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MusicNSW’s new funding round for all-ages music events is now open
Just in time for the weekend, MusicNSW has announced a new funding round for all-ages music events. The Indent Event Development Grants Program has two levels of funding, and offers a financial leg…

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MusicNSW’s new funding round for all-ages music events is now open
Just in time for the weekend, MusicNSW has announced a new funding round for all-ages music events. The Indent Event Development Grants Program has two levels of funding, and offers a financial leg…

It's not the end of days, but be prepared for life after Facebook and Snapchat
Remember Friends Reunited? Maybe, maybe not. Friendster? Meh. And MySpace? Sure. It’s the zombie apocalypse of social networks, a platform not dead but not quite alive. Every couple of years it…

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It's not the end of days, but be prepared for life after Facebook and Snapchat
Remember Friends Reunited? Maybe, maybe not. Friendster? Meh. And MySpace? Sure. It’s the zombie apocalypse of social networks, a platform not dead but not quite alive. Every couple of years it…

Melbourne's Bell City Square sign management, land global agents
The trio have secured representation in North America, the UK, Europe, Asia, New Zealand and Australia.

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Melbourne's Bell City Square sign management, land global agents
The trio have secured representation in North America, the UK, Europe, Asia, New Zealand and Australia.

Corona is getting into the fezzy business with Sunsets Festival this December
Launching on the shores of the Gong’s beautiful North Beach, the festival will showcase music, food, art, market stalls, eco workshops and more. And, of course, buckets of ice-cold Coronas.

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Corona is getting into the fezzy business with Sunsets Festival this December
Launching on the shores of the Gong’s beautiful North Beach, the festival will showcase music, food, art, market stalls, eco workshops and more. And, of course, buckets of ice-cold Coronas.

MTV parent Viacom sees Q3 net profit drop by 25%
CEO Bob Bakish remained upbeat and confident of the company’s ability to turn around profits.

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MTV parent Viacom sees Q3 net profit drop by 25%
CEO Bob Bakish remained upbeat and confident of the company’s ability to turn around profits.

Samsung strikes deal with Spotify, intensifies battle with Apple
The deal sees Spotify become the global music service provider for Samsung’s smart devices and its speakers, TVs and phones.

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Samsung strikes deal with Spotify, intensifies battle with Apple
The deal sees Spotify become the global music service provider for Samsung’s smart devices and its speakers, TVs and phones.

MusicNSW youth grant applications now open
Funded by Create NSW, grants up to $5,000 are available to young people between 12 and 25 wishing to launch all-ages, drug and alcohol-free music events in NSW.

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MusicNSW youth grant applications now open
Funded by Create NSW, grants up to $5,000 are available to young people between 12 and 25 wishing to launch all-ages, drug and alcohol-free music events in NSW.

APRA's SongHub Sphere addresses gender inequality in the music biz
Gender inequality in songwriting and production remains a problem -- but things are getting better. That was the message from the international guests taking part in SongHubs Sphere, the first New…

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APRA's SongHub Sphere addresses gender inequality in the music biz
Gender inequality in songwriting and production remains a problem -- but things are getting better. That was the message from the international guests taking part in SongHubs Sphere, the first New…

Spotify to become default music service on all future Samsung devices
Music streaming heavyweight Spotify has just inked a deal with the world's largest smartphone manufacturer Samsung. The Spotify app will be available when customers set up their new Samsung phones,…

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Spotify to become default music service on all future Samsung devices
Music streaming heavyweight Spotify has just inked a deal with the world's largest smartphone manufacturer Samsung. The Spotify app will be available when customers set up their new Samsung phones,…

Court orders 80-year-old Guvera investor be paid back $6.6m
Forrestel had accompanied Messer to his bank to break tern deposits so he could invest more in Guvera.

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Court orders 80-year-old Guvera investor be paid back $6.6m
Forrestel had accompanied Messer to his bank to break tern deposits so he could invest more in Guvera.
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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