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Michael Coppel Responds to ABC’s Live Nation Expose: ‘I Feel Shabbily Done By’
The Music Network caught up with Live Nation Australasia chairman Michael Coppel for his response on some of the corporation’s claims.

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Michael Coppel Responds to ABC’s Live Nation Expose: ‘I Feel Shabbily Done By’
The Music Network caught up with Live Nation Australasia chairman Michael Coppel for his response on some of the corporation’s claims.

Arts Minister Tony Burke Sends ‘Very Clear Warning’ to Live Nation, But Not on Dynamic Pricing
Tony Burke insisted the Labour government would be tough on monopolistic behaviour, though dynamic ticket pricing wasn’t a priority.

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Arts Minister Tony Burke Sends ‘Very Clear Warning’ to Live Nation, But Not on Dynamic Pricing
Tony Burke insisted the Labour government would be tough on monopolistic behaviour, though dynamic ticket pricing wasn’t a priority.

UNIFIED Music Group Relaunches Community Music to ‘Support Artists In All Different Shapes and Sizes’
Community will be available to“anyone that's making music, that essentially hasn't signed their rights away to another company.”

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UNIFIED Music Group Relaunches Community Music to ‘Support Artists In All Different Shapes and Sizes’
Community will be available to“anyone that's making music, that essentially hasn't signed their rights away to another company.”

Crowbar Throws a Lifeline to The Zoo
“Crowbar intends to honour the amazing path laid before us and continue offering great events for years to come."

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Crowbar Throws a Lifeline to The Zoo
“Crowbar intends to honour the amazing path laid before us and continue offering great events for years to come."

Jo Stanley Presses Play on Broad Radio, Australia’s First Women-Led Radio Network
Broad Radio is now live, pumping out a curated mix of tunes and talk with a difference: it's created for women, by women.

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Jo Stanley Presses Play on Broad Radio, Australia’s First Women-Led Radio Network
Broad Radio is now live, pumping out a curated mix of tunes and talk with a difference: it's created for women, by women.

Oztix Chief Issues Apology Following ‘Train Wreck’ AWMAs Panel
“The last 48 hours have been humbling,” Smash writes. “I've reflected on my words and how my insensitive attempt at telling old stories."

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Oztix Chief Issues Apology Following ‘Train Wreck’ AWMAs Panel
“The last 48 hours have been humbling,” Smash writes. “I've reflected on my words and how my insensitive attempt at telling old stories."

Kasey Chambers, Mo’Ju, Patricia Amphlett Reign at 2024 AWMAs
“I can honestly say I have never felt more supported than I do right now in the music industry in this room," Kasey Chambers remarked.

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Kasey Chambers, Mo’Ju, Patricia Amphlett Reign at 2024 AWMAs
“I can honestly say I have never felt more supported than I do right now in the music industry in this room," Kasey Chambers remarked.

‘This is Bad For The Indies’: TikTok Ends Licensing Talks With Merlin
TikTok “informed us that they do not want to renew our deal,” the letter states. “They intend to license some of our members directly.”

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‘This is Bad For The Indies’: TikTok Ends Licensing Talks With Merlin
TikTok “informed us that they do not want to renew our deal,” the letter states. “They intend to license some of our members directly.”

Applications Are Open for 2025 Seed Management Workshop
The workshop “serves as an informal training opportunity to address the cultural and creative sectors skills shortages."

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Applications Are Open for 2025 Seed Management Workshop
The workshop “serves as an informal training opportunity to address the cultural and creative sectors skills shortages."

Vinyl Group Acquires Web3 Pioneer Serenade
“Max Shand has built Serenade into a business with significant potential," comments Vinyl Group CEO, Josh Simons

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Vinyl Group Acquires Web3 Pioneer Serenade
“Max Shand has built Serenade into a business with significant potential," comments Vinyl Group CEO, Josh Simons

Maggie Collins, Jake Challenor Named to QMusic Board
Collins, executive director of the Association of Artist Managers (AAM), and Challenor, co-founder of Sound Story, step into the committee.

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Maggie Collins, Jake Challenor Named to QMusic Board
Collins, executive director of the Association of Artist Managers (AAM), and Challenor, co-founder of Sound Story, step into the committee.

‘She Had This Incredible Way of Inspiring Everyone’: Music Industry Mourns Diana Torossian
Di Torossian will be remembered at a funeral service Oct. 2 in Melbourne. The industry veteran died Sept. 24 following a battle with cancer.

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‘She Had This Incredible Way of Inspiring Everyone’: Music Industry Mourns Diana Torossian
Di Torossian will be remembered at a funeral service Oct. 2 in Melbourne. The industry veteran died Sept. 24 following a battle with cancer.
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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