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Campaign for Victorian number plates to declare ’The Live Music State’
As the Victorian Government plans to change vehicle number plates to read The Education State, its music biz is pushing for The Live Music State instead. A Change.org campaign has been launched to…
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Campaign for Victorian number plates to declare ’The Live Music State’
As the Victorian Government plans to change vehicle number plates to read The Education State, its music biz is pushing for The Live Music State instead. A Change.org campaign has been launched to…
AC/DC’s Phil Rudd sentenced to home detention
In November, the charge brought against AC/DC s Phil Rudd for attempting to procure a murder was dropped. Today, the drummer was sentenced to eight months home detention for possession of cannabis…
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AC/DC’s Phil Rudd sentenced to home detention
In November, the charge brought against AC/DC s Phil Rudd for attempting to procure a murder was dropped. Today, the drummer was sentenced to eight months home detention for possession of cannabis…
SCA’s Group Content Director Craig Bruce departs
After close to 30 years with the company and five years in charge of Australia s largest commercial radio group, Craig Bruce has departed Southern Cross Austereo as Group Content Director. Bruce…
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SCA’s Group Content Director Craig Bruce departs
After close to 30 years with the company and five years in charge of Australia s largest commercial radio group, Craig Bruce has departed Southern Cross Austereo as Group Content Director. Bruce…
Industrial Strength: ACT arts sector worth $974m; Songwriters conference returning; CBAA offers scholarships; QMusic announces Industry Night; Screen Australia hands back rights to Strictly Ballroom
Report: ACT arts and cultural sector worth $974m When ACT Minister for the Arts Joy Burch announced the 2015 arts policy after a consultation process with 300 arts individuals and groups…
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Industrial Strength: ACT arts sector worth $974m; Songwriters conference returning; CBAA offers scholarships; QMusic announces Industry Night; Screen Australia hands back rights to Strictly Ballroom
Report: ACT arts and cultural sector worth $974m When ACT Minister for the Arts Joy Burch announced the 2015 arts policy after a consultation process with 300 arts individuals and groups…
Radio Ratings Survey #4: Full analysis
Another win in Sydney for 2GB, with WSFM the new #1 FM. In Melbourne 3AW are on top, whilst GoldFM is now #1 FM outright. Brisbane sees 97.3 in front again, in Adelaide Mix102.3 still leads, and in…
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Radio Ratings Survey #4: Full analysis
Another win in Sydney for 2GB, with WSFM the new #1 FM. In Melbourne 3AW are on top, whilst GoldFM is now #1 FM outright. Brisbane sees 97.3 in front again, in Adelaide Mix102.3 still leads, and in…
Musical Chairs: Two entertainment lawyers merge; Hamish & Andy expands to NZ; Tatiana Marchant hops on CMC Rocks; Luke Penman leaving Music SA
Ryan Wilson new EDM contact at Sony Music DJ and producer Ryan Wilson is new Director, Electronic Music, at Sony Music Entertainment Australia. He replaces Jon Hanlon who is concentrating on his…
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Musical Chairs: Two entertainment lawyers merge; Hamish & Andy expands to NZ; Tatiana Marchant hops on CMC Rocks; Luke Penman leaving Music SA
Ryan Wilson new EDM contact at Sony Music DJ and producer Ryan Wilson is new Director, Electronic Music, at Sony Music Entertainment Australia. He replaces Jon Hanlon who is concentrating on his…
Prince pulls music from all streaming sites, except Tidal
It s the Tidal way for Prince from now on. He s pulled his entire catalogue from streaming services including Spotify, Rdio and the newly-arrived Apple Music. The exception is the artist-run platform…
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Prince pulls music from all streaming sites, except Tidal
It s the Tidal way for Prince from now on. He s pulled his entire catalogue from streaming services including Spotify, Rdio and the newly-arrived Apple Music. The exception is the artist-run platform…
Feature: Why artists choose to take the indie route
With the rise of Web 2.0 and user-generated content, it is now easier than ever for an emerging musician to get their sound out there. So much that in 2012, the U.S Bureau of Labour Statistics found…
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Feature: Why artists choose to take the indie route
With the rise of Web 2.0 and user-generated content, it is now easier than ever for an emerging musician to get their sound out there. So much that in 2012, the U.S Bureau of Labour Statistics found…
Industrial Strength: HMV back in Australia?; Victoria gets new Music Works grants; Two new Aus festivals; SXSW meet’n’greet expands to Adelaide
HMV back in Australia? After closing its last Australian store in 2010, the word is that HMV is planning a return to this country. After the British music retailer s collapse in 2013, new owner Hilco…
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Industrial Strength: HMV back in Australia?; Victoria gets new Music Works grants; Two new Aus festivals; SXSW meet’n’greet expands to Adelaide
HMV back in Australia? After closing its last Australian store in 2010, the word is that HMV is planning a return to this country. After the British music retailer s collapse in 2013, new owner Hilco…
New Signings & Team Ups: APRA cuts to the core with Apple Music; Black Eyed Peas join Scott “Scooter” Braun; Cooking Vinyl Australia gets Meat Wave; Cadbury expanding into music; BBC to expand profile of Mercury Prize
APRA AMCOS cuts to the core with Apple Music APRA AMCOS concluded a new deal in ANZ with Apple Music which will allow its members to post demo tracks, studio footage and other content on its Connect…
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New Signings & Team Ups: APRA cuts to the core with Apple Music; Black Eyed Peas join Scott “Scooter” Braun; Cooking Vinyl Australia gets Meat Wave; Cadbury expanding into music; BBC to expand profile of Mercury Prize
APRA AMCOS cuts to the core with Apple Music APRA AMCOS concluded a new deal in ANZ with Apple Music which will allow its members to post demo tracks, studio footage and other content on its Connect…
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