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Industry calls for new approach to funding contemporary music
PRESS RELEASE: AMIN (incorporating QMusic, Music Victoria, Music NSW, WAM, Music NT, Music SA, Music ACT, Music Tasmania), APRA AMCOS, Music Australia, AIR (Australian Independent Record Labels…

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Industry calls for new approach to funding contemporary music
PRESS RELEASE: AMIN (incorporating QMusic, Music Victoria, Music NSW, WAM, Music NT, Music SA, Music ACT, Music Tasmania), APRA AMCOS, Music Australia, AIR (Australian Independent Record Labels…

2DayFM to broadcast ’ethics’ program following ’royal prank’ outrage
Southern Cross Austereo has agreed to implement a range of actions with the Australian Communication and Media Authority. It follows the now infamous, 2Day FM Royal Prank call in 2012 and ACMA s…

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2DayFM to broadcast ’ethics’ program following ’royal prank’ outrage
Southern Cross Austereo has agreed to implement a range of actions with the Australian Communication and Media Authority. It follows the now infamous, 2Day FM Royal Prank call in 2012 and ACMA s…

Studios 301 are giving away 40 hours of free studio time, again
Following the success of last year s competition, where five local artists took a share in 40 hours of free studio time, Studios 301 has returned the initiative. The inaugural competition saw each of…

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Studios 301 are giving away 40 hours of free studio time, again
Following the success of last year s competition, where five local artists took a share in 40 hours of free studio time, Studios 301 has returned the initiative. The inaugural competition saw each of…

Q&A: Scott Mesiti discusses Sydney’s new music summit, AMW
Sydney is getting a new music festival and conference summit. Australian Music Week is running at Cronulla Beach during November 18-22, and the team is looking for fresh talent to perform at the live…

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Q&A: Scott Mesiti discusses Sydney’s new music summit, AMW
Sydney is getting a new music festival and conference summit. Australian Music Week is running at Cronulla Beach during November 18-22, and the team is looking for fresh talent to perform at the live…

Rio Caraeff joins virtual reality company Magic Leap
PRESS RELEASE: Magic Leap announced today that it has appointed Rio Caraeff as the company s Chief Content Officer. Formerly Caraeff served as the President and CEO of Vevo, the world s leading…

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Rio Caraeff joins virtual reality company Magic Leap
PRESS RELEASE: Magic Leap announced today that it has appointed Rio Caraeff as the company s Chief Content Officer. Formerly Caraeff served as the President and CEO of Vevo, the world s leading…

Draft guidelines unveiled for new fund rewarding ’excellence’
The Ministry of the Arts new funding alternative, the National Program for Excellence in the Arts (NPEA), has released its draft guidelines. It is asking for feedback to…

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Draft guidelines unveiled for new fund rewarding ’excellence’
The Ministry of the Arts new funding alternative, the National Program for Excellence in the Arts (NPEA), has released its draft guidelines. It is asking for feedback to…

ART Music Awards back for fifth year
The ART Music Awards are back for a fifth year, covering contemporary art music, jazz and experimental music. Produced by APRA AMCOS and the Australian Music Centre, they are held Tuesday August 11…

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ART Music Awards back for fifth year
The ART Music Awards are back for a fifth year, covering contemporary art music, jazz and experimental music. Produced by APRA AMCOS and the Australian Music Centre, they are held Tuesday August 11…

City and Colour, The National, UB40 for Bluesfest 1st announcement
PRESS RELEASE: Today Bluesfest releases its first round of outstanding artists to perform at the 5 Day Festival, held annually over Easter, just north of Byron Bay. (EVENT DATES: Thu 24th March to…

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City and Colour, The National, UB40 for Bluesfest 1st announcement
PRESS RELEASE: Today Bluesfest releases its first round of outstanding artists to perform at the 5 Day Festival, held annually over Easter, just north of Byron Bay. (EVENT DATES: Thu 24th March to…

Apple Music: Five tech critics react
Costing Australians $11.99 a month and families (up to six) at $17.99, Apple Music offers 30 million tracks and playlists that are curated to cut straight to the heart of the joy of discovering new…

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Apple Music: Five tech critics react
Costing Australians $11.99 a month and families (up to six) at $17.99, Apple Music offers 30 million tracks and playlists that are curated to cut straight to the heart of the joy of discovering new…

Australian radio audiences have grown by 7%
PRESS RELEASE: GfK s latest AudienScope report shows that Australian radio audiences have grown by 7% in the last five years, 19% of people are listening to more radio now than they were a year ago…

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Australian radio audiences have grown by 7%
PRESS RELEASE: GfK s latest AudienScope report shows that Australian radio audiences have grown by 7% in the last five years, 19% of people are listening to more radio now than they were a year ago…
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