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TuneCore is now offering cash advances
Digital distribution and publishing admin company TuneCore, which launched in Australia in 2015, is now offering online advances to its users. The service for independent musicians has launched…

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TuneCore is now offering cash advances
Digital distribution and publishing admin company TuneCore, which launched in Australia in 2015, is now offering online advances to its users. The service for independent musicians has launched…

This week's best jobs in music that could be yours
For any music fan, working in the music industry is almost the definition of a lifelong dream. It manages to pair together your longtime love of music, with the ability to get paid for doing what you…

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This week's best jobs in music that could be yours
For any music fan, working in the music industry is almost the definition of a lifelong dream. It manages to pair together your longtime love of music, with the ability to get paid for doing what you…

This week's triple j additions: Kendrick Lamar, Kim Churchill, and Sloan Peterson
After weeks of speculation about when it was coming, Kendrick Lamar's fourth album, DAMN., was released on Friday. With 14 songs full of the socially-conscious and political wordplay we've come to…

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This week's triple j additions: Kendrick Lamar, Kim Churchill, and Sloan Peterson
After weeks of speculation about when it was coming, Kendrick Lamar's fourth album, DAMN., was released on Friday. With 14 songs full of the socially-conscious and political wordplay we've come to…

Harry Styles dethrones Ed Sheeran from the ARIA charts
For those who are sick of Ed Sheeran's name at the top of the ARIA charts are in for some good news this week, while those who like to see chart records broken won't be too happy, as this week's ARIA…

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Harry Styles dethrones Ed Sheeran from the ARIA charts
For those who are sick of Ed Sheeran's name at the top of the ARIA charts are in for some good news this week, while those who like to see chart records broken won't be too happy, as this week's ARIA…

Indie labels have given up fight against piracy, MTV taps Ludacris for new show, and more
Here’s all the music industry news you need to know today. A crowdfunding campaign aims to raise £50,000 to the memory of Chris Bevington, the Spotify employee killed in Swedish terrorist attack -…

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Indie labels have given up fight against piracy, MTV taps Ludacris for new show, and more
Here’s all the music industry news you need to know today. A crowdfunding campaign aims to raise £50,000 to the memory of Chris Bevington, the Spotify employee killed in Swedish terrorist attack -…

Perth neuroscientist wants to use music as therapy for stroke recovery
Murdoch University neuroscientist Ann-Maree Vallence has said music can be used as a form of therapy for people recovering from strokes. "There are strong connections between the parts of the brain…

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Perth neuroscientist wants to use music as therapy for stroke recovery
Murdoch University neuroscientist Ann-Maree Vallence has said music can be used as a form of therapy for people recovering from strokes. "There are strong connections between the parts of the brain…

Alanis Morissette’s ex-business manager, who faces jail time, pens essay
“I am writing this open letter to you so that you can learn from my mistakes and never find yourself in the situation I am now in. I am a convicted felon who has fully accepted responsibility and…

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Alanis Morissette’s ex-business manager, who faces jail time, pens essay
“I am writing this open letter to you so that you can learn from my mistakes and never find yourself in the situation I am now in. I am a convicted felon who has fully accepted responsibility and…

Andrew Bird on the tropes of indie musicians and how comedians shape his music
“I feel like a comedian on the stage.” They’re words you don’t expect from violin virtuoso and lyrical maestro Andrew Bird, whose most recent record, Are You Serious, saw the 43-year-old exploring…

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Andrew Bird on the tropes of indie musicians and how comedians shape his music
“I feel like a comedian on the stage.” They’re words you don’t expect from violin virtuoso and lyrical maestro Andrew Bird, whose most recent record, Are You Serious, saw the 43-year-old exploring…

$100K student music prize launches, Gorillaz's new AR app, and more
Here's all the music industry news you need to know today. Unisounds - a new $100,000 student music prize and mentorship program - launches - via Hub Artist Services Gorillaz's new AR app is the…

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$100K student music prize launches, Gorillaz's new AR app, and more
Here's all the music industry news you need to know today. Unisounds - a new $100,000 student music prize and mentorship program - launches - via Hub Artist Services Gorillaz's new AR app is the…

Ed Sheeran strikes deal to end US$20M copyright suit
Ed Sheeran has settled a US$20m plagiarism lawsuit for his ARIA #9 song 'Photograph'. In 2016, songwriters Thomas Leonard and Martin Harrington claimed Sheeran's hit single had a similar structure to…

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Ed Sheeran strikes deal to end US$20M copyright suit
Ed Sheeran has settled a US$20m plagiarism lawsuit for his ARIA #9 song 'Photograph'. In 2016, songwriters Thomas Leonard and Martin Harrington claimed Sheeran's hit single had a similar structure to…

EXCLUSIVE: UNIFIED signs Vance Joy producer Edwin White
It could be said that UNIFIED’s latest addition to its management roster is a quadruple threat. While Edwin White is the first person UNIFIED has signed as a producer, he’s also a…

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EXCLUSIVE: UNIFIED signs Vance Joy producer Edwin White
It could be said that UNIFIED’s latest addition to its management roster is a quadruple threat. While Edwin White is the first person UNIFIED has signed as a producer, he’s also a…

I OH YOU expand with a new management arm
I OH YOU operate one of the most successful record labels in the country, and have today announced their expansion into management with Converge Management. Converge Management has already assembled…

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I OH YOU expand with a new management arm
I OH YOU operate one of the most successful record labels in the country, and have today announced their expansion into management with Converge Management. Converge Management has already assembled…
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