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Local programs giving emerging musicians, organisations a leg up
Opportunities abound around the country to help young musicians get a helping hand up. All Girl Electronic All Girl Electronic returns for young women, aged 15-25, from Western Sydney who have an…
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Local programs giving emerging musicians, organisations a leg up
Opportunities abound around the country to help young musicians get a helping hand up. All Girl Electronic All Girl Electronic returns for young women, aged 15-25, from Western Sydney who have an…
Music streaming driving growth of headphones market
The increasing popularity of music streaming is producing a flow-on effect for the global earphones and headphones market, which is expected to grow to US$15.8 billion by 2025. A new study by Grand…
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Music streaming driving growth of headphones market
The increasing popularity of music streaming is producing a flow-on effect for the global earphones and headphones market, which is expected to grow to US$15.8 billion by 2025. A new study by Grand…
The Divinyls reunite for a one-off gig with two Preatures
The Divinyls are reuniting for the first time since the death of singer Chrissie Amphlett in April 2013. Guitarist and co-founder Mark McEntee has repeatedly turned down huge offers from promoters to…
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The Divinyls reunite for a one-off gig with two Preatures
The Divinyls are reuniting for the first time since the death of singer Chrissie Amphlett in April 2013. Guitarist and co-founder Mark McEntee has repeatedly turned down huge offers from promoters to…
Tributes flow for Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington, dead at 41
Tributes were flowing from other members of the music community as news broke of the death of Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington. The Los Angeles County coroner yesterday confirmed that the singer…
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Tributes flow for Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington, dead at 41
Tributes were flowing from other members of the music community as news broke of the death of Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington. The Los Angeles County coroner yesterday confirmed that the singer…
Jaddan Comerford: “Vance Joy is so much bigger than you realise”
Vance Joy is making headway with his second album. Just don’t expect it to drop this year. Following a stretch writing and recording abroad, the Aussie singer-songwriter dropped a surprise release…
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Jaddan Comerford: “Vance Joy is so much bigger than you realise”
Vance Joy is making headway with his second album. Just don’t expect it to drop this year. Following a stretch writing and recording abroad, the Aussie singer-songwriter dropped a surprise release…
NSW Government moves to outlaw ticket bots
Fair Trading Minister Matt Kean has vowed to halt the use of technology in ticket scalping, outlining plans to ban the use of automated bots to buy large quantities of tickets, to resell at inflated…
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NSW Government moves to outlaw ticket bots
Fair Trading Minister Matt Kean has vowed to halt the use of technology in ticket scalping, outlining plans to ban the use of automated bots to buy large quantities of tickets, to resell at inflated…
‘Despacito’ becomes most streamed song of all time six months after release
Times they are a-changing. Just last week, 'Gangam Style' was dethroned by 'See You Again' as the most-watched video on YouTube. Now, 'Despacito' has knocked 'Sorry' off the top spot as the most…
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‘Despacito’ becomes most streamed song of all time six months after release
Times they are a-changing. Just last week, 'Gangam Style' was dethroned by 'See You Again' as the most-watched video on YouTube. Now, 'Despacito' has knocked 'Sorry' off the top spot as the most…
Dollars And No Sense: Is the digital revolution leaving artists and consumers behind?
The Birth Of A Giant “Daniel just saw the opportunities of streaming music before anyone else.” – Mark Zuckerberg on Spotify’s Daniel Ek, The New Yorker. You wouldn’t think much of Daniel Ek if you…
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Dollars And No Sense: Is the digital revolution leaving artists and consumers behind?
The Birth Of A Giant “Daniel just saw the opportunities of streaming music before anyone else.” – Mark Zuckerberg on Spotify’s Daniel Ek, The New Yorker. You wouldn’t think much of Daniel Ek if you…
City of Sydney is revising the busking guidelines
If you're anything like me, you routinely ask buskers if they have filled out the required licensing paperwork to busk in a commercial zone, before feeling truly comfortable throwing a handful of…
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City of Sydney is revising the busking guidelines
If you're anything like me, you routinely ask buskers if they have filled out the required licensing paperwork to busk in a commercial zone, before feeling truly comfortable throwing a handful of…
Applications Open for 2017 Grant McLennan Fellowship
PRESS RELEASE Nominations are now open for the 2017 Grant McLennan Fellowship, jointly funded by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and APRA AMCOS. Founded in 2007 in honour of the…
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Applications Open for 2017 Grant McLennan Fellowship
PRESS RELEASE Nominations are now open for the 2017 Grant McLennan Fellowship, jointly funded by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and APRA AMCOS. Founded in 2007 in honour of the…
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