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History repeats itself, Taylor Swift’s ‘Fearless’ debuts at No.1 on the Billboard Chart
Taylor Swift has nothing to prove to anyone, but that hasn't stopped her album from coming in hot. Right now it's dominating the charts too.

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History repeats itself, Taylor Swift’s ‘Fearless’ debuts at No.1 on the Billboard Chart
Taylor Swift has nothing to prove to anyone, but that hasn't stopped her album from coming in hot. Right now it's dominating the charts too.

Another blow for the live music industry, Adelaide’s General Admission Events sent into liquidation
General Admission, the Adelaide-based events company serviced live music festivals like Groovin' The Moo and more. Now it no longer exists.

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Another blow for the live music industry, Adelaide’s General Admission Events sent into liquidation
General Admission, the Adelaide-based events company serviced live music festivals like Groovin' The Moo and more. Now it no longer exists.

Queensland Music Awards announce the full list of 2021 nominees
The Queensland Music Awards have just announced their full list of nominees for the 2021 awards. Are your favourite artists on the bill?

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Queensland Music Awards announce the full list of 2021 nominees
The Queensland Music Awards have just announced their full list of nominees for the 2021 awards. Are your favourite artists on the bill?

Justin Bieber dethrones Morgan Wallen after new album ‘Justice’ goes No. 1
Justin Bieber has earned himself another No. 1 record on the Billboard 200 Chart, this time putting an end to Morgan Wallen's chart success.

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Justin Bieber dethrones Morgan Wallen after new album ‘Justice’ goes No. 1
Justin Bieber has earned himself another No. 1 record on the Billboard 200 Chart, this time putting an end to Morgan Wallen's chart success.

Morgan Wallen’s ‘Dangerous’ spends tenth week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart
Morgan Wallen's 'Dangerous' album continues to have some dangerously good success on the Billboard Charts as of this month.

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Morgan Wallen’s ‘Dangerous’ spends tenth week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart
Morgan Wallen's 'Dangerous' album continues to have some dangerously good success on the Billboard Charts as of this month.

Drake continues to blow up, makes Billboard chart history with 'Scary Hours 2'
We might be hanging out for 'Certified Lover Boy', but 'Scary Hours 2' has definitely been no disappointment. So what's next for Drake?

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Drake continues to blow up, makes Billboard chart history with 'Scary Hours 2'
We might be hanging out for 'Certified Lover Boy', but 'Scary Hours 2' has definitely been no disappointment. So what's next for Drake?

This year's Grammys ratings hit new lows, with less than half of 2020's viewers
This year Grammys did not pop off - at least not on paper. They may have had great live performances, but they didn't have the audience.

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This year's Grammys ratings hit new lows, with less than half of 2020's viewers
This year Grammys did not pop off - at least not on paper. They may have had great live performances, but they didn't have the audience.

A new album hasn't entered the Billboard Top 10 in three weeks
For the first time since 2000, a new album has failed to debut in the Billboard Top 10, three weeks in a row. What's going on?

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A new album hasn't entered the Billboard Top 10 in three weeks
For the first time since 2000, a new album has failed to debut in the Billboard Top 10, three weeks in a row. What's going on?

Miley Cyrus inks new deal with Columbia Records
After having been signed to RCA Records since 2013, Miley Cyrus is officially ready for the next chapter in her career, signing to Columbia.

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Miley Cyrus inks new deal with Columbia Records
After having been signed to RCA Records since 2013, Miley Cyrus is officially ready for the next chapter in her career, signing to Columbia.

Direct to the fan: websites are where the rubber meets the road for independent artists
Much like the live music experience, there are opportunities in the online world for more direct and personal interactions via websites.

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Direct to the fan: websites are where the rubber meets the road for independent artists
Much like the live music experience, there are opportunities in the online world for more direct and personal interactions via websites.

The shortlist for the SoundMerch Australian Music Prize has been revealed
Finalists for the SoundMerch Australian Music Prize include Miiesha and Tame Impala - just to name a couple. Who else is on the list?

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The shortlist for the SoundMerch Australian Music Prize has been revealed
Finalists for the SoundMerch Australian Music Prize include Miiesha and Tame Impala - just to name a couple. Who else is on the list?

Analysts have weighed in on the expensive podcast investment by Spotify
A recent report from Citi analysts suggests that the multimillion-dollar podcast investment by Spotify may not be panning out as hoped.

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Analysts have weighed in on the expensive podcast investment by Spotify
A recent report from Citi analysts suggests that the multimillion-dollar podcast investment by Spotify may not be panning out as hoped.
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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