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Sony Music to Buy Queen Catalogue for £1 Billion

Sony Music to Buy Queen Catalogue for £1 Billion

The Queen music catalogue is among the most valuable in rock history, featuring timeless hits like “Bohemian Rhapsody".

By Music Network - Jun 20, 2024
Sony Music to Buy Queen Catalogue for £1 Billion

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Sony Music to Buy Queen Catalogue for £1 Billion

The Queen music catalogue is among the most valuable in rock history, featuring timeless hits like “Bohemian Rhapsody".

By Music Network - Jun 20, 2024
NSW Government Pledges $18.5 Million For Sound NSW: Budget

NSW Government Pledges $18.5 Million For Sound NSW: Budget

“This budget reflects the NSW Government’s ongoing commitment to contemporary music and support for Sound NSW."

By Lars Brandle - Jun 19, 2024
NSW Government Pledges $18.5 Million For Sound NSW: Budget

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NSW Government Pledges $18.5 Million For Sound NSW: Budget

“This budget reflects the NSW Government’s ongoing commitment to contemporary music and support for Sound NSW."

By Lars Brandle - Jun 19, 2024
Spotify Presses Button on 'Showcase' Tool In Australia

Spotify Presses Button on 'Showcase' Tool In Australia

Artists and teams with Australia-based billing will be eligible to use Showcase if they have had at least 1,000 streams in the last 28 days.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 18, 2024
Spotify Presses Button on 'Showcase' Tool In Australia

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Spotify Presses Button on 'Showcase' Tool In Australia

Artists and teams with Australia-based billing will be eligible to use Showcase if they have had at least 1,000 streams in the last 28 days.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 18, 2024
Scooter Braun Retires From Artist Management

Scooter Braun Retires From Artist Management

Scooter Braun is stepping away from management after 23 years guiding the world's biggest pop stars, and having a notable row with TayTay.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 18, 2024
Scooter Braun Retires From Artist Management

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Scooter Braun Retires From Artist Management

Scooter Braun is stepping away from management after 23 years guiding the world's biggest pop stars, and having a notable row with TayTay.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 18, 2024
Ricochet Ball 2024 Nets Fundraising Record

Ricochet Ball 2024 Nets Fundraising Record

This year’s Ricochet Ball tournament was a big winner -- with SCA taking the title and participants raking-in more than $40,000 for charity.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 17, 2024
Ricochet Ball 2024 Nets Fundraising Record

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Ricochet Ball 2024 Nets Fundraising Record

This year’s Ricochet Ball tournament was a big winner -- with SCA taking the title and participants raking-in more than $40,000 for charity.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 17, 2024
Music Festivals are Facing an ‘Extinction Event’: Bluesfest’s Peter Noble

Music Festivals are Facing an ‘Extinction Event’: Bluesfest’s Peter Noble

Noble paraphrased a tagline popularised by former U.S. president Bill Clinton. “It’s the economy, stupid.”

By Lars Brandle - Jun 17, 2024
Music Festivals are Facing an ‘Extinction Event’: Bluesfest’s Peter Noble

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Music Festivals are Facing an ‘Extinction Event’: Bluesfest’s Peter Noble

Noble paraphrased a tagline popularised by former U.S. president Bill Clinton. “It’s the economy, stupid.”

By Lars Brandle - Jun 17, 2024
Barclays Backs Out of Live Nation's U.K. Fests Following Bands Backlash

Barclays Backs Out of Live Nation's U.K. Fests Following Bands Backlash

The banking giant quietly steps away from its backing of LN’s fests, including Download, Latitude and Isle of Wight.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 15, 2024
Barclays Backs Out of Live Nation's U.K. Fests Following Bands Backlash

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Barclays Backs Out of Live Nation's U.K. Fests Following Bands Backlash

The banking giant quietly steps away from its backing of LN’s fests, including Download, Latitude and Isle of Wight.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 15, 2024
Fred again.. Tour Didn't 'Spend a Single Dollar on Marketing': Mark Dodds

Fred again.. Tour Didn't 'Spend a Single Dollar on Marketing': Mark Dodds

The live sector got insight into the sold-out, surprise Fred Again tour, during Variety Australia and Twilio’s Live Business Breakfast.

By Poppy Reid - Jun 13, 2024
Fred again.. Tour Didn't 'Spend a Single Dollar on Marketing': Mark Dodds

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Fred again.. Tour Didn't 'Spend a Single Dollar on Marketing': Mark Dodds

The live sector got insight into the sold-out, surprise Fred Again tour, during Variety Australia and Twilio’s Live Business Breakfast.

By Poppy Reid - Jun 13, 2024
Variety Live Business Breakfast 2024: All The Winners

Variety Live Business Breakfast 2024: All The Winners

The Music Network now unveils the winners in each of the seven categories from the inaugural Variety Live Business Breakfast, with Twilio.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 13, 2024
Variety Live Business Breakfast 2024: All The Winners

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Variety Live Business Breakfast 2024: All The Winners

The Music Network now unveils the winners in each of the seven categories from the inaugural Variety Live Business Breakfast, with Twilio.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 13, 2024
Missing Merch Money? Australian Merchandise Companies Dig In Following ‘Massive Losses’ From U.S. Platform

Missing Merch Money? Australian Merchandise Companies Dig In Following ‘Massive Losses’ From U.S. Platform

Sound Merch (SM) and Love Police ATM (LPATM), an affiliate of Mushroom Group, claim to be collectively owed more than $250,000 from Merchbar.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 12, 2024
Missing Merch Money? Australian Merchandise Companies Dig In Following ‘Massive Losses’ From U.S. Platform

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Missing Merch Money? Australian Merchandise Companies Dig In Following ‘Massive Losses’ From U.S. Platform

Sound Merch (SM) and Love Police ATM (LPATM), an affiliate of Mushroom Group, claim to be collectively owed more than $250,000 from Merchbar.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 12, 2024
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