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Port Fairy Folk loses Founder/Director

Port Fairy Folk loses Founder/Director

Jamie McKew, founder and Director of the Port Fairy Folk Music Festival on the Victorian coast, has announced he is retiring. The 40th festival in March will be the swansong for the 66 year old. He…

By Christie Eliezer - Nov 12, 2015
Port Fairy Folk loses Founder/Director

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Port Fairy Folk loses Founder/Director

Jamie McKew, founder and Director of the Port Fairy Folk Music Festival on the Victorian coast, has announced he is retiring. The 40th festival in March will be the swansong for the 66 year old. He…

By Christie Eliezer - Nov 12, 2015
Industrial Strength - Nov 10

Industrial Strength - Nov 10

Tame Impala, Sia, gallop to UK video wins Tame Impala and Sia took out wins at eighth UK Music Video Awards in London. These were attended by 750 British and international filmmakers. Impala s Let It…

By Christie Eliezer - Nov 11, 2015
Industrial Strength - Nov 10

Industrial Strength

Industrial Strength - Nov 10

Tame Impala, Sia, gallop to UK video wins Tame Impala and Sia took out wins at eighth UK Music Video Awards in London. These were attended by 750 British and international filmmakers. Impala s Let It…

By Christie Eliezer - Nov 11, 2015
Aussie concert production pioneer Eric Robinson dies

Aussie concert production pioneer Eric Robinson dies

A founding father of Australia s concert production industry, Eric Robinson, passed away in Port Douglas after a battle with cancer. He was CEO of JPJ Audio and Jands Production Services (JPS) since…

By Christie Eliezer - Nov 11, 2015
Aussie concert production pioneer Eric Robinson dies

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Aussie concert production pioneer Eric Robinson dies

A founding father of Australia s concert production industry, Eric Robinson, passed away in Port Douglas after a battle with cancer. He was CEO of JPJ Audio and Jands Production Services (JPS) since…

By Christie Eliezer - Nov 11, 2015
Tkay Maidza dominates SA Music Awards

Tkay Maidza dominates SA Music Awards

Tkay Maidza was the big winner at last night s rebranded South Australian Music (SAM) Awards, taking home four trophies. The celebrations were held before 200 at Mercury Cinema. She took Best Female…

By Christie Eliezer - Nov 11, 2015
Tkay Maidza dominates SA Music Awards

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Tkay Maidza dominates SA Music Awards

Tkay Maidza was the big winner at last night s rebranded South Australian Music (SAM) Awards, taking home four trophies. The celebrations were held before 200 at Mercury Cinema. She took Best Female…

By Christie Eliezer - Nov 11, 2015
Musical Chairs: Nov 11

Musical Chairs: Nov 11

Jane Gazzo hosting Homegrown Triple M appointed Jane Gazzo, who s been with the broadcaster for nine months, as new host of its all-Australian show Homegrown. It broadcasts nationally from 6-8pm…

By Christie Eliezer - Nov 10, 2015
Musical Chairs: Nov 11

Musical Chairs

Musical Chairs: Nov 11

Jane Gazzo hosting Homegrown Triple M appointed Jane Gazzo, who s been with the broadcaster for nine months, as new host of its all-Australian show Homegrown. It broadcasts nationally from 6-8pm…

By Christie Eliezer - Nov 10, 2015
Gympie Muster announces Beccy Cole as Ambassador

Gympie Muster announces Beccy Cole as Ambassador

As Queensland s Gympie Music Muster heads into its 35th anniversary celebrations, it has announced singer songwriter Beccy Cole as its 2016 Ambassador. Festival Director Jeff Chandler said that a…

By Christie Eliezer - Nov 10, 2015
Gympie Muster announces Beccy Cole as Ambassador

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Gympie Muster announces Beccy Cole as Ambassador

As Queensland s Gympie Music Muster heads into its 35th anniversary celebrations, it has announced singer songwriter Beccy Cole as its 2016 Ambassador. Festival Director Jeff Chandler said that a…

By Christie Eliezer - Nov 10, 2015
Report: British music biz invested near £500m in new acts last year

Report: British music biz invested near £500m in new acts last year

The British music industry invested 497 million (Australian $1.06 billion) in A R development and marketing into new acts in 2014. This was according data supplied this week by the British…

By Christie Eliezer - Nov 10, 2015
Report: British music biz invested near £500m in new acts last year

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Report: British music biz invested near £500m in new acts last year

The British music industry invested 497 million (Australian $1.06 billion) in A R development and marketing into new acts in 2014. This was according data supplied this week by the British…

By Christie Eliezer - Nov 10, 2015
New Signings & Team-Ups: Nov 10

New Signings & Team-Ups: Nov 10

Image: Mumford Sons Simon Cowell s Syco extends Sony deal for six years Simon Cowell and Sony Music Entertainment extended their Syco Entertainment 50:50 joint venture by six years. Syco, set up in…

By Christie Eliezer - Nov 9, 2015
New Signings & Team-Ups: Nov 10

New Signings

New Signings & Team-Ups: Nov 10

Image: Mumford Sons Simon Cowell s Syco extends Sony deal for six years Simon Cowell and Sony Music Entertainment extended their Syco Entertainment 50:50 joint venture by six years. Syco, set up in…

By Christie Eliezer - Nov 9, 2015
Study: Uncertainty shadows Australian entertainment biz

Study: Uncertainty shadows Australian entertainment biz

A further study shows that despite the outside glamour of the Australian entertainment industry, many of its workers are not optimistic about their future in it. The survey is by Media Super, the…

By Christie Eliezer - Nov 9, 2015
Study: Uncertainty shadows Australian entertainment biz

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Study: Uncertainty shadows Australian entertainment biz

A further study shows that despite the outside glamour of the Australian entertainment industry, many of its workers are not optimistic about their future in it. The survey is by Media Super, the…

By Christie Eliezer - Nov 9, 2015
Michael Chugg, Bluesfest, up for Pollstar global awards

Michael Chugg, Bluesfest, up for Pollstar global awards

Promoter Michael Chugg and Byron Bay-based major festival Bluesfest are up for awards at the annual Pollstar awards. Covering the international live music scene with 25 categories, the 27th awards…

By Christie Eliezer - Nov 8, 2015
Michael Chugg, Bluesfest, up for Pollstar global awards

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Michael Chugg, Bluesfest, up for Pollstar global awards

Promoter Michael Chugg and Byron Bay-based major festival Bluesfest are up for awards at the annual Pollstar awards. Covering the international live music scene with 25 categories, the 27th awards…

By Christie Eliezer - Nov 8, 2015
Is Arts Minister Fifield restoring funding cuts, making changes to the NPEA?

Is Arts Minister Fifield restoring funding cuts, making changes to the NPEA?

Is new Federal Arts Minister Mitch Fifield set to wind back at least some of the funding cuts to the Australia Council by his predecessor George Brandis? Are there being changes made to Brandis…

By Christie Eliezer - Nov 8, 2015
Is Arts Minister Fifield restoring funding cuts, making changes to the NPEA?

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Is Arts Minister Fifield restoring funding cuts, making changes to the NPEA?

Is new Federal Arts Minister Mitch Fifield set to wind back at least some of the funding cuts to the Australia Council by his predecessor George Brandis? Are there being changes made to Brandis…

By Christie Eliezer - Nov 8, 2015
Remote Control partners with Omnian Music Group

Remote Control partners with Omnian Music Group

In a deal finalised at last month s CMJ in New York, Melbourne-based Remote Control Records and Brooklyn s Omnian Music Group have formalised a new partnership. It is one that is going to see more…

By Christie Eliezer - Nov 5, 2015
Remote Control partners with Omnian Music Group

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Remote Control partners with Omnian Music Group

In a deal finalised at last month s CMJ in New York, Melbourne-based Remote Control Records and Brooklyn s Omnian Music Group have formalised a new partnership. It is one that is going to see more…

By Christie Eliezer - Nov 5, 2015
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