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Mark Ronson sued yet again for another alleged 'Uptown Funk' ripoff
The producer's mega-hit with Bruno Mars has him in trouble again, as he's now being sued for ripping off a seminal track of funk and hip hop.

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Mark Ronson sued yet again for another alleged 'Uptown Funk' ripoff
The producer's mega-hit with Bruno Mars has him in trouble again, as he's now being sued for ripping off a seminal track of funk and hip hop.

A big U.S. beach festival is making its way to Australia next year
With some Australian locations like the Gold Coast struggling to fill the hole left by Big Day Out, a new addition to our festival circuit is on its way.

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A big U.S. beach festival is making its way to Australia next year
With some Australian locations like the Gold Coast struggling to fill the hole left by Big Day Out, a new addition to our festival circuit is on its way.

LCD Soundsystem score their first U.S. #1 album with 'American Dream'
The veteran outfit's long-awaited comeback record has become their first to top the charts, well ahead of their previous best results.

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LCD Soundsystem score their first U.S. #1 album with 'American Dream'
The veteran outfit's long-awaited comeback record has become their first to top the charts, well ahead of their previous best results.

Stella Donnelly wins the inaugural Levi's Music Prize at BIGSOUND 2017
The Perth singer-songwriter wins the first $25,000 prize, after ten judges voted unanimously that she gave the best performance at this year's conference.

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Stella Donnelly wins the inaugural Levi's Music Prize at BIGSOUND 2017
The Perth singer-songwriter wins the first $25,000 prize, after ten judges voted unanimously that she gave the best performance at this year's conference.

Our 10 favourite sets from day one of BIGSOUND 2017
It's only the first day of BIGSOUND 2017, and we've already seen so much brilliant Australian music - here are ten bands that knocked it out of the park.

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Our 10 favourite sets from day one of BIGSOUND 2017
It's only the first day of BIGSOUND 2017, and we've already seen so much brilliant Australian music - here are ten bands that knocked it out of the park.

Jen Cloher sheds light on the 100 greatest songs by Australian women
Having just released a brilliant new record of her own, Jen Cloher is taking us through a hundred songs by Aussie female acts we need to know about.

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Jen Cloher sheds light on the 100 greatest songs by Australian women
Having just released a brilliant new record of her own, Jen Cloher is taking us through a hundred songs by Aussie female acts we need to know about.

triple j's Ben & Liam fall behind former hosts Matt & Alex in the ratings
The triple j brekky team have picked up more listeners this month, but still lag behind the fanbase held by their predecessors Matt Okine and Alex Dyson.

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triple j's Ben & Liam fall behind former hosts Matt & Alex in the ratings
The triple j brekky team have picked up more listeners this month, but still lag behind the fanbase held by their predecessors Matt Okine and Alex Dyson.

Falls Festival tickets sell out in record time - but are scalpers to blame?
Both the Lorne and Byron legs of Falls Festival sold out after less than an hour on sale, and some angry fans are quick to blame scalpers after missing out.

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Falls Festival tickets sell out in record time - but are scalpers to blame?
Both the Lorne and Byron legs of Falls Festival sold out after less than an hour on sale, and some angry fans are quick to blame scalpers after missing out.

This week's 11 awesome music jobs that could be yours
No free work or internships here, just authentic chances to work in the music industry. So update your CV, stop dreaming, and start doing what you love.

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This week's 11 awesome music jobs that could be yours
No free work or internships here, just authentic chances to work in the music industry. So update your CV, stop dreaming, and start doing what you love.

UNIFY responds to criticism of its male-dominated festival lineup in the best way
The heavy music festival came under fire for a serious lack of inclusivity on its lineup last year, but is taking steps to make a difference in 2018.

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UNIFY responds to criticism of its male-dominated festival lineup in the best way
The heavy music festival came under fire for a serious lack of inclusivity on its lineup last year, but is taking steps to make a difference in 2018.

Josh Homme slams "dumb ****" Robin Thicke for ruining music copyright
The music biz has been a scarier place for musicians since the multi-million-dollar lawsuit against 'Blurred Lines', and QOTSA's frontman is still angry.

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Josh Homme slams "dumb ****" Robin Thicke for ruining music copyright
The music biz has been a scarier place for musicians since the multi-million-dollar lawsuit against 'Blurred Lines', and QOTSA's frontman is still angry.

Meet the songwriter who took a break from writing hip hop hits to fight for mental health
Working with some of the country's biggest names like Hilltop Hoods, Bliss n Eso and 360, his new goal is to help improve our mental health through music.

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Meet the songwriter who took a break from writing hip hop hits to fight for mental health
Working with some of the country's biggest names like Hilltop Hoods, Bliss n Eso and 360, his new goal is to help improve our mental health through music.
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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