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Industrial Strength: Indigenous awards announce hosts; Another Aussie added to EDMbiz; NZ to strum Golden Guitars?; Splendour sets up online petition

Industrial Strength: Indigenous awards announce hosts; Another Aussie added to EDMbiz; NZ to strum Golden Guitars?; Splendour sets up online petition

Australian Habits #1: More watching video on smartphones There has been a 42% rise in the amount of Australians watching videos on their mobile phones, according to a global survey commissioned by…

By Music Network - Oct 27, 2015
Industrial Strength: Indigenous awards announce hosts; Another Aussie added to EDMbiz; NZ to strum Golden Guitars?; Splendour sets up online petition

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Industrial Strength: Indigenous awards announce hosts; Another Aussie added to EDMbiz; NZ to strum Golden Guitars?; Splendour sets up online petition

Australian Habits #1: More watching video on smartphones There has been a 42% rise in the amount of Australians watching videos on their mobile phones, according to a global survey commissioned by…

By Music Network - Oct 27, 2015
Listen Out Announces 2015 Line-Up

Listen Out Announces 2015 Line-Up

PRESS RELEASE: Australia s national dance music event is back for its 3rd year! Listen Out will be touring quality dance music acts around Australia, with stops in Sydney, Perth, Melbourne and…

By Staff Writer - Oct 27, 2015
Listen Out Announces 2015 Line-Up

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Listen Out Announces 2015 Line-Up

PRESS RELEASE: Australia s national dance music event is back for its 3rd year! Listen Out will be touring quality dance music acts around Australia, with stops in Sydney, Perth, Melbourne and…

By Staff Writer - Oct 27, 2015
Wage War signs to Fearless Records/UNFD

Wage War signs to Fearless Records/UNFD

PRESS RELEASE: Wage War will release their debut full-length Blueprints later this year via Fearless Records/Unified. Guitarist Cody Quistad says, We couldn t be more excited about signing to…

By Staff Writer - Oct 27, 2015
Wage War signs to Fearless Records/UNFD

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Wage War signs to Fearless Records/UNFD

PRESS RELEASE: Wage War will release their debut full-length Blueprints later this year via Fearless Records/Unified. Guitarist Cody Quistad says, We couldn t be more excited about signing to…

By Staff Writer - Oct 27, 2015
Thy Art Is Murder talks Controversial Artwork, Preservation and International Fame

Thy Art Is Murder talks Controversial Artwork, Preservation and International Fame

Western Sydney extreme metal mainstays Thy Art Is Murder made headlines in recent months, but this time it wasn t for breaking an ARIA chart record. The original artwork for the band s forthcoming…

By Staff Writer - Oct 27, 2015
Thy Art Is Murder talks Controversial Artwork, Preservation and International Fame

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Thy Art Is Murder talks Controversial Artwork, Preservation and International Fame

Western Sydney extreme metal mainstays Thy Art Is Murder made headlines in recent months, but this time it wasn t for breaking an ARIA chart record. The original artwork for the band s forthcoming…

By Staff Writer - Oct 27, 2015
ARIA member pre-award nomination deadline approaches

ARIA member pre-award nomination deadline approaches

PRESS RELEASE: The ARIA Awards are open to product released by ARIA members. If you wish to join ARIA so you can enter recordings in the 2015 ARIA Awards, note that membership applications will be…

By Staff Writer - Oct 27, 2015
ARIA member pre-award nomination deadline approaches

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ARIA member pre-award nomination deadline approaches

PRESS RELEASE: The ARIA Awards are open to product released by ARIA members. If you wish to join ARIA so you can enter recordings in the 2015 ARIA Awards, note that membership applications will be…

By Staff Writer - Oct 27, 2015
Australia Council injects $9.1m into arts with new grants model

Australia Council injects $9.1m into arts with new grants model

The Australia Council for the Arts new grants model first round of funding has been announced with $9.1 million being injected into Australian arts. The news was announced this morning by Australia…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 27, 2015
Australia Council injects $9.1m into arts with new grants model

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Australia Council injects $9.1m into arts with new grants model

The Australia Council for the Arts new grants model first round of funding has been announced with $9.1 million being injected into Australian arts. The news was announced this morning by Australia…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 27, 2015
Another campaign to ban Tyler, The Creator from Australia

Another campaign to ban Tyler, The Creator from Australia

Grassroots activist group Collective Shout is again campaigning to stop US rapper Tyler, The Creator from touring Australia in September. The first time was in 2013. The group battles against media…

By Music Network - Oct 27, 2015
Another campaign to ban Tyler, The Creator from Australia

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Another campaign to ban Tyler, The Creator from Australia

Grassroots activist group Collective Shout is again campaigning to stop US rapper Tyler, The Creator from touring Australia in September. The first time was in 2013. The group battles against media…

By Music Network - Oct 27, 2015
Could Line Music spark a revenue shift in CD-loving Japan?

Could Line Music spark a revenue shift in CD-loving Japan?

Last week messaging app Line launched its streaming service in the world s second largest music market, Japan, beating most Western services including Spotify, Rdio, and Pandora to the territory. It…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 27, 2015
Could Line Music spark a revenue shift in CD-loving Japan?

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Could Line Music spark a revenue shift in CD-loving Japan?

Last week messaging app Line launched its streaming service in the world s second largest music market, Japan, beating most Western services including Spotify, Rdio, and Pandora to the territory. It…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 27, 2015
BIGSOUND Live Announces First 50 Artists

BIGSOUND Live Announces First 50 Artists

PRESS RELEASE: BIGSOUND has fast become the Southern Hemisphere s premier festival of new music with decision-makers from around the world flying in to discover tomorrow s new talent. Previous years…

By Staff Writer - Oct 27, 2015
BIGSOUND Live Announces First 50 Artists

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BIGSOUND Live Announces First 50 Artists

PRESS RELEASE: BIGSOUND has fast become the Southern Hemisphere s premier festival of new music with decision-makers from around the world flying in to discover tomorrow s new talent. Previous years…

By Staff Writer - Oct 27, 2015
Apple Music contract: Aus indies take a stand

Apple Music contract: Aus indies take a stand

Following reports that Apple Music included a clause in its contracts which will see independent labels receive no royalty payments during the free, three-month trial, AIR has taken a stand. The…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 27, 2015
Apple Music contract: Aus indies take a stand

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Apple Music contract: Aus indies take a stand

Following reports that Apple Music included a clause in its contracts which will see independent labels receive no royalty payments during the free, three-month trial, AIR has taken a stand. The…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 27, 2015
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