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Q&A: Festival Director Brett Robinson on Future Music 2015
As organisers of Future Music Festival bathe in the aftershock of their first artist announcement for 2015, the festival’s Director Brett Robinson chats to TMN about the its target audience, its…

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Q&A: Festival Director Brett Robinson on Future Music 2015
As organisers of Future Music Festival bathe in the aftershock of their first artist announcement for 2015, the festival’s Director Brett Robinson chats to TMN about the its target audience, its…

Melba MD responds to vexed reports on label’s govt funding grant
Last week, classical record label Melba Recordings was accused of receiving a generous government funding grant of $275,000. The news followed reports the label has produced little releases since…

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Melba MD responds to vexed reports on label’s govt funding grant
Last week, classical record label Melba Recordings was accused of receiving a generous government funding grant of $275,000. The news followed reports the label has produced little releases since…

Frontline: July 9, 2014
Marcia Hines pops in to the premiere of the Snow White, Rolling Stone Australia launch their website, Elen Levon does the radio rounds and more. [FinalTilesGallery id=’38’]

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Frontline: July 9, 2014
Marcia Hines pops in to the premiere of the Snow White, Rolling Stone Australia launch their website, Elen Levon does the radio rounds and more. [FinalTilesGallery id=’38’]

Creators of live event app Whatslively talk shop
Australia’s live music sector is a significant contributor to the economy - last month Live Performance Australia (LPA) reported it was worth $2.5 billion - but it’s no secret the industry has taken…

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Creators of live event app Whatslively talk shop
Australia’s live music sector is a significant contributor to the economy - last month Live Performance Australia (LPA) reported it was worth $2.5 billion - but it’s no secret the industry has taken…

Alberts celebrates five decades of its recording label
Alberts’ recording arm Albert Productions will celebrate its 50th year next month with a 102 track compilation release. The 5 CD box-set, Good Times: Celebrating 50 years of Albert Productions, is…

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Alberts celebrates five decades of its recording label
Alberts’ recording arm Albert Productions will celebrate its 50th year next month with a 102 track compilation release. The 5 CD box-set, Good Times: Celebrating 50 years of Albert Productions, is…

MMF criticises Sony/ATV’s threat to withdraw from collective licensing
When Sony/ATV Music Publishing CEO Marty Bandier penned a letter to the publisher’s US songwriters stating its intention to withdraw from the two biggest performing rights societies in the US, the…

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MMF criticises Sony/ATV’s threat to withdraw from collective licensing
When Sony/ATV Music Publishing CEO Marty Bandier penned a letter to the publisher’s US songwriters stating its intention to withdraw from the two biggest performing rights societies in the US, the…

M-GO’s John Batter tapped as new Gracenote CEO
US music, video and audio metadata company Gracenote has hired M-GO CEO John Batter as its new Chief Executive. The appointment follows a decision by Gracenote’s parent company Sony Corporation…

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M-GO’s John Batter tapped as new Gracenote CEO
US music, video and audio metadata company Gracenote has hired M-GO CEO John Batter as its new Chief Executive. The appointment follows a decision by Gracenote’s parent company Sony Corporation…

Studios 301 gives five acts 40 hours free studio time
Studios 301 has announced the five acts who have won 40 hours (eight hours each) free studio time at its Sydney and Byron Bay recording studios. Scott Saunders of acid jazz band Directions In Groove…

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Studios 301 gives five acts 40 hours free studio time
Studios 301 has announced the five acts who have won 40 hours (eight hours each) free studio time at its Sydney and Byron Bay recording studios. Scott Saunders of acid jazz band Directions In Groove…

Morgan Evans inks deal with Foxtel’s Country Music Channel
Newcastle-based country music artist Morgan Evans has inked a deal with Foxtel to join the cable TV company’s Country Music Channel (CMC). As a presenter, host, and ambassador, Evans will continue…

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Morgan Evans inks deal with Foxtel’s Country Music Channel
Newcastle-based country music artist Morgan Evans has inked a deal with Foxtel to join the cable TV company’s Country Music Channel (CMC). As a presenter, host, and ambassador, Evans will continue…

Bose sues Beats over noise cancellation technology
Bose Corp, the high end soundsystem and headphone manufacturer who recently announced Guy Sebastian as its Australian ambassador, is suing Beats Electronics. Bose has accused the fellow audio product…

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Bose sues Beats over noise cancellation technology
Bose Corp, the high end soundsystem and headphone manufacturer who recently announced Guy Sebastian as its Australian ambassador, is suing Beats Electronics. Bose has accused the fellow audio product…

Pandora forms alliance with global indie rights agency Merlin
Merlin, the global independent rights agency and Pandora, the leading Internet radio service have formed an alliance, marking the first direct deal Pandora has inked with record labels. The…

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Pandora forms alliance with global indie rights agency Merlin
Merlin, the global independent rights agency and Pandora, the leading Internet radio service have formed an alliance, marking the first direct deal Pandora has inked with record labels. The…
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