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Spotify posts ‘healthy’ first quarter despite Coronavirus crisis

Spotify posts ‘healthy’ first quarter despite Coronavirus crisis

The COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t ruined the Spotify party. It's no Netflix, but the streaming giant managed to add six million "paid" subscribers as the health emergency kicked off. Revenue was up, ad…

By Lars Brandle - Apr 30, 2020
Spotify posts ‘healthy’ first quarter despite Coronavirus crisis

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Spotify posts ‘healthy’ first quarter despite Coronavirus crisis

The COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t ruined the Spotify party. It's no Netflix, but the streaming giant managed to add six million "paid" subscribers as the health emergency kicked off. Revenue was up, ad…

By Lars Brandle - Apr 30, 2020
Blues On Broadbeach goes online with Bandwidth live stream event

Blues On Broadbeach goes online with Bandwidth live stream event

“Bandwidth is an online meeting point for our festival tribe..."

By Staff Writer - Apr 30, 2020
Blues On Broadbeach goes online with Bandwidth live stream event

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Blues On Broadbeach goes online with Bandwidth live stream event

“Bandwidth is an online meeting point for our festival tribe..."

By Staff Writer - Apr 30, 2020
Shout Your Local is helping venues with cashflow during COVID-19

Shout Your Local is helping venues with cashflow during COVID-19

Shout Your Local allows punters to buy a gift voucher to use at their local venue in the future.

By Staff Writer - Apr 30, 2020
Shout Your Local is helping venues with cashflow during COVID-19

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Shout Your Local is helping venues with cashflow during COVID-19

Shout Your Local allows punters to buy a gift voucher to use at their local venue in the future.

By Staff Writer - Apr 30, 2020
Briggs to host 2020 Virtual APRAs, new broadcast date revealed

Briggs to host 2020 Virtual APRAs, new broadcast date revealed

The 2020 #VAPRAS have been moved to May 25.

By Staff Writer - Apr 30, 2020
Briggs to host 2020 Virtual APRAs, new broadcast date revealed

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Briggs to host 2020 Virtual APRAs, new broadcast date revealed

The 2020 #VAPRAS have been moved to May 25.

By Staff Writer - Apr 30, 2020
Facebook's hiring spree points to bigger plans in music

Facebook's hiring spree points to bigger plans in music

Facebook is exploring ways for artists to monetise their lockdown live streams. That much we already know. There’s a little more to it. The social networking giant appears to be pushing ahead on…

By Lars Brandle - Apr 29, 2020
Facebook's hiring spree points to bigger plans in music

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Facebook's hiring spree points to bigger plans in music

Facebook is exploring ways for artists to monetise their lockdown live streams. That much we already know. There’s a little more to it. The social networking giant appears to be pushing ahead on…

By Lars Brandle - Apr 29, 2020
Live Nation and AEG call on Congress for emergency aid, Australian government refuses to budge

Live Nation and AEG call on Congress for emergency aid, Australian government refuses to budge

Live Nation and AEG have buried the hatchet and teamed up with rival companies and live entertainment professionals to request emergency federal aid. The once flourishing U.S. concerts landscape is a…

By Lars Brandle - Apr 29, 2020
Live Nation and AEG call on Congress for emergency aid, Australian government refuses to budge

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Live Nation and AEG call on Congress for emergency aid, Australian government refuses to budge

Live Nation and AEG have buried the hatchet and teamed up with rival companies and live entertainment professionals to request emergency federal aid. The once flourishing U.S. concerts landscape is a…

By Lars Brandle - Apr 29, 2020
The Buckleys virtual tour with Live Nation about to reach a million fans

The Buckleys virtual tour with Live Nation about to reach a million fans

Bands and promoters are getting ever more creative during the pandemic!

By Jake Challenor - Apr 29, 2020
The Buckleys virtual tour with Live Nation about to reach a million fans

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The Buckleys virtual tour with Live Nation about to reach a million fans

Bands and promoters are getting ever more creative during the pandemic!

By Jake Challenor - Apr 29, 2020
NME will launch an Australian print edition next month [exclusive]

NME will launch an Australian print edition next month [exclusive]

The first issue sports Tasha Sultana on the cover.

By Christie Eliezer - Apr 29, 2020
NME will launch an Australian print edition next month [exclusive]

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NME will launch an Australian print edition next month [exclusive]

The first issue sports Tasha Sultana on the cover.

By Christie Eliezer - Apr 29, 2020
Saudi Arabia buys $500 million stake in Live Nation, and it's all part of a plan

Saudi Arabia buys $500 million stake in Live Nation, and it's all part of a plan

Saudi Arabia has just bought a $500 million chunk of Live Nation, the world’s leading concert promoter and parent company of Ticketmaster. The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, a wealth fund…

By Lars Brandle - Apr 28, 2020
Saudi Arabia buys $500 million stake in Live Nation, and it's all part of a plan

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Saudi Arabia buys $500 million stake in Live Nation, and it's all part of a plan

Saudi Arabia has just bought a $500 million chunk of Live Nation, the world’s leading concert promoter and parent company of Ticketmaster. The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, a wealth fund…

By Lars Brandle - Apr 28, 2020
Facebook plans to help musos monetise their live streams

Facebook plans to help musos monetise their live streams

As yet, no date has been confirmed for the rollout.

By Jake Challenor - Apr 28, 2020
Facebook plans to help musos monetise their live streams

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Facebook plans to help musos monetise their live streams

As yet, no date has been confirmed for the rollout.

By Jake Challenor - Apr 28, 2020
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