps Jai Waetford, Alli Simpson to host YouTube series The Sharespace

Singers Jai Waetford and Alli Simpson are confirmed as hosts of the new original YouTube series The ShareSpace. The initiative of Sony Music Entertainment Australia and ZigZagTV, it launches next…

By Music Network - Sep 6, 2017
Sony Music taps Jai Waetford, Alli Simpson to host YouTube series The Sharespace

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Sony Music taps Jai Waetford, Alli Simpson to host YouTube series The Sharespace

Singers Jai Waetford and Alli Simpson are confirmed as hosts of the new original YouTube series The ShareSpace. The initiative of Sony Music Entertainment Australia and ZigZagTV, it launches next…

By Music Network - Sep 6, 2017
BIG Thursday: Archie Roach, sync, Fair Use & more BIGSOUND Day 3 picks

BIG Thursday: Archie Roach, sync, Fair Use & more BIGSOUND Day 3 picks

BIGSOUND is, well, big. For each of the four days, TMN will pick out a handful of the panels, workshops and parties official and unofficial you shouldn’t miss. Grab a Berocca and a banana and dive…

By Music Network - Sep 6, 2017
BIG Thursday: Archie Roach, sync, Fair Use & more BIGSOUND Day 3 picks

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BIG Thursday: Archie Roach, sync, Fair Use & more BIGSOUND Day 3 picks

BIGSOUND is, well, big. For each of the four days, TMN will pick out a handful of the panels, workshops and parties official and unofficial you shouldn’t miss. Grab a Berocca and a banana and dive…

By Music Network - Sep 6, 2017
Festivals & Venues Update: September 7

Festivals & Venues Update: September 7

PUSH TO MAKE MACQUARIE PARK A MUSIC HUB Labor candidates for Ryde Jerome Laxale, Bernard Purcell and Penny Pedersen have signalled their intention to make Macquarie Park the live music capital of…

By Christie Eliezer - Sep 6, 2017
Festivals & Venues Update: September 7

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Festivals & Venues Update: September 7

PUSH TO MAKE MACQUARIE PARK A MUSIC HUB Labor candidates for Ryde Jerome Laxale, Bernard Purcell and Penny Pedersen have signalled their intention to make Macquarie Park the live music capital of…

By Christie Eliezer - Sep 6, 2017
Ed Kuepper responds to Queensland’s tribute mural of The Saints

Ed Kuepper responds to Queensland’s tribute mural of The Saints

For a man who helped form The Saints in the 70s to kick against Queensland s political oppressiveness, guitarist Ed Kuepper has had two reasons in 2017 to shake his head in disbelief at how the state…

By Christie Eliezer - Sep 6, 2017
Ed Kuepper responds to Queensland’s tribute mural of The Saints

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Ed Kuepper responds to Queensland’s tribute mural of The Saints

For a man who helped form The Saints in the 70s to kick against Queensland s political oppressiveness, guitarist Ed Kuepper has had two reasons in 2017 to shake his head in disbelief at how the state…

By Christie Eliezer - Sep 6, 2017
OzTix partnership with ALH Group leads to more live music opportunities

OzTix partnership with ALH Group leads to more live music opportunities

A new partnership between Australian independent ticketing company Oztix and hospitality and venue group ALH Group will see more music acts get gig opportunities. ALH Group has over 330 venues…

By Christie Eliezer - Sep 6, 2017
OzTix partnership with ALH Group leads to more live music opportunities

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OzTix partnership with ALH Group leads to more live music opportunities

A new partnership between Australian independent ticketing company Oztix and hospitality and venue group ALH Group will see more music acts get gig opportunities. ALH Group has over 330 venues…

By Christie Eliezer - Sep 6, 2017
AR, VR, AI, and the breakthroughs in music technology

AR, VR, AI, and the breakthroughs in music technology

New technologies like augmented reality, virtual reality and artificial intelligence are absolutely disrupting the music industry, but not in a way humans should fear. That was the overarching…

By Poppy Reid - Sep 6, 2017
AR, VR, AI, and the breakthroughs in music technology

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AR, VR, AI, and the breakthroughs in music technology

New technologies like augmented reality, virtual reality and artificial intelligence are absolutely disrupting the music industry, but not in a way humans should fear. That was the overarching…

By Poppy Reid - Sep 6, 2017
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