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Vinyl Group to Buy Funkified Entertainment
Founded in 2009, Funkified has served as the in-house events arm of The Brag Media, a division of Vinyl Group, since 2021.

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Vinyl Group to Buy Funkified Entertainment
Founded in 2009, Funkified has served as the in-house events arm of The Brag Media, a division of Vinyl Group, since 2021.

2024 ARIA Awards: Full List of Nominations
With eight nominations, Royel Otis leads the pack heading into the 2024 ARIA Awards, set for November 20th at Sydney's Hordern Pavilion.

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2024 ARIA Awards: Full List of Nominations
With eight nominations, Royel Otis leads the pack heading into the 2024 ARIA Awards, set for November 20th at Sydney's Hordern Pavilion.

Brad Cox Signs With Warner Music Australia
“Signing this new record deal with Warner Music feels like home,” the rising country artist says in a statement.

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Brad Cox Signs With Warner Music Australia
“Signing this new record deal with Warner Music feels like home,” the rising country artist says in a statement.

Sydney Festival Taps Kris Nelson as Festival Director
Nelson joins the Sydney Festival following six-and-a-half year run as CEO and artistic director at London International Festival of Theatre.

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Sydney Festival Taps Kris Nelson as Festival Director
Nelson joins the Sydney Festival following six-and-a-half year run as CEO and artistic director at London International Festival of Theatre.

Powderfinger’s John ‘JC’ Collins Is Queensland’s First Night Life Commissioner
JC is the night czar, tasked with liaising with music businesses, live venues and more across Queensland, and paid for from the public purse.

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Powderfinger’s John ‘JC’ Collins Is Queensland’s First Night Life Commissioner
JC is the night czar, tasked with liaising with music businesses, live venues and more across Queensland, and paid for from the public purse.

‘This is a Game-Changer For Our Entire Industry’: AFA Responds to NSW Festivals Reforms
AFA managing director Mitch Wilson and chair Adelle Robinson addressed the major reforms. "This is a game-changer for our entire industry."

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‘This is a Game-Changer For Our Entire Industry’: AFA Responds to NSW Festivals Reforms
AFA managing director Mitch Wilson and chair Adelle Robinson addressed the major reforms. "This is a game-changer for our entire industry."

Dame Joan Sutherland Set for Posthumous AWMAs Honour (EXCLUSIVE)
Dame Joan Sutherland, the legendary, lat.e soprano, will be posthumously inducted into the Australian Women in Music Awards’ Honour Roll.

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Dame Joan Sutherland Set for Posthumous AWMAs Honour (EXCLUSIVE)
Dame Joan Sutherland, the legendary, lat.e soprano, will be posthumously inducted into the Australian Women in Music Awards’ Honour Roll.

Festivals Crisis: NSW Gov't Announces Major Reforms, Financial Support
Government commits to a slew of reforms that would improve the regulatory framework for NSW festivals, doing so in time for festival season.

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Festivals Crisis: NSW Gov't Announces Major Reforms, Financial Support
Government commits to a slew of reforms that would improve the regulatory framework for NSW festivals, doing so in time for festival season.

Empire Is Coming to Australia (EXCLUSIVE)
Speaking at ATM conference, Empire founder/CEO Ghazi Shami confirmed the hire of Cameron Walsh as territory management for Australia.

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Empire Is Coming to Australia (EXCLUSIVE)
Speaking at ATM conference, Empire founder/CEO Ghazi Shami confirmed the hire of Cameron Walsh as territory management for Australia.

BIGSOUND 2024 Reports ‘Hugely Successful Year,’ 40% Spike in Festival Attendance
The volume of festival attendees lifted 40% year-on-year, while more than 1,500 delegates took part, organizers say.

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BIGSOUND 2024 Reports ‘Hugely Successful Year,’ 40% Spike in Festival Attendance
The volume of festival attendees lifted 40% year-on-year, while more than 1,500 delegates took part, organizers say.

Missy Higgins’ ‘The Second Act’ Starts at No. 1: 'I Poured My Absolute Heart Out'
Higgins becomes only the seventh Australian artist in history to have No. 1 albums in at least three consecutive decades.

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Missy Higgins’ ‘The Second Act’ Starts at No. 1: 'I Poured My Absolute Heart Out'
Higgins becomes only the seventh Australian artist in history to have No. 1 albums in at least three consecutive decades.

The UNIFIED Grant Returns For 2024
UNIFIED wants to help foster new business ideas and empower founders to propel their projects forward, comments group CEO Jaddan Comerford.

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The UNIFIED Grant Returns For 2024
UNIFIED wants to help foster new business ideas and empower founders to propel their projects forward, comments group CEO Jaddan Comerford.
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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