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David Hume joins The Orchard AU/NZ as their new manager of artist services
As the Manager of Artist Services at The Orchard in Australia and New Zealand, David Hume is set work very closely in the fields of A&R, campaign strategies, and team coordination.

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David Hume joins The Orchard AU/NZ as their new manager of artist services
As the Manager of Artist Services at The Orchard in Australia and New Zealand, David Hume is set work very closely in the fields of A&R, campaign strategies, and team coordination.

Exclusivity, community, safety - Why Perth's Origin Fields festival cut its capacity in half
"We feel this change was necessary to make sure the quality remained the same and the safety aspect was maintained."

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Exclusivity, community, safety - Why Perth's Origin Fields festival cut its capacity in half
"We feel this change was necessary to make sure the quality remained the same and the safety aspect was maintained."

Wantok Musik, Melbourne Fringe, land international funding
They're among 13 Victorian performing arts companies that have been literally sent packing via the Victorian state government’s International Engagement program.

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Wantok Musik, Melbourne Fringe, land international funding
They're among 13 Victorian performing arts companies that have been literally sent packing via the Victorian state government’s International Engagement program.

ACT announces Minister’s Creative Council to advise on arts and music policy
The MCC is a two-way conduit of information and provides strategic advice to the ACT Government on the arts and sector issues

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ACT announces Minister’s Creative Council to advise on arts and music policy
The MCC is a two-way conduit of information and provides strategic advice to the ACT Government on the arts and sector issues

New book documents when Daddy Cool were red hot
'Daddy Who?' unearths some interesting anecdotes.

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New book documents when Daddy Cool were red hot
'Daddy Who?' unearths some interesting anecdotes.

Sydney's CREO ink management deal with Bear Parts Music: Exclusive
CREO, who in 2017 sold out their headline dates and shared stages with Nothing But Thieves, Minus The Bear, and British India, have just inked a management deal.

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Sydney's CREO ink management deal with Bear Parts Music: Exclusive
CREO, who in 2017 sold out their headline dates and shared stages with Nothing But Thieves, Minus The Bear, and British India, have just inked a management deal.

Un2 the joy fantastic: 23 Prince albums from 1995-2010 hit streaming services for first time
These are the first catalogue titles to be released via a deal struck in June between Sony Music Entertainment and the Prince estate, initially for 35 albums.

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Un2 the joy fantastic: 23 Prince albums from 1995-2010 hit streaming services for first time
These are the first catalogue titles to be released via a deal struck in June between Sony Music Entertainment and the Prince estate, initially for 35 albums.

Sony starts distributing $750m to artists from Spotify shares sale
The monies to artists and labels are a straight-out gift, and will not be considered as part of recouped earnings.

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Sony starts distributing $750m to artists from Spotify shares sale
The monies to artists and labels are a straight-out gift, and will not be considered as part of recouped earnings.

QMusic announces BIGSOUND Bursary winners and new songwriting retreat
Today QMusic has announced the six emerging Queensland music industry practicioners who have won the BIGSOUND Bursary, as well as a new songwriting retreat.

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QMusic announces BIGSOUND Bursary winners and new songwriting retreat
Today QMusic has announced the six emerging Queensland music industry practicioners who have won the BIGSOUND Bursary, as well as a new songwriting retreat.

Sony’s acquisition of EMI Publishing declared ‘seismic’ as Impala lodges concerns with European Commission
Impala, the pan-European independent music companies' trade body, has called on the European Commission to investigation the merger of Sony and EMI Music Publishing.

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Sony’s acquisition of EMI Publishing declared ‘seismic’ as Impala lodges concerns with European Commission
Impala, the pan-European independent music companies' trade body, has called on the European Commission to investigation the merger of Sony and EMI Music Publishing.
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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