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“After the successful launch of MTV Unplugged in Melbourne last month, it’s obvious there is an appetite for more live music franchises to showcase Australian artists."

Over 44,000 tickets were sold, achieving its highest gross box office since its inception in 1979. The program featured 703 performers, including 400 NT artists, in 228 free and ticketed performances across 31 Darwin venues.

According to AIF, Live Nation controls 25.6% of UK festivals over a capacity of 5,000; three times that of their nearest rival, Global.

"There are so many significant Australian bands and only so much time in the day."

Melbourne-born blues and roots trailblazer Tash Sultana has scored the coveted triple j feature album with her long-awaited debut album 'Flow State'.

NZ On Air is all about connecting Kiwis with New Zealand content. But when it comes to music, Australia is becoming an increasingly important part of the promotional mix.

Sydney's live live music venues would be exempt from the controversial lockout laws under new proposals from Lord Mayor Clover Moore.

"We worked out there is a real space for us to come in and energise the marketplace and make industry participants themselves feel better, which will benefit all of us.”

Cunningham was diagnosed with lung cancer in early June and currently receiving treatment.

The team captains will be joined by rapper Adam Briggs, singer-songwriter Ricki-Lee Coulter and comedians Frank Woodley and Denise Scott.