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Universal Music Group partners with Aussie company for Netflix expansion

Universal Music Group partners with Aussie company for Netflix expansion

UMG will soon be showing up on your Netflix list, as they announce a partnership with Sydney-based production company Grace/Beyond (GB) to develop three new series for the platform, with working…

By Brandon John - Aug 22, 2017
Universal Music Group partners with Aussie company for Netflix expansion

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Universal Music Group partners with Aussie company for Netflix expansion

UMG will soon be showing up on your Netflix list, as they announce a partnership with Sydney-based production company Grace/Beyond (GB) to develop three new series for the platform, with working…

By Brandon John - Aug 22, 2017
QOTSA's 'Villains' tracks leak after being pressed onto the wrong album

QOTSA's 'Villains' tracks leak after being pressed onto the wrong album

In a bizarre mishap, some people have been able to sample the anticipated new QOTSA album Villains a little early after several of its tracks turned up on the B-Side of the new record by Australian…

By Brandon John - Aug 18, 2017
QOTSA's 'Villains' tracks leak after being pressed onto the wrong album

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QOTSA's 'Villains' tracks leak after being pressed onto the wrong album

In a bizarre mishap, some people have been able to sample the anticipated new QOTSA album Villains a little early after several of its tracks turned up on the B-Side of the new record by Australian…

By Brandon John - Aug 18, 2017
Royal Blood continue their streak on the rock charts with another #1

Royal Blood continue their streak on the rock charts with another #1

British duo Royal Blood have become one of the dominant forces in rock worldwide since their 2014 breakthrough, and they're continuing to prove it on the charts, with the band racking up their second…

By Brandon John - Aug 18, 2017
Royal Blood continue their streak on the rock charts with another #1

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Royal Blood continue their streak on the rock charts with another #1

British duo Royal Blood have become one of the dominant forces in rock worldwide since their 2014 breakthrough, and they're continuing to prove it on the charts, with the band racking up their second…

By Brandon John - Aug 18, 2017
The team of music veterans helping new Australian artists, free of charge

The team of music veterans helping new Australian artists, free of charge

Every year, we hear about just how much harder it is for artists to get their start in the music industry, with plenty of digital tools making it easy (in theory) to get their music "out there", but…

By Brandon John - Aug 15, 2017
The team of music veterans helping new Australian artists, free of charge

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The team of music veterans helping new Australian artists, free of charge

Every year, we hear about just how much harder it is for artists to get their start in the music industry, with plenty of digital tools making it easy (in theory) to get their music "out there", but…

By Brandon John - Aug 15, 2017
Linkin Park have earned 11 new platinum certifications since Chester Bennington's death

Linkin Park have earned 11 new platinum certifications since Chester Bennington's death

In the sad aftermath of Chester Bennington's death, fans have been reconnecting with the band's music is a big way, with the streaming and sales sending their records surging back into the album…

By Brandon John - Aug 14, 2017
Linkin Park have earned 11 new platinum certifications since Chester Bennington's death

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Linkin Park have earned 11 new platinum certifications since Chester Bennington's death

In the sad aftermath of Chester Bennington's death, fans have been reconnecting with the band's music is a big way, with the streaming and sales sending their records surging back into the album…

By Brandon John - Aug 14, 2017
Green Day split with their manager of over two decades

Green Day split with their manager of over two decades

In an unexpected move, Green Day have made the decision to part with long-standing manager Pat Magnarella, who has guided their career through eight albums over the last 21 years. As Variety reports,…

By Brandon John - Aug 11, 2017
Green Day split with their manager of over two decades

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Green Day split with their manager of over two decades

In an unexpected move, Green Day have made the decision to part with long-standing manager Pat Magnarella, who has guided their career through eight albums over the last 21 years. As Variety reports,…

By Brandon John - Aug 11, 2017
“Like Fyre Festival but with none of the lols” – U.K. festival disaster goes from bad to worse

“Like Fyre Festival but with none of the lols” – U.K. festival disaster goes from bad to worse

While Fyre Festival's glamorous Bahamian location and exorbitant ticket prices may mean it's still destined to take out the prize for 'biggest festival screw-up' this year, the organisers behind…

By Brandon John - Aug 7, 2017
“Like Fyre Festival but with none of the lols” – U.K. festival disaster goes from bad to worse

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“Like Fyre Festival but with none of the lols” – U.K. festival disaster goes from bad to worse

While Fyre Festival's glamorous Bahamian location and exorbitant ticket prices may mean it's still destined to take out the prize for 'biggest festival screw-up' this year, the organisers behind…

By Brandon John - Aug 7, 2017
triple j reveals its new crop of Unearthed High contenders for 2017

triple j reveals its new crop of Unearthed High contenders for 2017

Set to carry on the very solid legacy established over the past few years by names like Montaigne, Stonefield, Japanese Wallpaper and last year's winner Gretta Ray, triple j's Unearthed High 'Class…

By Brandon John - Aug 7, 2017
triple j reveals its new crop of Unearthed High contenders for 2017

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triple j reveals its new crop of Unearthed High contenders for 2017

Set to carry on the very solid legacy established over the past few years by names like Montaigne, Stonefield, Japanese Wallpaper and last year's winner Gretta Ray, triple j's Unearthed High 'Class…

By Brandon John - Aug 7, 2017
Bandcamp raised over US$100K to fight transgender discrimination

Bandcamp raised over US$100K to fight transgender discrimination

Bandcamp donated its share of each sale on Friday to the Transgender Law Center that totalled more than US$100,000. Total sales for the day topped US$700,000 on Friday. Using its average commission…

By Brandon John - Aug 1, 2017
Bandcamp raised over US$100K to fight transgender discrimination

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Bandcamp raised over US$100K to fight transgender discrimination

Bandcamp donated its share of each sale on Friday to the Transgender Law Center that totalled more than US$100,000. Total sales for the day topped US$700,000 on Friday. Using its average commission…

By Brandon John - Aug 1, 2017
New research finds that women in Australian music are "chronically disadvantaged"

New research finds that women in Australian music are "chronically disadvantaged"

It comers as no surprise that, despite plenty of awareness of the clear divide between the representation of men and women in the Australian music industry, a new report (via Music Feeds) has found…

By Brandon John - Jul 31, 2017
New research finds that women in Australian music are "chronically disadvantaged"

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New research finds that women in Australian music are "chronically disadvantaged"

It comers as no surprise that, despite plenty of awareness of the clear divide between the representation of men and women in the Australian music industry, a new report (via Music Feeds) has found…

By Brandon John - Jul 31, 2017
Industry heavyweights join forces against violence and abuse in Australian music

Industry heavyweights join forces against violence and abuse in Australian music

Today a panel of music industry heavyweights banded together to announce the launch of Your Choice, a music industry-focused campaign to stamp out assault and abuse in Victoria's music scene by…

By Brandon John - Jul 14, 2017
Industry heavyweights join forces against violence and abuse in Australian music

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Industry heavyweights join forces against violence and abuse in Australian music

Today a panel of music industry heavyweights banded together to announce the launch of Your Choice, a music industry-focused campaign to stamp out assault and abuse in Victoria's music scene by…

By Brandon John - Jul 14, 2017
Spotify reveals the 20 most-streamed rock bands in the world

Spotify reveals the 20 most-streamed rock bands in the world

Let's be honest, Spotify does most of its business in the camp of artists and playlists that usually skew a bit more contemporary than The Beatles or Panic! At The Disco, but there are still plenty…

By Brandon John - Jul 14, 2017
Spotify reveals the 20 most-streamed rock bands in the world

News

Spotify reveals the 20 most-streamed rock bands in the world

Let's be honest, Spotify does most of its business in the camp of artists and playlists that usually skew a bit more contemporary than The Beatles or Panic! At The Disco, but there are still plenty…

By Brandon John - Jul 14, 2017
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