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AJ Maddah cancels Harvest, buys into Big Day Out?
It was a busy day for Soundwave promoter AJ Maddah yesterday. He cancelled the Harvest festival after low sales after blaming competition from Big Day Out – and then spent the day ducking questions…
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AJ Maddah cancels Harvest, buys into Big Day Out?
It was a busy day for Soundwave promoter AJ Maddah yesterday. He cancelled the Harvest festival after low sales after blaming competition from Big Day Out – and then spent the day ducking questions…
Harvest Festival faces cancellation as BDO puts the squeeze on
The Harvest Festival was last night revealed to be under major threat this year due to slow sales, despite a strong line-up. Festival promoter AJ Maddah took to Twitter in the evening, lamenting the…
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Harvest Festival faces cancellation as BDO puts the squeeze on
The Harvest Festival was last night revealed to be under major threat this year due to slow sales, despite a strong line-up. Festival promoter AJ Maddah took to Twitter in the evening, lamenting the…
New fees threaten bands planning to tour Canada
Canadian music venues booking non-Canadian artists will be hit with a hefty fee, which will threaten both Canadian promoters, agents and venue owners, and severely limit touring options for mid-level…
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New fees threaten bands planning to tour Canada
Canadian music venues booking non-Canadian artists will be hit with a hefty fee, which will threaten both Canadian promoters, agents and venue owners, and severely limit touring options for mid-level…
Booking bands: A handy price-list
Ever wanted to book Alien Ant Farm for an event, but wasn’t sure how much it’d set you back? Well, a handy price-listing has surfaced online with the going rates for hundreds of international acts.…
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Booking bands: A handy price-list
Ever wanted to book Alien Ant Farm for an event, but wasn’t sure how much it’d set you back? Well, a handy price-listing has surfaced online with the going rates for hundreds of international acts.…
OneLove appoints marketing head; new drive team for Triple M; Sophie McNeill leaves Hack; new CEO for Rdio
OneLove appoints marketing head, launching new divisions Electronic dance music label OneLove CEO Frank Cotela announced he’s appointed Bev Malcolm as Marketing Director, and will be launching artist…
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OneLove appoints marketing head; new drive team for Triple M; Sophie McNeill leaves Hack; new CEO for Rdio
OneLove appoints marketing head, launching new divisions Electronic dance music label OneLove CEO Frank Cotela announced he’s appointed Bev Malcolm as Marketing Director, and will be launching artist…
BBC under fire for giving Gary Barlow "undue prominence"
The BBC are under fire from UK commercial radio industry group RadioCentre for a supposed breach of their editorial guidelines. BBC plan to promote current X Factor judge Gary Barlow’s new album…
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BBC under fire for giving Gary Barlow "undue prominence"
The BBC are under fire from UK commercial radio industry group RadioCentre for a supposed breach of their editorial guidelines. BBC plan to promote current X Factor judge Gary Barlow’s new album…
Industrial Strength: Mark Poston weds (and returns to label-land?); DJ Mag launches in Oz
Survey to discover health of South Australia’s music industry An extensive, 81-question survey to establish the economic contribution of the music industry in South Australia is online. The survey is…
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Industrial Strength: Mark Poston weds (and returns to label-land?); DJ Mag launches in Oz
Survey to discover health of South Australia’s music industry An extensive, 81-question survey to establish the economic contribution of the music industry in South Australia is online. The survey is…
Lindsay McDougall discusses triple j’s ’Christmas Number 1’ as it hits number one
This morning Christmas Number 1, triple j’s loving homage to Xmas charity singles past and present, hit #1 on the iTunes charts, adding an extra level of irony to proceedings. The single features a…
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Lindsay McDougall discusses triple j’s ’Christmas Number 1’ as it hits number one
This morning Christmas Number 1, triple j’s loving homage to Xmas charity singles past and present, hit #1 on the iTunes charts, adding an extra level of irony to proceedings. The single features a…
JMC Academy joins Berklee College of Music’s International Network
JMC Academy has joined the Berklee College of Music’s International Network, becoming the only Australia institutional partner school. Berklee is widely considered the world’s premier contemporary…
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JMC Academy joins Berklee College of Music’s International Network
JMC Academy has joined the Berklee College of Music’s International Network, becoming the only Australia institutional partner school. Berklee is widely considered the world’s premier contemporary…
Spotify to offer free, ad-supported mobile service?
Swedish music streaming company Spotify could be about to announce a free advertising-supported service for mobile devices in the US and other countries. Speculation has been rife after the company…
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Spotify to offer free, ad-supported mobile service?
Swedish music streaming company Spotify could be about to announce a free advertising-supported service for mobile devices in the US and other countries. Speculation has been rife after the company…
Hot Seat: Martin Goldschmidt - Founder, Cooking Vinyl
When Martin Goldschmidt established Cooking Vinyl back in 1986, his label had a distinct lean towards folk music. Not any more. Yes, Billy Bragg remains one of Cooking Vinyl’s most iconic artists,…
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Hot Seat: Martin Goldschmidt - Founder, Cooking Vinyl
When Martin Goldschmidt established Cooking Vinyl back in 1986, his label had a distinct lean towards folk music. Not any more. Yes, Billy Bragg remains one of Cooking Vinyl’s most iconic artists,…
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