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Federal Government to start more consultation on safe harbours
The Federal Government is about to embark on further consultation with the entertainment and digital sectors on the extension of the safe harbour provisions of the Copyright Act prior to introducing…

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Federal Government to start more consultation on safe harbours
The Federal Government is about to embark on further consultation with the entertainment and digital sectors on the extension of the safe harbour provisions of the Copyright Act prior to introducing…

Ed Sheeran returns to #1 to break records as Kendrick Lamar eyes the top spot
Last week's charts were the first time in 13 weeks that Ed Sheeran was not on top with his single 'Shape Of You', having been dethroned by One Direction's Harry Styles and his track 'Sign Of The…

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Ed Sheeran returns to #1 to break records as Kendrick Lamar eyes the top spot
Last week's charts were the first time in 13 weeks that Ed Sheeran was not on top with his single 'Shape Of You', having been dethroned by One Direction's Harry Styles and his track 'Sign Of The…

L-FRESH The LION named YouTube program fellow, Apple Music's new feature, and more
Here’s all the music industry news you need to know today. National Indigenous Music Awards Open Nominations, Announce NIMAs Album - via NIMA BIGSOUND Opens Applications For Visual Arts Contributors…

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L-FRESH The LION named YouTube program fellow, Apple Music's new feature, and more
Here’s all the music industry news you need to know today. National Indigenous Music Awards Open Nominations, Announce NIMAs Album - via NIMA BIGSOUND Opens Applications For Visual Arts Contributors…

Spotify and Merlin strike new multi-year licensing agreement for indies
Spotify and Merlin have agreed to a new multi-year global license agreement for independent record labels. Merlin is the global digital rights agency for the world’s independent label sector. This…

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Spotify and Merlin strike new multi-year licensing agreement for indies
Spotify and Merlin have agreed to a new multi-year global license agreement for independent record labels. Merlin is the global digital rights agency for the world’s independent label sector. This…

Hermitude, Lisa Mitchell, triple j reps, and more to speak at Feedback conference
If you're a young person hoping to break into the music industry, then MusicNSW have the perfect music conference for you. Feedback is a music conference for 12-24 year-olds where you can learn the…

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Hermitude, Lisa Mitchell, triple j reps, and more to speak at Feedback conference
If you're a young person hoping to break into the music industry, then MusicNSW have the perfect music conference for you. Feedback is a music conference for 12-24 year-olds where you can learn the…

Deezer exploring user-centric licensing model with labels
MIDiA Research Managing Director Mark Mulligan, a celebrated industry writer in the UK who unpacks big issues on his blog, claims Deezer is changing its mode of music licensing. According to his…

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Deezer exploring user-centric licensing model with labels
MIDiA Research Managing Director Mark Mulligan, a celebrated industry writer in the UK who unpacks big issues on his blog, claims Deezer is changing its mode of music licensing. According to his…

Applications close tomorrow to showcase at Breakout West: Canada
If the idea of breaking the Canadian market sounds good to you, then today will be a day filled with doing paperwork, folding paperwork, and locating past paperwork, as applications close at 6pm…

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Applications close tomorrow to showcase at Breakout West: Canada
If the idea of breaking the Canadian market sounds good to you, then today will be a day filled with doing paperwork, folding paperwork, and locating past paperwork, as applications close at 6pm…

Australian Music Week conference dates announced
Australian Music Week is back for a third year, returning to Cronulla Beach from November 1-5. The three days of conferences will run from the 1st to the 3rd, with the festival running over the 4th…

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Australian Music Week conference dates announced
Australian Music Week is back for a third year, returning to Cronulla Beach from November 1-5. The three days of conferences will run from the 1st to the 3rd, with the festival running over the 4th…

Music in Facebook Messager is going to be big
As revealed at Facebook's recent f8 developer conference, there's a brand new push toward music on Messenger. "If you are excited to share the newest song you love, you can now add a bot directly in…

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Music in Facebook Messager is going to be big
As revealed at Facebook's recent f8 developer conference, there's a brand new push toward music on Messenger. "If you are excited to share the newest song you love, you can now add a bot directly in…

30-year Sony veteran John Parker exits
After over 31 years at Sony Music Entertainment Australia and New Zealand, John Parker has departed the company. He was most recently General Manager of Marketing Promotions and Artists Touring…

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30-year Sony veteran John Parker exits
After over 31 years at Sony Music Entertainment Australia and New Zealand, John Parker has departed the company. He was most recently General Manager of Marketing Promotions and Artists Touring…
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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