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The Singapore showcase is returning to Bigsound - Exclusive
The spotlight will again fall on the music of Singapore at Bigsound.

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The Singapore showcase is returning to Bigsound - Exclusive
The spotlight will again fall on the music of Singapore at Bigsound.

Yours & Owls' Benjamin Tillman on the new live venue opening in Canberra
"I think the most exciting thing is going to be learning more about the local Canberra scene."

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Yours & Owls' Benjamin Tillman on the new live venue opening in Canberra
"I think the most exciting thing is going to be learning more about the local Canberra scene."

Spotify took the moral high ground on R. Kelly & XXXTentacion. Don’t be shocked, this has happened before
From time to time, the record business will yank troublesome music and artists. Read how Spotify's latest policy isn't in fact new.

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Spotify took the moral high ground on R. Kelly & XXXTentacion. Don’t be shocked, this has happened before
From time to time, the record business will yank troublesome music and artists. Read how Spotify's latest policy isn't in fact new.

A guide to get you GDPR compliant before the new data law comes into effect
GDPR does not have to be a headache but for Aussie artists and music businesses with global ambitions compliance is a must. Find out how the General Data Protection Regulation will affect you.

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A guide to get you GDPR compliant before the new data law comes into effect
GDPR does not have to be a headache but for Aussie artists and music businesses with global ambitions compliance is a must. Find out how the General Data Protection Regulation will affect you.

Apple Music and Pandora join #MuteRKelly campaign
Pandora and Apple Music have ceased promotion of R. Kelly. Read Pandora's statement here.

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Apple Music and Pandora join #MuteRKelly campaign
Pandora and Apple Music have ceased promotion of R. Kelly. Read Pandora's statement here.

Ticketmaster expands Artist Services division to Australia and New Zealand
Ticketmaster's local footprint is going from strength to strength as it announces today a new hire to its Artist Services division. Kane Kete has been appointed Artist Services Manager of…

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Ticketmaster expands Artist Services division to Australia and New Zealand
Ticketmaster's local footprint is going from strength to strength as it announces today a new hire to its Artist Services division. Kane Kete has been appointed Artist Services Manager of…

SongTrust adds 50,000 songwriters, 5,000 publishers in a year
Downtown Music Publishing’s global digital rights management platform is reporting swift gains for songwriters across the globe.

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SongTrust adds 50,000 songwriters, 5,000 publishers in a year
Downtown Music Publishing’s global digital rights management platform is reporting swift gains for songwriters across the globe.
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The ARIA Chart is dead! Long live the ARIA Chart! [Op-Ed]
Like many in the music industry, I grew up with the ARIA Charts as my bible as a kid. A #1 on the ARIA Chart really meant something. You’d head to the record store (remember them?) every week and…
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The ARIA Chart is dead! Long live the ARIA Chart! [Op-Ed]
Like many in the music industry, I grew up with the ARIA Charts as my bible as a kid. A #1 on the ARIA Chart really meant something. You’d head to the record store (remember them?) every week and…

Stuart Clumpas, Chairman of Live Nation NZ: ‘We’re on a wee bit of a roll’
TIO caught up with Live Nation's Stuart Clumpas after he touched down in New Orleans for a glimpse at the journey ahead.

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Stuart Clumpas, Chairman of Live Nation NZ: ‘We’re on a wee bit of a roll’
TIO caught up with Live Nation's Stuart Clumpas after he touched down in New Orleans for a glimpse at the journey ahead.

Former Deputy PM of NZ drags Jacinda Ardern over Spotify playlist
Well there's a headline we never thought we'd have the displeasure of writing.

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Former Deputy PM of NZ drags Jacinda Ardern over Spotify playlist
Well there's a headline we never thought we'd have the displeasure of writing.

Live Nation and Ticketmaster announce the future of ticketing - and it's mighty creepy
Read up on how the new tech is expected to "dramatically change the live event industry in a variety of ways."

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Live Nation and Ticketmaster announce the future of ticketing - and it's mighty creepy
Read up on how the new tech is expected to "dramatically change the live event industry in a variety of ways."

Mardi Caught launches new venture The Annex - EXCLUSIVE
Mardi Caught is going solo with The Annex through a partnership with Jaddan Comerford’s Unified Music Group. We chat to Caught about what she has in store for us.

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Mardi Caught launches new venture The Annex - EXCLUSIVE
Mardi Caught is going solo with The Annex through a partnership with Jaddan Comerford’s Unified Music Group. We chat to Caught about what she has in store for us.
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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