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Sounds Australia & MusicNSW share in new $10m Create NSW fund
The NSW government has announced a $10 million fund through Create NSW.

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Sounds Australia & MusicNSW share in new $10m Create NSW fund
The NSW government has announced a $10 million fund through Create NSW.

Universal Music shows resilience in half year results despite pandemic
UMG revenues for the first six months were up 3.5% YOY to €3.459 billion.

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Universal Music shows resilience in half year results despite pandemic
UMG revenues for the first six months were up 3.5% YOY to €3.459 billion.

Spotify’s paid subscribers surge, Melissa Circosta joins ANZ team
It wasn’t exactly full-steam ahead for Spotify during the pandemic, as the streamer saw its base of paid subscribers grow from 130 million to 138 million in the second quarter, ahead of analysts’…

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Spotify’s paid subscribers surge, Melissa Circosta joins ANZ team
It wasn’t exactly full-steam ahead for Spotify during the pandemic, as the streamer saw its base of paid subscribers grow from 130 million to 138 million in the second quarter, ahead of analysts’…

Golden Robot Records expands with U.K. signings Scuttlers and Dirty Laces: Exclusive
Golden Robot Records is building its business in the U.K. with the addition of rising northerners Scuttlers and Dirty Laces to its stable. Scuttlers, from Manchester, are four schoolmates with a…

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Golden Robot Records expands with U.K. signings Scuttlers and Dirty Laces: Exclusive
Golden Robot Records is building its business in the U.K. with the addition of rising northerners Scuttlers and Dirty Laces to its stable. Scuttlers, from Manchester, are four schoolmates with a…

Spotify hits 138m premium subscribers as growth slows
The figure was “well above expectations”.

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Spotify hits 138m premium subscribers as growth slows
The figure was “well above expectations”.

Aussie connection runs deep with Alice Ivy's worldwide publishing deal
Alice Ivy has snared a new, global publishing deal, through a joint venture with Native Tongue and Concord Music Publishing. Effective immediately, the publishing pact closely follows the release of…

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Aussie connection runs deep with Alice Ivy's worldwide publishing deal
Alice Ivy has snared a new, global publishing deal, through a joint venture with Native Tongue and Concord Music Publishing. Effective immediately, the publishing pact closely follows the release of…

Clive Palmer fights Twisted Sister case with Christmas carol defence
"It’s still up to the applicants to prove there has been a breach of copyright.”

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Clive Palmer fights Twisted Sister case with Christmas carol defence
"It’s still up to the applicants to prove there has been a breach of copyright.”

Want to use 'The Greatest' by Sia for your political rally? Better ask first
Pollies are on notice. Ask permission for the songs played at your rallies or in campaigns, or else. The U.S.-based Artist Rights Coalition, a not-for-profit advocacy for the artist community, is…

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Want to use 'The Greatest' by Sia for your political rally? Better ask first
Pollies are on notice. Ask permission for the songs played at your rallies or in campaigns, or else. The U.S.-based Artist Rights Coalition, a not-for-profit advocacy for the artist community, is…

Loch Hart promoter makes 'heart wrenching’ move to cancel festival
Loch Hart's Jayden Bath called for further government assistance across the industry.

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Loch Hart promoter makes 'heart wrenching’ move to cancel festival
Loch Hart's Jayden Bath called for further government assistance across the industry.

'The Sound' returns with Amy Shark, John Butler & Red Symons
Episode Three airs on ABC TV this Sunday.

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'The Sound' returns with Amy Shark, John Butler & Red Symons
Episode Three airs on ABC TV this Sunday.
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