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Ed Sheeran officially launches Gingerbread Man in UK
Ed Sheeran has officially launched his Gingerbread Man Records in England, as a subsidiary of Warner Music UK. His plans for a label were first revealed while he was in Australia in March during an…

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Ed Sheeran officially launches Gingerbread Man in UK
Ed Sheeran has officially launched his Gingerbread Man Records in England, as a subsidiary of Warner Music UK. His plans for a label were first revealed while he was in Australia in March during an…

Golden Stave holds inaugural Melbourne Cup charity lunch
The latest fund raising initiative by Australian music industry charity Golden Stave is the inaugural Melbourne Cup Charity Lunch. It is held on Tuesday November 3 at the Sheraton On The Park between…

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Golden Stave holds inaugural Melbourne Cup charity lunch
The latest fund raising initiative by Australian music industry charity Golden Stave is the inaugural Melbourne Cup Charity Lunch. It is held on Tuesday November 3 at the Sheraton On The Park between…

The Voice semi-final pulls 1.267 million metro viewers
Last night s semi-final episode of Nine Network s The Voice drew 1.267 million metropolitan viewers. It was the highest non-news program of Sunday night. The episode saw viewers choosing the four…

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The Voice semi-final pulls 1.267 million metro viewers
Last night s semi-final episode of Nine Network s The Voice drew 1.267 million metropolitan viewers. It was the highest non-news program of Sunday night. The episode saw viewers choosing the four…

Entertainment sector rushes for .tickets web domain names
With the explosion of online ticket sales for entertainment and sporting events and in the travel world, it s not surprising that some of the major brands in the world have snapped up .tickets (dot…

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Entertainment sector rushes for .tickets web domain names
With the explosion of online ticket sales for entertainment and sporting events and in the travel world, it s not surprising that some of the major brands in the world have snapped up .tickets (dot…

Amy Winehouse documentary a UK box office hit
The Amy Winehouse documentary is a box office hit in the UK. Latest figures show that the Asif Kapadia-directed Amy has grossed 3.44 million (A$7.3 million). It is now the second highest grossing…

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Amy Winehouse documentary a UK box office hit
The Amy Winehouse documentary is a box office hit in the UK. Latest figures show that the Asif Kapadia-directed Amy has grossed 3.44 million (A$7.3 million). It is now the second highest grossing…

Legendary manager Jazz Summers dies from cancer
Legendary artist manager Jazz Summers the guiding light behind Wham!, Snow Patrol and The Verve, among others has died after a two-year battle with lung cancer. He was 71. His other artists included…

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Legendary manager Jazz Summers dies from cancer
Legendary artist manager Jazz Summers the guiding light behind Wham!, Snow Patrol and The Verve, among others has died after a two-year battle with lung cancer. He was 71. His other artists included…

New Zealand to introduce GST on downloads
Consumers in New Zealand could be paying GST of possibly 15% for music, movie and games downloads and streaming for the first time by Christmas. The so-called Netflix tax would bring a benefit of…

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New Zealand to introduce GST on downloads
Consumers in New Zealand could be paying GST of possibly 15% for music, movie and games downloads and streaming for the first time by Christmas. The so-called Netflix tax would bring a benefit of…

’Straight Outta Compton’ a box office smash with $56m debut
Straight Outta Compton, Universal Pictures biopic of pioneering US rap group NWA, has exceeded all expectations grossing US$56 million in its first weekend in the United States. The movie was made…

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’Straight Outta Compton’ a box office smash with $56m debut
Straight Outta Compton, Universal Pictures biopic of pioneering US rap group NWA, has exceeded all expectations grossing US$56 million in its first weekend in the United States. The movie was made…

EDM empire SFX looking at probable sale of assets
The global EDM empire SFX Entertainment, whose assets include Australia s Totem OneLove Group which runs the Stereosonic festival, is looking at options including a sale of some or all of its assets.…

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EDM empire SFX looking at probable sale of assets
The global EDM empire SFX Entertainment, whose assets include Australia s Totem OneLove Group which runs the Stereosonic festival, is looking at options including a sale of some or all of its assets.…

Warner Music to make videos available to Vevo?
Is three a crowd for Warner Music Group when it comes to allowing access to Vevo? The video-hosting platform was set up in December 2009 by Universal Music and Sony Music Entertainment with Google…

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Warner Music to make videos available to Vevo?
Is three a crowd for Warner Music Group when it comes to allowing access to Vevo? The video-hosting platform was set up in December 2009 by Universal Music and Sony Music Entertainment with Google…

Study: Ad-based music streaming revenue to hit $1b despite less “freemiums”
Ad-based music streaming revenue is expected to exceed US$1 billion by 2017, according to new data from Juniper Research. The figure will hit $782 million this year. The rise in revenue will be…

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Study: Ad-based music streaming revenue to hit $1b despite less “freemiums”
Ad-based music streaming revenue is expected to exceed US$1 billion by 2017, according to new data from Juniper Research. The figure will hit $782 million this year. The rise in revenue will be…

Premium tier for Spotify?
Is major music streaming service Spotify planning to offer premium-only content next year, to offset the challenge by Apple Music? Digital Music News reported of speculation that it is looking at…

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Premium tier for Spotify?
Is major music streaming service Spotify planning to offer premium-only content next year, to offset the challenge by Apple Music? Digital Music News reported of speculation that it is looking at…
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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