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Tidal will stop Jay-Z from hitting #1 this week

Tidal will stop Jay-Z from hitting #1 this week

Jay-Z loves rapping about those who have done him wrong, but soon he'll have to unleash a diss track about himself, as it seems like his exclusivity deal with his own streaming service will deny him…

By Nathan Jolly - Jul 14, 2017
Tidal will stop Jay-Z from hitting #1 this week

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Tidal will stop Jay-Z from hitting #1 this week

Jay-Z loves rapping about those who have done him wrong, but soon he'll have to unleash a diss track about himself, as it seems like his exclusivity deal with his own streaming service will deny him…

By Nathan Jolly - Jul 14, 2017
Spotify reveals the 20 most-streamed rock bands in the world

Spotify reveals the 20 most-streamed rock bands in the world

Let's be honest, Spotify does most of its business in the camp of artists and playlists that usually skew a bit more contemporary than The Beatles or Panic! At The Disco, but there are still plenty…

By Brandon John - Jul 14, 2017
Spotify reveals the 20 most-streamed rock bands in the world

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Spotify reveals the 20 most-streamed rock bands in the world

Let's be honest, Spotify does most of its business in the camp of artists and playlists that usually skew a bit more contemporary than The Beatles or Panic! At The Disco, but there are still plenty…

By Brandon John - Jul 14, 2017
Australian music community launches anti-assault campaign

Australian music community launches anti-assault campaign

The Australian music community has launched a new awareness campaign, addressing sexual harassment, bad behaviour and lack of personal accountability at venues, festivals and music events. Launch…

By Christie Eliezer - Jul 13, 2017
Australian music community launches anti-assault campaign

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Australian music community launches anti-assault campaign

The Australian music community has launched a new awareness campaign, addressing sexual harassment, bad behaviour and lack of personal accountability at venues, festivals and music events. Launch…

By Christie Eliezer - Jul 13, 2017
Festivals & Venues Update: July 13

Festivals & Venues Update: July 13

NSW CALLS OUT FOR FESTIVALS Create NSW and the Live Music Office are calling out to regional NSW councils to stage Live And Local micro-music festivals through 2017 and 2018. Local businesses and…

By Christie Eliezer - Jul 13, 2017
Festivals & Venues Update: July 13

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Festivals & Venues Update: July 13

NSW CALLS OUT FOR FESTIVALS Create NSW and the Live Music Office are calling out to regional NSW councils to stage Live And Local micro-music festivals through 2017 and 2018. Local businesses and…

By Christie Eliezer - Jul 13, 2017
Lorde, Kings and Bic Runga among 20 APRA Silver Scrolls finalists named

Lorde, Kings and Bic Runga among 20 APRA Silver Scrolls finalists named

Lorde, Kings, Bic Runga, Aldous Harding, Cut Off Your Hands and Lawrence Arabia are among the major names making up the Top 20 finalist list of New Zealand s most prestigious song awards, the APRA…

By Music Network - Jul 13, 2017
Lorde, Kings and Bic Runga among 20 APRA Silver Scrolls finalists named

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Lorde, Kings and Bic Runga among 20 APRA Silver Scrolls finalists named

Lorde, Kings, Bic Runga, Aldous Harding, Cut Off Your Hands and Lawrence Arabia are among the major names making up the Top 20 finalist list of New Zealand s most prestigious song awards, the APRA…

By Music Network - Jul 13, 2017
Garth Brooks remains country music’s highest paid

Garth Brooks remains country music’s highest paid

One of the hardest working people in show business, Garth Brooks, remains the world s highest paid country music star. US business magazine Forbes put him at #1 for 2017 on its annual Highest Paid…

By Christie Eliezer - Jul 13, 2017
Garth Brooks remains country music’s highest paid

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Garth Brooks remains country music’s highest paid

One of the hardest working people in show business, Garth Brooks, remains the world s highest paid country music star. US business magazine Forbes put him at #1 for 2017 on its annual Highest Paid…

By Christie Eliezer - Jul 13, 2017
Report: SoundCloud only has enough money for 80 more days

Report: SoundCloud only has enough money for 80 more days

TechCrunch claims that SoundCloud only has enough cash to operate until the fourth quarter of 2017 just 80 days away. This is even after it sacked 40% of its workforce 173 staffers around the world…

By Music Network - Jul 13, 2017
Report: SoundCloud only has enough money for 80 more days

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Report: SoundCloud only has enough money for 80 more days

TechCrunch claims that SoundCloud only has enough cash to operate until the fourth quarter of 2017 just 80 days away. This is even after it sacked 40% of its workforce 173 staffers around the world…

By Music Network - Jul 13, 2017
Streaming is here, it’s time to serve up more than muffins

Streaming is here, it’s time to serve up more than muffins

Gin Wigmore has a love-hate relationship with streaming music. With Spotify. The New Zealander with the mighty voice is, like so many other recording artists, frustrated by the peanuts which rain…

By Nathan Jolly - Jul 13, 2017
Streaming is here, it’s time to serve up more than muffins

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Streaming is here, it’s time to serve up more than muffins

Gin Wigmore has a love-hate relationship with streaming music. With Spotify. The New Zealander with the mighty voice is, like so many other recording artists, frustrated by the peanuts which rain…

By Nathan Jolly - Jul 13, 2017
Dolby want to bring immersive sound to the clubbing and concert experience

Dolby want to bring immersive sound to the clubbing and concert experience

Dolby Atmos is the company's flagship product: an immersive surround-sound experience that has elevated the theatrical experience for movie-goers to the point that I'm pretty sure there was an actual…

By Nathan Jolly - Jul 13, 2017
Dolby want to bring immersive sound to the clubbing and concert experience

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Dolby want to bring immersive sound to the clubbing and concert experience

Dolby Atmos is the company's flagship product: an immersive surround-sound experience that has elevated the theatrical experience for movie-goers to the point that I'm pretty sure there was an actual…

By Nathan Jolly - Jul 13, 2017
EXCLUSIVE: Kingdom Sounds add HOME, and Crescent Amphitheatre to their roster

EXCLUSIVE: Kingdom Sounds add HOME, and Crescent Amphitheatre to their roster

Kingdom Sounds have expanded their agency, adding the legendary HOME, and Parramatta's massive Crescent Amphitheatre to their roster, with a number of events to be announced across both venues in the…

By Nathan Jolly - Jul 13, 2017
EXCLUSIVE: Kingdom Sounds add HOME, and Crescent Amphitheatre to their roster

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EXCLUSIVE: Kingdom Sounds add HOME, and Crescent Amphitheatre to their roster

Kingdom Sounds have expanded their agency, adding the legendary HOME, and Parramatta's massive Crescent Amphitheatre to their roster, with a number of events to be announced across both venues in the…

By Nathan Jolly - Jul 13, 2017
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