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UMG Chairman honoured at Cannes Lions, Primary Wave acquires equity in Rough Trade, and more
Here's all the music industry news you need to know today. David Bowie is the most successful act in the decade-long history of the UK's Record Store Day. - via OCC SoundExchange Q1 Collections Dip…

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UMG Chairman honoured at Cannes Lions, Primary Wave acquires equity in Rough Trade, and more
Here's all the music industry news you need to know today. David Bowie is the most successful act in the decade-long history of the UK's Record Store Day. - via OCC SoundExchange Q1 Collections Dip…

Excerpt: Mark Holden spills all in book 'My Idol Years'
The former pop star, actor, Australian Idol judge, 'touchdown' founder, 'Absolutely Everybody' co-writer and barrister has released his memoir 'My Idol Years'. His honest, unfiltered portrait of the…

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Excerpt: Mark Holden spills all in book 'My Idol Years'
The former pop star, actor, Australian Idol judge, 'touchdown' founder, 'Absolutely Everybody' co-writer and barrister has released his memoir 'My Idol Years'. His honest, unfiltered portrait of the…

Facebook is now letting creators monetise videos
Finally, Facebook is taking a strong-arm approach to video pirates. The social network is letting video content creators claim ad revenue when their work is stolen. Similar to YouTube's Content ID…

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Facebook is now letting creators monetise videos
Finally, Facebook is taking a strong-arm approach to video pirates. The social network is letting video content creators claim ad revenue when their work is stolen. Similar to YouTube's Content ID…

Back to Biz: Live music titans testing new tool, Trial ordered over Love Parade
Breaking Biz The titans of live music and social media are testing a meaner, leaner concerts-promotion tool According to The Verge, Facebook is developing a feature that will allow artists, managers…

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Back to Biz: Live music titans testing new tool, Trial ordered over Love Parade
Breaking Biz The titans of live music and social media are testing a meaner, leaner concerts-promotion tool According to The Verge, Facebook is developing a feature that will allow artists, managers…

Apple shares race ahead, Women in Electronic Music returns to VIVID, and more
Here’s all the music industry news you need to know today. MusicNSW and FBi Radio announce ‘Women In Electronic Music Showcase’ for VIVID Music. It's happening on Saturday 17 June at Sydney’s Oxford…

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Apple shares race ahead, Women in Electronic Music returns to VIVID, and more
Here’s all the music industry news you need to know today. MusicNSW and FBi Radio announce ‘Women In Electronic Music Showcase’ for VIVID Music. It's happening on Saturday 17 June at Sydney’s Oxford…

Sydney DJ Mo’funk shares his insider knowledge from ten years on the Ibiza scene
Sydney DJ and producer Mo’funk is one of our dance scene’s finest exports. He cut his teeth at the SAE Creative Media Institute in Sydney, and has now been active on the legendary Ibiza club circuit…

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Sydney DJ Mo’funk shares his insider knowledge from ten years on the Ibiza scene
Sydney DJ and producer Mo’funk is one of our dance scene’s finest exports. He cut his teeth at the SAE Creative Media Institute in Sydney, and has now been active on the legendary Ibiza club circuit…

Ed St John steps back into the biz with Music Australia
Former Warner Music Australia President and CEO Ed St John has joined the board of Music Australia. St John cut his teeth as a music journalist with Rolling Stone then set about building a stacked CV…

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Ed St John steps back into the biz with Music Australia
Former Warner Music Australia President and CEO Ed St John has joined the board of Music Australia. St John cut his teeth as a music journalist with Rolling Stone then set about building a stacked CV…

smoothfm taps Blondie to host, Merlin reduces admin fees, and more
Here’s all the music industry news you need to know today. Blondie to host show on smoothfm from April 29 - via smoothfm UK's Digital Economy Bill rubber stamped by MPs—broadband speed demand…

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smoothfm taps Blondie to host, Merlin reduces admin fees, and more
Here’s all the music industry news you need to know today. Blondie to host show on smoothfm from April 29 - via smoothfm UK's Digital Economy Bill rubber stamped by MPs—broadband speed demand…

Jimmy Iovine's plans to make Apple Music "an overall movement"
“A music service needs to be more than a bunch of songs and a few playlists. I’m trying to help Apple Music be an overall movement in popular culture, everything from unsigned bands to video. We have…

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Jimmy Iovine's plans to make Apple Music "an overall movement"
“A music service needs to be more than a bunch of songs and a few playlists. I’m trying to help Apple Music be an overall movement in popular culture, everything from unsigned bands to video. We have…

New World Artists signs dream-pop band ahead of EP launch tour
Melbourne four-piece Jade Imagine have just dropped their self-professed "slacker-fuzz-dream-pop" EP What The Fuck Was I Thinking via Milk Records and thrown in the announcement of their booking deal…

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New World Artists signs dream-pop band ahead of EP launch tour
Melbourne four-piece Jade Imagine have just dropped their self-professed "slacker-fuzz-dream-pop" EP What The Fuck Was I Thinking via Milk Records and thrown in the announcement of their booking deal…

Amy Shark dominates Gold Coast Music Awards, celebrates with free show
As the industry awaits Amy Shark's ARIA chart placing on tomorrow's Albums chart, the success of the 2x Platinum 'Adore' and her debut EP Night Thinker earned the singer-songwriter two Gold Coast…

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Amy Shark dominates Gold Coast Music Awards, celebrates with free show
As the industry awaits Amy Shark's ARIA chart placing on tomorrow's Albums chart, the success of the 2x Platinum 'Adore' and her debut EP Night Thinker earned the singer-songwriter two Gold Coast…

Radio Ratings Survey #2: triple j ratings take expected dive, Nova dominates
Radio Ratings Survey #2 results are in and NOVA Entertainment is the big winner, while triple j's listeners have cooled off expectedly following the Hottest 100 boost in Survey #1. "With triple j…

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Radio Ratings Survey #2: triple j ratings take expected dive, Nova dominates
Radio Ratings Survey #2 results are in and NOVA Entertainment is the big winner, while triple j's listeners have cooled off expectedly following the Hottest 100 boost in Survey #1. "With triple j…
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