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5 Seconds of Summer are battling ‘The Greatest Showman’ for the U.K. chart title
The Greatest Showman is doing exactly what it boasts on the artwork, as the soundtrack races out to a U.K. chart feat not seen in a lifetime. Four lads from Sydney could put the stops to that. 5…

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5 Seconds of Summer are battling ‘The Greatest Showman’ for the U.K. chart title
The Greatest Showman is doing exactly what it boasts on the artwork, as the soundtrack races out to a U.K. chart feat not seen in a lifetime. Four lads from Sydney could put the stops to that. 5…

When novelty packaging goes very badly part two: rocking and rolling (off shelves)
The late '60s were a revolutionary time in every aspect: television burst into colour; the album became the dominant musical art form; the post-pill/pre-AIDS time ushered in an era of sexual…

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When novelty packaging goes very badly part two: rocking and rolling (off shelves)
The late '60s were a revolutionary time in every aspect: television burst into colour; the album became the dominant musical art form; the post-pill/pre-AIDS time ushered in an era of sexual…

Support Act launches a new 'Wellbeing Helpline' for the music industry
Support Act have today announced a new Wellbeing Helpline, to help Australian musicians going through a hard time. The number is 1800 959 500. “The launch of this service is in direct response to…

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Support Act launches a new 'Wellbeing Helpline' for the music industry
Support Act have today announced a new Wellbeing Helpline, to help Australian musicians going through a hard time. The number is 1800 959 500. “The launch of this service is in direct response to…

Metallica awarded Sweden's highest musical honour
Yesterday in Stockholm, Metallica were awarded the Polar Music Prize, which is Sweden's highest honour for musicians. Ian Paice and Roger Glover from Deep Purple introduced Lars Ulrich and Robert…

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Metallica awarded Sweden's highest musical honour
Yesterday in Stockholm, Metallica were awarded the Polar Music Prize, which is Sweden's highest honour for musicians. Ian Paice and Roger Glover from Deep Purple introduced Lars Ulrich and Robert…

5 Questions with YouTube Music’s Ruuben van den Heuvel
YouTube, the global juggernaut in video streaming, is about to flex its considerable muscle in the music subscription space. After months of chatter and speculation, the Alphabet-owned streaming…

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5 Questions with YouTube Music’s Ruuben van den Heuvel
YouTube, the global juggernaut in video streaming, is about to flex its considerable muscle in the music subscription space. After months of chatter and speculation, the Alphabet-owned streaming…

The evergreen value of creating a perennial seller
Author Ryan Holiday wrote an excellent book called Perennial Seller which explores the value of creating something that will sell steadily over time: be it a novel, a record, a movie, or a product -…

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The evergreen value of creating a perennial seller
Author Ryan Holiday wrote an excellent book called Perennial Seller which explores the value of creating something that will sell steadily over time: be it a novel, a record, a movie, or a product -…

Lindy Morrison re-elected to PPCA board
Lindy Morrison has been re-elected for another term as the artist representative on the PPCA Board, a board she has been serving on since 1994. “PPCA’s long-standing relationship with Lindy has been…

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Lindy Morrison re-elected to PPCA board
Lindy Morrison has been re-elected for another term as the artist representative on the PPCA Board, a board she has been serving on since 1994. “PPCA’s long-standing relationship with Lindy has been…

Kanye's entire album charted on the ARIA singles chart this week
Maybe it was merely driven by curiosity, maybe it's a sign of the times, or maybe it's because it's a deeply-personal, sweet, savage, scattered, seven-track album, but Kanye's entire Ye record…

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Kanye's entire album charted on the ARIA singles chart this week
Maybe it was merely driven by curiosity, maybe it's a sign of the times, or maybe it's because it's a deeply-personal, sweet, savage, scattered, seven-track album, but Kanye's entire Ye record…

Your foolproof guide to writing a song for the season finale of a drama
If you watch as much televised drama (read: soap operas) as me, chances are you're going to start noticing patterns. Like, the smaller the town, the more chance it has of being hit with an avalanche…

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Your foolproof guide to writing a song for the season finale of a drama
If you watch as much televised drama (read: soap operas) as me, chances are you're going to start noticing patterns. Like, the smaller the town, the more chance it has of being hit with an avalanche…

A collection of the least "rock and roll" words included in rock and roll songs
On the weekend I looked up the lyrics to 'Alcoholiday' by Teenage Fanclub (excellent, underrated song) as I was laughing about the fact they used the word 'interim' in it. It turns out I had…

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A collection of the least "rock and roll" words included in rock and roll songs
On the weekend I looked up the lyrics to 'Alcoholiday' by Teenage Fanclub (excellent, underrated song) as I was laughing about the fact they used the word 'interim' in it. It turns out I had…

Glenn A. Baker to be awarded the Order of Australia
Rock journalist and musical pioneer Glenn A. Baker will be awarded the Order of Australia later this year. "I have always joked that I suppose I could add the letters RBU after my name (no, not…

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Glenn A. Baker to be awarded the Order of Australia
Rock journalist and musical pioneer Glenn A. Baker will be awarded the Order of Australia later this year. "I have always joked that I suppose I could add the letters RBU after my name (no, not…

Led Zeppelin are releasing a "definitive" 400-page book for their 50th anniversary
Led Zeppelin have spoken about what they dubbed their "definitive" book, Led Zeppelin By Led Zeppelin, which is due in October, 2018. "Work on the official book 'Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin' is…

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Led Zeppelin are releasing a "definitive" 400-page book for their 50th anniversary
Led Zeppelin have spoken about what they dubbed their "definitive" book, Led Zeppelin By Led Zeppelin, which is due in October, 2018. "Work on the official book 'Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin' is…
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