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Live music openers for Adelaide Oval in doubt
Recent tragedy in the Rolling Stones camp has led to doubt being cast over their appearance as the first live act at the newly-refurbished Adelaide Oval. Sources at the venue have told TMN that they…

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Live music openers for Adelaide Oval in doubt
Recent tragedy in the Rolling Stones camp has led to doubt being cast over their appearance as the first live act at the newly-refurbished Adelaide Oval. Sources at the venue have told TMN that they…

Rolling Stones’ Australian tour in doubt
UPDATE: Frontier Touring has confirmed The Rolling Stones’ Perth concert tomorrow night has been postponed. Media are anticipating an official statement from Frontier Touring following the sudden…

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Rolling Stones’ Australian tour in doubt
UPDATE: Frontier Touring has confirmed The Rolling Stones’ Perth concert tomorrow night has been postponed. Media are anticipating an official statement from Frontier Touring following the sudden…

Google warns Australian Government against three-strikes law
One month after Attorney-General George Brandis mentioned a “three-strikes policy” tactic to solve the ongoing copyright infringement problem in Australia, Google have stepped in with a…

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Google warns Australian Government against three-strikes law
One month after Attorney-General George Brandis mentioned a “three-strikes policy” tactic to solve the ongoing copyright infringement problem in Australia, Google have stepped in with a…

AC/DC to call it quits?
Entertainment reporter Peter Ford has countered AC/DC’s 40th anniversary tour plans with speculation the iconic Sydney band may call it quits. Speaking with Melbourne’s 3AW radio station this…

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AC/DC to call it quits?
Entertainment reporter Peter Ford has countered AC/DC’s 40th anniversary tour plans with speculation the iconic Sydney band may call it quits. Speaking with Melbourne’s 3AW radio station this…

Frontline: Record Store Day, 2014
Last Saturday marked the sixth annual Record Store Day; check out a few shots from independent music retailers across Australia including TITLE Store, Beatdisc Records and Tym Guitars Retail. If you…

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Frontline: Record Store Day, 2014
Last Saturday marked the sixth annual Record Store Day; check out a few shots from independent music retailers across Australia including TITLE Store, Beatdisc Records and Tym Guitars Retail. If you…

Lily Allen, Kelis, Danny Brown for Splendour 2014
Lily Allen, Interpol, Chvrches, Danny Brown and Outkast head up another eclectic gem of a lineup from festival juggernaut Splendour In The Grass. Festival organisers are currently being lauded online…

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Lily Allen, Kelis, Danny Brown for Splendour 2014
Lily Allen, Interpol, Chvrches, Danny Brown and Outkast head up another eclectic gem of a lineup from festival juggernaut Splendour In The Grass. Festival organisers are currently being lauded online…

Beats Music reportedly struggling to pick up subscribers
Senior label executives have cast doubt on the early success of Beats Music in the US, saying its subscriber numbers are lower than expected. Beats Music LLC, a streaming service started by Jimmy…

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Beats Music reportedly struggling to pick up subscribers
Senior label executives have cast doubt on the early success of Beats Music in the US, saying its subscriber numbers are lower than expected. Beats Music LLC, a streaming service started by Jimmy…

Sydney EDM artist tops Japanese singles chart
Sydney artist KLP has debuted at #1 on the Electronic iTunes Chart in Japan. Kristy Lee Peters collaborated with Japanese producer Banvox on his double A Side single Love Strong / Watch Me Dance.…

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Sydney EDM artist tops Japanese singles chart
Sydney artist KLP has debuted at #1 on the Electronic iTunes Chart in Japan. Kristy Lee Peters collaborated with Japanese producer Banvox on his double A Side single Love Strong / Watch Me Dance.…

Sony Music UK CEO Nick Gatfield quits
Sony Music’s UK Chairman/CEO Nick Gatfield has exited the company. A spokesperson from Sony who spoke to Music Week said, "It was an amicable decision for Nick to leave the company at this time. We…

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Sony Music UK CEO Nick Gatfield quits
Sony Music’s UK Chairman/CEO Nick Gatfield has exited the company. A spokesperson from Sony who spoke to Music Week said, "It was an amicable decision for Nick to leave the company at this time. We…

Shazam adds videos, lyrics and more in major redesign
Shazam unveiled its major app redesign this morning putting the music identification service in line with streaming services and music discovery apps. Similar to free Apple store apps like Discovr…

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Shazam adds videos, lyrics and more in major redesign
Shazam unveiled its major app redesign this morning putting the music identification service in line with streaming services and music discovery apps. Similar to free Apple store apps like Discovr…

Live Nation reports record year in 2013
Increased attendance records and country music are apparently to thank for Live Nation Entertainment’s record year in 2013. The global promoter giant said it set a new annual revenue record last year…

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Live Nation reports record year in 2013
Increased attendance records and country music are apparently to thank for Live Nation Entertainment’s record year in 2013. The global promoter giant said it set a new annual revenue record last year…

Apple to undergo overhaul after iTunes Radio setback?
The effects of launching iTunes Radio have apparently sparked Apple to overhaul its download store, in what has been called “the most dramatic” update in more than a decade. Billboard has covered the…

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Apple to undergo overhaul after iTunes Radio setback?
The effects of launching iTunes Radio have apparently sparked Apple to overhaul its download store, in what has been called “the most dramatic” update in more than a decade. Billboard has covered the…
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