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Industrial Strength: Musical Chairs - October 9, 2013
Simon Joyce leaves MCM Simon Joyce has stepped down as group CEO of MCM Entertainment but will stay on as a consultant for the rest of the year. He joined the company 13 years ago and had the CEO…
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Industrial Strength: Musical Chairs - October 9, 2013
Simon Joyce leaves MCM Simon Joyce has stepped down as group CEO of MCM Entertainment but will stay on as a consultant for the rest of the year. He joined the company 13 years ago and had the CEO…
Industrial Strength: October 9, 2013
Apple to bring iTunes Radio to Australia next year… Australia can expect to get iTunes Radio in early 2014, according to Bloomberg. It says that according to people aware of the situation, Apple…
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Industrial Strength: October 9, 2013
Apple to bring iTunes Radio to Australia next year… Australia can expect to get iTunes Radio in early 2014, according to Bloomberg. It says that according to people aware of the situation, Apple…
Downtown Music Publishing scores early Beatles tracks
It’s no secret that, due to a terrible deal the pair unwittingly signed, John Lennon and Paul McCartney were duped out of the songwriting copyright to the Beatles catalogue. McCartney has spent years…
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Downtown Music Publishing scores early Beatles tracks
It’s no secret that, due to a terrible deal the pair unwittingly signed, John Lennon and Paul McCartney were duped out of the songwriting copyright to the Beatles catalogue. McCartney has spent years…
Q ’n’ A: Japandroids
The Japandroids’ much-feted second album Celebration Rock set its own course with the mission statement inherent in its title. Eight anthemic songs, anchored by a simple drum/guitar setup, the album…
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Q ’n’ A: Japandroids
The Japandroids’ much-feted second album Celebration Rock set its own course with the mission statement inherent in its title. Eight anthemic songs, anchored by a simple drum/guitar setup, the album…
Hot Seat: Matt Gudinski - Executive Director, Mushroom Group
From wi-fi to ultrasound and the Fruit Ninja game, Australian tech developers have exported some smart ideas into the global mainstream. Matt Gudinski reckons he might have another. The…
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Hot Seat: Matt Gudinski - Executive Director, Mushroom Group
From wi-fi to ultrasound and the Fruit Ninja game, Australian tech developers have exported some smart ideas into the global mainstream. Matt Gudinski reckons he might have another. The…
Four South Australian music associations share in $315K
Four South Australian contemporary music associations will share in $315,000 as part of the South Australian Government’s inaugural grant for contemporary music organisations. The funding kicks in on…
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Four South Australian music associations share in $315K
Four South Australian contemporary music associations will share in $315,000 as part of the South Australian Government’s inaugural grant for contemporary music organisations. The funding kicks in on…
Tegan and Sara go pop
"I always find the conversation around what is ‘produced’ and what isn’t to be really silly because from the first moment I sit down and start writing a song, Tegan is giving me feedback, I might…
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Tegan and Sara go pop
"I always find the conversation around what is ‘produced’ and what isn’t to be really silly because from the first moment I sit down and start writing a song, Tegan is giving me feedback, I might…
Chugg, Coppel and Davies up for international Pollstar gongs
Australian-based executives and events held their own in the nominations for international live music Pollstar Awards. These are organised by US-based global live music trade publication Pollstar,…
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Chugg, Coppel and Davies up for international Pollstar gongs
Australian-based executives and events held their own in the nominations for international live music Pollstar Awards. These are organised by US-based global live music trade publication Pollstar,…
MIA quits Roc Nation; U2 back at Island; Pharrell signs two solo deals
Pharrell signs solo deals Following his chart success with single Happy from the Despicable Me 2 soundtrack, Pharrell Williams signed with Columbia for the US (released here via Sony Music…
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MIA quits Roc Nation; U2 back at Island; Pharrell signs two solo deals
Pharrell signs solo deals Following his chart success with single Happy from the Despicable Me 2 soundtrack, Pharrell Williams signed with Columbia for the US (released here via Sony Music…
The Vamps: Can We Dance
Take a bunch of good-looking One Direction types, scuff their hair up a little, give them guitars (bury them in the mix, though - this isn’t punk) and add a naughty word to the chorus of their debut…
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The Vamps: Can We Dance
Take a bunch of good-looking One Direction types, scuff their hair up a little, give them guitars (bury them in the mix, though - this isn’t punk) and add a naughty word to the chorus of their debut…
iTunes Radio reaches almost 30% of Pandora’s user-base within a month
Just one month after its launch in the US, iTunes Radio has already obtained 20 million users, which gives the service close to 30% of the audience reach that Pandora currently boasts. iTunes Radio…
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iTunes Radio reaches almost 30% of Pandora’s user-base within a month
Just one month after its launch in the US, iTunes Radio has already obtained 20 million users, which gives the service close to 30% of the audience reach that Pandora currently boasts. iTunes Radio…
Q ’n’ A: Emmylou Harris
This Friday (Feb 22), legendary country singer Emmylou Harris is releasing Old Yellow Moon: a 12-track duets album with Rodney Crowell, who has been touring with Harris’ band since the mid ’70s. We…
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Q ’n’ A: Emmylou Harris
This Friday (Feb 22), legendary country singer Emmylou Harris is releasing Old Yellow Moon: a 12-track duets album with Rodney Crowell, who has been touring with Harris’ band since the mid ’70s. We…
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