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TikTok continues Aussie expansion & looks to fill 20 more roles
TikTok is looking to "grow and foster Australian content".

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TikTok continues Aussie expansion & looks to fill 20 more roles
TikTok is looking to "grow and foster Australian content".

Kylie & Keith tipped for Seven's revamp of The Voice Australia
The Voice Australia heads to Seven in 2021.

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Kylie & Keith tipped for Seven's revamp of The Voice Australia
The Voice Australia heads to Seven in 2021.

Music streaming to hit revenue & growth highs over next five years
Streaming accounts for 77.4% of music revenue.

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Music streaming to hit revenue & growth highs over next five years
Streaming accounts for 77.4% of music revenue.

Australian exec named TikTok interim CEO as Sydney-based company deemed 'priority'
TikTok has tapped an Australian executive to lead its global operations amid an ugly legal battle with Donald Trump’s administration. Vanessa Pappas takes the reins as interim head following the…

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Australian exec named TikTok interim CEO as Sydney-based company deemed 'priority'
TikTok has tapped an Australian executive to lead its global operations amid an ugly legal battle with Donald Trump’s administration. Vanessa Pappas takes the reins as interim head following the…

Triller could be the new owner of TikTok in Australia with $20b bid
Triller has made a bid to TikTok parent Bytedance

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Triller could be the new owner of TikTok in Australia with $20b bid
Triller has made a bid to TikTok parent Bytedance

ARIA-nominated singer-songwriter Mick Hart dies aged 50
Hart released his fifth album in 2019.

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ARIA-nominated singer-songwriter Mick Hart dies aged 50
Hart released his fifth album in 2019.

Musiio and Jamendo partner on AI catalogue tagging: Exclusive
Jamendo, the indie licensing platform and sync specialist, has tapped Musiio to tag it catalogue using artificial intelligence, The Industry Observer can exclusively reveal. Through the new…

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Musiio and Jamendo partner on AI catalogue tagging: Exclusive
Jamendo, the indie licensing platform and sync specialist, has tapped Musiio to tag it catalogue using artificial intelligence, The Industry Observer can exclusively reveal. Through the new…

Virtual 2020 NIMAs go global, clock-up best-ever ratings: Go behind the scenes
The year 2020 has been tough on everyone, dire for some. But in challenging times, there are often bright spots and opportunities. The National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs), beamed out on August…

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Virtual 2020 NIMAs go global, clock-up best-ever ratings: Go behind the scenes
The year 2020 has been tough on everyone, dire for some. But in challenging times, there are often bright spots and opportunities. The National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs), beamed out on August…

Aussie exec Vanessa Pappas is the new global CEO of TikTok
The former YouTube exec replaces Kevin Mayer.

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Aussie exec Vanessa Pappas is the new global CEO of TikTok
The former YouTube exec replaces Kevin Mayer.

Former Drones drummer turned solo artist Mike Noga passes
His fourth solo album is out next year.

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Former Drones drummer turned solo artist Mike Noga passes
His fourth solo album is out next year.
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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