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Amid "softer" rebrand to take on streaming sector, Foxtel bares teeth at pirates
Australian pay TV and streaming provider Foxtel may have rebranded itself earlier this week with a softened logo to appeal to a wider demographic. But it hasn t softened its stance against illegal…

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Amid "softer" rebrand to take on streaming sector, Foxtel bares teeth at pirates
Australian pay TV and streaming provider Foxtel may have rebranded itself earlier this week with a softened logo to appeal to a wider demographic. But it hasn t softened its stance against illegal…

Courtney Barnett, Kurt Vile announce collaborative album, North American tour
A collaboration album by Melbourne s Courtney Barnett and Philadelphia s Kurt Vile sparked after the two played in Melbourne together has now been confirmed. The pair will also tour North America…

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Courtney Barnett, Kurt Vile announce collaborative album, North American tour
A collaboration album by Melbourne s Courtney Barnett and Philadelphia s Kurt Vile sparked after the two played in Melbourne together has now been confirmed. The pair will also tour North America…

London Grammar to perform two nights at the Sydney Opera House
Sydney - Thursday 8 June, 2017. As Vivid LIVE approaches its triumphant finale with Beth Orton and Laura Marling next week, the Sydney Opera House today announced it had secured celebrated English…

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London Grammar to perform two nights at the Sydney Opera House
Sydney - Thursday 8 June, 2017. As Vivid LIVE approaches its triumphant finale with Beth Orton and Laura Marling next week, the Sydney Opera House today announced it had secured celebrated English…

Bozoma Saint John on leaving Apple for Uber: “It feels like the Wild Wild West"
Uber has recruited from the ranks of Apple Music for the next stage of its ride. Bozoma Saint John, who until recently was the global head of consumer marketing for Apple Music and iTunes, has jumped…

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Bozoma Saint John on leaving Apple for Uber: “It feels like the Wild Wild West"
Uber has recruited from the ranks of Apple Music for the next stage of its ride. Bozoma Saint John, who until recently was the global head of consumer marketing for Apple Music and iTunes, has jumped…

Could the new Apple HomePod triple artist revenues?
During its Developers Conference (WWDC) in California, Apple announced HomePod, its voice-activated loudspeaker powered by its virtual assistant Siri. Apple's first new device in almost three years…

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Could the new Apple HomePod triple artist revenues?
During its Developers Conference (WWDC) in California, Apple announced HomePod, its voice-activated loudspeaker powered by its virtual assistant Siri. Apple's first new device in almost three years…

Adelaide Council fires back at AJ Maddah over accusations it "punished Soundwave"
While Adelaide ratepayers will be left to foot a hefty $75k bill owed to its council by collapsed music festival Soundwave, the festival's former operator AJ Maddah has lashed out at the council,…

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Adelaide Council fires back at AJ Maddah over accusations it "punished Soundwave"
While Adelaide ratepayers will be left to foot a hefty $75k bill owed to its council by collapsed music festival Soundwave, the festival's former operator AJ Maddah has lashed out at the council,…

Embassy Music signs george's Tyrone Noonan, WMG announces new division Arts Music, and more
Here's all the music industry news you need to know today. Embassy Music Publishing signs Tyrone Noonan to a worldwide music publishing deal. It was completed recently in the company’s New York…

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Embassy Music signs george's Tyrone Noonan, WMG announces new division Arts Music, and more
Here's all the music industry news you need to know today. Embassy Music Publishing signs Tyrone Noonan to a worldwide music publishing deal. It was completed recently in the company’s New York…

5 Questions with award-winning music video director Warren Fu
Daft Punk, The Weeknd, Snoop Dogg, Pharrell Williams, Mark Ronson; they’ve all hit the top, and they can all thank Warren Fu for helping them get there. Fu is the award-winning music video director…

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5 Questions with award-winning music video director Warren Fu
Daft Punk, The Weeknd, Snoop Dogg, Pharrell Williams, Mark Ronson; they’ve all hit the top, and they can all thank Warren Fu for helping them get there. Fu is the award-winning music video director…

AM/PM venue granted extended opening hours
Oxford Street’s club and party venue the Burdekin Hotel has been granted a 30-minute exemption from the Sydney lockout laws. The venue made the announcement in a press release this morning, following…

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AM/PM venue granted extended opening hours
Oxford Street’s club and party venue the Burdekin Hotel has been granted a 30-minute exemption from the Sydney lockout laws. The venue made the announcement in a press release this morning, following…

Falcona's Director Chris 'Muz' Murray: "There are never any issues until you start making money"
From not taking a salary for years, to growing Falcona into a music management and booking company that now has its own touring and corporate events arms - and even runs its own festivals - we could…

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Falcona's Director Chris 'Muz' Murray: "There are never any issues until you start making money"
From not taking a salary for years, to growing Falcona into a music management and booking company that now has its own touring and corporate events arms - and even runs its own festivals - we could…
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