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Red Hill Entertainment partners with Collarts to tackle music industry skills shortage
Collarts and UNIFIED Music Group's Red Hill Entertainment have announced a new partnership that will see them create employment pathways.

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Red Hill Entertainment partners with Collarts to tackle music industry skills shortage
Collarts and UNIFIED Music Group's Red Hill Entertainment have announced a new partnership that will see them create employment pathways.

Milk! Records holding livestream on music labels this week
Milk! Records and Amped Up are continuing their series of online workshops aimed at young music creators and music fans this Thursday.

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Milk! Records holding livestream on music labels this week
Milk! Records and Amped Up are continuing their series of online workshops aimed at young music creators and music fans this Thursday.

Snapchat and Sony Music Entertainment strike new licensing deal
The new licensing deal with Sony Music Entertainment means all of Sony's artists can now be found in the platform's 'Sounds' section.

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Snapchat and Sony Music Entertainment strike new licensing deal
The new licensing deal with Sony Music Entertainment means all of Sony's artists can now be found in the platform's 'Sounds' section.

People strip searched at Splendour in the Grass could get thousands in compensation
A law firm believe hundreds of individuals were strip searched at Splendour in the Grass unlawfully from 2016 onwards.

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People strip searched at Splendour in the Grass could get thousands in compensation
A law firm believe hundreds of individuals were strip searched at Splendour in the Grass unlawfully from 2016 onwards.

Taylor Swift's record label to set stricter guidelines for re-recordings
Universal Music Group is reportedly tightening restrictions on re-recordings in an attempt to protect its investments in artists.

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Taylor Swift's record label to set stricter guidelines for re-recordings
Universal Music Group is reportedly tightening restrictions on re-recordings in an attempt to protect its investments in artists.

Melbourne Music Week announces huge return lineup
Melbourne Music Week has made up for lost time by returning with a stacked lineup of local talent for the 2021 edition.

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Melbourne Music Week announces huge return lineup
Melbourne Music Week has made up for lost time by returning with a stacked lineup of local talent for the 2021 edition.

Coles Radio is increasing amount of Australian music played for Ausmusic Month
Coles Radio is doing its bit to back Ausmusic Month by increasing the amount of homegrown music it plays during the entirety of November.

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Coles Radio is increasing amount of Australian music played for Ausmusic Month
Coles Radio is doing its bit to back Ausmusic Month by increasing the amount of homegrown music it plays during the entirety of November.

Live Nation launching NFT ticket stubs from next year
Live Nation are launching NFT ticket stubs in a bid to "bring back the nostalgia of collecting ticket stubs."

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Live Nation launching NFT ticket stubs from next year
Live Nation are launching NFT ticket stubs in a bid to "bring back the nostalgia of collecting ticket stubs."

Bruce Springsteen is in talks to sell his music catalogue to Sony
Bruce Springsteen is in discussions to sell the rights to all of his music to Sony Music, including his publishing catalogue.

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Bruce Springsteen is in talks to sell his music catalogue to Sony
Bruce Springsteen is in discussions to sell the rights to all of his music to Sony Music, including his publishing catalogue.

Spotify, Amazon, and Pandora propose even lower streaming royalty rates
Three of the biggest streaming platforms in the world, Spotify, Amazon, and Pandora, want to significantly reduce royalty rates.

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Spotify, Amazon, and Pandora propose even lower streaming royalty rates
Three of the biggest streaming platforms in the world, Spotify, Amazon, and Pandora, want to significantly reduce royalty rates.

BTS reportedly leaves Columbia Records for Universal Music Group
BTS are leaving Sony Music's Columbia Records and Orchard distribution for Universal Music Group in a surprise move.

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BTS reportedly leaves Columbia Records for Universal Music Group
BTS are leaving Sony Music's Columbia Records and Orchard distribution for Universal Music Group in a surprise move.

1 in 3 music industry jobs were lost in the U.K. due to COVID-19 pandemic
A damning new report has revealed that one in three people in the U.K. music industry lost their jobs because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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1 in 3 music industry jobs were lost in the U.K. due to COVID-19 pandemic
A damning new report has revealed that one in three people in the U.K. music industry lost their jobs because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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