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Free money for music industry as Australia Council pledges $6.8 million funding
Amy Shark, Gang of Youths and independent label body AIR are among 163 acts and 59 arts organisations to share in $6.8 million in funding for Australia Council's latest core grants round. Gold Coast…

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Free money for music industry as Australia Council pledges $6.8 million funding
Amy Shark, Gang of Youths and independent label body AIR are among 163 acts and 59 arts organisations to share in $6.8 million in funding for Australia Council's latest core grants round. Gold Coast…

What's the hardest thing about learning your craft? We asked women in electronic music
MusicNSW launched their excellent Women In Electronic Music Program last year, featuring live showcases and a series of masterclasses to help teach women the technical and production skills used in…

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What's the hardest thing about learning your craft? We asked women in electronic music
MusicNSW launched their excellent Women In Electronic Music Program last year, featuring live showcases and a series of masterclasses to help teach women the technical and production skills used in…

Post Malone smashes a Beatles chart record in the U.S. (blame streaming)
It’s not just in Australia where Post Malone is annihilating the charts. Postie is delivering a record-smashing, Beatles-busting effort on the U.S. Hot 100 singles chart, which is impacted by all 18…

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Post Malone smashes a Beatles chart record in the U.S. (blame streaming)
It’s not just in Australia where Post Malone is annihilating the charts. Postie is delivering a record-smashing, Beatles-busting effort on the U.S. Hot 100 singles chart, which is impacted by all 18…

Jana Gibson to lead membership team at APRA AMCOS
Jana Gibson has accepted the role of Head of Member Services at APRA AMCOS, marking three years since a female has held a role at this leadership level. Jana Gibson's leadership appointment follows…

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Jana Gibson to lead membership team at APRA AMCOS
Jana Gibson has accepted the role of Head of Member Services at APRA AMCOS, marking three years since a female has held a role at this leadership level. Jana Gibson's leadership appointment follows…

Conrad Sewell inks new major label deal, announces new music
Australia-raised and Los Angeles-based artist Conrad Sewell - who you'll know best from global hits like 'Start Again', 'Firestone' (with Kygo) and 'Taste the Feeling' (with Avicii) - has inked a…

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Conrad Sewell inks new major label deal, announces new music
Australia-raised and Los Angeles-based artist Conrad Sewell - who you'll know best from global hits like 'Start Again', 'Firestone' (with Kygo) and 'Taste the Feeling' (with Avicii) - has inked a…

NSW small business grants could be just the ticket
Got a small business, based in Sydney and need a cash injection (who doesn’t)? You might just qualify. The Small Business Grant is a key priority of the New South Wales Government, and music…

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NSW small business grants could be just the ticket
Got a small business, based in Sydney and need a cash injection (who doesn’t)? You might just qualify. The Small Business Grant is a key priority of the New South Wales Government, and music…

Meet the LA industry heavyweight behind The Ruminaters' move to the US - exclusive
James Marcus Haney - who worked as Elton John's personal tour photographer and videographer and is behind some of the best-known music imagery of acts like Mumford and Sons, Coldplay, and Jay Z - has…

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Meet the LA industry heavyweight behind The Ruminaters' move to the US - exclusive
James Marcus Haney - who worked as Elton John's personal tour photographer and videographer and is behind some of the best-known music imagery of acts like Mumford and Sons, Coldplay, and Jay Z - has…

Billboard’s chart changes will see paid streams count way more than ad-supported plays
Billboard has tweaked the methodology for how streams count towards its flagship albums and singles charts. The new rule book is pretty dense, but essentially the weekly tallies will reward streams…

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Billboard’s chart changes will see paid streams count way more than ad-supported plays
Billboard has tweaked the methodology for how streams count towards its flagship albums and singles charts. The new rule book is pretty dense, but essentially the weekly tallies will reward streams…

JB Hi-Fi shares take nose dive
Estimated full-year net profit after tax for JB Hi-Fi has just taken a hammering. Annual profit forecasting for the consumer electronics giant was slated between $235 million and $240 million, but…

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JB Hi-Fi shares take nose dive
Estimated full-year net profit after tax for JB Hi-Fi has just taken a hammering. Annual profit forecasting for the consumer electronics giant was slated between $235 million and $240 million, but…

RVG sign to The Black Keys' and Iggy Pop's label - EXCLUSIVE
RVG may have released their debut LP A Quality of Mercy in 2017, but the Melbourne band are still riding the wave of its hook-laden indie-rock. TIO can exclusively reveal the band has signed with the…

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RVG sign to The Black Keys' and Iggy Pop's label - EXCLUSIVE
RVG may have released their debut LP A Quality of Mercy in 2017, but the Melbourne band are still riding the wave of its hook-laden indie-rock. TIO can exclusively reveal the band has signed with the…

DMA’S could snag a UK Top 10 with For Now
A little swagger, friends in high places and a serving of “biblical” songs can get you just about anywhere. For DMA’S, it could get them a U.K. top 10. The Sydney three-piece is eyeing a first U.K.…

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DMA’S could snag a UK Top 10 with For Now
A little swagger, friends in high places and a serving of “biblical” songs can get you just about anywhere. For DMA’S, it could get them a U.K. top 10. The Sydney three-piece is eyeing a first U.K.…

The Orchard, Nightlife Music strike ‘ground-breaking’ licensing deal
The Orchard, the powerhouse Sony Music-owned distributor and label services company, has licensed its catalogue to Nightlife Music for public performance use in what both parties are calling a huge…

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The Orchard, Nightlife Music strike ‘ground-breaking’ licensing deal
The Orchard, the powerhouse Sony Music-owned distributor and label services company, has licensed its catalogue to Nightlife Music for public performance use in what both parties are calling a huge…
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