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Rdio launches Stations feature Last week saw the release of Rdio’s new and improved “Stations” feature. Users can choose from ten types of stations or have the ability to launch a stream of music by…

Illegal streaming could soon become a felony in the US The US Department of Commerce Internet Policy Task Force is calling to upgrade illegal streaming from a misdemeanour to a felony, putting it in…

Launching Pad #1: Victorian festivals, associations, get funded The Melbourne International Jazz Festival, Next Wave Festival, Wangaratta Festival of Jazz, the Wantok Music Foundation, The Black Arm…

Our new weekly column Digital Digest will keep you up-to-date with the fast-moving world of music streaming, apps, digital downloads and whatever else the future throws at us. Enjoy! Australian…

Ever wanted to know what that ear-worm song was? Well, yes, there’s an app for that. And it’s called Shazam. Chances are, you’ve used it – more than 350 million people have used it. Shazam’s charm is…

PRESS RELEASE: There s some good times ahead for the locations on this November/December s Festival of Small Halls in Queensland and New South Wales, with the announcement of Canada-based Irish…

PRESS RELEASE: AWME attendees are representatives from leading festivals, booking agencies, record labels, management companies, musicians, performers and arts organisations, all working together to…

Face the Music and Melbourne Music Week have announced the third list of industry leaders and performers for next month’s conference. Joining forces to bring Melbourne s biggest and most accredited…

AMRA, the music rights collection society acquired by indie publisher Kobalt, has signed a major global deal with YouTube. Covering more then a 100+ territories (excluding the US, Canada and all of…

Stan Walker s latest acting credit Born To Dance has taken in NZ$1 million at the Kiwi box office since its release four weeks ago, the country s most successful domestic film this year. The film has…