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Amber De Luca-Tao

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History repeats itself, Taylor Swift’s ‘Fearless’ debuts at No.1 on the Billboard Chart

History repeats itself, Taylor Swift’s ‘Fearless’ debuts at No.1 on the Billboard Chart

Taylor Swift is definitely at the point in her career where she has nothing left to prove. But at the same time her Fearless re-works are proving a lot. The first and original Fearless album debuted…

By Amber De Luca-Tao - Apr 19, 2021
History repeats itself, Taylor Swift’s ‘Fearless’ debuts at No.1 on the Billboard Chart

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History repeats itself, Taylor Swift’s ‘Fearless’ debuts at No.1 on the Billboard Chart

Taylor Swift is definitely at the point in her career where she has nothing left to prove. But at the same time her Fearless re-works are proving a lot. The first and original Fearless album debuted…

By Amber De Luca-Tao - Apr 19, 2021
Another blow for the live music industry, Adelaide’s General Admission Events sent into liquidation

Another blow for the live music industry, Adelaide’s General Admission Events sent into liquidation

Adelaide-based live music events company, General Admission Events has been sent into liquidation. As per Music Feeds, the company has incurred debts amounting to $150, 000. General Admission…

By Amber De Luca-Tao - Apr 12, 2021
Another blow for the live music industry, Adelaide’s General Admission Events sent into liquidation

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Another blow for the live music industry, Adelaide’s General Admission Events sent into liquidation

Adelaide-based live music events company, General Admission Events has been sent into liquidation. As per Music Feeds, the company has incurred debts amounting to $150, 000. General Admission…

By Amber De Luca-Tao - Apr 12, 2021
Queensland Music Awards announce the full list of 2021 nominees

Queensland Music Awards announce the full list of 2021 nominees

We are excited to announce that the annual Queensland Music Awards (QMAs) are revealing their 2021 finalists, as well as the nominees for the publicly voted People’s Choice Awards. Since its…

By Amber De Luca-Tao - Apr 8, 2021
Queensland Music Awards announce the full list of 2021 nominees

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Queensland Music Awards announce the full list of 2021 nominees

We are excited to announce that the annual Queensland Music Awards (QMAs) are revealing their 2021 finalists, as well as the nominees for the publicly voted People’s Choice Awards. Since its…

By Amber De Luca-Tao - Apr 8, 2021
Justin Bieber dethrones Morgan Wallen after new album ‘Justice’ goes No. 1

Justin Bieber dethrones Morgan Wallen after new album ‘Justice’ goes No. 1

Morgan Wallen had a pretty good run on the Billboard charts this year. In fact it was an exceptionally good run. But now that Justin Bieber has dropped Justice, he's got some new competition. Only a…

By Amber De Luca-Tao - Mar 29, 2021
Justin Bieber dethrones Morgan Wallen after new album ‘Justice’ goes No. 1

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Justin Bieber dethrones Morgan Wallen after new album ‘Justice’ goes No. 1

Morgan Wallen had a pretty good run on the Billboard charts this year. In fact it was an exceptionally good run. But now that Justin Bieber has dropped Justice, he's got some new competition. Only a…

By Amber De Luca-Tao - Mar 29, 2021
Morgan Wallen’s ‘Dangerous’ spends tenth week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart

Morgan Wallen’s ‘Dangerous’ spends tenth week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart

Last week Morgan Wallen's 'Dangerous' record officially became the longest-running Billboard No.1 record since 2016. The title came in after Wallen had topped the Billboard 200 chart for the ninth…

By Amber De Luca-Tao - Mar 22, 2021
Morgan Wallen’s ‘Dangerous’ spends tenth week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart

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Morgan Wallen’s ‘Dangerous’ spends tenth week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart

Last week Morgan Wallen's 'Dangerous' record officially became the longest-running Billboard No.1 record since 2016. The title came in after Wallen had topped the Billboard 200 chart for the ninth…

By Amber De Luca-Tao - Mar 22, 2021
Drake continues to blow up, makes Billboard chart history with 'Scary Hours 2'

Drake continues to blow up, makes Billboard chart history with 'Scary Hours 2'

Drake might be delaying the release of his next studio album, Certified Lover Boy, but that hasn't stopped him from dropping music in the interim. The 'Laugh Now Cry Later' rapper, recently dropped…

By Amber De Luca-Tao - Mar 16, 2021
Drake continues to blow up, makes Billboard chart history with 'Scary Hours 2'

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Drake continues to blow up, makes Billboard chart history with 'Scary Hours 2'

Drake might be delaying the release of his next studio album, Certified Lover Boy, but that hasn't stopped him from dropping music in the interim. The 'Laugh Now Cry Later' rapper, recently dropped…

By Amber De Luca-Tao - Mar 16, 2021
This year's Grammys ratings hit new lows, with less than half of 2020's viewers

This year's Grammys ratings hit new lows, with less than half of 2020's viewers

The lowest audience viewership ever for the Grammy Awards was back in 2006 when they garnered a total of 16.99 viewers. While that might've been a majorly unsuccessful year back then, if the Grammys…

By Amber De Luca-Tao - Mar 16, 2021
This year's Grammys ratings hit new lows, with less than half of 2020's viewers

News

This year's Grammys ratings hit new lows, with less than half of 2020's viewers

The lowest audience viewership ever for the Grammy Awards was back in 2006 when they garnered a total of 16.99 viewers. While that might've been a majorly unsuccessful year back then, if the Grammys…

By Amber De Luca-Tao - Mar 16, 2021
A new album hasn't entered the Billboard Top 10 in three weeks

A new album hasn't entered the Billboard Top 10 in three weeks

Apparently it's been a hot minute since a new album entered the Billboard Top 10 charts. In fact, it's been a whole three weeks. This news comes in as particularly noteworthy, considering the last…

By Amber De Luca-Tao - Mar 9, 2021
A new album hasn't entered the Billboard Top 10 in three weeks

News

A new album hasn't entered the Billboard Top 10 in three weeks

Apparently it's been a hot minute since a new album entered the Billboard Top 10 charts. In fact, it's been a whole three weeks. This news comes in as particularly noteworthy, considering the last…

By Amber De Luca-Tao - Mar 9, 2021
Miley Cyrus inks new deal with Columbia Records

Miley Cyrus inks new deal with Columbia Records

As per Billboard, Miley Cyrus is now officially backed by a new record label, with none other than Columbia Records. Billboard further reports that a source close to Cyrus' move to Columbia Records…

By Amber De Luca-Tao - Mar 5, 2021
Miley Cyrus inks new deal with Columbia Records

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Miley Cyrus inks new deal with Columbia Records

As per Billboard, Miley Cyrus is now officially backed by a new record label, with none other than Columbia Records. Billboard further reports that a source close to Cyrus' move to Columbia Records…

By Amber De Luca-Tao - Mar 5, 2021
Direct to the fan: websites are where the rubber meets the road for independent artists

Direct to the fan: websites are where the rubber meets the road for independent artists

It's all about connecting directly, rather than passively, with fans. During a time when live events have been disrupted across the globe, a strong spotlight is shining on streaming royalties as…

By Amber De Luca-Tao - Feb 27, 2021
Direct to the fan: websites are where the rubber meets the road for independent artists

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Direct to the fan: websites are where the rubber meets the road for independent artists

It's all about connecting directly, rather than passively, with fans. During a time when live events have been disrupted across the globe, a strong spotlight is shining on streaming royalties as…

By Amber De Luca-Tao - Feb 27, 2021
The shortlist for the SoundMerch Australian Music Prize has been revealed

The shortlist for the SoundMerch Australian Music Prize has been revealed

The prestigious SoundMerch Australian Music Prize (The AMP) is back for its 16th year running. And its official shortlist has just been revealed. The shortlist, which is comprised of just nine albums…

By Amber De Luca-Tao - Feb 1, 2021
The shortlist for the SoundMerch Australian Music Prize has been revealed

News

The shortlist for the SoundMerch Australian Music Prize has been revealed

The prestigious SoundMerch Australian Music Prize (The AMP) is back for its 16th year running. And its official shortlist has just been revealed. The shortlist, which is comprised of just nine albums…

By Amber De Luca-Tao - Feb 1, 2021
Analysts have weighed in on the expensive podcast investment by Spotify

Analysts have weighed in on the expensive podcast investment by Spotify

As reported by CNBC, as of 2019 Spotify had spent multiple millions of dollars into podcast investment. Naturally they needed to show their investors that the move would make a return on investment.…

By Amber De Luca-Tao - Jan 17, 2021
Analysts have weighed in on the expensive podcast investment by Spotify

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Analysts have weighed in on the expensive podcast investment by Spotify

As reported by CNBC, as of 2019 Spotify had spent multiple millions of dollars into podcast investment. Naturally they needed to show their investors that the move would make a return on investment.…

By Amber De Luca-Tao - Jan 17, 2021
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