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Beats That Bind - A live music event to support refugees

Beats That Bind - A live music event to support refugees

PRESS RELEASE: Students undertaking the Project and Event Management unit at the Australian Institute of Music (Melbourne) are hosting a music event at Rubix Warehouse (Brunswick) on Saturday…

By Staff Writer - Apr 14, 2016
Beats That Bind - A live music event to support refugees

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Beats That Bind - A live music event to support refugees

PRESS RELEASE: Students undertaking the Project and Event Management unit at the Australian Institute of Music (Melbourne) are hosting a music event at Rubix Warehouse (Brunswick) on Saturday…

By Staff Writer - Apr 14, 2016
IFPI calls out YouTube for abusing safe harbours, campaigns to have copyright laws changed

IFPI calls out YouTube for abusing safe harbours, campaigns to have copyright laws changed

When presenting the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry’s (IFPI) annual Digital Music Report from London last night, IFPI chief executive Frances Moore (pictured) revealed plans to…

By Poppy Reid - Apr 14, 2016
IFPI calls out YouTube for abusing safe harbours, campaigns to have copyright laws changed

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IFPI calls out YouTube for abusing safe harbours, campaigns to have copyright laws changed

When presenting the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry’s (IFPI) annual Digital Music Report from London last night, IFPI chief executive Frances Moore (pictured) revealed plans to…

By Poppy Reid - Apr 14, 2016

RIAA head joins Value Gap chorus, hits out at YouTube

Following a lengthy courting process in 2014 that saw labels initially reject YouTube s licensing terms, and the first call from the IFPI to rectify the value gap last year, the label sector has…

By Poppy Reid - Apr 14, 2016
RIAA head joins Value Gap chorus, hits out at YouTube

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RIAA head joins Value Gap chorus, hits out at YouTube

Following a lengthy courting process in 2014 that saw labels initially reject YouTube s licensing terms, and the first call from the IFPI to rectify the value gap last year, the label sector has…

By Poppy Reid - Apr 14, 2016
CÜR Media completes financing to pay majors

CÜR Media completes financing to pay majors

PRESS RELEASE: C R Media, Inc. has announced the completion of a $2 million financing (the "Offering") led by Intuitive Venture Partners and Katalyst Securities. The Company intends to use the net…

By Staff Writer - Apr 14, 2016
CÜR Media completes financing to pay majors

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CÜR Media completes financing to pay majors

PRESS RELEASE: C R Media, Inc. has announced the completion of a $2 million financing (the "Offering") led by Intuitive Venture Partners and Katalyst Securities. The Company intends to use the net…

By Staff Writer - Apr 14, 2016
Report: More concert, movie, tickets bought online in Aus

Report: More concert, movie, tickets bought online in Aus

Image: Matt Corby’s official website More Australians are buying their tickets to music and entertainment concerts and movies online, according to the 18th edition of Nielsen s annual Australian…

By Staff Writer - Apr 14, 2016
Report: More concert, movie, tickets bought online in Aus

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Report: More concert, movie, tickets bought online in Aus

Image: Matt Corby’s official website More Australians are buying their tickets to music and entertainment concerts and movies online, according to the 18th edition of Nielsen s annual Australian…

By Staff Writer - Apr 14, 2016

ARIA 2015 Wholesale Figures: Total revenue up 5%

The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) has today released its annual wholesale figures for 2015, showing a 5% increase in the value of the local recorded music industry. The spike in…

By Poppy Reid - Apr 14, 2016
ARIA 2015 Wholesale Figures: Total revenue up 5%

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ARIA 2015 Wholesale Figures: Total revenue up 5%

The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) has today released its annual wholesale figures for 2015, showing a 5% increase in the value of the local recorded music industry. The spike in…

By Poppy Reid - Apr 14, 2016

IFPI Global Music Report: Digital is king for first time ever

After close to two decades of almost consecutive decline, the recorded music business s official worldwide income took an upturn to US$15bn, the first significant growth seen since 1995. The 3.2%…

By Poppy Reid - Apr 14, 2016
IFPI Global Music Report: Digital is king for first time ever

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IFPI Global Music Report: Digital is king for first time ever

After close to two decades of almost consecutive decline, the recorded music business s official worldwide income took an upturn to US$15bn, the first significant growth seen since 1995. The 3.2%…

By Poppy Reid - Apr 14, 2016

Global-expanding Spotify threatens to quit Sweden for NY

The world s largest streaming service Spotify has threatened to leave Sweden and set up base in New York, unless its home country starts addressing issues that stops it from competing on a global…

By Christie Eliezer - Apr 14, 2016
Global-expanding Spotify threatens to quit Sweden for NY

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Global-expanding Spotify threatens to quit Sweden for NY

The world s largest streaming service Spotify has threatened to leave Sweden and set up base in New York, unless its home country starts addressing issues that stops it from competing on a global…

By Christie Eliezer - Apr 14, 2016
Facebook to sell concert tickets for Ticketmaster, Eventbrite

Facebook to sell concert tickets for Ticketmaster, Eventbrite

Global concert-goers will be able to buy their tickets directly from Facebook by the end of April, after the social media giant entered into partnerships with ticketing agencies Ticketmaster and…

By Christie Eliezer - Apr 13, 2016
Facebook to sell concert tickets for Ticketmaster, Eventbrite

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Facebook to sell concert tickets for Ticketmaster, Eventbrite

Global concert-goers will be able to buy their tickets directly from Facebook by the end of April, after the social media giant entered into partnerships with ticketing agencies Ticketmaster and…

By Christie Eliezer - Apr 13, 2016

Hit Network studies female consumers

Commonalities and Complexities: A Study of Her is new research project by the Hit Network, which has had a direct impact on the way the network approaches the female target. At the launch of key…

By Staff Writer - Apr 13, 2016
Hit Network studies female consumers

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Hit Network studies female consumers

Commonalities and Complexities: A Study of Her is new research project by the Hit Network, which has had a direct impact on the way the network approaches the female target. At the launch of key…

By Staff Writer - Apr 13, 2016
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