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FastForward - the global music conference, has just unveiled its 2019 program. Going down in Sydney, at least 40 speakers will present keynotes and panels.

Tim Pithouse has been busy since he left Australia to take a top role at The Orchard in New York.

"And then there's the reality that streaming platforms are at present the obvious future of music consumption."

It's been revealed that Spotify and 3 other streaming services have launched legal appeals against the US CRB’s recent decision to raise royalties by 44%. 

"Instead of tapping away aggressively about how far we have to go, would it not be more progressive to use this day to look at how far we've come?"

To celebrate women, to remind us why we do what we do, and to inspire those looking to get into the music industry, we've put together a few of our favourite public comments from incredible women in Australian music.

Just days after wrapping up his record-breaking Australian tour, it seems that Eminem has got our eastern neighbours in his sights again.

The first time the honour has been awarded posthumously.

Indie-rock juggernaut Tash Sultana is currently in the midst of her biggest Australian headline run to date. We're giving away double passes.

Australia's beloved industry authority Vanessa Picken is relocating to Los Angeles in July for a newly created role with global music company [PIAS].