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Kylie cancels German concerts after promoter woes
Kylie Minogue has cancelled her upcoming tour of Germany due to the promoter’s “financial difficulties”. Minogue, who was set to begin the German leg of her Kiss Me Once tour on Wednesday, announced…

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Kylie cancels German concerts after promoter woes
Kylie Minogue has cancelled her upcoming tour of Germany due to the promoter’s “financial difficulties”. Minogue, who was set to begin the German leg of her Kiss Me Once tour on Wednesday, announced…

Iggy Azalea calls out Aus record label over Maxim cover
Iggy Azalea has called out her Australian label over the latest issue of Maxim Australia. The Mullumbimby-born artist features on the cover of the magazine as she topped its Maxim Hot 100 list, a…

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Iggy Azalea calls out Aus record label over Maxim cover
Iggy Azalea has called out her Australian label over the latest issue of Maxim Australia. The Mullumbimby-born artist features on the cover of the magazine as she topped its Maxim Hot 100 list, a…

Lorde, Broods, Liam Finn up for NZ Music Awards
Two-time Grammy winner Lorde, opera trio Sol3 Mio, brother sister duo Broods, 2009 Australian Idol winner Stan Walker, The Naked and Famous and Liam Finn have received multiple nominations for next…

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Lorde, Broods, Liam Finn up for NZ Music Awards
Two-time Grammy winner Lorde, opera trio Sol3 Mio, brother sister duo Broods, 2009 Australian Idol winner Stan Walker, The Naked and Famous and Liam Finn have received multiple nominations for next…

Liberation signs Perth artist Grace
Mushroom Group label imprint Liberation Music has announced the signing of Perth musician Grace. 24-year-old Grace, who previously recorded under her full name Grace Woodroofe and was championed by…

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Liberation signs Perth artist Grace
Mushroom Group label imprint Liberation Music has announced the signing of Perth musician Grace. 24-year-old Grace, who previously recorded under her full name Grace Woodroofe and was championed by…

SCA to replace The Bump with Shazam countdown
Southern Cross Austereo has announced a new nightly countdown show in partnership with Shazam, which will replace its official countdown show The Bump. The Shazam Top 20 will be hosted by The Bump’s…

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SCA to replace The Bump with Shazam countdown
Southern Cross Austereo has announced a new nightly countdown show in partnership with Shazam, which will replace its official countdown show The Bump. The Shazam Top 20 will be hosted by The Bump’s…

Melbourne council to help soundproof venues
In a first for an Australian council, the City of Yarra in Melbourne introduced funding to help soundproof venues. It has a pool of $25,000 from which any of its 50 live music venues can get $2000,…

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Melbourne council to help soundproof venues
In a first for an Australian council, the City of Yarra in Melbourne introduced funding to help soundproof venues. It has a pool of $25,000 from which any of its 50 live music venues can get $2000,…

Q&A: AIR’s new CEO Dan Nevin
Almost five months after Nick O’Byrne announced he would step down as General Manager of the Australian Independent Record Labels Association (AIR), the trade body announced Dan Nevin as its CEO.…

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Q&A: AIR’s new CEO Dan Nevin
Almost five months after Nick O’Byrne announced he would step down as General Manager of the Australian Independent Record Labels Association (AIR), the trade body announced Dan Nevin as its CEO.…

Timothy Nelson & The Infidels sweep WA Music Award nominations
Nominees for the 2014 WA Music Awards are in with Timothy Nelson The Infidels leading the way with seven nominations. 2013 winners The Love Junkies, Melbourne band John Butler/Trio and newcomers…

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Timothy Nelson & The Infidels sweep WA Music Award nominations
Nominees for the 2014 WA Music Awards are in with Timothy Nelson The Infidels leading the way with seven nominations. 2013 winners The Love Junkies, Melbourne band John Butler/Trio and newcomers…

Kraftwerk, Green Day, N.W.A among Rock Hall nominees
The 15 nominees for next year’s Rock Hall of Fame induction have been announced with a few entries already raising eyebrows. Nine Inch Nails, The Smiths, Bill Withers and Green Day have been…

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Kraftwerk, Green Day, N.W.A among Rock Hall nominees
The 15 nominees for next year’s Rock Hall of Fame induction have been announced with a few entries already raising eyebrows. Nine Inch Nails, The Smiths, Bill Withers and Green Day have been…

Face The Music announces more international guests
Ayisha Jaffer, member of Lorde’s Saiko Management team, Marshall Betts of Windish Agency, Adam Lewis of Planetary Group, Detroit techno collective Underground Resistance and frontman of Tangerine…

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Face The Music announces more international guests
Ayisha Jaffer, member of Lorde’s Saiko Management team, Marshall Betts of Windish Agency, Adam Lewis of Planetary Group, Detroit techno collective Underground Resistance and frontman of Tangerine…

ARIA Awards Artisan and Fine Arts nominees announced
ARIA has this morning announced it will present the awards for the 2014 Artisan and Fine Arts categories next Tuesday (October 7) at Sydney’s Art Gallery of NSW. ARIA CEO, Dan Rosen said: “These…

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ARIA Awards Artisan and Fine Arts nominees announced
ARIA has this morning announced it will present the awards for the 2014 Artisan and Fine Arts categories next Tuesday (October 7) at Sydney’s Art Gallery of NSW. ARIA CEO, Dan Rosen said: “These…

Q&A: Adam Alpert discusses his JV with Sony/ATV
Most know Adam Alpert as the manager behind New York City DJ/production duo The Chainsmokers. Alpert was integral in placing the duo’s track #SELFIE into international consciousness – it hit #3 on…

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Q&A: Adam Alpert discusses his JV with Sony/ATV
Most know Adam Alpert as the manager behind New York City DJ/production duo The Chainsmokers. Alpert was integral in placing the duo’s track #SELFIE into international consciousness – it hit #3 on…
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