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5 revelations from Daniel Ek’s social Q&A about Spotify
Daniel Ek, Founder and CEO of Spotify, answered questions on social Q A site Quora this week about his future plans for the streaming service and his response to negative claims about royalties and…

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5 revelations from Daniel Ek’s social Q&A about Spotify
Daniel Ek, Founder and CEO of Spotify, answered questions on social Q A site Quora this week about his future plans for the streaming service and his response to negative claims about royalties and…

Spotify closing in on 30m paying subscribers?
Spotify is apparently fast closing in on 30 million paying subscribers. The streaming leader hit 28 million at the end of 2015, according to the Financial Times. The service last released its…

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Spotify closing in on 30m paying subscribers?
Spotify is apparently fast closing in on 30 million paying subscribers. The streaming leader hit 28 million at the end of 2015, according to the Financial Times. The service last released its…

Thousands to attend anti-lockouts rally in Sydney
While emergency service workers and some criminologists have backed Sydney s lockout laws, revealing crime rates have dropped, groups like music industry initiative Unlock Sydney and anti-lockout…

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Thousands to attend anti-lockouts rally in Sydney
While emergency service workers and some criminologists have backed Sydney s lockout laws, revealing crime rates have dropped, groups like music industry initiative Unlock Sydney and anti-lockout…

JB Hi-Fi to cancel its five-year-old streaming service
After five years in operation JB Hi-Fi will shutter its subscription streaming service JB NOW Music. According to STACK, who broke the news, the retailer has cited the streaming market s saturation…

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JB Hi-Fi to cancel its five-year-old streaming service
After five years in operation JB Hi-Fi will shutter its subscription streaming service JB NOW Music. According to STACK, who broke the news, the retailer has cited the streaming market s saturation…

Trending Chart launches in UK, Zara Larsson tops it
Having launched its vinyl chart in April, an Americana chart last month, and the inclusion of audio streams to its Albums chart last February, the UK s Official Charts Company is looking more and…

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Trending Chart launches in UK, Zara Larsson tops it
Having launched its vinyl chart in April, an Americana chart last month, and the inclusion of audio streams to its Albums chart last February, the UK s Official Charts Company is looking more and…

Kanye’s ’The Life of Pablo’: 500K pirated downloads and counting
Over a half million people reportedly downloaded a pirated copy of Kanye West s The Life of Pablo a day after its release. Many are citing the album s limited availability as a reason. West s…

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Kanye’s ’The Life of Pablo’: 500K pirated downloads and counting
Over a half million people reportedly downloaded a pirated copy of Kanye West s The Life of Pablo a day after its release. Many are citing the album s limited availability as a reason. West s…

Hot Seat: Making It In The Music Industry… with Kristy Rosser, Secret Sounds Connect
TMN has revived Hot Seat to offer our young industry subscribers an insight into what it takes to make it in the music business. Secret Sounds Connect, the commercial rights agency for Australian…

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Hot Seat: Making It In The Music Industry… with Kristy Rosser, Secret Sounds Connect
TMN has revived Hot Seat to offer our young industry subscribers an insight into what it takes to make it in the music business. Secret Sounds Connect, the commercial rights agency for Australian…

Kendrick Lamar dominates 2016 Grammys
Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar has dominated the 58th Grammy Awards at Los Angeles’ Staples Center today. Lamar, who had the most nominations of any artist this year with 11, picked up five awards.…

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Kendrick Lamar dominates 2016 Grammys
Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar has dominated the 58th Grammy Awards at Los Angeles’ Staples Center today. Lamar, who had the most nominations of any artist this year with 11, picked up five awards.…

Sia, Eddie Vedder cover the Beatles for Netflix animated series
A deal brokered by Sony/ATV Australia will see The Beatles catalogue licensed to Netflix for an original animated series for kids, Beat Bugs. Featuring iconic tracks like Help!, All You Need Is Love,…

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Sia, Eddie Vedder cover the Beatles for Netflix animated series
A deal brokered by Sony/ATV Australia will see The Beatles catalogue licensed to Netflix for an original animated series for kids, Beat Bugs. Featuring iconic tracks like Help!, All You Need Is Love,…

Second Sydney lockouts protest hits Newtown
Almost two years on from the NSW state Government s decision to set in place lockout laws for clubs and venues, Sydney s residents are still fighting against them. The second Reclaim The Streets…

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Second Sydney lockouts protest hits Newtown
Almost two years on from the NSW state Government s decision to set in place lockout laws for clubs and venues, Sydney s residents are still fighting against them. The second Reclaim The Streets…

CMC Music Awards gets US co-host
US rising country music star Kelsea Ballerini is set to share the hosting reins with CMC ambassador Morgan Evans next month. The Foxtel operated and presented Awards on March 10 will see Country s…

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CMC Music Awards gets US co-host
US rising country music star Kelsea Ballerini is set to share the hosting reins with CMC ambassador Morgan Evans next month. The Foxtel operated and presented Awards on March 10 will see Country s…

Concerns raised over labels’ pledge to share streaming asset proceeds with artists
Image: Sony Music artist Beyonce released her latest single through streaming service Tidal Following the announcement that both Sony and Warner will share with their artists any cash windfall they…

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Concerns raised over labels’ pledge to share streaming asset proceeds with artists
Image: Sony Music artist Beyonce released her latest single through streaming service Tidal Following the announcement that both Sony and Warner will share with their artists any cash windfall they…
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