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Qantas to offer Spotify streaming on domestic flights

Qantas to offer Spotify streaming on domestic flights

Qantas passengers on domestic hauls can take advantage of a 30-day free trial of the Spotify Premium music streaming service with the promotion starting later this month. Twelve months after…

By Christie Eliezer - Feb 15, 2017
Qantas to offer Spotify streaming on domestic flights

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Qantas to offer Spotify streaming on domestic flights

Qantas passengers on domestic hauls can take advantage of a 30-day free trial of the Spotify Premium music streaming service with the promotion starting later this month. Twelve months after…

By Christie Eliezer - Feb 15, 2017
Venues Update: February 16

Venues Update: February 16

Image: Labor Councillor Linda Scott MUSIC BACK AT SYDNEY S HAROLD PARK Live music is back on Sunday afternoons at Harold Park Hotel in Glebe, Sydney from this weekend. The acoustic sessions in its…

By Christie Eliezer - Feb 15, 2017
Venues Update: February 16

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Venues Update: February 16

Image: Labor Councillor Linda Scott MUSIC BACK AT SYDNEY S HAROLD PARK Live music is back on Sunday afternoons at Harold Park Hotel in Glebe, Sydney from this weekend. The acoustic sessions in its…

By Christie Eliezer - Feb 15, 2017
Hilltop Hoods Initiative returns with $10K on offer

Hilltop Hoods Initiative returns with $10K on offer

Now in its twelfth year, Australian hip-hop act Hilltop Hoods are inviting local emerging hip-hop and soul artists to apply for the 2017 Hilltop Hoods Initiative to help build their careers.…

By Staff Writer - Feb 15, 2017
Hilltop Hoods Initiative returns with $10K on offer

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Hilltop Hoods Initiative returns with $10K on offer

Now in its twelfth year, Australian hip-hop act Hilltop Hoods are inviting local emerging hip-hop and soul artists to apply for the 2017 Hilltop Hoods Initiative to help build their careers.…

By Staff Writer - Feb 15, 2017
ORiGiN Music partners with Knight Music Publishing

ORiGiN Music partners with Knight Music Publishing

Image: (L to R) Philip Mortlock, Nick Young, Marcus Knight, Philip Walker Sydney-based ORiGiN Music has partnered with Melbourne s Knight Music Publishing in a new creative union to develop…

By Staff Writer - Feb 14, 2017
ORiGiN Music partners with Knight Music Publishing

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ORiGiN Music partners with Knight Music Publishing

Image: (L to R) Philip Mortlock, Nick Young, Marcus Knight, Philip Walker Sydney-based ORiGiN Music has partnered with Melbourne s Knight Music Publishing in a new creative union to develop…

By Staff Writer - Feb 14, 2017

Keep Sydney Open announces lineup for Feb 18 rally

PRESS RELEASE: Keep Sydney Open’s third rally features an eclectic mix of current and classic acts to highlight the broad support for a safe and vibrant late-night culture in Sydney. Making an…

By Music Network - Feb 14, 2017
Keep Sydney Open announces lineup for Feb 18 rally

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Keep Sydney Open announces lineup for Feb 18 rally

PRESS RELEASE: Keep Sydney Open’s third rally features an eclectic mix of current and classic acts to highlight the broad support for a safe and vibrant late-night culture in Sydney. Making an…

By Music Network - Feb 14, 2017
Jet signs global publishing deal with BMG

Jet signs global publishing deal with BMG

BMG has signed Australian band Jet to a worldwide publishing deal. The band is currently back in the spotlight after a seven year hiatus opening for Bruce Springsteen The E-Street Band as well as…

By Christie Eliezer - Feb 14, 2017
Jet signs global publishing deal with BMG

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Jet signs global publishing deal with BMG

BMG has signed Australian band Jet to a worldwide publishing deal. The band is currently back in the spotlight after a seven year hiatus opening for Bruce Springsteen The E-Street Band as well as…

By Christie Eliezer - Feb 14, 2017

Eurovision in crisis as entire team quits over "lack of transparency"

As Australia gets set to choose its 2017 entrant, this year s Eurovision Song Contest in May in Ukraine has faced another crisis. Its entire 21-strong organising team has quit over a shortfall in…

By Music Network - Feb 14, 2017
Eurovision in crisis as entire team quits over "lack of transparency"

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Eurovision in crisis as entire team quits over "lack of transparency"

As Australia gets set to choose its 2017 entrant, this year s Eurovision Song Contest in May in Ukraine has faced another crisis. Its entire 21-strong organising team has quit over a shortfall in…

By Music Network - Feb 14, 2017
Grammy viewership rose in US & Australia

Grammy viewership rose in US & Australia

This year s Grammys pulled 26.05 million viewers in the US up 4% (representing an extra 1 million) from the 24.95 million who tuned in to the annual music awards ceremony last year. It had a 7.8…

By Staff Writer - Feb 14, 2017
Grammy viewership rose in US & Australia

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Grammy viewership rose in US & Australia

This year s Grammys pulled 26.05 million viewers in the US up 4% (representing an extra 1 million) from the 24.95 million who tuned in to the annual music awards ceremony last year. It had a 7.8…

By Staff Writer - Feb 14, 2017
Labor Party pushes new live entertainment policy

Labor Party pushes new live entertainment policy

Image: Harold Park Hotel, Sydney Under a new Labor Party plan, pubs and other venues would be able to host acoustic music and other forms of "low impact" entertainment without the need for government…

By Staff Writer - Feb 13, 2017
Labor Party pushes new live entertainment policy

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Labor Party pushes new live entertainment policy

Image: Harold Park Hotel, Sydney Under a new Labor Party plan, pubs and other venues would be able to host acoustic music and other forms of "low impact" entertainment without the need for government…

By Staff Writer - Feb 13, 2017
Study: 25% of local performing artists have considered or attempted suicide

Study: 25% of local performing artists have considered or attempted suicide

According to an extensive study of Australia’s arts and entertainment industry, 25 percent of performing artists and over 50 percent of behind the scenes technical and support crews had attempted or…

By Staff Writer - Feb 13, 2017
Study: 25% of local performing artists have considered or attempted suicide

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Study: 25% of local performing artists have considered or attempted suicide

According to an extensive study of Australia’s arts and entertainment industry, 25 percent of performing artists and over 50 percent of behind the scenes technical and support crews had attempted or…

By Staff Writer - Feb 13, 2017
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