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Nine finalists announced for 2021 Australian Music Prize

Nine finalists announced for 2021 Australian Music Prize

The winner of the $20,000 award will be announced in March.

By Caleb Triscari - Feb 1, 2021
Nine finalists announced for 2021 Australian Music Prize

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Nine finalists announced for 2021 Australian Music Prize

The winner of the $20,000 award will be announced in March.

By Caleb Triscari - Feb 1, 2021
Adelaide’s Jive hits survival campaign target, but other venues have live music woes

Adelaide’s Jive hits survival campaign target, but other venues have live music woes

Some live music venues are having to permanently turn off the lights.

By Music Network - Feb 1, 2021
Adelaide’s Jive hits survival campaign target, but other venues have live music woes

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Adelaide’s Jive hits survival campaign target, but other venues have live music woes

Some live music venues are having to permanently turn off the lights.

By Music Network - Feb 1, 2021
Nine’s Sounds Better Together live music celebration draws 281,000 metro viewers

Nine’s Sounds Better Together live music celebration draws 281,000 metro viewers

Sounds Better Together was the 11th-most-popular show on TV on Saturday night.

By Christie Eliezer - Feb 1, 2021
Nine’s Sounds Better Together live music celebration draws 281,000 metro viewers

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Nine’s Sounds Better Together live music celebration draws 281,000 metro viewers

Sounds Better Together was the 11th-most-popular show on TV on Saturday night.

By Christie Eliezer - Feb 1, 2021
Tencent consortium now officially owns 20% of Universal Music Group

Tencent consortium now officially owns 20% of Universal Music Group

The Universal Music Group IPO seems to be on the cards within the next 12 months.

By Christie Eliezer - Feb 1, 2021
Tencent consortium now officially owns 20% of Universal Music Group

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Tencent consortium now officially owns 20% of Universal Music Group

The Universal Music Group IPO seems to be on the cards within the next 12 months.

By Christie Eliezer - Feb 1, 2021
The shortlist for the SoundMerch Australian Music Prize has been revealed

The shortlist for the SoundMerch Australian Music Prize has been revealed

The prestigious SoundMerch Australian Music Prize (The AMP) is back for its 16th year running. And its official shortlist has just been revealed. The shortlist, which is comprised of just nine albums…

By Amber De Luca-Tao - Feb 1, 2021
The shortlist for the SoundMerch Australian Music Prize has been revealed

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The shortlist for the SoundMerch Australian Music Prize has been revealed

The prestigious SoundMerch Australian Music Prize (The AMP) is back for its 16th year running. And its official shortlist has just been revealed. The shortlist, which is comprised of just nine albums…

By Amber De Luca-Tao - Feb 1, 2021
ARIA’s board made a pledge for diversity, and kept its word (Op-Ed)

ARIA’s board made a pledge for diversity, and kept its word (Op-Ed)

Australia’s music industry let out a collective sigh of relief last week when the most important job vacancy of them all was filled. A touch over two years after making diversity a mission statement,…

By Lars Brandle - Feb 1, 2021
ARIA’s board made a pledge for diversity, and kept its word (Op-Ed)

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ARIA’s board made a pledge for diversity, and kept its word (Op-Ed)

Australia’s music industry let out a collective sigh of relief last week when the most important job vacancy of them all was filled. A touch over two years after making diversity a mission statement,…

By Lars Brandle - Feb 1, 2021
$7,500 Josh Pyke Partnership returns in 2021

$7,500 Josh Pyke Partnership returns in 2021

Unsigned artists have until the end of March to enter to win a $7,500 grant.

By Caleb Triscari - Jan 29, 2021
$7,500 Josh Pyke Partnership returns in 2021

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$7,500 Josh Pyke Partnership returns in 2021

Unsigned artists have until the end of March to enter to win a $7,500 grant.

By Caleb Triscari - Jan 29, 2021
Spotify will insert ads into podcasts, even if you have a premium account

Spotify will insert ads into podcasts, even if you have a premium account

If you love Spotify and dig podcasts, but hate ads, best you take a take a comfy seat. Earlier this month, the music streaming service announced its roll out of Spotify Podcast Ads for all its U.K.…

By Lars Brandle - Jan 29, 2021
Spotify will insert ads into podcasts, even if you have a premium account

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Spotify will insert ads into podcasts, even if you have a premium account

If you love Spotify and dig podcasts, but hate ads, best you take a take a comfy seat. Earlier this month, the music streaming service announced its roll out of Spotify Podcast Ads for all its U.K.…

By Lars Brandle - Jan 29, 2021
Bernard Fanning pays it forward as Serenade’s Patron Artist

Bernard Fanning pays it forward as Serenade’s Patron Artist

These days turned out nothing like we’d planned. With Covid cratering the live music sector and grounding travel, artists turned to live streaming in 2020 to stay connected with their fans and --…

By Lars Brandle - Jan 29, 2021
Bernard Fanning pays it forward as Serenade’s Patron Artist

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Bernard Fanning pays it forward as Serenade’s Patron Artist

These days turned out nothing like we’d planned. With Covid cratering the live music sector and grounding travel, artists turned to live streaming in 2020 to stay connected with their fans and --…

By Lars Brandle - Jan 29, 2021
New technology lets Spotify choose songs based on user moods

New technology lets Spotify choose songs based on user moods

Spotify has new technology to identify a user’s mood.

By Music Network - Jan 29, 2021
New technology lets Spotify choose songs based on user moods

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New technology lets Spotify choose songs based on user moods

Spotify has new technology to identify a user’s mood.

By Music Network - Jan 29, 2021
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