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Good Things: Destroy All Lines' Chris O’Brien Explains How Fest Thrives in a Broken Landscape

Good Things: Destroy All Lines' Chris O’Brien Explains How Fest Thrives in a Broken Landscape

Chris O’Brien, Good Things Festival promoter, is proud of how this event has evolved, particularly so as others have folded.

By Lars Brandle - Dec 12, 2024
Good Things: Destroy All Lines' Chris O’Brien Explains How Fest Thrives in a Broken Landscape

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Good Things: Destroy All Lines' Chris O’Brien Explains How Fest Thrives in a Broken Landscape

Chris O’Brien, Good Things Festival promoter, is proud of how this event has evolved, particularly so as others have folded.

By Lars Brandle - Dec 12, 2024
Australian Festival Industry Conference Sets 2025 Event in Brisbane

Australian Festival Industry Conference Sets 2025 Event in Brisbane

“It’s been great to have a break during 2024," comments Carlina Ericson, AFIC founder whose conference returns for a fourth outing.

By Lars Brandle - Dec 11, 2024
Australian Festival Industry Conference Sets 2025 Event in Brisbane

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Australian Festival Industry Conference Sets 2025 Event in Brisbane

“It’s been great to have a break during 2024," comments Carlina Ericson, AFIC founder whose conference returns for a fourth outing.

By Lars Brandle - Dec 11, 2024
Nominations Window Set to Close on 2025 MPEG Awards

Nominations Window Set to Close on 2025 MPEG Awards

Produced by Music Producer and Engineers’ Guild of Australia, the window for MPEG Awards noms closes tonight, December 10th at midnight.

By Lars Brandle - Dec 10, 2024
Nominations Window Set to Close on 2025 MPEG Awards

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Nominations Window Set to Close on 2025 MPEG Awards

Produced by Music Producer and Engineers’ Guild of Australia, the window for MPEG Awards noms closes tonight, December 10th at midnight.

By Lars Brandle - Dec 10, 2024
New Zealand Gets Own Version of 'Michael's Rule' with 'Spotlight Aotearoa' Proposal

New Zealand Gets Own Version of 'Michael's Rule' with 'Spotlight Aotearoa' Proposal

Music Managers Forum (MMF) Aotearoa has called for greater inclusion of New Zealand artists in international shows and tours

By Conor Lochrie - Dec 10, 2024
New Zealand Gets Own Version of 'Michael's Rule' with 'Spotlight Aotearoa' Proposal

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New Zealand Gets Own Version of 'Michael's Rule' with 'Spotlight Aotearoa' Proposal

Music Managers Forum (MMF) Aotearoa has called for greater inclusion of New Zealand artists in international shows and tours

By Conor Lochrie - Dec 10, 2024
Tim Shiel, Lisa Smith Appointed at Green Music Australia

Tim Shiel, Lisa Smith Appointed at Green Music Australia

At Green Music Australia, Australia’s peak body for music and the environment, Shiel leads GMA's “No Music On A Dead Planet” campaign.

By Lars Brandle - Dec 9, 2024
Tim Shiel, Lisa Smith Appointed at Green Music Australia

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Tim Shiel, Lisa Smith Appointed at Green Music Australia

At Green Music Australia, Australia’s peak body for music and the environment, Shiel leads GMA's “No Music On A Dead Planet” campaign.

By Lars Brandle - Dec 9, 2024
Live Performance Australia Appoints Eric Lassen as CEO

Live Performance Australia Appoints Eric Lassen as CEO

Lassen brings “significant leadership experience to the role,” including stints as senior VP and deputy general counsel at Live Nation.

By Lars Brandle - Dec 5, 2024
Live Performance Australia Appoints Eric Lassen as CEO

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Live Performance Australia Appoints Eric Lassen as CEO

Lassen brings “significant leadership experience to the role,” including stints as senior VP and deputy general counsel at Live Nation.

By Lars Brandle - Dec 5, 2024
Spotify Wrapped 2024: What Australia Loved Listening to This Year

Spotify Wrapped 2024: What Australia Loved Listening to This Year

Once again, Spotify Wrapped shines a spotlight on global hits and local talent, celebrating a record-breaking year in music

By Jessica Lynch - Dec 4, 2024
Spotify Wrapped 2024: What Australia Loved Listening to This Year

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Spotify Wrapped 2024: What Australia Loved Listening to This Year

Once again, Spotify Wrapped shines a spotlight on global hits and local talent, celebrating a record-breaking year in music

By Jessica Lynch - Dec 4, 2024
Frontier Touring ‘Icon’ Mary Bainbridge Is Stepping Into Consultancy Role

Frontier Touring ‘Icon’ Mary Bainbridge Is Stepping Into Consultancy Role

Bainbridge “is as legendary as the most iconic of artists that Frontier tours,” comments Frontier Touring CEO Dion Brant.

By Lars Brandle - Dec 4, 2024
Frontier Touring ‘Icon’ Mary Bainbridge Is Stepping Into Consultancy Role

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Frontier Touring ‘Icon’ Mary Bainbridge Is Stepping Into Consultancy Role

Bainbridge “is as legendary as the most iconic of artists that Frontier tours,” comments Frontier Touring CEO Dion Brant.

By Lars Brandle - Dec 4, 2024
Kankawa Nagarra’s ‘Wirlmarni’ Wins AMP

Kankawa Nagarra’s ‘Wirlmarni’ Wins AMP

Celebrated as the “Queen of the Bandaral Ngadu,” the 80-year-old Walmatjarri Elder, teacher, and human rights advocate is the 20th AMP winner.

By Lars Brandle - Dec 4, 2024
Kankawa Nagarra’s ‘Wirlmarni’ Wins AMP

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Kankawa Nagarra’s ‘Wirlmarni’ Wins AMP

Celebrated as the “Queen of the Bandaral Ngadu,” the 80-year-old Walmatjarri Elder, teacher, and human rights advocate is the 20th AMP winner.

By Lars Brandle - Dec 4, 2024
Kendrick Lamar Crowned on Apple Music’s 2024 Year-End Chart

Kendrick Lamar Crowned on Apple Music’s 2024 Year-End Chart

For Australian streamers, no song was played on Apple Music as frequently in 2024 as Benson Boone’s “Beautiful Things.”

By Lars Brandle - Dec 3, 2024
Kendrick Lamar Crowned on Apple Music’s 2024 Year-End Chart

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Kendrick Lamar Crowned on Apple Music’s 2024 Year-End Chart

For Australian streamers, no song was played on Apple Music as frequently in 2024 as Benson Boone’s “Beautiful Things.”

By Lars Brandle - Dec 3, 2024
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