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Vivid LIVE announces Air, Dappled Cities, Laura Marling and more

Vivid LIVE announces Air, Dappled Cities, Laura Marling and more

Following the announcement that Fleet Foxes are reforming and will headline Vivid LIVE with a series of Opera House shows, the festival programmers have now revealed a bumper full lineup along with…

By Poppy Reid - Mar 14, 2017
Vivid LIVE announces Air, Dappled Cities, Laura Marling and more

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Vivid LIVE announces Air, Dappled Cities, Laura Marling and more

Following the announcement that Fleet Foxes are reforming and will headline Vivid LIVE with a series of Opera House shows, the festival programmers have now revealed a bumper full lineup along with…

By Poppy Reid - Mar 14, 2017
The future will involve paying $25 to see a Calvin Harris hologram in a club

The future will involve paying $25 to see a Calvin Harris hologram in a club

Peter Martin, CEO of Los Angeles’ V.A.L.I.S. studios, is at the forefront of a revolution which saw Tupac and Michael Jackson resurrected for one-off hologram shows. V.A.L.I.S were the ones who…

By Nathan Jolly - Mar 14, 2017
The future will involve paying $25 to see a Calvin Harris hologram in a club

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The future will involve paying $25 to see a Calvin Harris hologram in a club

Peter Martin, CEO of Los Angeles’ V.A.L.I.S. studios, is at the forefront of a revolution which saw Tupac and Michael Jackson resurrected for one-off hologram shows. V.A.L.I.S were the ones who…

By Nathan Jolly - Mar 14, 2017
Pandora’s Spotify competitor launches tomorrow, raises more questions

Pandora’s Spotify competitor launches tomorrow, raises more questions

Pandora is set to launch Pandora Premium in the US, its US$9.99-a-month subscription tier, tomorrow. Pandora expects to add another 6-9 million paying subscribers to its 4.3 million paid global…

By Poppy Reid - Mar 14, 2017
Pandora’s Spotify competitor launches tomorrow, raises more questions

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Pandora’s Spotify competitor launches tomorrow, raises more questions

Pandora is set to launch Pandora Premium in the US, its US$9.99-a-month subscription tier, tomorrow. Pandora expects to add another 6-9 million paying subscribers to its 4.3 million paid global…

By Poppy Reid - Mar 14, 2017
Music industry headlines: March 14, 2017

Music industry headlines: March 14, 2017

Here's the music industry news you need to know this morning. Amazon Tickets general manager Geraldine Wilson: Amazon will not be moving into the secondary ticketing - via MusicAlly Spirit Music…

By Poppy Reid - Mar 14, 2017
Music industry headlines: March 14, 2017

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Music industry headlines: March 14, 2017

Here's the music industry news you need to know this morning. Amazon Tickets general manager Geraldine Wilson: Amazon will not be moving into the secondary ticketing - via MusicAlly Spirit Music…

By Poppy Reid - Mar 14, 2017
Vivid LIVE announces 2017 lineup

Vivid LIVE announces 2017 lineup

Air, Goldfrapp, Beth Orton and Laura Marling are among the international acts taking the stage for Vivid LIVE this year, it was announced this morning. The announcement today sees artists including…

By Staff Writer - Mar 13, 2017
Vivid LIVE announces 2017 lineup

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Vivid LIVE announces 2017 lineup

Air, Goldfrapp, Beth Orton and Laura Marling are among the international acts taking the stage for Vivid LIVE this year, it was announced this morning. The announcement today sees artists including…

By Staff Writer - Mar 13, 2017
WOMADelaide hits 90,000 attendance mark

WOMADelaide hits 90,000 attendance mark

Image: Archie Roach This year s WOMADelaide at Adelaide Botanic Park hit close to the 90,000 attendance mark, according to Director Ian Scobie. After managing a record 95,000 last year, this year s…

By Staff Writer - Mar 13, 2017
WOMADelaide hits 90,000 attendance mark

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WOMADelaide hits 90,000 attendance mark

Image: Archie Roach This year s WOMADelaide at Adelaide Botanic Park hit close to the 90,000 attendance mark, according to Director Ian Scobie. After managing a record 95,000 last year, this year s…

By Staff Writer - Mar 13, 2017
Live music a key factor for Queensland economy

Live music a key factor for Queensland economy

Image: Adele performing at The Gabba, Brisbane Contemporary music has become a talking point as a tourist attraction for Queensland events and policy makers. Four international concerts staged in…

By Christie Eliezer - Mar 13, 2017
Live music a key factor for Queensland economy

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Live music a key factor for Queensland economy

Image: Adele performing at The Gabba, Brisbane Contemporary music has become a talking point as a tourist attraction for Queensland events and policy makers. Four international concerts staged in…

By Christie Eliezer - Mar 13, 2017
On the charts: Aussie talent scarce as Ed Sheeran divides and conquers

On the charts: Aussie talent scarce as Ed Sheeran divides and conquers

Ed Sheeran has dominated Aussie charts once again, with an array of singles, and third album ÷ (Divide), sitting pretty on top of the charts, with Aussies doing their best to catch up to the…

By Nathan Jolly - Mar 13, 2017
On the charts: Aussie talent scarce as Ed Sheeran divides and conquers

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On the charts: Aussie talent scarce as Ed Sheeran divides and conquers

Ed Sheeran has dominated Aussie charts once again, with an array of singles, and third album ÷ (Divide), sitting pretty on top of the charts, with Aussies doing their best to catch up to the…

By Nathan Jolly - Mar 13, 2017
Are social media platforms friends or foes of the music industry?

Are social media platforms friends or foes of the music industry?

As algorithms increasingly hinder artists from reaching their audiences, and as one platform in particular fails to compensate creators when their songs are covered, the debate around just how we…

By Poppy Reid - Mar 13, 2017
Are social media platforms friends or foes of the music industry?

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Are social media platforms friends or foes of the music industry?

As algorithms increasingly hinder artists from reaching their audiences, and as one platform in particular fails to compensate creators when their songs are covered, the debate around just how we…

By Poppy Reid - Mar 13, 2017
How do we fix the singles chart?

How do we fix the singles chart?

With Ed Sheeran's entire 16-song album landing in this week's Top 40 singles chart in Australia, it's time for a rethink. In American baseball, the ‘90s is known retrospectively as the steroid era,…

By Nathan Jolly - Mar 13, 2017
How do we fix the singles chart?

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How do we fix the singles chart?

With Ed Sheeran's entire 16-song album landing in this week's Top 40 singles chart in Australia, it's time for a rethink. In American baseball, the ‘90s is known retrospectively as the steroid era,…

By Nathan Jolly - Mar 13, 2017
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