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A lawsuit has already seen Prince's new EP removed from iTunes and Apple Music

A lawsuit has already seen Prince's new EP removed from iTunes and Apple Music

Prince's business affairs have become quite convoluted following the star's untimely death, and now the upcoming EP Deliverance has been pulled from both iTunes and Apple Music before it was even…

By Brandon John - Apr 20, 2017
A lawsuit has already seen Prince's new EP removed from iTunes and Apple Music

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A lawsuit has already seen Prince's new EP removed from iTunes and Apple Music

Prince's business affairs have become quite convoluted following the star's untimely death, and now the upcoming EP Deliverance has been pulled from both iTunes and Apple Music before it was even…

By Brandon John - Apr 20, 2017
The best songwriters in Western Australia have just been announced

The best songwriters in Western Australia have just been announced

It's almost time again for this year's WAM Song of the Year, the annual event by Music WA that throws a spotlight on the best new and established talent Western Australia has to offer, and this…

By Brandon John - Apr 12, 2017
The best songwriters in Western Australia have just been announced

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The best songwriters in Western Australia have just been announced

It's almost time again for this year's WAM Song of the Year, the annual event by Music WA that throws a spotlight on the best new and established talent Western Australia has to offer, and this…

By Brandon John - Apr 12, 2017
Paul McCartney believes Sony is trying to "devalue" his Beatles rights

Paul McCartney believes Sony is trying to "devalue" his Beatles rights

Paul McCartney has had a rough trot in his mission to regain the rights to the 267-strong catalogue of mega-hits he penned for The Beatles as they've been handballed back and forth over the years…

By Brandon John - Mar 30, 2017
Paul McCartney believes Sony is trying to "devalue" his Beatles rights

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Paul McCartney believes Sony is trying to "devalue" his Beatles rights

Paul McCartney has had a rough trot in his mission to regain the rights to the 267-strong catalogue of mega-hits he penned for The Beatles as they've been handballed back and forth over the years…

By Brandon John - Mar 30, 2017
Ticketmaster claims tickets get scalped because artists aren't charging enough

Ticketmaster claims tickets get scalped because artists aren't charging enough

Having first lashed out at scalpers upon seeing their sold out Melbourne gig going for exorbitant prices on resale sites, The Smith Street Band expressed further anger in a scathing interview…

By Brandon John - Mar 23, 2017
Ticketmaster claims tickets get scalped because artists aren't charging enough

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Ticketmaster claims tickets get scalped because artists aren't charging enough

Having first lashed out at scalpers upon seeing their sold out Melbourne gig going for exorbitant prices on resale sites, The Smith Street Band expressed further anger in a scathing interview…

By Brandon John - Mar 23, 2017
Metal legend Devin Townsend is heading to Brisbane for a very heavy industry summit

Metal legend Devin Townsend is heading to Brisbane for a very heavy industry summit

Devin Townsend will be heading to Brisbane's Crowbar next month to take part in the Music Industry Summit alongside some other key figures of our local heavy music industry. The summit is being held…

By Brandon John - Mar 23, 2017
Metal legend Devin Townsend is heading to Brisbane for a very heavy industry summit

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Metal legend Devin Townsend is heading to Brisbane for a very heavy industry summit

Devin Townsend will be heading to Brisbane's Crowbar next month to take part in the Music Industry Summit alongside some other key figures of our local heavy music industry. The summit is being held…

By Brandon John - Mar 23, 2017
How SOUNDS AUSTRALIA is helping Australian artists to break into new markets

How SOUNDS AUSTRALIA is helping Australian artists to break into new markets

Australia’s much-appreciated proponents of exporting Aussie music to the world, SOUNDS AUSTRALIA, were able to celebrate the last-minute securing of vital federal funding last year by launching a…

By Brandon John - Mar 23, 2017
How SOUNDS AUSTRALIA is helping Australian artists to break into new markets

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How SOUNDS AUSTRALIA is helping Australian artists to break into new markets

Australia’s much-appreciated proponents of exporting Aussie music to the world, SOUNDS AUSTRALIA, were able to celebrate the last-minute securing of vital federal funding last year by launching a…

By Brandon John - Mar 23, 2017
Local industry figures star as 'The Usual Suspects' in Music Victoria's new membership drive

Local industry figures star as 'The Usual Suspects' in Music Victoria's new membership drive

Melbourne trio Camp Cope and The Bamboos' singer Kylie Auldist are among a stack of local music industry figures who have today banded together to kick off this year's Music Victoria Membership Drive…

By Brandon John - Mar 22, 2017
Local industry figures star as 'The Usual Suspects' in Music Victoria's new membership drive

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Local industry figures star as 'The Usual Suspects' in Music Victoria's new membership drive

Melbourne trio Camp Cope and The Bamboos' singer Kylie Auldist are among a stack of local music industry figures who have today banded together to kick off this year's Music Victoria Membership Drive…

By Brandon John - Mar 22, 2017
Kesha's sexual abuse case against Dr. Luke has suffered a major setback

Kesha's sexual abuse case against Dr. Luke has suffered a major setback

Pop singer Kesha has faced an incredibly rough road so far in her legal battle with producer Dr. Luke (Lukasz Gottwald), but today saw one of the most notable setbacks yet. The Hollywood Reporter…

By Brandon John - Mar 22, 2017
Kesha's sexual abuse case against Dr. Luke has suffered a major setback

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Kesha's sexual abuse case against Dr. Luke has suffered a major setback

Pop singer Kesha has faced an incredibly rough road so far in her legal battle with producer Dr. Luke (Lukasz Gottwald), but today saw one of the most notable setbacks yet. The Hollywood Reporter…

By Brandon John - Mar 22, 2017
A crackdown on scalpers as a new motion to ban ticket bots passes the Senate

A crackdown on scalpers as a new motion to ban ticket bots passes the Senate

In what could result in a significant blow to scalpers, a new motion to ban ticket bots has today passed through the Australian Senate, the ABC reports. Xenophon argued that the measures were…

By Brandon John - Mar 21, 2017
A crackdown on scalpers as a new motion to ban ticket bots passes the Senate

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A crackdown on scalpers as a new motion to ban ticket bots passes the Senate

In what could result in a significant blow to scalpers, a new motion to ban ticket bots has today passed through the Australian Senate, the ABC reports. Xenophon argued that the measures were…

By Brandon John - Mar 21, 2017
Spotify's best chance of survival is by reshaping the record deal

Spotify's best chance of survival is by reshaping the record deal

As Spotify moves into its second decade of operations, there's no doubting its strong position at the head of the increasingly-vital music streaming pack, but finding a way to shape such an outwardly…

By Brandon John - Mar 21, 2017
Spotify's best chance of survival is by reshaping the record deal

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Spotify's best chance of survival is by reshaping the record deal

As Spotify moves into its second decade of operations, there's no doubting its strong position at the head of the increasingly-vital music streaming pack, but finding a way to shape such an outwardly…

By Brandon John - Mar 21, 2017
A class action lawsuit has just been filed against Falls Festival over the crowd crush incident

A class action lawsuit has just been filed against Falls Festival over the crowd crush incident

A class-action lawsuit has just been filed against the organisers of Falls Festival today, following the horrific crowd crush that took place at the Lorne leg of the 2016/17 event, which left…

By Brandon John - Mar 15, 2017
A class action lawsuit has just been filed against Falls Festival over the crowd crush incident

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A class action lawsuit has just been filed against Falls Festival over the crowd crush incident

A class-action lawsuit has just been filed against the organisers of Falls Festival today, following the horrific crowd crush that took place at the Lorne leg of the 2016/17 event, which left…

By Brandon John - Mar 15, 2017
You can apply now to be part of Australian Music Week 2017

You can apply now to be part of Australian Music Week 2017

The 2017 edition of national music conference Australian Music Week has just opened the doors for applications from musos who wish to be a part of it, and announced the conference dates too. Now in…

By Brandon John - Mar 15, 2017
You can apply now to be part of Australian Music Week 2017

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You can apply now to be part of Australian Music Week 2017

The 2017 edition of national music conference Australian Music Week has just opened the doors for applications from musos who wish to be a part of it, and announced the conference dates too. Now in…

By Brandon John - Mar 15, 2017
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