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YouTube is crediting music creators in more than 500 million videos
YouTube’s charm offensive with the music community cranks up a gear with the streaming giant's announcement overnight it will recognise the creators of the music on its platform. Alphabet’s…

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YouTube is crediting music creators in more than 500 million videos
YouTube’s charm offensive with the music community cranks up a gear with the streaming giant's announcement overnight it will recognise the creators of the music on its platform. Alphabet’s…

Can a great video clip hurt a song's chart position?
This weekend, Childish Gambino's 'This Is America' looks likely to take the #1 spot on the ARIA Singles Chart. The song is currently sitting at #7, which is a remarkable first week placement when you…

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Can a great video clip hurt a song's chart position?
This weekend, Childish Gambino's 'This Is America' looks likely to take the #1 spot on the ARIA Singles Chart. The song is currently sitting at #7, which is a remarkable first week placement when you…

Falls Festival, Lost Paradise and more Aussie festivals combine to address campground waste
Initiatives proposed include banning single-use plastic and sharing photo evidence of effective waste disposal.

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Falls Festival, Lost Paradise and more Aussie festivals combine to address campground waste
Initiatives proposed include banning single-use plastic and sharing photo evidence of effective waste disposal.

This is how Billboard's new stream weighting will impact its charts
There are changes to the way streams on paid, non-paid and ad-supported subscriptions will be weighted.

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This is how Billboard's new stream weighting will impact its charts
There are changes to the way streams on paid, non-paid and ad-supported subscriptions will be weighted.

Here's to ten years of Merlin!
Next week marks Merlin's tenth birthday, and because we are good, dutiful friends, we wanted to get our happy birthdays in nice and early -- and give props to Charles Caldas, the Aussie who has…

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Here's to ten years of Merlin!
Next week marks Merlin's tenth birthday, and because we are good, dutiful friends, we wanted to get our happy birthdays in nice and early -- and give props to Charles Caldas, the Aussie who has…

YouTube adds songwriter, publisher, label credits
Credits and music discovery information also be added to fan-uploaded content that features recorded music.

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YouTube adds songwriter, publisher, label credits
Credits and music discovery information also be added to fan-uploaded content that features recorded music.

Study: Pop music has got sadder over 30 years, but remains upbeat and danceable
The University of California studied songs from the past 30 years and discovered music is now sadder and more female-dominated.

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Study: Pop music has got sadder over 30 years, but remains upbeat and danceable
The University of California studied songs from the past 30 years and discovered music is now sadder and more female-dominated.

Applications open for Girls Rock! Canberra
The camp runs between July 16-21 at Ainslie Arts Centre, and no music experience is necessary.

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Applications open for Girls Rock! Canberra
The camp runs between July 16-21 at Ainslie Arts Centre, and no music experience is necessary.

Report: Streaming predicted to make $500m revenue for Merlin members this year
A panel discussion featuring Merlin CEO Charles Caldas highlighted the potential for artists outside of their home market.

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Report: Streaming predicted to make $500m revenue for Merlin members this year
A panel discussion featuring Merlin CEO Charles Caldas highlighted the potential for artists outside of their home market.

Stella Donnelly’s 'Boys Will Be Boys' wins WAM song of the year
Feels and Aboriginal artist John Bennett were also among the winners at the WAM Awards.

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Stella Donnelly’s 'Boys Will Be Boys' wins WAM song of the year
Feels and Aboriginal artist John Bennett were also among the winners at the WAM Awards.
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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