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AJ Maddah cuts ties with Big Day Out
After less than a year as promoter of Big Day Out, AJ Maddah has allegedly transferred his shares in the festival juggernaut over to Austin-based owners C3 Presents LLC. Music Feeds broke the story,…

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AJ Maddah cuts ties with Big Day Out
After less than a year as promoter of Big Day Out, AJ Maddah has allegedly transferred his shares in the festival juggernaut over to Austin-based owners C3 Presents LLC. Music Feeds broke the story,…

Triple J team with NIDA for music video competition
The biggest performing arts institute in Australia has teamed with the country’s biggest youth radio station to help upcoming acts gain exposure on music video TV program Rage. Sydney’s National…

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Triple J team with NIDA for music video competition
The biggest performing arts institute in Australia has teamed with the country’s biggest youth radio station to help upcoming acts gain exposure on music video TV program Rage. Sydney’s National…

Case Study: Inside Vance Joy’s European success
Vance Joy’s single Riptide has charted inside the Top 40 in five European countries, sitting at #7 in Austria and #11 in Germany. It was early 2013 when Vance Joy aka James Keogh made his music…

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Case Study: Inside Vance Joy’s European success
Vance Joy’s single Riptide has charted inside the Top 40 in five European countries, sitting at #7 in Austria and #11 in Germany. It was early 2013 when Vance Joy aka James Keogh made his music…

Prince gains control of his entire catalogue
Prince has regained the publishing rights to his entire catalogue, and assigned them to his own NPG Music Publishing. By moving all publishing in house and taking the reins from Universal Music…

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Prince gains control of his entire catalogue
Prince has regained the publishing rights to his entire catalogue, and assigned them to his own NPG Music Publishing. By moving all publishing in house and taking the reins from Universal Music…

Frontline: May 7, 2014
This week Double J launches in Melbourne, Fox FM gives fans the royal tour, Sol3 MIO do the radio rounds and Michael Buble holds a press conference in Sydney. If you have a pic you’d like included in…

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Frontline: May 7, 2014
This week Double J launches in Melbourne, Fox FM gives fans the royal tour, Sol3 MIO do the radio rounds and Michael Buble holds a press conference in Sydney. If you have a pic you’d like included in…

City of Sydney announces funding for three cultural events
The City of Sydney has announced its financial support of three of the city’s major cultural events. VIVID Sydney will receive $250,000 per year in cash and value-in-kind for the next three years.…

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City of Sydney announces funding for three cultural events
The City of Sydney has announced its financial support of three of the city’s major cultural events. VIVID Sydney will receive $250,000 per year in cash and value-in-kind for the next three years.…

Kyle and Jackie O take #1 again in Radio Ratings Survey 2
The second Radio Ratings Survey sees ARN station KISS FM increase its share in the Sydney market, jumping to second place with a 1.3 point increase behind Macquarie Radio Networks’ 2GB which achieved…

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Kyle and Jackie O take #1 again in Radio Ratings Survey 2
The second Radio Ratings Survey sees ARN station KISS FM increase its share in the Sydney market, jumping to second place with a 1.3 point increase behind Macquarie Radio Networks’ 2GB which achieved…

Australia chosen as Canadian Music Week’s ’Spotlight Country’
Australia’s strong domestic music landscape has prompted Canadian Music Week organisers to name us the ’Spotlight Country’ for next year’s edition. Australia’s export initiative Sounds Australia has…

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Australia chosen as Canadian Music Week’s ’Spotlight Country’
Australia’s strong domestic music landscape has prompted Canadian Music Week organisers to name us the ’Spotlight Country’ for next year’s edition. Australia’s export initiative Sounds Australia has…

UK’s Infectious Music signs Brisbane duo DZ Deathrays
Just two weeks out from DZ Deathrays’ sophomore LP release, the Brisbane duo have signed to UK’s well-respected independent label Infectious Music. The duo (Shane Parsons and Simon Ridley) will…

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UK’s Infectious Music signs Brisbane duo DZ Deathrays
Just two weeks out from DZ Deathrays’ sophomore LP release, the Brisbane duo have signed to UK’s well-respected independent label Infectious Music. The duo (Shane Parsons and Simon Ridley) will…

Frontline: April 16, 2014
This week Ricki-Lee spreads the love on her radio rounds, Bliss N Eso take over The Footy Show, American Authors perform on Sunrise and more. If you have a pic you’d like included in next week’s…

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Frontline: April 16, 2014
This week Ricki-Lee spreads the love on her radio rounds, Bliss N Eso take over The Footy Show, American Authors perform on Sunrise and more. If you have a pic you’d like included in next week’s…

YouTube to harness traditional advertising to push stars
YouTube is steering away from digital marketing platforms in its latest campaign to advertise its video creators. Speaking to AdAge, YouTube CEO and ex-Google Ads SVP Susan Wojcicki, says the video…

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YouTube to harness traditional advertising to push stars
YouTube is steering away from digital marketing platforms in its latest campaign to advertise its video creators. Speaking to AdAge, YouTube CEO and ex-Google Ads SVP Susan Wojcicki, says the video…

Americana Music Association launches Australian Advisory Group
The Americana Music Association has announced an Australian advisory group to provide opportunities to national artists. The group comprises of label veteran and founder of management company TCO…

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Americana Music Association launches Australian Advisory Group
The Americana Music Association has announced an Australian advisory group to provide opportunities to national artists. The group comprises of label veteran and founder of management company TCO…
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