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Drake just set another bunch of chart records
The Canadian hip-hop giant enters a class of just two as his new single ‘Toosie Slide’ opens at the top of the Billboard Hot 100.

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Drake just set another bunch of chart records
The Canadian hip-hop giant enters a class of just two as his new single ‘Toosie Slide’ opens at the top of the Billboard Hot 100.

Australia's live concert industry in 2020: Predictions
There is light at the end of the tunnel, and it’s not an oncoming train.

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Australia's live concert industry in 2020: Predictions
There is light at the end of the tunnel, and it’s not an oncoming train.

Commercial radio calls for Coronavirus bailout as ad spend tanks
Today’s emergency funding package didn’t hit the right note with commercial radio.

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Commercial radio calls for Coronavirus bailout as ad spend tanks
Today’s emergency funding package didn’t hit the right note with commercial radio.

Community radio gets behind Aussie content with ‘Bloody Great’ campaign
Australia’s network of community radio stations are about to receive a regular injection of the good, local stuff.

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Community radio gets behind Aussie content with ‘Bloody Great’ campaign
Australia’s network of community radio stations are about to receive a regular injection of the good, local stuff.

Apple Music launches $50 million advance fund for indie labels and distributors
Apple Music has quietly established a $50 million advance fund to help out independent labels and distributors in these tough times.

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Apple Music launches $50 million advance fund for indie labels and distributors
Apple Music has quietly established a $50 million advance fund to help out independent labels and distributors in these tough times.

F1 star Daniel Ricciardo talks music and owning venues: ‘There’s more room for this going forward’
Daniel Ricciardo already owns one site in London. There may be a time when he expands his portfolio of live music interests.

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F1 star Daniel Ricciardo talks music and owning venues: ‘There’s more room for this going forward’
Daniel Ricciardo already owns one site in London. There may be a time when he expands his portfolio of live music interests.

Tones And I, Teskey Brothers, Guy Sebastian dominate APRA Awards nominations
With four nominations, Tones And I is looking likely to dominate next month’s APRA Music Awards.

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Tones And I, Teskey Brothers, Guy Sebastian dominate APRA Awards nominations
With four nominations, Tones And I is looking likely to dominate next month’s APRA Music Awards.

5 Seconds of Summer’s 'CALM' rules U.K., Australia charts
5 Seconds of Summer enjoy a hot start with "CALM," which tops the U.K. and Australian album charts on debut.

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5 Seconds of Summer’s 'CALM' rules U.K., Australia charts
5 Seconds of Summer enjoy a hot start with "CALM," which tops the U.K. and Australian album charts on debut.

Julia Jacklin, King Gizzard, Courtney Barnett, Amyl and The Sniffers up for U.S. awards
With NYC in the grips of a worrying coronavirus outbreak, the Libera Awards will close it doors to the industry this year and beam out as a “virtual” event on June 18.

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Julia Jacklin, King Gizzard, Courtney Barnett, Amyl and The Sniffers up for U.S. awards
With NYC in the grips of a worrying coronavirus outbreak, the Libera Awards will close it doors to the industry this year and beam out as a “virtual” event on June 18.

Kirsty Rivers tapped as Head of Music at Australia Council
Kirsty Rivers is the new Head of Music at the Australia Council for the Arts, the federal government's arts funding and advisory body. Rivers, who joins from Creative Victoria after a distinguished…

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Kirsty Rivers tapped as Head of Music at Australia Council
Kirsty Rivers is the new Head of Music at the Australia Council for the Arts, the federal government's arts funding and advisory body. Rivers, who joins from Creative Victoria after a distinguished…

Gold Coast Music Awards 2020 go virtual, announce shortlist
Hussy Hicks leads the pack with five nominations, while Casey Barnes is close behind with four.

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Gold Coast Music Awards 2020 go virtual, announce shortlist
Hussy Hicks leads the pack with five nominations, while Casey Barnes is close behind with four.

Live Nation launches $10m fund for crew members
Live Nation launches a US$10 million ($16 million) fund to support the roadies, techs and all the back-stage professionals whose livelihoods are on the line.

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Live Nation launches $10m fund for crew members
Live Nation launches a US$10 million ($16 million) fund to support the roadies, techs and all the back-stage professionals whose livelihoods are on the line.
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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