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Sony’s US$2.3bn buyout of EMI Publishing a ‘step too far,’ indies say
In case you missed it, Sony Corporation will pay about US$2.3 billion for an additional 60 percent stake in EMI Music Publishing, beefing up its share in the company to 90 percent. Impala didn’t miss…

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Sony’s US$2.3bn buyout of EMI Publishing a ‘step too far,’ indies say
In case you missed it, Sony Corporation will pay about US$2.3 billion for an additional 60 percent stake in EMI Music Publishing, beefing up its share in the company to 90 percent. Impala didn’t miss…

KLP and Anna Fitzgerald launch netball tournament for the music industry
KLP's health-focused Ricochet initiative, which she launched on International Women's Day this year (March 8), has announced the first Ricochet BALL, a mixed netball competition for the music and…

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KLP and Anna Fitzgerald launch netball tournament for the music industry
KLP's health-focused Ricochet initiative, which she launched on International Women's Day this year (March 8), has announced the first Ricochet BALL, a mixed netball competition for the music and…

Lyor Cohen says YouTube Music gives consumers a choice between subscription and "paying with their eyeballs"
Cohen talks to Peter Kafka on Recode Media's latest podcast.

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Lyor Cohen says YouTube Music gives consumers a choice between subscription and "paying with their eyeballs"
Cohen talks to Peter Kafka on Recode Media's latest podcast.

The real power of radio
A guy I work with named Michael is also a triple j announcer during the early hours of the morning. On Saturday morning at 3:28am the station received a text from a guy called Ned, who had broken…

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The real power of radio
A guy I work with named Michael is also a triple j announcer during the early hours of the morning. On Saturday morning at 3:28am the station received a text from a guy called Ned, who had broken…

Airborne Throw: KLP’s Ricochet community initiative launches mixed netball competition
The first comp will go down in Sydney on Friday September 28, and is open to teams from record labels, touring agencies, media, musicians and other creatives.

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Airborne Throw: KLP’s Ricochet community initiative launches mixed netball competition
The first comp will go down in Sydney on Friday September 28, and is open to teams from record labels, touring agencies, media, musicians and other creatives.

Stand By Your Band: EveryOneBand charity single set for June 1 release
2,586 band members, 1,600 recordings, and a Wiggle on bagpipes.

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Stand By Your Band: EveryOneBand charity single set for June 1 release
2,586 band members, 1,600 recordings, and a Wiggle on bagpipes.

Indie sector concerned about Sony/EMI deal, calls for EU regulatory scrutiny
Helen Smith of Impala has called for the European Commission not to enforce the two-horse race between Sony and Universal, calling the EMI sale a "step too far".

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Indie sector concerned about Sony/EMI deal, calls for EU regulatory scrutiny
Helen Smith of Impala has called for the European Commission not to enforce the two-horse race between Sony and Universal, calling the EMI sale a "step too far".

Melbourne takes a bite of the Big Apple with MEL&NYC festival
More than a dozen of Melbourne’s best cultural organisations are collaborating with New York-based partners for the city-wide program between June and August.

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Melbourne takes a bite of the Big Apple with MEL&NYC festival
More than a dozen of Melbourne’s best cultural organisations are collaborating with New York-based partners for the city-wide program between June and August.

The Pussycat Dolls sue newspaper over "prostitution ring" claim
The 32-page lawsuit dismisses claims by "a disgruntled, unreliable and biased" ex-backup dancer in The Daily Mail.

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The Pussycat Dolls sue newspaper over "prostitution ring" claim
The 32-page lawsuit dismisses claims by "a disgruntled, unreliable and biased" ex-backup dancer in The Daily Mail.

Splendour In The Grass have defended their ticket resale facility
When Splendour In The Grass dropped their lineup last month, many fans instantly realised that tickets to this year's festival were going to sell out, and that they might be forced to hand their…

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Splendour In The Grass have defended their ticket resale facility
When Splendour In The Grass dropped their lineup last month, many fans instantly realised that tickets to this year's festival were going to sell out, and that they might be forced to hand their…
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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