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Behind EXTRA Gum's campaign with Alison Wonderland, 5SOS, The Rubens and 360
5 Seconds of Summer, Alison Wonderland, The Rubens and 360 have just launched a huge campaign with EXTRA® Gum to support Australia’s grassroots music scene. Announced last night during Universal…

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Behind EXTRA Gum's campaign with Alison Wonderland, 5SOS, The Rubens and 360
5 Seconds of Summer, Alison Wonderland, The Rubens and 360 have just launched a huge campaign with EXTRA® Gum to support Australia’s grassroots music scene. Announced last night during Universal…

ComCom to sue Viagogo in NZ court
The New Zealand Commerce Commission is taking Viagogo to court under the Fair Trading Act. The regulatory body alleges that the Swiss-based ticket resale site has made false or misleading…

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ComCom to sue Viagogo in NZ court
The New Zealand Commerce Commission is taking Viagogo to court under the Fair Trading Act. The regulatory body alleges that the Swiss-based ticket resale site has made false or misleading…

NZ promoters want Ticketmaster out of the resale market
New Zealand promoters are urging Ticketmaster to follow the lead of their sister UK firm and shut down their resale site in this part of the world. The New Zealand Promoters Association has been…

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NZ promoters want Ticketmaster out of the resale market
New Zealand promoters are urging Ticketmaster to follow the lead of their sister UK firm and shut down their resale site in this part of the world. The New Zealand Promoters Association has been…

Ruel has been picked by Tyler, The Creator for his annual festival
15-year-old Australian singer/songwriter Ruel will be sharing the stage with none other than hip hop luminary Tyler, The Creator for his 7th annual festival in LA, Camp Flog Gnaw. Taking place this…

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Ruel has been picked by Tyler, The Creator for his annual festival
15-year-old Australian singer/songwriter Ruel will be sharing the stage with none other than hip hop luminary Tyler, The Creator for his 7th annual festival in LA, Camp Flog Gnaw. Taking place this…

Secondary ticket market a big problem despite closure of Ticketmaster resale sites
Ticketmaster’s decision to close its resale sites in the UK and Europe has been welcomed by Australian operators – but they say the secondary market for concert tickets remains a big problem. From…

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Secondary ticket market a big problem despite closure of Ticketmaster resale sites
Ticketmaster’s decision to close its resale sites in the UK and Europe has been welcomed by Australian operators – but they say the secondary market for concert tickets remains a big problem. From…

Falcona inks deal with disco/funk extraordinaire Luke Million: Exclusive
Sydney-based booking and management agency Falcona has inked a deal with Adelaide disco extraordinaire Luke Million. Signed by Booking Agent Joel Siviour (Running Touch, ShockOne, Carmouflage Rose),…

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Falcona inks deal with disco/funk extraordinaire Luke Million: Exclusive
Sydney-based booking and management agency Falcona has inked a deal with Adelaide disco extraordinaire Luke Million. Signed by Booking Agent Joel Siviour (Running Touch, ShockOne, Carmouflage Rose),…

Andrew Burford: Meet the mind behind 8 Hottest 100 hits
Last year, songwriter, producer and artist Andrew Burford landed two tracks in the world’s largest music poll, the triple j Hottest 100. His track for Hilltop Hoods, ‘1955’ ft. Montaigne, hit #4, and…

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Andrew Burford: Meet the mind behind 8 Hottest 100 hits
Last year, songwriter, producer and artist Andrew Burford landed two tracks in the world’s largest music poll, the triple j Hottest 100. His track for Hilltop Hoods, ‘1955’ ft. Montaigne, hit #4, and…

Watch the trailer for Kesha's behind-the-scenes documentary
Kesha will again confront her deep pain in a new behind-the-scenes documentary delving into the making of her career-best, Grammy-winning LP Rainbow. Created exclusively for Apple Music and set for…

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Watch the trailer for Kesha's behind-the-scenes documentary
Kesha will again confront her deep pain in a new behind-the-scenes documentary delving into the making of her career-best, Grammy-winning LP Rainbow. Created exclusively for Apple Music and set for…

Vivendi exploring the sale of up to half of Universal Music Group
Vivendi is open to selling up to half of Universal Music Group, the dominant music company on our planet. The French media giant on Monday informed analysts and investors it would sell half of UMG to…

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Vivendi exploring the sale of up to half of Universal Music Group
Vivendi is open to selling up to half of Universal Music Group, the dominant music company on our planet. The French media giant on Monday informed analysts and investors it would sell half of UMG to…

Melbourne's The Teskey Brothers land global record deals
Melbourne's The Teskey Brothers are the latest addition to Mushroom Group's Ivy League Records, and iconic American label Glassnote Records for the rest of the world ex AU/NZ/EU/UK. Joining a roster…

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Melbourne's The Teskey Brothers land global record deals
Melbourne's The Teskey Brothers are the latest addition to Mushroom Group's Ivy League Records, and iconic American label Glassnote Records for the rest of the world ex AU/NZ/EU/UK. Joining a roster…

TuneCore artists can now monetise their music on Facebook, Instagram
Some good news for TuneCore artists: you’ll now get paid when your music is shared on Facebook and Instagram. TuneCore, the independent digital music distributor, is adding Facebook Monetisation, a…

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TuneCore artists can now monetise their music on Facebook, Instagram
Some good news for TuneCore artists: you’ll now get paid when your music is shared on Facebook and Instagram. TuneCore, the independent digital music distributor, is adding Facebook Monetisation, a…

Sky Ferreira locked out of SoundCloud account after giving label login
26-year-old singer-songwriter and actress Sky Ferreira says she is locked out of her own SoundCloud account. "Hey @soundcloud I can’t access my own account that I started uploaded everything myself.…

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Sky Ferreira locked out of SoundCloud account after giving label login
26-year-old singer-songwriter and actress Sky Ferreira says she is locked out of her own SoundCloud account. "Hey @soundcloud I can’t access my own account that I started uploaded everything myself.…
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