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Ambition Entertainment departs Universal for Sony
Images: Denis Handlin and Robert Rigby Robert Rigby’s label Ambition Entertainment has departed Universal Music (UMA), signing a new distribution deal with Sony Music Australia (SME). The independent…
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Ambition Entertainment departs Universal for Sony
Images: Denis Handlin and Robert Rigby Robert Rigby’s label Ambition Entertainment has departed Universal Music (UMA), signing a new distribution deal with Sony Music Australia (SME). The independent…
LA band The Calling announce first Australian Tour
LA-natives The Calling are heading to Australia for their first ever mainland tour down-under, proving early noughties nostalgia is in fashion. Lead singer Alex Band (pictured) and his rock cohorts…
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LA band The Calling announce first Australian Tour
LA-natives The Calling are heading to Australia for their first ever mainland tour down-under, proving early noughties nostalgia is in fashion. Lead singer Alex Band (pictured) and his rock cohorts…
EXCLUSIVE: Cowell picks Handlin for UK gig
Image: Pat Handlin with Sony artists Timomatic and Jess Mauboy at his farewell in Sydney Sony Music Australia (SME) is losing Pat Handlin to Simon Cowell’s Syco Music in London, TMN can exclusively…
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EXCLUSIVE: Cowell picks Handlin for UK gig
Image: Pat Handlin with Sony artists Timomatic and Jess Mauboy at his farewell in Sydney Sony Music Australia (SME) is losing Pat Handlin to Simon Cowell’s Syco Music in London, TMN can exclusively…
EXCLUSIVE: Meet Enya Angel, "the Vodafone Girl"
According to a cannonade of social media posts, Vodafone’s latest effort to pitch its network upgrade isn’t resonating with consumers. TMN chats to the star of the commercial, a young musician whose…
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EXCLUSIVE: Meet Enya Angel, "the Vodafone Girl"
According to a cannonade of social media posts, Vodafone’s latest effort to pitch its network upgrade isn’t resonating with consumers. TMN chats to the star of the commercial, a young musician whose…
Authentic CEO Tony McGinn: "It was a f*cking nightmare"
You don’t have to be Einstein to work out that the media industry is going through some dramatic change, but according to Authentic Entertainment CEO, Tony McGinn, it’s "structurally driven." With…
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Authentic CEO Tony McGinn: "It was a f*cking nightmare"
You don’t have to be Einstein to work out that the media industry is going through some dramatic change, but according to Authentic Entertainment CEO, Tony McGinn, it’s "structurally driven." With…
Exclusive: Tim McGee on Ministry of Sound Australia’s future
Sony Music UK yesterday announced the purchase of London-based Ministry Of Sound (MOS), signaling a new beginning for its Australian counterpart, now synonymous with dance music culture down-under.…
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Exclusive: Tim McGee on Ministry of Sound Australia’s future
Sony Music UK yesterday announced the purchase of London-based Ministry Of Sound (MOS), signaling a new beginning for its Australian counterpart, now synonymous with dance music culture down-under.…
SCA responds to Authentic buy-out
TMN sources yesterday (8 August) confirmed Authentic Entertainment chief executive Tony McGinn had sold his branded content company to Southern Cross Austereo (SCA), amid financial troubles. An SCA…
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SCA responds to Authentic buy-out
TMN sources yesterday (8 August) confirmed Authentic Entertainment chief executive Tony McGinn had sold his branded content company to Southern Cross Austereo (SCA), amid financial troubles. An SCA…
SOURCES: Southern Cross Austereo fully acquires Authentic Entertainment
UPDATE: Contrary to sources familiar with the deal confirming that SCA has indeed acquired Authentic Entertainment, an SCA spokeswoman has told TMN: We are in discussions with Authentic Entertainment…
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SOURCES: Southern Cross Austereo fully acquires Authentic Entertainment
UPDATE: Contrary to sources familiar with the deal confirming that SCA has indeed acquired Authentic Entertainment, an SCA spokeswoman has told TMN: We are in discussions with Authentic Entertainment…
Exclusive: Guvera founder Claes Loberg, "We’re not a music app"
In this TMN exclusive, Guvera founder Claes Loberg opens up about his company’s widely debated future in the fast-moving world of digital disruption, writes Jake Challenor. After the Australian Stock…
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Exclusive: Guvera founder Claes Loberg, "We’re not a music app"
In this TMN exclusive, Guvera founder Claes Loberg opens up about his company’s widely debated future in the fast-moving world of digital disruption, writes Jake Challenor. After the Australian Stock…
Twitter extends SoundCloud partnership with multi-million dollar investment
Music streaming service SoundCloud has secured a $70 million investment from social networking platform, Twitter. The investment is part of SoundCloud s current $100 million funding round, which if…
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Twitter extends SoundCloud partnership with multi-million dollar investment
Music streaming service SoundCloud has secured a $70 million investment from social networking platform, Twitter. The investment is part of SoundCloud s current $100 million funding round, which if…
Guest Post: The social smarts of Cody Simpson Inc.
According to TheRichest.com, singer-songwriter Cody Simpson has a net worth of USD $4.5 million, even without having delivered a commercial radio hit single. The pop star turned social media…
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Guest Post: The social smarts of Cody Simpson Inc.
According to TheRichest.com, singer-songwriter Cody Simpson has a net worth of USD $4.5 million, even without having delivered a commercial radio hit single. The pop star turned social media…
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