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The Con announces free seminar for emerging acts
triple j Assistant Music Director Gemma Pike, Kirin J Callinan's manager Todd Wagstaff and Katie Rynne (Select - Montaigne, All Our Exes Live In Texas) are taking part in a free seminar for aspiring…

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The Con announces free seminar for emerging acts
triple j Assistant Music Director Gemma Pike, Kirin J Callinan's manager Todd Wagstaff and Katie Rynne (Select - Montaigne, All Our Exes Live In Texas) are taking part in a free seminar for aspiring…

Will Songkick's closure affect tour listings on Spotify?
When the CEO and founder of Songkick sent out a statement to artists stating the company will cease operations, a few artists were concerned about whether the added push of their concerts on Spotify…

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Will Songkick's closure affect tour listings on Spotify?
When the CEO and founder of Songkick sent out a statement to artists stating the company will cease operations, a few artists were concerned about whether the added push of their concerts on Spotify…

"The consummate gentleman": Industry heavyweights pay tribute to Iain Shedden
The Australian’s longtime music critic and reporter Iain Shedden passed away this week, sparking a flood of tributes from all over the Australian music industry. The Scottish-born Shedden was beloved…

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"The consummate gentleman": Industry heavyweights pay tribute to Iain Shedden
The Australian’s longtime music critic and reporter Iain Shedden passed away this week, sparking a flood of tributes from all over the Australian music industry. The Scottish-born Shedden was beloved…

Courtney Barnett is on track for first UK Top 10
Courtney Barnett's 'Lotta Sea Lice' is getting a lotta love in the U.K. The Aussie singer-songwriter’s collaboration with American indie-rocker Kurt Vile opens at #7 on the U.K. midweek chart and, if…

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Courtney Barnett is on track for first UK Top 10
Courtney Barnett's 'Lotta Sea Lice' is getting a lotta love in the U.K. The Aussie singer-songwriter’s collaboration with American indie-rocker Kurt Vile opens at #7 on the U.K. midweek chart and, if…

Phil Tripp calls out former EMI and ARIA Chairman David Snell in #metoo open letter
Phil Tripp, CEO IMMEDIA!, Former Publisher Australasian Music Industry Directory and TheMusic.com.au, has called out the late David Snell, a former Chairman of EMI Records and ARIA. With Phil's…

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Phil Tripp calls out former EMI and ARIA Chairman David Snell in #metoo open letter
Phil Tripp, CEO IMMEDIA!, Former Publisher Australasian Music Industry Directory and TheMusic.com.au, has called out the late David Snell, a former Chairman of EMI Records and ARIA. With Phil's…

Barnsey's scream in Kirin J Callinan's latest song is a meme sensation
When Kirin J Callinan enlisted Jimmy Barnes to belt out his trademark high-pitch scream during the bridges of his latest single, he was screaming to be memed. Naturally, with the all-star featuring…

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Barnsey's scream in Kirin J Callinan's latest song is a meme sensation
When Kirin J Callinan enlisted Jimmy Barnes to belt out his trademark high-pitch scream during the bridges of his latest single, he was screaming to be memed. Naturally, with the all-star featuring…

Album of the Week: Beck, Colors
The word “pop” is as reductive as they come, so there’s no use talking about Beck’s new record Colours, out now, as though it is the sound of the sonic chameleon selling out to the mainstream, or…

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Album of the Week: Beck, Colors
The word “pop” is as reductive as they come, so there’s no use talking about Beck’s new record Colours, out now, as though it is the sound of the sonic chameleon selling out to the mainstream, or…

Songkick to cease operations, ACRA Awards winners announced, and more
Here's all the music industry news you need to know today. Ticketing company Songkick sent out a statement to artists and managers Oct. 12 stating that the company will cease operations on Oct. 31.…

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Songkick to cease operations, ACRA Awards winners announced, and more
Here's all the music industry news you need to know today. Ticketing company Songkick sent out a statement to artists and managers Oct. 12 stating that the company will cease operations on Oct. 31.…

Here's what you need to know about Facebook's VR strategy
"I am more committed than ever to the future of virtual reality", said Mark Zuckerberg, at Oculus's annual conference in San Jose, California, last week (Oct 11). The Facebook CEO unveiled Oculus Go,…

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Here's what you need to know about Facebook's VR strategy
"I am more committed than ever to the future of virtual reality", said Mark Zuckerberg, at Oculus's annual conference in San Jose, California, last week (Oct 11). The Facebook CEO unveiled Oculus Go,…

CMC Rocks QLD tickets offered on resale site for $3,000
UPDATE: CMC Rocks' promoter Rob Potts Entertainment Edge has issued the below statement to TIO. CMC Rocks QLD 2018 is completely sold out, but there may be tickets that become available closer to the…

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CMC Rocks QLD tickets offered on resale site for $3,000
UPDATE: CMC Rocks' promoter Rob Potts Entertainment Edge has issued the below statement to TIO. CMC Rocks QLD 2018 is completely sold out, but there may be tickets that become available closer to the…

Study: Radio is Australia's most listened-to form of entertainment, Spotify for Artists gets free app, and more
Here's all the music industry news you need to know today. Twickets officially launched in the U.S. yesterday via www.twickets.live, enabling genuine fans to securely trade tickets at no more than…

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Study: Radio is Australia's most listened-to form of entertainment, Spotify for Artists gets free app, and more
Here's all the music industry news you need to know today. Twickets officially launched in the U.S. yesterday via www.twickets.live, enabling genuine fans to securely trade tickets at no more than…

WA Music calls for ‘fair recognition’ after West Coast acts absent from ARIAs noms
ARIA is playing down suggestions that acts from the west coast have been snubbed from next month’s national awards ceremony. When nominations for the 31st ARIA Awards were called out Tuesday, many of…

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WA Music calls for ‘fair recognition’ after West Coast acts absent from ARIAs noms
ARIA is playing down suggestions that acts from the west coast have been snubbed from next month’s national awards ceremony. When nominations for the 31st ARIA Awards were called out Tuesday, many of…
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