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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…

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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…

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…

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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…

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…

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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…

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…

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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…

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…

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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…

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,…

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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,…

“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…

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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…

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…

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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…

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…

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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…

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…

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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…

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…

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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…

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…

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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…
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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