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Facebook and Snapchat both announce augmented reality is the future... on the same day
Facebook has long been a platform where you can craft your own perfect personal story, curating photos and thoughts and sharing things which slowly showcase the version of yourself that you wish to…

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Facebook and Snapchat both announce augmented reality is the future... on the same day
Facebook has long been a platform where you can craft your own perfect personal story, curating photos and thoughts and sharing things which slowly showcase the version of yourself that you wish to…

Female-focused Aussie music magazine 'Women In Pop' to launch next month
A new music magazine focusing exclusively on female artists, Women In Pop, will launch next month. Editor and proprietor Paul Mitchell said he hopes the magazine will go some way in helping the…

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Female-focused Aussie music magazine 'Women In Pop' to launch next month
A new music magazine focusing exclusively on female artists, Women In Pop, will launch next month. Editor and proprietor Paul Mitchell said he hopes the magazine will go some way in helping the…

Harry Styles might stop Ed Sheeran from breaking a chart record
It's the battle of the affable Brits on the singles chart this week, as Ed Sheeran guns for a record 14 weeks on top of the ARIA Singles chart, and Harry Styles' debut single 'Sign Of The Times'…

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Harry Styles might stop Ed Sheeran from breaking a chart record
It's the battle of the affable Brits on the singles chart this week, as Ed Sheeran guns for a record 14 weeks on top of the ARIA Singles chart, and Harry Styles' debut single 'Sign Of The Times'…

The Smith Street Band heading for top five ARIA debut
The Smith Street Band have built up a loyal army of supporters over the years, thanks to Wil Wagner's heart-on-sleeve lyrical skills, and the band's relentless touring schedule. Plus they are…

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The Smith Street Band heading for top five ARIA debut
The Smith Street Band have built up a loyal army of supporters over the years, thanks to Wil Wagner's heart-on-sleeve lyrical skills, and the band's relentless touring schedule. Plus they are…

Lady Gaga's ex-manager Troy Carter 'entertainment advisor' to Prince's estate
Troy Carter, Lady Gaga's ex-manager, and Spotify's current global head of creative services, has been named as the entertainment advisor to Prince's estate. "It's an honor to serve as entertainment…

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Lady Gaga's ex-manager Troy Carter 'entertainment advisor' to Prince's estate
Troy Carter, Lady Gaga's ex-manager, and Spotify's current global head of creative services, has been named as the entertainment advisor to Prince's estate. "It's an honor to serve as entertainment…

Triple J additions: alt-J and The Kooks return to the radio
It's nice to see that in this fast-changing world, triple j are still supporting the likes of alt-J and The Kooks, both of whom you could have easily pegged as flash-in-the-pan style bands when they…

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Triple J additions: alt-J and The Kooks return to the radio
It's nice to see that in this fast-changing world, triple j are still supporting the likes of alt-J and The Kooks, both of whom you could have easily pegged as flash-in-the-pan style bands when they…

Adele beats Carole King's record for longest-charting album by a woman
Carole King's Tapestry was an unqualified success in the '70s, selling over ten million copies in America alone. To re-purpose a Wayne's World joke about the similarity-ubiquitous Frampton Comes…

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Adele beats Carole King's record for longest-charting album by a woman
Carole King's Tapestry was an unqualified success in the '70s, selling over ten million copies in America alone. To re-purpose a Wayne's World joke about the similarity-ubiquitous Frampton Comes…

Mastodon and Jamiroquai both heading for top 5 album debuts
The top reaches of the albums charts will be interesting this weekend, as Mastodon and Jamiroquai look set to debut in the top 5. Mastodon's Emperor Of Sand is the band's seventh album, and should…

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Mastodon and Jamiroquai both heading for top 5 album debuts
The top reaches of the albums charts will be interesting this weekend, as Mastodon and Jamiroquai look set to debut in the top 5. Mastodon's Emperor Of Sand is the band's seventh album, and should…

Instrumental openings are shrinking in the age of streaming
A new study of hit singles from between 1986 and 2015 has highlighted the trend of shorter musical intros, and linked this to the rise of streaming. Hubert Leveille Gauvin, a doctoral student in…

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Instrumental openings are shrinking in the age of streaming
A new study of hit singles from between 1986 and 2015 has highlighted the trend of shorter musical intros, and linked this to the rise of streaming. Hubert Leveille Gauvin, a doctoral student in…

Recorded music sales are up quite a bit, but it's not all good news
The RIAA have released figures which boast a revenue growth of 11.4% for recorded music sales in 2016. These are American sales figures only, but a decent metric nevertheless. The U.S. industry…

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Recorded music sales are up quite a bit, but it's not all good news
The RIAA have released figures which boast a revenue growth of 11.4% for recorded music sales in 2016. These are American sales figures only, but a decent metric nevertheless. The U.S. industry…

Flume wins big at APRA Music Awards
Flume has capped off another excellent year, scoring three awards at tonight's 2017 APRA Music Awards. Harley Streten took out Songwriter of the Year, Dance Work of the Year, and Most Played…

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Flume wins big at APRA Music Awards
Flume has capped off another excellent year, scoring three awards at tonight's 2017 APRA Music Awards. Harley Streten took out Songwriter of the Year, Dance Work of the Year, and Most Played…

The Smith Street Band sign first artist to their new record label
When it became apparent that The Smith Street Band had outgrown their Melbourne indie label Poison City Record, they took steps to form their own label on which to release their albums. The band's…

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The Smith Street Band sign first artist to their new record label
When it became apparent that The Smith Street Band had outgrown their Melbourne indie label Poison City Record, they took steps to form their own label on which to release their albums. The band's…
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