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Spotlight: At work with Alethea Beetson, Artistic Director of Digi Youth Arts + QMusic First Nations Programmer
Alethea Beetson works from a place of integrity. Her career simultaneously offers a much needed contribution to the arts and the music industry, while it also works to dismantle systems specifically…
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Spotlight: At work with Alethea Beetson, Artistic Director of Digi Youth Arts + QMusic First Nations Programmer
Alethea Beetson works from a place of integrity. Her career simultaneously offers a much needed contribution to the arts and the music industry, while it also works to dismantle systems specifically…
Small music venues will be re-opening Australia-wide thanks to Morrison's most generous social distancing rules yet
Scott Morrison may have royally swindled the music industry with its first round of arts funding, but his $250M commitment this week and today's announcement for live venues may see him slightly…
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Small music venues will be re-opening Australia-wide thanks to Morrison's most generous social distancing rules yet
Scott Morrison may have royally swindled the music industry with its first round of arts funding, but his $250M commitment this week and today's announcement for live venues may see him slightly…
Nova brings out big names for essential workers' Thank You Concert
Nearly 1,110 people were invited to join Nova Entertainment's exclusive Thank You Concert for essential workers on Saturday night. After Nova, smoothfm and Star 104.5 provided an opportunity for…
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Nova brings out big names for essential workers' Thank You Concert
Nearly 1,110 people were invited to join Nova Entertainment's exclusive Thank You Concert for essential workers on Saturday night. After Nova, smoothfm and Star 104.5 provided an opportunity for…
Gudinski is "not the biggest Delta Goodrem fan" apparently
We all know industry magnate Michael Gudinski speaks his mind. The head of Mushroom Group and its many subsidiaries - including promoter giant Frontier Touring - will always give it to you straight.…
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Gudinski is "not the biggest Delta Goodrem fan" apparently
We all know industry magnate Michael Gudinski speaks his mind. The head of Mushroom Group and its many subsidiaries - including promoter giant Frontier Touring - will always give it to you straight.…
Australian Women in Music Awards postponed
The Australian Women in Music Awards (AWMA) will not be held in 2020 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In an announcement to press this morning, organisers said physical distancing regulations…
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Australian Women in Music Awards postponed
The Australian Women in Music Awards (AWMA) will not be held in 2020 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In an announcement to press this morning, organisers said physical distancing regulations…
Coronavirus update: Australian live music is back
Music fans rejoice! Live music is coming back to town. Speaking after a National Cabinet meeting today, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said new changes to sporting events, music festivals and live…
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Coronavirus update: Australian live music is back
Music fans rejoice! Live music is coming back to town. Speaking after a National Cabinet meeting today, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said new changes to sporting events, music festivals and live…
A beginner’s guide to supporting First Nations peoples & being anti-racist
“It’s a privilege to educate yourself about racism instead of experiencing it." I’ve seen so many amazing resources over the past week, but am worried that people are starting to disengage due to the…
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A beginner’s guide to supporting First Nations peoples & being anti-racist
“It’s a privilege to educate yourself about racism instead of experiencing it." I’ve seen so many amazing resources over the past week, but am worried that people are starting to disengage due to the…
Resource: Online music industry webinars, panels, workshops and more
Just read about that online artist development workshop only to find it's already over? Or perhaps you're keen to up-skill amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Music Business Association, the non-profit…
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Resource: Online music industry webinars, panels, workshops and more
Just read about that online artist development workshop only to find it's already over? Or perhaps you're keen to up-skill amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Music Business Association, the non-profit…
Katy Perry, Ed Sheeran, Michael Bublé to entertain Aussie essential workers
Keith Urban, Amy Shark, Katy Perry, Ed Sheeran and Michael Bublé lead what is picked to be one the one of the biggest, star-powered lineups to perform during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nova Entertainment…
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Katy Perry, Ed Sheeran, Michael Bublé to entertain Aussie essential workers
Keith Urban, Amy Shark, Katy Perry, Ed Sheeran and Michael Bublé lead what is picked to be one the one of the biggest, star-powered lineups to perform during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nova Entertainment…
Virtual NIMAs gets a date, nominations close soon
The National Indigenous Music Awards will make lemonade out of lemons amid the current global COVID-19 pandemic. Hosted across TV, radio and online, this year's NIMAs on August 8 is said to be…
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Virtual NIMAs gets a date, nominations close soon
The National Indigenous Music Awards will make lemonade out of lemons amid the current global COVID-19 pandemic. Hosted across TV, radio and online, this year's NIMAs on August 8 is said to be…
Police persecution of OneFour "softens" following Rolling Stone feature
Rolling Stone Australia magazine's expansive exploration of OneFour has resulted in a positive outcome for the drill act from Western Sydney. OneFour has been targeted by the New South Wales Police…
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Police persecution of OneFour "softens" following Rolling Stone feature
Rolling Stone Australia magazine's expansive exploration of OneFour has resulted in a positive outcome for the drill act from Western Sydney. OneFour has been targeted by the New South Wales Police…
In the time of TikTok: How one app is influencing the music industry through viral videos
A look at the Chinese video-sharing social networking service TikTok, and how through a series of viral videos and memes, it has taken over and influenced Spotify streaming numbers and Billboard…
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In the time of TikTok: How one app is influencing the music industry through viral videos
A look at the Chinese video-sharing social networking service TikTok, and how through a series of viral videos and memes, it has taken over and influenced Spotify streaming numbers and Billboard…
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