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Common beats out Chance The Rapper for Creative Arts Emmy
In 2015, US hip hop artist Common won his first Oscar (with John Legend) for 'Glory', the theme song of Ava DuVernay’s feature film Selma. Now, his track 'Letter to the Free' from DuVernay's…

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Common beats out Chance The Rapper for Creative Arts Emmy
In 2015, US hip hop artist Common won his first Oscar (with John Legend) for 'Glory', the theme song of Ava DuVernay’s feature film Selma. Now, his track 'Letter to the Free' from DuVernay's…

#OverheardAtBIGSOUND 2017
As the music industry nurses its collective hangover on the final day of BIGSOUND 2017, we take a look back at the best overheard comments that pricked up our ears throughout the conference and…

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#OverheardAtBIGSOUND 2017
As the music industry nurses its collective hangover on the final day of BIGSOUND 2017, we take a look back at the best overheard comments that pricked up our ears throughout the conference and…

AR, VR, AI, and the breakthroughs in music technology
New technologies like augmented reality, virtual reality and artificial intelligence are absolutely disrupting the music industry, but not in a way humans should fear. That was the overarching…

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AR, VR, AI, and the breakthroughs in music technology
New technologies like augmented reality, virtual reality and artificial intelligence are absolutely disrupting the music industry, but not in a way humans should fear. That was the overarching…

Michael Hutchence documentary is coming to Channel Seven
The highflying life and untimely death of Michael Hutchence will be told in a new Channel Seven documentary which the broadcaster promises will unearth “missing songs” and previously unseen lyrics.…

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Michael Hutchence documentary is coming to Channel Seven
The highflying life and untimely death of Michael Hutchence will be told in a new Channel Seven documentary which the broadcaster promises will unearth “missing songs” and previously unseen lyrics.…

Mushroom Group to launch new record label
Mushroom Group is launching a brand new record label as part of a remodelling of its Liberation imprint. Titled Bloodlines, the label will house the iconic heritage acts currently signed to…

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Mushroom Group to launch new record label
Mushroom Group is launching a brand new record label as part of a remodelling of its Liberation imprint. Titled Bloodlines, the label will house the iconic heritage acts currently signed to…

Donny Benét inks indie label deal, Vevo soft-launches live talk show, and more
Here's all the music industry news you need to know today. Warner acquires rock specialist label Artery Recordings - via MBW Remote Control signed Donny Benét to Dot Dash Recordings - via Facebook…

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Donny Benét inks indie label deal, Vevo soft-launches live talk show, and more
Here's all the music industry news you need to know today. Warner acquires rock specialist label Artery Recordings - via MBW Remote Control signed Donny Benét to Dot Dash Recordings - via Facebook…

Troye Sivan tapped for Joel Edgerton’s next film project
Troye Sivan is about to make the unlikely leap from bedroom producer to award-winning, international breakthrough pop star and now feature film actor. The Perth-raised producer and singer has been…

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Troye Sivan tapped for Joel Edgerton’s next film project
Troye Sivan is about to make the unlikely leap from bedroom producer to award-winning, international breakthrough pop star and now feature film actor. The Perth-raised producer and singer has been…

EXCLUSIVE: Aus manager Rowan Brand merges company with two international firms
Sydney native Rowan Brand, who managed Boy Bear until 2011, has launched new independent boutique artist management company, TRIBE. Operating out of London (at Rak Studios) and Netherlands (at…

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EXCLUSIVE: Aus manager Rowan Brand merges company with two international firms
Sydney native Rowan Brand, who managed Boy Bear until 2011, has launched new independent boutique artist management company, TRIBE. Operating out of London (at Rak Studios) and Netherlands (at…

2017 list of Digital Power Players revealed, Taylor Swift sets streaming records, and more
Here's all the music industry news you need to know today. Beyoncé 'In Talks' to Record Theme Song for Upcoming James Bond Movie - via Billboard Pandora has partnered with Fitbit as the exclusive…

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2017 list of Digital Power Players revealed, Taylor Swift sets streaming records, and more
Here's all the music industry news you need to know today. Beyoncé 'In Talks' to Record Theme Song for Upcoming James Bond Movie - via Billboard Pandora has partnered with Fitbit as the exclusive…

LPA, Choice welcome ACCC’s legal proceedings against Viagogo
Live Performance Australia and Choice welcomed the ACCC’s launch of legal action against Viagogo as the consumer advocacy group readies the publication of its own findings into the secondary…

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LPA, Choice welcome ACCC’s legal proceedings against Viagogo
Live Performance Australia and Choice welcomed the ACCC’s launch of legal action against Viagogo as the consumer advocacy group readies the publication of its own findings into the secondary…

Australia's Grow My Music offers blueprint for success
Two-year-old music education provider Grow My Music has proven itself as one of the most burgeoning music industry resources in Australia. In just three months, Grow My Music has accrued over 100…

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Australia's Grow My Music offers blueprint for success
Two-year-old music education provider Grow My Music has proven itself as one of the most burgeoning music industry resources in Australia. In just three months, Grow My Music has accrued over 100…

How do you get triple j airplay? Music Director Nick Findlay explains
Despite the myriad changes to the modern music industry, a triple j addition is still one of the most sought after career goals for local artists. And while there's no tried and true method to…

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How do you get triple j airplay? Music Director Nick Findlay explains
Despite the myriad changes to the modern music industry, a triple j addition is still one of the most sought after career goals for local artists. And while there's no tried and true method to…
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