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Kirsty Rivers tapped as Head of Music at Australia Council
Kirsty Rivers is the new Head of Music at the Australia Council for the Arts, the federal government's arts funding and advisory body. Rivers, who joins from Creative Victoria after a distinguished…

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Kirsty Rivers tapped as Head of Music at Australia Council
Kirsty Rivers is the new Head of Music at the Australia Council for the Arts, the federal government's arts funding and advisory body. Rivers, who joins from Creative Victoria after a distinguished…

'I’m so happy': Montaigne will still get her shot at Eurovision glory
Montaigne will represent Australia at next year's Eurovision.

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'I’m so happy': Montaigne will still get her shot at Eurovision glory
Montaigne will represent Australia at next year's Eurovision.

Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino donates $250k to Crew Nation fund
Live Nation will be contacting affected crew members from this week.

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Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino donates $250k to Crew Nation fund
Live Nation will be contacting affected crew members from this week.

Aussies turn to Patreon for income during COVID-19 lockdown
'Fans are turning to Patreon to support creators during this tough time.'

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Aussies turn to Patreon for income during COVID-19 lockdown
'Fans are turning to Patreon to support creators during this tough time.'

Gold Coast Music Awards 2020 go virtual, announce shortlist
The Gold Coast Music Awards return later this month, but without the flamethrowers, beachfront shenanigans and all the backslapping. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the annual gala will take the form…

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Gold Coast Music Awards 2020 go virtual, announce shortlist
The Gold Coast Music Awards return later this month, but without the flamethrowers, beachfront shenanigans and all the backslapping. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the annual gala will take the form…

Live Nation launches $10m fund for crew members
As the world’s concerts landscape enters a deep-freeze, Live Nation launches a US$10 million ($16 million) fund to support the roadies, techs and all the back-stage professionals whose livelihoods…

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Live Nation launches $10m fund for crew members
As the world’s concerts landscape enters a deep-freeze, Live Nation launches a US$10 million ($16 million) fund to support the roadies, techs and all the back-stage professionals whose livelihoods…

5 Seconds of Summer stay ‘CALM’ as new album chases chart glory in U.K., Australia
5 Seconds of Summer are chasing chart glory with their latest album, CALM. The Sydney lads are close to a lock for the U.K. albums chart crown with CALM blasting to a lead of almost 7,000 chart sales…

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5 Seconds of Summer stay ‘CALM’ as new album chases chart glory in U.K., Australia
5 Seconds of Summer are chasing chart glory with their latest album, CALM. The Sydney lads are close to a lock for the U.K. albums chart crown with CALM blasting to a lead of almost 7,000 chart sales…

Will the Government's $130b wage subsidy keep the music biz afloat?
There is some fresh hope for music businesses facing uncertain futures.

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Will the Government's $130b wage subsidy keep the music biz afloat?
There is some fresh hope for music businesses facing uncertain futures.

Apple Music launches isolation-friendly playlists amid COVID-19
If there's one thing getting people through self-isolation right now, it's music. Streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music have upped their game to ensure we're still feeding our souls, with…

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Apple Music launches isolation-friendly playlists amid COVID-19
If there's one thing getting people through self-isolation right now, it's music. Streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music have upped their game to ensure we're still feeding our souls, with…

Studios 301 launches ‘pay it forward’ project to help musos get their tunes onto streaming platforms
In these strange days of lock-downs, long lines at Centrelink and a pause on regular life, it pays to pay it forward. Sydney’s fabled Studios 301 is doing just that with a novel initiative that helps…

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Studios 301 launches ‘pay it forward’ project to help musos get their tunes onto streaming platforms
In these strange days of lock-downs, long lines at Centrelink and a pause on regular life, it pays to pay it forward. Sydney’s fabled Studios 301 is doing just that with a novel initiative that helps…
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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