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Oztix and Tixel team up to combat unethical ticket resale practises
Australia’s biggest independent primary ticketing firm, Oztix, and secondary ticketing platform Tixel have joined forces to protect fans from ticketing rip-offs. In a bid to combat issues like…
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Oztix and Tixel team up to combat unethical ticket resale practises
Australia’s biggest independent primary ticketing firm, Oztix, and secondary ticketing platform Tixel have joined forces to protect fans from ticketing rip-offs. In a bid to combat issues like…
Ben Lee returns with new single, signs catalogue to Warner Music
Australian music industry mainstay Ben Lee has both released a new single and announced the signing of his catalogue to Warner Music. It's safe to say Ben Lee is back with a bang, given that his…
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Ben Lee returns with new single, signs catalogue to Warner Music
Australian music industry mainstay Ben Lee has both released a new single and announced the signing of his catalogue to Warner Music. It's safe to say Ben Lee is back with a bang, given that his…
Live industry applauds 'trickle-down' RISE provisions, warns 'we're nowhere out of the woods'
The live industry is welcoming a tweak to the conditions applied to RISE grants, which should ensure artists and crew members are paid promptly. Following concerns over the fair distribution of money…
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Live industry applauds 'trickle-down' RISE provisions, warns 'we're nowhere out of the woods'
The live industry is welcoming a tweak to the conditions applied to RISE grants, which should ensure artists and crew members are paid promptly. Following concerns over the fair distribution of money…
Rapper Joyner Lucas accuses marketer Karen Civil of stealing $60k from him
Rapper Joyner Lucas has accused high-profile digital marketing strategist Karen Civil of stealing $60,000 from him after hiring her as a consultant. Lucas took to Twitter to claim that Civil…
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Rapper Joyner Lucas accuses marketer Karen Civil of stealing $60k from him
Rapper Joyner Lucas has accused high-profile digital marketing strategist Karen Civil of stealing $60,000 from him after hiring her as a consultant. Lucas took to Twitter to claim that Civil…
5SOS frontman Luke Hemmings hits #1 on ARIA Charts with debut solo album
5 Seconds of Summer frontman Luke Hemmings has scored his first solo #1 on the ARIA Albums Chart with his debut album When Facing The Things We Turn Away From. The album took out the top spot against…
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5SOS frontman Luke Hemmings hits #1 on ARIA Charts with debut solo album
5 Seconds of Summer frontman Luke Hemmings has scored his first solo #1 on the ARIA Albums Chart with his debut album When Facing The Things We Turn Away From. The album took out the top spot against…
2021 Cairns Festival offers blueprint for engaging diverse, local talent amid COVID-19
The 2021 Cairns Festival is just around the corner, and it's paving the way for engaging diverse local lineups amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite having faced an uphill battle against challenges…
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2021 Cairns Festival offers blueprint for engaging diverse, local talent amid COVID-19
The 2021 Cairns Festival is just around the corner, and it's paving the way for engaging diverse local lineups amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite having faced an uphill battle against challenges…
The National Live Music Awards have been postponed to 2022
In some sad news for the Aussie music industry, the sixth annual National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) have been postponed until 2022. The announcement comes after the fifth annual Awards went ahead in…
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The National Live Music Awards have been postponed to 2022
In some sad news for the Aussie music industry, the sixth annual National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) have been postponed until 2022. The announcement comes after the fifth annual Awards went ahead in…
New live event series The Courage Collective to celebrate diversity in the arts
Brisbane based industry bodies Zoe Maras and Jesa have announced The Courage Collective, a new event celebrating women and non-binary people in the arts industry. Aiming to represent a safe, diverse…
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New live event series The Courage Collective to celebrate diversity in the arts
Brisbane based industry bodies Zoe Maras and Jesa have announced The Courage Collective, a new event celebrating women and non-binary people in the arts industry. Aiming to represent a safe, diverse…
Inertia Music's co-founder and head of A&R Justin Cosby has died
Inertia Music's co-founder and head of A R Justin Cosby has died. The loving partner, dedicated friend, and inquisitive music lover passed away Friday. He was 50 years old. :: READ OUR TRIBUTE TO…
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Inertia Music's co-founder and head of A&R Justin Cosby has died
Inertia Music's co-founder and head of A R Justin Cosby has died. The loving partner, dedicated friend, and inquisitive music lover passed away Friday. He was 50 years old. :: READ OUR TRIBUTE TO…
Former Sony Music employees reportedly considering class action lawsuit
12 former Sony Music Australia employees are reportedly considering launching a class-action lawsuit against the company. Criminal lawyer Lauren MacDougall confirmed to The Sydney Morning Herald's…
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Former Sony Music employees reportedly considering class action lawsuit
12 former Sony Music Australia employees are reportedly considering launching a class-action lawsuit against the company. Criminal lawyer Lauren MacDougall confirmed to The Sydney Morning Herald's…
'Sony was ruled by fear': 20 former employees come forward
20 former Sony Music Australia employees have come forward to share allegations of a toxic workplace culture within the company. In an investigation by The Guardian Australia writer Kelly Burke, the…
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'Sony was ruled by fear': 20 former employees come forward
20 former Sony Music Australia employees have come forward to share allegations of a toxic workplace culture within the company. In an investigation by The Guardian Australia writer Kelly Burke, the…
Queensland’s live music industry to receive an extra $7 million in funding
The Palaszczuk Government has handed down an extra $7 million to Queensland’s live music industry in the State’s 2021-22 Budget. In a statement, outgoing QMusic CEO Angela Samut thanked "our Premier,…
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Queensland’s live music industry to receive an extra $7 million in funding
The Palaszczuk Government has handed down an extra $7 million to Queensland’s live music industry in the State’s 2021-22 Budget. In a statement, outgoing QMusic CEO Angela Samut thanked "our Premier,…
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