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Does Queen’s show at Metricon Stadium start a new era for Gold Coast concerts?
Brisbane and the Gold Coast "can co-exist," says TEG's Geoff Jones.

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Does Queen’s show at Metricon Stadium start a new era for Gold Coast concerts?
Brisbane and the Gold Coast "can co-exist," says TEG's Geoff Jones.

SXSW 2020 cancellation creates ripples back to Australia
Spare a thought for the 43 Australian artists selected to perform at SXSW 2020.

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SXSW 2020 cancellation creates ripples back to Australia
Spare a thought for the 43 Australian artists selected to perform at SXSW 2020.

Are Australian artist managers at crisis point?
Maggie Collins’ social post puts a human voice to the issue.

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Are Australian artist managers at crisis point?
Maggie Collins’ social post puts a human voice to the issue.

Sampa The Great creates history with Australian Music Prize win
It's official: Sampa The Great's 'The Return' was the best of a great bunch last year.

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Sampa The Great creates history with Australian Music Prize win
It's official: Sampa The Great's 'The Return' was the best of a great bunch last year.

Australia's live entertainment biz urged to ‘keep the doors open and lights on’ as Coronavirus spreads
It's "business as usual" for live performance events in these parts. The same can't be said for North America and Europe.

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Australia's live entertainment biz urged to ‘keep the doors open and lights on’ as Coronavirus spreads
It's "business as usual" for live performance events in these parts. The same can't be said for North America and Europe.

Amy Shark signs global deal with Red Light Management
Amy Shark has new music coming soon, and she's taking it to the world.

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Amy Shark signs global deal with Red Light Management
Amy Shark has new music coming soon, and she's taking it to the world.

Spotify’s music strategy boss talks Tones And I, shares playlist advice
How to get on playlists, and how to hack-off Spotify.

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Spotify’s music strategy boss talks Tones And I, shares playlist advice
How to get on playlists, and how to hack-off Spotify.

SXSW 2020 will go ahead, Miami’s Ultra Music Festival scrapped due to Coronavirus
The touring landscape in North America is facing massive upheavals as the Coronavirus continues to spread.

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SXSW 2020 will go ahead, Miami’s Ultra Music Festival scrapped due to Coronavirus
The touring landscape in North America is facing massive upheavals as the Coronavirus continues to spread.

Music companies, artists stay grounded as Coronavirus spreads
As the Coronavirus outbreak continues to spread the globe, major music companies are grounding their artists and staff.

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Music companies, artists stay grounded as Coronavirus spreads
As the Coronavirus outbreak continues to spread the globe, major music companies are grounding their artists and staff.

Thelma Plum, The Jungle Giants, Denis Handlin among the winners at Queensland Music Awards
2019 was a "stellar year for Queensland music," says QMusic CEO Angela Samut.

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Thelma Plum, The Jungle Giants, Denis Handlin among the winners at Queensland Music Awards
2019 was a "stellar year for Queensland music," says QMusic CEO Angela Samut.

FastForward Sydney announces first wave of speakers, early-bird rates
The two-day powwow is taking shape, with a several discussion topics on the agenda including The Future of the Media; Demystifying Digital; Battle of the Distributors; Finding Your Audience and What Next for A&R.

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FastForward Sydney announces first wave of speakers, early-bird rates
The two-day powwow is taking shape, with a several discussion topics on the agenda including The Future of the Media; Demystifying Digital; Battle of the Distributors; Finding Your Audience and What Next for A&R.

Taylor Swift named IFPI Global Recording Artist of 2019
It's official: Taylor Swift is the biggest artist on the planet.

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Taylor Swift named IFPI Global Recording Artist of 2019
It's official: Taylor Swift is the biggest artist on the planet.
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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