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Hot Seat: Making It In The Music Industry… with John Wardley, CEO Authentic Ent

Hot Seat: Making It In The Music Industry… with John Wardley, CEO Authentic Ent

TMN has revived Hot Seat to offer our young industry subscribers an insight into what it takes to make it in the music business. From his 15-year stint with The Coca-Cola Company, where his senior…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 27, 2015
Hot Seat: Making It In The Music Industry… with John Wardley, CEO Authentic Ent

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Hot Seat: Making It In The Music Industry… with John Wardley, CEO Authentic Ent

TMN has revived Hot Seat to offer our young industry subscribers an insight into what it takes to make it in the music business. From his 15-year stint with The Coca-Cola Company, where his senior…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 27, 2015
Rhapsody signs major licensing deal with Twitter

Rhapsody signs major licensing deal with Twitter

Twitter is again cementing its place in the music business. First, it added a buy button to its platform, then it confirmed long-running talks with SoundCloud over an acquisition with embedded…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 27, 2015
Rhapsody signs major licensing deal with Twitter

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Rhapsody signs major licensing deal with Twitter

Twitter is again cementing its place in the music business. First, it added a buy button to its platform, then it confirmed long-running talks with SoundCloud over an acquisition with embedded…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 27, 2015
Maddah called out after dig at Foo Fighters

Maddah called out after dig at Foo Fighters

Frontier Touring has confirmed that the cheapest ticket price offered for Foo Fighters Adelaide show was not the $50 that Soundwave festival promoter AJ Maddah claimed it was. Following what Maddah…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 27, 2015
Maddah called out after dig at Foo Fighters

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Maddah called out after dig at Foo Fighters

Frontier Touring has confirmed that the cheapest ticket price offered for Foo Fighters Adelaide show was not the $50 that Soundwave festival promoter AJ Maddah claimed it was. Following what Maddah…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 27, 2015
MySpace tried to buy Spotify

MySpace tried to buy Spotify

Sean Percival, former VP of online marketing for failed social network MySpace has revealed it tried to purchase Spotify. Speaking at the By:Larm conference in Oslo yesterday, Percival said: Unknown…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 27, 2015
MySpace tried to buy Spotify

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MySpace tried to buy Spotify

Sean Percival, former VP of online marketing for failed social network MySpace has revealed it tried to purchase Spotify. Speaking at the By:Larm conference in Oslo yesterday, Percival said: Unknown…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 27, 2015
Independent Chart Wrap: Ecca Vandal sees her radio chart debut

Independent Chart Wrap: Ecca Vandal sees her radio chart debut

The Carlton Dry Independent Music Singles chart sees Sia s Elastic Heart hold #1 for another week. Timmy Trumpet Chardy s Hipsta moves up to a new peak of #2 from its debut spot of #3 while Hilltop…

By Staff Writer - Oct 27, 2015
Independent Chart Wrap: Ecca Vandal sees her radio chart debut

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Independent Chart Wrap: Ecca Vandal sees her radio chart debut

The Carlton Dry Independent Music Singles chart sees Sia s Elastic Heart hold #1 for another week. Timmy Trumpet Chardy s Hipsta moves up to a new peak of #2 from its debut spot of #3 while Hilltop…

By Staff Writer - Oct 27, 2015
triple j Weekly Additions - w/c March 23

triple j Weekly Additions - w/c March 23

FEATURE ALBUM Alison Wonderland - Run [EMI] I m nervous about this album because I m taking a huge risk with singing on it.. writing songs... That aren t bangers . It s scary. I am aware I am not a…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 27, 2015
triple j Weekly Additions - w/c March 23

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triple j Weekly Additions - w/c March 23

FEATURE ALBUM Alison Wonderland - Run [EMI] I m nervous about this album because I m taking a huge risk with singing on it.. writing songs... That aren t bangers . It s scary. I am aware I am not a…

By Poppy Reid - Oct 27, 2015
Three Melbourne troubadours continue to create waves abroad

Three Melbourne troubadours continue to create waves abroad

Vance Joy, Courtney Barnett and Meg Mac wave the flag for Melbourne s claim as one of the world s great music cities as they continue to break through internationally. Joy s Riptide, which sold 1.5…

By Music Network - Oct 27, 2015
Three Melbourne troubadours continue to create waves abroad

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Three Melbourne troubadours continue to create waves abroad

Vance Joy, Courtney Barnett and Meg Mac wave the flag for Melbourne s claim as one of the world s great music cities as they continue to break through internationally. Joy s Riptide, which sold 1.5…

By Music Network - Oct 27, 2015
Are the major labels in talks with Apple to steer it away from ‘free’?

Are the major labels in talks with Apple to steer it away from ‘free’?

Reports from overseas suggest that Apple s June-due music streaming service will not have a free tier option as rivals like Deezer and Spotify have. Instead, it wants to charge a monthly subscription…

By Music Network - Oct 27, 2015
Are the major labels in talks with Apple to steer it away from ‘free’?

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Are the major labels in talks with Apple to steer it away from ‘free’?

Reports from overseas suggest that Apple s June-due music streaming service will not have a free tier option as rivals like Deezer and Spotify have. Instead, it wants to charge a monthly subscription…

By Music Network - Oct 27, 2015
Birds of Tokyo, Katy Steele, previewing new material at WA’s SOTA

Birds of Tokyo, Katy Steele, previewing new material at WA’s SOTA

Two of Perth s best known names, Birds of Tokyo and Katy Steele (of Little Birdy) are expected to preview new material at the 4th State of The Art (SOTA) festival next month. Both acts have been…

By Music Network - Oct 27, 2015
Birds of Tokyo, Katy Steele, previewing new material at WA’s SOTA

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Birds of Tokyo, Katy Steele, previewing new material at WA’s SOTA

Two of Perth s best known names, Birds of Tokyo and Katy Steele (of Little Birdy) are expected to preview new material at the 4th State of The Art (SOTA) festival next month. Both acts have been…

By Music Network - Oct 27, 2015
Digital Chart Wrap: Jarryd James tops the Shazam 100, Ellie Goulding holds fast

Digital Chart Wrap: Jarryd James tops the Shazam 100, Ellie Goulding holds fast

The Shazam 100 sees a new #1 from Jarryd James with Do You Remember hitting the top spot up from #9. LunchMoney Lewis Bills remains at #2 while Rihanna, Kanye West Paul McCartney s FourFiveSeconds…

By Staff Writer - Oct 27, 2015
Digital Chart Wrap: Jarryd James tops the Shazam 100, Ellie Goulding holds fast

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Digital Chart Wrap: Jarryd James tops the Shazam 100, Ellie Goulding holds fast

The Shazam 100 sees a new #1 from Jarryd James with Do You Remember hitting the top spot up from #9. LunchMoney Lewis Bills remains at #2 while Rihanna, Kanye West Paul McCartney s FourFiveSeconds…

By Staff Writer - Oct 27, 2015
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