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Viagogo set up a fake Facebook account to con music fans: Exclusive
Viagogo, arguably the most hated ticket resale company in the world, has created a Facebook account to hijack upcoming music events in Australia.

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Viagogo set up a fake Facebook account to con music fans: Exclusive
Viagogo, arguably the most hated ticket resale company in the world, has created a Facebook account to hijack upcoming music events in Australia.

Austen inks deal with Melbourne agency Vita Artists: Exclusive
Joining the likes of Peking Duk, Kwame, Rainbow Chan and Benson on the booking roster, and with Vita Artists' director Guven Yilmaz on her side, Austen is in good hands at the agency heavyweight.

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Austen inks deal with Melbourne agency Vita Artists: Exclusive
Joining the likes of Peking Duk, Kwame, Rainbow Chan and Benson on the booking roster, and with Vita Artists' director Guven Yilmaz on her side, Austen is in good hands at the agency heavyweight.

Live Nation & Optus announce exclusive partnership; first promotion is $20,000 worth of VIP passes
Optus joins a host of other leading brands in partnership with Live Nation, include NAB, American Express, Virgin Australia, Flight Centre, YouTube Music and Hilton.

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Live Nation & Optus announce exclusive partnership; first promotion is $20,000 worth of VIP passes
Optus joins a host of other leading brands in partnership with Live Nation, include NAB, American Express, Virgin Australia, Flight Centre, YouTube Music and Hilton.

J.J. Abrams has launched an indie music label
J.J. Abrams is on a new journey into record label land.

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J.J. Abrams has launched an indie music label
J.J. Abrams is on a new journey into record label land.

Victoria’s Quick Response Grants target BIGSOUND and beyond
A number of the grants have gone towards getting artists to this year's BIGSOUND conference.

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Victoria’s Quick Response Grants target BIGSOUND and beyond
A number of the grants have gone towards getting artists to this year's BIGSOUND conference.

Singing in the shower: Universal Music Group, Aloft Hotels, launch artist discovery Project: Aloft Star in Europe
The prize includes the release of a single through a UMG label, the production of a video to accompany the single, and dedicated A&R mentoring from UMG executives.

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Singing in the shower: Universal Music Group, Aloft Hotels, launch artist discovery Project: Aloft Star in Europe
The prize includes the release of a single through a UMG label, the production of a video to accompany the single, and dedicated A&R mentoring from UMG executives.

Five new Australian speakers added to Going Global Music Summit in NZ
Australia's contingent grows for Going Global in New Zealand.

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Five new Australian speakers added to Going Global Music Summit in NZ
Australia's contingent grows for Going Global in New Zealand.

Report: EU to approve Apple’s Shazam buy-out
The EU’s worry was that Shazam would give Apple the edge - time-conscious users would no longer have to leap between two apps.

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Report: EU to approve Apple’s Shazam buy-out
The EU’s worry was that Shazam would give Apple the edge - time-conscious users would no longer have to leap between two apps.

Adelaide entrepreneur launches virtual gig platform, will pay independent artists 500x more than Spotify
According to Mac, 90% of revenue generated from virtual ticket sales will go directly to artists and music licensing fees.

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Adelaide entrepreneur launches virtual gig platform, will pay independent artists 500x more than Spotify
According to Mac, 90% of revenue generated from virtual ticket sales will go directly to artists and music licensing fees.

Hisense Arena renamed Melbourne Arena
A chance to bring the Melbourne brand to life on an international stage.

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Hisense Arena renamed Melbourne Arena
A chance to bring the Melbourne brand to life on an international stage.
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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