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Frontier announces Ed Sheeran Australian tour - via Brag

Hearst Entertainment has led a $75m funding round for Kobalt that will fuel its expansion into online video. It will further scale its royalty collections platform. - via RotD

IFPI and the African Regional Intellectual Property Organisation (ARIPO), have signed an agreement that will enhance the rights of African artists and their music. - via RotD

Olivia Newton-John Postpones Midwest Tour Dates Due to Health Issues - via Billboard

Grammys Return To New York City In 2018 - via Hypebot

Amazon is once again using the UK to expand its music strategy with the launch of a new business called Prime Live Events. - via Guardian

A musicians’ guide to eating on tour: from horror stories to home-made recipes - via Brag

Tencent leads $54m funding round for karaoke app company Smule - via MBW

Apple’s market value passed $800bn for the first time yesterday, helping lift the Nasdaq index to a fresh record high on Wall Street. - via Telegraph

Sydney Film Festival has revealed its 2017 lineup of cinematic treats - via Brag

With Confidence Announce Australian Headline Tour - via Don't Bore Us