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Go-Betweens doco to premiere at Sydney Film Festival

Go-Betweens doco to premiere at Sydney Film Festival

A documentary tracing the history of iconic Brisbane band The Go-Betweens and a semi-fictional tour diary following British indie band Wolf Alice are among the films announced as part of the Sydney…

By Staff Writer - May 9, 2017
Go-Betweens doco to premiere at Sydney Film Festival

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Go-Betweens doco to premiere at Sydney Film Festival

A documentary tracing the history of iconic Brisbane band The Go-Betweens and a semi-fictional tour diary following British indie band Wolf Alice are among the films announced as part of the Sydney…

By Staff Writer - May 9, 2017
Splendour in the Grass festival raises $70,000 for Cyclone Debbie flood relief

Splendour in the Grass festival raises $70,000 for Cyclone Debbie flood relief

With parts of Australia devastated by the effects of the recent Cyclone Debbie and the ensuing floods, Splendour in the Grass stepped up to the plate to help, auctioning off 50 special flood relief…

By Brandon John - May 9, 2017
Splendour in the Grass festival raises $70,000 for Cyclone Debbie flood relief

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Splendour in the Grass festival raises $70,000 for Cyclone Debbie flood relief

With parts of Australia devastated by the effects of the recent Cyclone Debbie and the ensuing floods, Splendour in the Grass stepped up to the plate to help, auctioning off 50 special flood relief…

By Brandon John - May 9, 2017
The End of the Era of Gatekeepers: How Chance the Rapper did it on his own

The End of the Era of Gatekeepers: How Chance the Rapper did it on his own

The labels don't decide what's cool anymore... the people do. See how Chance The Rapper and Joey Badass defined a new era without gatekeepers.

By Jessica Westcott - May 9, 2017
The End of the Era of Gatekeepers: How Chance the Rapper did it on his own

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The End of the Era of Gatekeepers: How Chance the Rapper did it on his own

The labels don't decide what's cool anymore... the people do. See how Chance The Rapper and Joey Badass defined a new era without gatekeepers.

By Jessica Westcott - May 9, 2017
Hip hop artist Ziggy joins VIVID panel on constitutional recognition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders

Hip hop artist Ziggy joins VIVID panel on constitutional recognition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders will take part in ‘Its Time. Or is it? The Road to Constitutional Recognition’, a panel at this year’s Vivid Ideas festival. Presented by APRA AMCOS, the…

By Poppy Reid - May 9, 2017
Hip hop artist Ziggy joins VIVID panel on constitutional recognition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders

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Hip hop artist Ziggy joins VIVID panel on constitutional recognition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders will take part in ‘Its Time. Or is it? The Road to Constitutional Recognition’, a panel at this year’s Vivid Ideas festival. Presented by APRA AMCOS, the…

By Poppy Reid - May 9, 2017
Melbourne music venue ordered to pay over $100K for copyright infringement

Melbourne music venue ordered to pay over $100K for copyright infringement

APRA AMCOS' objective to seek fair remuneration for artists was made clear to a Melbourne music venue owner last week. Peter Arhontogiorgis, director of Illusion Bar Nightclub in Carlton, has been…

By Poppy Reid - May 9, 2017
Melbourne music venue ordered to pay over $100K for copyright infringement

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Melbourne music venue ordered to pay over $100K for copyright infringement

APRA AMCOS' objective to seek fair remuneration for artists was made clear to a Melbourne music venue owner last week. Peter Arhontogiorgis, director of Illusion Bar Nightclub in Carlton, has been…

By Poppy Reid - May 9, 2017
Pandora subscriptions are up, but active users are down

Pandora subscriptions are up, but active users are down

Pandora presented their first quarter figures yesterday, and -- despite spinning things in a positive light, mostly due to a recent $150M cash injection -- it would seem that users are moving away…

By Nathan Jolly - May 9, 2017
Pandora subscriptions are up, but active users are down

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Pandora subscriptions are up, but active users are down

Pandora presented their first quarter figures yesterday, and -- despite spinning things in a positive light, mostly due to a recent $150M cash injection -- it would seem that users are moving away…

By Nathan Jolly - May 9, 2017
Bob Geldof takes 'I Don't Like Mondays' battle to high court, SITG Fundraiser result, and more

Bob Geldof takes 'I Don't Like Mondays' battle to high court, SITG Fundraiser result, and more

Here's all the music industry news you need to know today. Artists have reported to DMN that their Pandora revenue has dropped drastically - via DMN Bob Geldof and a former bandmate with the Boomtown…

By Poppy Reid - May 9, 2017
Bob Geldof takes 'I Don't Like Mondays' battle to high court, SITG Fundraiser result, and more

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Bob Geldof takes 'I Don't Like Mondays' battle to high court, SITG Fundraiser result, and more

Here's all the music industry news you need to know today. Artists have reported to DMN that their Pandora revenue has dropped drastically - via DMN Bob Geldof and a former bandmate with the Boomtown…

By Poppy Reid - May 9, 2017
Australia-only Spotify Codes feature rolls out worldwide

Australia-only Spotify Codes feature rolls out worldwide

Spotify just became more social with a new feature that allows users to share music with scannable images. The market leading streaming service today rolled out its Spotify Codes, a QR Code-like…

By Poppy Reid - May 9, 2017
Australia-only Spotify Codes feature rolls out worldwide

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Australia-only Spotify Codes feature rolls out worldwide

Spotify just became more social with a new feature that allows users to share music with scannable images. The market leading streaming service today rolled out its Spotify Codes, a QR Code-like…

By Poppy Reid - May 9, 2017
A beer has been created using urine collected at Roskilde Festival

A beer has been created using urine collected at Roskilde Festival

Imagine. You're drunk at a music festival with your stupid mates, and you spot something cleverly named ‘From Piss to Pilsner’ - an initiative which aims to collect 25,000 litres of urine from…

By Nathan Jolly - May 9, 2017
A beer has been created using urine collected at Roskilde Festival

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A beer has been created using urine collected at Roskilde Festival

Imagine. You're drunk at a music festival with your stupid mates, and you spot something cleverly named ‘From Piss to Pilsner’ - an initiative which aims to collect 25,000 litres of urine from…

By Nathan Jolly - May 9, 2017
Ed Sheeran carries WMG to a 10.7% year-on-year rise in revenues

Ed Sheeran carries WMG to a 10.7% year-on-year rise in revenues

The gargantuan success of Ed Sheeran's ÷ and its predecessor X, along with the unwavering success of Bruno Mars, Twenty One Pilots, Japanese artist Kyosuke Himuro and the Hamilton musical soundtrack,…

By Poppy Reid - May 9, 2017
Ed Sheeran carries WMG to a 10.7% year-on-year rise in revenues

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Ed Sheeran carries WMG to a 10.7% year-on-year rise in revenues

The gargantuan success of Ed Sheeran's ÷ and its predecessor X, along with the unwavering success of Bruno Mars, Twenty One Pilots, Japanese artist Kyosuke Himuro and the Hamilton musical soundtrack,…

By Poppy Reid - May 9, 2017
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