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Apple-branded sneakers from early '90s go to auction, Pandora share price sinks, and more
Here's all the music industry news you need to know today. Cher has announced a Broadway musical, based on her life, is coming in 2018. - via Billboard Apple-branded sneakers from early '90s to…

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Apple-branded sneakers from early '90s go to auction, Pandora share price sinks, and more
Here's all the music industry news you need to know today. Cher has announced a Broadway musical, based on her life, is coming in 2018. - via Billboard Apple-branded sneakers from early '90s to…

Licensing restrictions cause Sydney venue to cancel live music night
Let’s be honest: we’re getting pretty tired of writing stories about Sydney venues closing and gigs getting shut down, when we’d rather be talking about all the great live music that is happening in…

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Licensing restrictions cause Sydney venue to cancel live music night
Let’s be honest: we’re getting pretty tired of writing stories about Sydney venues closing and gigs getting shut down, when we’d rather be talking about all the great live music that is happening in…
Amazon seeks music curators for Australian streaming rival
As Amazon prepares for its local launch, the multi-national e-commerce company is also readying its music strategy with the posting of four Sydney-based jobs in the last 24 hours. According to job…
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Amazon seeks music curators for Australian streaming rival
As Amazon prepares for its local launch, the multi-national e-commerce company is also readying its music strategy with the posting of four Sydney-based jobs in the last 24 hours. According to job…

Lionel Richie and CHIC ft. Nile Rodgers to tour Australia
TEG Dainty will bring iconic songwriter and chart history maker Lionel Richie and his All The Hits Tour to Australia and New Zealand this September and October. Richie has sold over 100 million…

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Lionel Richie and CHIC ft. Nile Rodgers to tour Australia
TEG Dainty will bring iconic songwriter and chart history maker Lionel Richie and his All The Hits Tour to Australia and New Zealand this September and October. Richie has sold over 100 million…

Bozoma Saint John on leaving Apple for Uber: “It feels like the Wild Wild West"
Uber has recruited from the ranks of Apple Music for the next stage of its ride. Bozoma Saint John, who until recently was the global head of consumer marketing for Apple Music and iTunes, has jumped…

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Bozoma Saint John on leaving Apple for Uber: “It feels like the Wild Wild West"
Uber has recruited from the ranks of Apple Music for the next stage of its ride. Bozoma Saint John, who until recently was the global head of consumer marketing for Apple Music and iTunes, has jumped…

Could the new Apple HomePod triple artist revenues?
During its Developers Conference (WWDC) in California, Apple announced HomePod, its voice-activated loudspeaker powered by its virtual assistant Siri. Apple's first new device in almost three years…

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Could the new Apple HomePod triple artist revenues?
During its Developers Conference (WWDC) in California, Apple announced HomePod, its voice-activated loudspeaker powered by its virtual assistant Siri. Apple's first new device in almost three years…

Embassy Music signs george's Tyrone Noonan, WMG announces new division Arts Music, and more
Here's all the music industry news you need to know today. Embassy Music Publishing signs Tyrone Noonan to a worldwide music publishing deal. It was completed recently in the company’s New York…

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Embassy Music signs george's Tyrone Noonan, WMG announces new division Arts Music, and more
Here's all the music industry news you need to know today. Embassy Music Publishing signs Tyrone Noonan to a worldwide music publishing deal. It was completed recently in the company’s New York…

5 Questions with award-winning music video director Warren Fu
Daft Punk, The Weeknd, Snoop Dogg, Pharrell Williams, Mark Ronson; they’ve all hit the top, and they can all thank Warren Fu for helping them get there. Fu is the award-winning music video director…

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5 Questions with award-winning music video director Warren Fu
Daft Punk, The Weeknd, Snoop Dogg, Pharrell Williams, Mark Ronson; they’ve all hit the top, and they can all thank Warren Fu for helping them get there. Fu is the award-winning music video director…

AM/PM venue granted extended opening hours
Oxford Street’s club and party venue the Burdekin Hotel has been granted a 30-minute exemption from the Sydney lockout laws. The venue made the announcement in a press release this morning, following…

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AM/PM venue granted extended opening hours
Oxford Street’s club and party venue the Burdekin Hotel has been granted a 30-minute exemption from the Sydney lockout laws. The venue made the announcement in a press release this morning, following…

Falcona's Director Chris 'Muz' Murray: "There are never any issues until you start making money"
From not taking a salary for years, to growing Falcona into a music management and booking company that now has its own touring and corporate events arms - and even runs its own festivals - we could…

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Falcona's Director Chris 'Muz' Murray: "There are never any issues until you start making money"
From not taking a salary for years, to growing Falcona into a music management and booking company that now has its own touring and corporate events arms - and even runs its own festivals - we could…

EXCLUSIVE: Nic Kelly & EMI's Night High makes first international signing
Just over a year since Sydney music media entrepreneur Nic Kelly launched Night High Records in collaboration with EMI Music Australia, the label has made its first international signing. TIO can…

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EXCLUSIVE: Nic Kelly & EMI's Night High makes first international signing
Just over a year since Sydney music media entrepreneur Nic Kelly launched Night High Records in collaboration with EMI Music Australia, the label has made its first international signing. TIO can…

Pandora launches ongoing event series in partnership with UMA
Australian millennial listeners (and advertisers) are the key focus of Pandora's latest music series. The 'Sunset Sessions' event series launched in May with a gig by Milky Chance in front of 200…

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Pandora launches ongoing event series in partnership with UMA
Australian millennial listeners (and advertisers) are the key focus of Pandora's latest music series. The 'Sunset Sessions' event series launched in May with a gig by Milky Chance in front of 200…
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