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NZ festival duo eyeing up international opportunities

NZ festival duo eyeing up international opportunities

Mitch Lowe and Pato Alvarez have established themselves as major players on the New Zealand festival market – and are now keen to explore new opportunities in Australia and other overseas markets.…

By Poppy Reid - Sep 14, 2018
NZ festival duo eyeing up international opportunities

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NZ festival duo eyeing up international opportunities

Mitch Lowe and Pato Alvarez have established themselves as major players on the New Zealand festival market – and are now keen to explore new opportunities in Australia and other overseas markets.…

By Poppy Reid - Sep 14, 2018
APRA AMCOS CEO Dean Ormston: Why the European vote is a win for music creators worldwide

APRA AMCOS CEO Dean Ormston: Why the European vote is a win for music creators worldwide

As far as the entertainment industry is concerned, the win is not just confined to Europe. APRA AMCOS’ chief executive Dean Ormston explains why.

By Staff Writer - Sep 14, 2018
APRA AMCOS CEO Dean Ormston: Why the European vote is a win for music creators worldwide

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APRA AMCOS CEO Dean Ormston: Why the European vote is a win for music creators worldwide

As far as the entertainment industry is concerned, the win is not just confined to Europe. APRA AMCOS’ chief executive Dean Ormston explains why.

By Staff Writer - Sep 14, 2018
Mid-year streaming report: Spotify & Apple Music expand but market’s global growth “steady not accelerating”

Mid-year streaming report: Spotify & Apple Music expand but market’s global growth “steady not accelerating”

The total global 229.56 million mark at the end of June 2018 means that 62.8 million new consumers began paying for the privilege, rather than just using the services.

By Christie Eliezer - Sep 14, 2018
Mid-year streaming report: Spotify & Apple Music expand but market’s global growth “steady not accelerating”

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Mid-year streaming report: Spotify & Apple Music expand but market’s global growth “steady not accelerating”

The total global 229.56 million mark at the end of June 2018 means that 62.8 million new consumers began paying for the privilege, rather than just using the services.

By Christie Eliezer - Sep 14, 2018
WAMCon adds Don Letts for keynote, 116 more acts for WAMfest

WAMCon adds Don Letts for keynote, 116 more acts for WAMfest

Letts first made his mark in the late '70s as the DJ that single-handedly turned a whole generation of punks onto reggae-lovers.

By Staff Writer - Sep 14, 2018
WAMCon adds Don Letts for keynote, 116 more acts for WAMfest

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WAMCon adds Don Letts for keynote, 116 more acts for WAMfest

Letts first made his mark in the late '70s as the DJ that single-handedly turned a whole generation of punks onto reggae-lovers.

By Staff Writer - Sep 14, 2018
Good Music Neighbours funds 21 more Victorian music venues to soundproof themselves

Good Music Neighbours funds 21 more Victorian music venues to soundproof themselves

Funding jobs ranging from the installation of acoustic panelling, state of the art insulation, to engaging a specialist acoustic assessor.

By Staff Writer - Sep 14, 2018
Good Music Neighbours funds 21 more Victorian music venues to soundproof themselves

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Good Music Neighbours funds 21 more Victorian music venues to soundproof themselves

Funding jobs ranging from the installation of acoustic panelling, state of the art insulation, to engaging a specialist acoustic assessor.

By Staff Writer - Sep 14, 2018
Spotify have finally increased the number of songs you can download

Spotify have finally increased the number of songs you can download

Spotify have finally lifted one of their most arbitrary limits, and now allow users to download far more than 3,333 songs onto their devices. Spotify listeners tend to have very few gripes with the…

By Tyler Jenke - Sep 13, 2018
Spotify have finally increased the number of songs you can download

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Spotify have finally increased the number of songs you can download

Spotify have finally lifted one of their most arbitrary limits, and now allow users to download far more than 3,333 songs onto their devices. Spotify listeners tend to have very few gripes with the…

By Tyler Jenke - Sep 13, 2018
Her Sound, Her Story documentary to be screened Australia-wide

Her Sound, Her Story documentary to be screened Australia-wide

First premiered in Sydney and Melbourne this past July, further showings of phenomenal documentary Her Sound, Her Story have been announced at cinemas around the country through the rest of the year.…

By Georgia Moloney - Sep 13, 2018
Her Sound, Her Story documentary to be screened Australia-wide

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Her Sound, Her Story documentary to be screened Australia-wide

First premiered in Sydney and Melbourne this past July, further showings of phenomenal documentary Her Sound, Her Story have been announced at cinemas around the country through the rest of the year.…

By Georgia Moloney - Sep 13, 2018
The majors are sweating over Spotify’s direct licensing deals, but everyone has forgotten about Tencent

The majors are sweating over Spotify’s direct licensing deals, but everyone has forgotten about Tencent

Spotify needs content, and the labels love Spotify. But does Spotify need the labels? Yes and no. Earlier this year, as Spotify was starting its new life as a public entity, news emerged that the…

By Lars Brandle - Sep 13, 2018
The majors are sweating over Spotify’s direct licensing deals, but everyone has forgotten about Tencent

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The majors are sweating over Spotify’s direct licensing deals, but everyone has forgotten about Tencent

Spotify needs content, and the labels love Spotify. But does Spotify need the labels? Yes and no. Earlier this year, as Spotify was starting its new life as a public entity, news emerged that the…

By Lars Brandle - Sep 13, 2018
Friends and industry join forces for charity music event in honour of Luke Liang

Friends and industry join forces for charity music event in honour of Luke Liang

Liang's friends Alex The Astronaut, Jarryd James, Montaigne, Papa vs Pretty, Thelma Plum, Jack River will perform at 'A Bright Light - An evening for Luke', with all proceeds going to Support Act.

By Staff Writer - Sep 13, 2018
Friends and industry join forces for charity music event in honour of Luke Liang

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Friends and industry join forces for charity music event in honour of Luke Liang

Liang's friends Alex The Astronaut, Jarryd James, Montaigne, Papa vs Pretty, Thelma Plum, Jack River will perform at 'A Bright Light - An evening for Luke', with all proceeds going to Support Act.

By Staff Writer - Sep 13, 2018
The EU's new copyright law could change the entire music industry

The EU's new copyright law could change the entire music industry

Two amended provisions of the much-discussed Copyright Directive, which would force tech platforms to pay media companies more to use their content, have been celebrated by the music industry and (no…

By Poppy Reid - Sep 13, 2018
The EU's new copyright law could change the entire music industry

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The EU's new copyright law could change the entire music industry

Two amended provisions of the much-discussed Copyright Directive, which would force tech platforms to pay media companies more to use their content, have been celebrated by the music industry and (no…

By Poppy Reid - Sep 13, 2018
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