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BMG inks Alibaba partnership in China

BMG inks Alibaba partnership in China

PRESS RELEASE: New model music company BMG has signed a wide-ranging digital distribution deal with Alibaba Group s Digital Entertainment business unit. Alibaba Group is one of the biggest mobile and…

By Staff Writer - Oct 27, 2015
BMG inks Alibaba partnership in China

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BMG inks Alibaba partnership in China

PRESS RELEASE: New model music company BMG has signed a wide-ranging digital distribution deal with Alibaba Group s Digital Entertainment business unit. Alibaba Group is one of the biggest mobile and…

By Staff Writer - Oct 27, 2015
BMI names Ann Sweeney Senior Vice President, Global Policy

BMI names Ann Sweeney Senior Vice President, Global Policy

PRESS RELEASE: Broadcast Music, Inc. today announced that Ann Sweeney has been named Senior Vice President of Global Policy, effective immediately. She reports to Mike O Neill, BMI President and CEO,…

By Staff Writer - Oct 27, 2015
BMI names Ann Sweeney Senior Vice President, Global Policy

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BMI names Ann Sweeney Senior Vice President, Global Policy

PRESS RELEASE: Broadcast Music, Inc. today announced that Ann Sweeney has been named Senior Vice President of Global Policy, effective immediately. She reports to Mike O Neill, BMI President and CEO,…

By Staff Writer - Oct 27, 2015
Sony and Nine Live to tour Olly Murs in August

Sony and Nine Live to tour Olly Murs in August

PRESS RELEASE: Nine Live and Sony Music Entertainment Australia are excited to announce that one of pop music s biggest and most enduring stars OLLY MURS is set to return to our shores in August for…

By Staff Writer - Oct 27, 2015
Sony and Nine Live to tour Olly Murs in August

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Sony and Nine Live to tour Olly Murs in August

PRESS RELEASE: Nine Live and Sony Music Entertainment Australia are excited to announce that one of pop music s biggest and most enduring stars OLLY MURS is set to return to our shores in August for…

By Staff Writer - Oct 27, 2015
MP3tunes creator launches Pandora rival 6 Seconds

MP3tunes creator launches Pandora rival 6 Seconds

Despite the closure of his MP3.com, which ruffled feathers with all the major labels, Michael Robertson has launched a new music app today to take on Pandora. 6 Seconds is the latest venture from the…

By Staff Writer - Oct 27, 2015
MP3tunes creator launches Pandora rival 6 Seconds

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MP3tunes creator launches Pandora rival 6 Seconds

Despite the closure of his MP3.com, which ruffled feathers with all the major labels, Michael Robertson has launched a new music app today to take on Pandora. 6 Seconds is the latest venture from the…

By Staff Writer - Oct 27, 2015
Australian industry employees are more likely to commit suicide, says research

Australian industry employees are more likely to commit suicide, says research

New research from Victoria University has found that music industry employees in Australia are more likely to suffer from mental health issues and commit suicide than employees in other sectors they…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 27, 2015
Australian industry employees are more likely to commit suicide, says research

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Australian industry employees are more likely to commit suicide, says research

New research from Victoria University has found that music industry employees in Australia are more likely to suffer from mental health issues and commit suicide than employees in other sectors they…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 27, 2015
triple j Weekly Additions - w/c April 20

triple j Weekly Additions - w/c April 20

FEATURE ALBUM In Hearts Wake - Skydancer [UNFD/Warner] The Byron Bay band may have kept this record a secret since 2013, but their most zealous fans picked up the hints along the way with their…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 27, 2015
triple j Weekly Additions - w/c April 20

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triple j Weekly Additions - w/c April 20

FEATURE ALBUM In Hearts Wake - Skydancer [UNFD/Warner] The Byron Bay band may have kept this record a secret since 2013, but their most zealous fans picked up the hints along the way with their…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 27, 2015
Cooking Vinyl Australia announces partnership with Run For Cover

Cooking Vinyl Australia announces partnership with Run For Cover

Cooking Vinyl Australia has added another US indie label to its partners with the addition of Boston indie-rock label Run For Cover Records. Run For Cover Records label manager Tom Chiari had been…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 27, 2015
Cooking Vinyl Australia announces partnership with Run For Cover

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Cooking Vinyl Australia announces partnership with Run For Cover

Cooking Vinyl Australia has added another US indie label to its partners with the addition of Boston indie-rock label Run For Cover Records. Run For Cover Records label manager Tom Chiari had been…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 27, 2015
Musical Chairs: Sam Thompson joins ARN; Keating out of X-Factor; Ministry of Sound targets brand tie-ins; Ex-Sony staffer joins Brett Oaten Solicitors; Graham Kemp retires

Musical Chairs: Sam Thompson joins ARN; Keating out of X-Factor; Ministry of Sound targets brand tie-ins; Ex-Sony staffer joins Brett Oaten Solicitors; Graham Kemp retires

Sam Thompson joins ARN After 3 years as Group Content Director at Authentic Entertainment, Sam Thompson this week joined GOLD104.3 Melbourne as Content Director. ARN National Content Director Duncan…

By Music Network - Oct 27, 2015
Musical Chairs: Sam Thompson joins ARN; Keating out of X-Factor; Ministry of Sound targets brand tie-ins; Ex-Sony staffer joins Brett Oaten Solicitors; Graham Kemp retires

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Musical Chairs: Sam Thompson joins ARN; Keating out of X-Factor; Ministry of Sound targets brand tie-ins; Ex-Sony staffer joins Brett Oaten Solicitors; Graham Kemp retires

Sam Thompson joins ARN After 3 years as Group Content Director at Authentic Entertainment, Sam Thompson this week joined GOLD104.3 Melbourne as Content Director. ARN National Content Director Duncan…

By Music Network - Oct 27, 2015
The Wombats upgrade venues on Australian tour

The Wombats upgrade venues on Australian tour

PRESS RELEASE: Australia just can t get enough of The Wombats. Their Splendour In The Grass sideshows in Sydney and Melbourne sold out in minutes this morning, and as a result Secret Sounds have…

By Staff Writer - Oct 27, 2015
The Wombats upgrade venues on Australian tour

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The Wombats upgrade venues on Australian tour

PRESS RELEASE: Australia just can t get enough of The Wombats. Their Splendour In The Grass sideshows in Sydney and Melbourne sold out in minutes this morning, and as a result Secret Sounds have…

By Staff Writer - Oct 27, 2015
Spotify adding podcasts?

Spotify adding podcasts?

Spotify has plans to add more non-music programming with reports suggesting the streaming service will add podcasts. TechCrunch made the initial suggestion of Spotify adding podcasts in its report on…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 27, 2015
Spotify adding podcasts?

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Spotify adding podcasts?

Spotify has plans to add more non-music programming with reports suggesting the streaming service will add podcasts. TechCrunch made the initial suggestion of Spotify adding podcasts in its report on…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 27, 2015
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