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So Frenchy So Chic set for U.K. expansion in 2020: 'The time is now right'
What started as a small festival in Melbourne is taking on Old Blighty.

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So Frenchy So Chic set for U.K. expansion in 2020: 'The time is now right'
What started as a small festival in Melbourne is taking on Old Blighty.

Gladys Berejiklian says pill testing not ‘the way to go’ after another festival fatality
The NSW government refuses to support pill testing, despite another death at a music festival.

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Gladys Berejiklian says pill testing not ‘the way to go’ after another festival fatality
The NSW government refuses to support pill testing, despite another death at a music festival.
Michael Chugg receives ARIA Icon award: ‘We’re on the verge of Australian music dominating the world’
Michael Chugg added another special award to his collection this week.
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Michael Chugg receives ARIA Icon award: ‘We’re on the verge of Australian music dominating the world’
Michael Chugg added another special award to his collection this week.

ARIA Masterclass 2019: Artist managers talk risk, reward and mental health
Some of Australia's finest artist managers discussed the challenges, risks and rewards of a career guiding musicians.

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ARIA Masterclass 2019: Artist managers talk risk, reward and mental health
Some of Australia's finest artist managers discussed the challenges, risks and rewards of a career guiding musicians.

GiggedIn launches equity crowdfunding campaign ahead of national rollout
GiggedIn is on the expansion path.

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GiggedIn launches equity crowdfunding campaign ahead of national rollout
GiggedIn is on the expansion path.

Human Nature talk ARIA Hall of Fame induction and ‘uncanny’ coincidences
Human Nature are on a dream roll.

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Human Nature talk ARIA Hall of Fame induction and ‘uncanny’ coincidences
Human Nature are on a dream roll.

Live Nation's Arthur Fogel on U2, David Bowie and the Australian touring landscape
TIO caught up with the man described by Bono as “clearly the most important guy in live music.”

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Live Nation's Arthur Fogel on U2, David Bowie and the Australian touring landscape
TIO caught up with the man described by Bono as “clearly the most important guy in live music.”

Michael Chugg talks Gladys Berejiklian’s festivals concessions: ‘I don’t think it’s enough’
“There’s still a major, major problem," Michael Chugg says about the NSW festivals landscape.

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Michael Chugg talks Gladys Berejiklian’s festivals concessions: ‘I don’t think it’s enough’
“There’s still a major, major problem," Michael Chugg says about the NSW festivals landscape.

Mad Decent’s Sam Sciarra talks Haiku Hands signing, Australian music and more
Put your Haiku Hands together!

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Mad Decent’s Sam Sciarra talks Haiku Hands signing, Australian music and more
Put your Haiku Hands together!

NSW live biz scores ‘significant win’ in amendments to Music Festivals Bill
Festivals now get a seat at the roundtable

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NSW live biz scores ‘significant win’ in amendments to Music Festivals Bill
Festivals now get a seat at the roundtable

Streaming will plateau, social is everything: Analyst
The future is golden, and it looks nothing like today. But the path is bumpy, so gear-up.

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Streaming will plateau, social is everything: Analyst
The future is golden, and it looks nothing like today. But the path is bumpy, so gear-up.

Tencent built a paywall to convert listeners to paid subscriptions... and it's working
Tencent is making us think paywalls aren't such a terrible idea after all.

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Tencent built a paywall to convert listeners to paid subscriptions... and it's working
Tencent is making us think paywalls aren't such a terrible idea after all.
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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