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Spotify launches 'Black Australia' playlist, Ed Sheeran hasn't quit Twitter, and more

Here's all the music industry news you need to know today.

Did Jay-Z's '4:44' go Platinum before it was even released?

Just six days after its release as a TIDAL exclusive, Jay-Z’s thirteenth solo album has achieved Platinum certification in the US.

Entries are open for the third annual South Australian Music Awards

SA artists and businesses can now enter into the running for publicly-voted People's Choice Awards, and a range of peer-voted categories.

BIGSOUND announces its second lineup of speakers for 2017

PIAS co-founder Kenny Gates, and Speedy Ortiz vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Sadie Dupuis, will be giving keynote talks at the conference.

EXCLUSIVE: Brisbane's PS Music Group adds two new names to its booking roster

The Brisbane-based booking agency, promoter and management company has added two noteworthy names to its growing bookings roster.

Entries for SA music awards now open

Festivals & Venues Update: July 6

Push for pill-testing at festivals in New Zealand

$20k grants introduced for free mini-music festivals across regional NSW

Musicians and music lovers from around the state are invited to encourage their local politicians to get involved.

EXCLUSIVE: Twitter discusses Katy Perry Twitter bots

"We have a lot of systems in place to filter out fake followers."