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Amazon shuts U.K. ticketing venture
After shelving its plans for a rollout in North America, Amazon Tickets is now winding-up its ticketing business in the U.K.

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Amazon shuts U.K. ticketing venture
After shelving its plans for a rollout in North America, Amazon Tickets is now winding-up its ticketing business in the U.K.

Australia now has a brand new world-class recording studio
Three generations of the music industry gathered last night to celebrate the launch of a one-of-a-kind facility, Studios 301.

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Australia now has a brand new world-class recording studio
Three generations of the music industry gathered last night to celebrate the launch of a one-of-a-kind facility, Studios 301.

Collaborative songwriting: Aurelia talks the good, the bad and the ugly
Aurelia may be well known for her stunning indie-pop leanings on critically acclaimed debut single ‘Are We Losing’ and new single 'Chest', but she better known for her songwriting chops. Over the…

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Collaborative songwriting: Aurelia talks the good, the bad and the ugly
Aurelia may be well known for her stunning indie-pop leanings on critically acclaimed debut single ‘Are We Losing’ and new single 'Chest', but she better known for her songwriting chops. Over the…

The great Spotify swindle: how a Bulgarian playlister gamed the system
An ingenious Spotify swindle may have scraped out a seven-figure sum in royalties without breaking any rules.

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The great Spotify swindle: how a Bulgarian playlister gamed the system
An ingenious Spotify swindle may have scraped out a seven-figure sum in royalties without breaking any rules.

INFOGRAPHIC: Who owns who in the Internet world
It is very common for one big company such as Amazon to have several other large companies under its control. In fact, there are only about a dozen companies that own all of the other ones.

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INFOGRAPHIC: Who owns who in the Internet world
It is very common for one big company such as Amazon to have several other large companies under its control. In fact, there are only about a dozen companies that own all of the other ones.

City of Sydney awards 18 live music venues and small businesses $360K in funding
Perhaps the most ingenious part about City of Sydney's live music and performance grants is the fact you don't have to be a live venue - or even a business that hosts live music from time to time - to apply.

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City of Sydney awards 18 live music venues and small businesses $360K in funding
Perhaps the most ingenious part about City of Sydney's live music and performance grants is the fact you don't have to be a live venue - or even a business that hosts live music from time to time - to apply.

Born Lion deliver blistering sophomore LP ‘Celebrate The Lie’
All told, Born Lion’s 2015 debut LP Final Words was a great record, its couple of missteps smoothed over by relentless pace and earworm hooks as it went on to pick up an ARIA nom for Best Hard…

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Born Lion deliver blistering sophomore LP ‘Celebrate The Lie’
All told, Born Lion’s 2015 debut LP Final Words was a great record, its couple of missteps smoothed over by relentless pace and earworm hooks as it went on to pick up an ARIA nom for Best Hard…

Amrap v CBAA fallout: Music biz professionals demand answers
Music industry professionals are calling for a full investigation into the messy situation surrounding Amrap and a slew of unresolved accusations levelled against the CBAA.

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Amrap v CBAA fallout: Music biz professionals demand answers
Music industry professionals are calling for a full investigation into the messy situation surrounding Amrap and a slew of unresolved accusations levelled against the CBAA.

Why Peking Duk doubled down with BMG
TIO speaks to Managing Director of BMG Australia, Heath Johns.

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Why Peking Duk doubled down with BMG
TIO speaks to Managing Director of BMG Australia, Heath Johns.

Bandcamp paid out US$70 million to artists in 2017
More than 99 percent of audio streaming is of the top 10 percent most-streamed tracks.

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Bandcamp paid out US$70 million to artists in 2017
More than 99 percent of audio streaming is of the top 10 percent most-streamed tracks.

Artist to Artist: The Money War on how to own SXSW
Carmen Pepper of The Money War offers advice for local bands looking to break the US market with a SXSW showcase and airtime on US radio.

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Artist to Artist: The Money War on how to own SXSW
Carmen Pepper of The Money War offers advice for local bands looking to break the US market with a SXSW showcase and airtime on US radio.

Google is enforcing its new rules for ticket reselling on AdWords
Google is following through with its pledge to stop dodgy ticket reselling.

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Google is enforcing its new rules for ticket reselling on AdWords
Google is following through with its pledge to stop dodgy ticket reselling.
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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