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NSW panel on festival safety will get music industry input

NSW panel on festival safety will get music industry input

The premier has asked the panel to come back with a list of recommendations within four weeks.

By Staff Writer - Sep 19, 2018
NSW panel on festival safety will get music industry input

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NSW panel on festival safety will get music industry input

The premier has asked the panel to come back with a list of recommendations within four weeks.

By Staff Writer - Sep 19, 2018
Music industry reacts to Qantas removing music from flights

Music industry reacts to Qantas removing music from flights

Yesterday, it was revealed that Qantas would be axing all music services from their domestic, and some international flights. It was confirmed that Radio stations, playlists and CD library…

By Geordie Gray - Sep 18, 2018
Music industry reacts to Qantas removing music from flights

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Music industry reacts to Qantas removing music from flights

Yesterday, it was revealed that Qantas would be axing all music services from their domestic, and some international flights. It was confirmed that Radio stations, playlists and CD library…

By Geordie Gray - Sep 18, 2018
NSW Premier’s pledge to ban Defqon.1: The industry and health experts react

NSW Premier’s pledge to ban Defqon.1: The industry and health experts react

Sniffer dogs, no amnesty, dob in a drug dealer, the “dance of death.” Recreational drug use is, by most accounts, a factor in many young people’s lives. Discussion has progressed, intellectual…

By Lars Brandle - Sep 18, 2018
NSW Premier’s pledge to ban Defqon.1: The industry and health experts react

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NSW Premier’s pledge to ban Defqon.1: The industry and health experts react

Sniffer dogs, no amnesty, dob in a drug dealer, the “dance of death.” Recreational drug use is, by most accounts, a factor in many young people’s lives. Discussion has progressed, intellectual…

By Lars Brandle - Sep 18, 2018
APRA AMCOS protests Qantas' removal of music from in-flight entertainment, alternative solutions "are literally endless"

APRA AMCOS protests Qantas' removal of music from in-flight entertainment, alternative solutions "are literally endless"

Qantas start quietly removing music from in-flight entertainment in July, saying that less than 10% of passengers were tuning in. But APRA AMCOS Dean Ormston has hit back, saying they're "not seeing the opportunity to celebrate Australian songwriters and composers through better, researched curation."

By Staff Writer - Sep 18, 2018
APRA AMCOS protests Qantas' removal of music from in-flight entertainment, alternative solutions "are literally endless"

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APRA AMCOS protests Qantas' removal of music from in-flight entertainment, alternative solutions "are literally endless"

Qantas start quietly removing music from in-flight entertainment in July, saying that less than 10% of passengers were tuning in. But APRA AMCOS Dean Ormston has hit back, saying they're "not seeing the opportunity to celebrate Australian songwriters and composers through better, researched curation."

By Staff Writer - Sep 18, 2018
"There are a lot more Australian artists being offered to radio now," CRA tells Senate inquiry

"There are a lot more Australian artists being offered to radio now," CRA tells Senate inquiry

"The monitoring actually shows extremely high levels of compliance,” CRA chief executive Joan Warner told the inquiry, while APRA AMCOS' Dean Ormston says this is "not necessarily across the board."

By Music Network - Sep 18, 2018
"There are a lot more Australian artists being offered to radio now," CRA tells Senate inquiry

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"There are a lot more Australian artists being offered to radio now," CRA tells Senate inquiry

"The monitoring actually shows extremely high levels of compliance,” CRA chief executive Joan Warner told the inquiry, while APRA AMCOS' Dean Ormston says this is "not necessarily across the board."

By Music Network - Sep 18, 2018
New team for Due West festival

New team for Due West festival

Announcing their two executive producers plus seven artistic associates who will help to innovate festival programming, audience experiences and community representation.

By Staff Writer - Sep 18, 2018
New team for Due West festival

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New team for Due West festival

Announcing their two executive producers plus seven artistic associates who will help to innovate festival programming, audience experiences and community representation.

By Staff Writer - Sep 18, 2018
Konvict Musik A&R D-Teck warns against scammers posing as Def Jam reps

Konvict Musik A&R D-Teck warns against scammers posing as Def Jam reps

D-Teck, US hip hop artist and A R at Akon's Sony subsidiary label Konvict Musik, has brought attention to industry scammers posing as representatives from Def Jam Records. In an interview with…

By Poppy Reid - Sep 18, 2018
Konvict Musik A&R D-Teck warns against scammers posing as Def Jam reps

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Konvict Musik A&R D-Teck warns against scammers posing as Def Jam reps

D-Teck, US hip hop artist and A R at Akon's Sony subsidiary label Konvict Musik, has brought attention to industry scammers posing as representatives from Def Jam Records. In an interview with…

By Poppy Reid - Sep 18, 2018
Pandora ‘drops’ latest personalised smart playlist feature for premium users

Pandora ‘drops’ latest personalised smart playlist feature for premium users

Pandora's The Drop playlist rivals Spotify's Discover Weekly feature.

By Staff Writer - Sep 18, 2018
Pandora ‘drops’ latest personalised smart playlist feature for premium users

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Pandora ‘drops’ latest personalised smart playlist feature for premium users

Pandora's The Drop playlist rivals Spotify's Discover Weekly feature.

By Staff Writer - Sep 18, 2018
Strong ticket sales see Good Things upgrade Melbourne venue

Strong ticket sales see Good Things upgrade Melbourne venue

“It was apparent the first day we went on sale that tickets for the Melbourne show were flying out the gate... we simply had to make the decision to move to a larger venue to accommodate everyone."

By Staff Writer - Sep 18, 2018
Strong ticket sales see Good Things upgrade Melbourne venue

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Strong ticket sales see Good Things upgrade Melbourne venue

“It was apparent the first day we went on sale that tickets for the Melbourne show were flying out the gate... we simply had to make the decision to move to a larger venue to accommodate everyone."

By Staff Writer - Sep 18, 2018
Spotify reportedly opening in Middle East, North Africa

Spotify reportedly opening in Middle East, North Africa

It’s not surprising that Spotify is keeping mum on its latest expansion plans.

By Staff Writer - Sep 18, 2018
Spotify reportedly opening in Middle East, North Africa

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Spotify reportedly opening in Middle East, North Africa

It’s not surprising that Spotify is keeping mum on its latest expansion plans.

By Staff Writer - Sep 18, 2018
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