Jake Challenor
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Support Act launches $20m COVID-19 emergency appeal
Support Act also stands ready to work with all levels of government.

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Support Act launches $20m COVID-19 emergency appeal
Support Act also stands ready to work with all levels of government.

Sophie Paterson to depart Spotify after eight years leading comms
Spotify has already begun the search for a replacement!

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Sophie Paterson to depart Spotify after eight years leading comms
Spotify has already begun the search for a replacement!

'Words can’t describe our sadness': RIP Pete Lusty
The Australian music industry has lost one of its best.

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'Words can’t describe our sadness': RIP Pete Lusty
The Australian music industry has lost one of its best.

Splendour in the Grass confirms new dates for 20th-anniversary
Splendour in the Grass 2020 is being rescheduled to October.

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Splendour in the Grass confirms new dates for 20th-anniversary
Splendour in the Grass 2020 is being rescheduled to October.

Music biz conference FastForward Sydney won't proceed this year
Music business conference FastForward Sydney is officially on hiatus.

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Music biz conference FastForward Sydney won't proceed this year
Music business conference FastForward Sydney is officially on hiatus.
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Music biz bands together during coronavirus chaos [updated]
The live music industry's worst fears are now a reality.
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Music biz bands together during coronavirus chaos [updated]
The live music industry's worst fears are now a reality.

COVID-19: Live sector lobbies ScoMo for 'urgent stimulus support'
Thousands of jobs could be lost over the coming months.

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COVID-19: Live sector lobbies ScoMo for 'urgent stimulus support'
Thousands of jobs could be lost over the coming months.

Another music industry conference postponed over coronavirus
Global music industry summit MUSEXPO won't proceed this month.

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Another music industry conference postponed over coronavirus
Global music industry summit MUSEXPO won't proceed this month.

Sync Watch: The new Apple AirPods Pro TVC features beats by Flume
Harley Streten has loaned his new bop to Apple.

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Sync Watch: The new Apple AirPods Pro TVC features beats by Flume
Harley Streten has loaned his new bop to Apple.
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COVID-19: Bluesfest to proceed as promoters ask fans to keep gigging [updated]
A number of Aussie promoters have expressed concern over COVID-19 "hysteria".
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COVID-19: Bluesfest to proceed as promoters ask fans to keep gigging [updated]
A number of Aussie promoters have expressed concern over COVID-19 "hysteria".

BMG to offer Newcastle uni students ‘real-world’ access to music biz
If you want to learn how to rock and roll, just ask Heath Johns.

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BMG to offer Newcastle uni students ‘real-world’ access to music biz
If you want to learn how to rock and roll, just ask Heath Johns.

Sampa The Great becomes first act to win Australian Music Prize twice
“The Return was not written for radio play or commercial appeal."

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Sampa The Great becomes first act to win Australian Music Prize twice
“The Return was not written for radio play or commercial appeal."
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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