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Pandora to exit Australia and New Zealand on July 31
Following a statement issued to TIO last month which said Pandora would "wind down the service for listeners over the next few weeks" in Australia and New Zealand, the Internet radio group has given…

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Pandora to exit Australia and New Zealand on July 31
Following a statement issued to TIO last month which said Pandora would "wind down the service for listeners over the next few weeks" in Australia and New Zealand, the Internet radio group has given…

An all-Aussie lineup created Jess Mauboy's new single, here's how it came together
When a major label pop artist (“the biggest pop star in Australia”) who’s worked with the likes of Dianne Warren, Flo-Rida, Babyface and Snoop Dogg, selects a 100% Australian track as the lead single…

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An all-Aussie lineup created Jess Mauboy's new single, here's how it came together
When a major label pop artist (“the biggest pop star in Australia”) who’s worked with the likes of Dianne Warren, Flo-Rida, Babyface and Snoop Dogg, selects a 100% Australian track as the lead single…

Aus community radio data shows highest national listenership on record
The Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) has released its latest survey showing an unprecedented number of weekly community radio listeners. The data shows the highest national…

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Aus community radio data shows highest national listenership on record
The Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) has released its latest survey showing an unprecedented number of weekly community radio listeners. The data shows the highest national…

ASIC questions Guvera’s fundraising tactics
Guvera’s well-publicised woes are worsening. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has sent a letter to the Institute Of Public Accountants expressing concerns about the kind of…

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ASIC questions Guvera’s fundraising tactics
Guvera’s well-publicised woes are worsening. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has sent a letter to the Institute Of Public Accountants expressing concerns about the kind of…

Should Australia celebrate its musical landmarks with a plaque system?
England’s ‘blue plaque’ system is great when it comes to celebrating the heritage of significant areas of the country, marking notable birth-places, work-places, and basically anywhere that something…

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Should Australia celebrate its musical landmarks with a plaque system?
England’s ‘blue plaque’ system is great when it comes to celebrating the heritage of significant areas of the country, marking notable birth-places, work-places, and basically anywhere that something…

CD Baby extends pro publishing services to Aus & NZ, Pop isn't the most listened to genre, and more
Here's all the music industry news you need to know today. Figures by BuzzAngle, a relatively new metrics company has said the most listened to music genre is actually Hip-Hop - via music3pointo CD…

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CD Baby extends pro publishing services to Aus & NZ, Pop isn't the most listened to genre, and more
Here's all the music industry news you need to know today. Figures by BuzzAngle, a relatively new metrics company has said the most listened to music genre is actually Hip-Hop - via music3pointo CD…

Stream-Ripping is ‘overwhelmingly overshadowing’ other forms of music piracy in UK: Report
CD-Rs are old hat, MP3s are so last decade. The fastest-rising piracy plague in the U.K. is stream-ripping, a blight “overwhelmingly overshadowing all other illegal music services,” according to a…

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Stream-Ripping is ‘overwhelmingly overshadowing’ other forms of music piracy in UK: Report
CD-Rs are old hat, MP3s are so last decade. The fastest-rising piracy plague in the U.K. is stream-ripping, a blight “overwhelmingly overshadowing all other illegal music services,” according to a…

5 tips for your first job interview in the music industry
When SoundCloud announced it was laying off 40 staffers just over a week after Pandora shuttered its local operations, it didn't offer emerging industry figures much confidence about the local job…

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5 tips for your first job interview in the music industry
When SoundCloud announced it was laying off 40 staffers just over a week after Pandora shuttered its local operations, it didn't offer emerging industry figures much confidence about the local job…

Spotify accused of gaming its own platform with fake artists
Fake it ‘till you make it. It’s a catchphrase eternally associated with showbiz. And it’s now being pinned to the tech world. Specifically, the market-leading streaming service Spotify, which has…

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Spotify accused of gaming its own platform with fake artists
Fake it ‘till you make it. It’s a catchphrase eternally associated with showbiz. And it’s now being pinned to the tech world. Specifically, the market-leading streaming service Spotify, which has…

From Lorde to Billboard: NZ’s Joel Little is the biggest thing on the US Charts this week
When Joel Little took the stage alongside Lorde at the 2013 APRA Silver Scroll Awards in New Zealand, it would herald a new chapter for the relatively unknown songwriter and producer. Six months…

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From Lorde to Billboard: NZ’s Joel Little is the biggest thing on the US Charts this week
When Joel Little took the stage alongside Lorde at the 2013 APRA Silver Scroll Awards in New Zealand, it would herald a new chapter for the relatively unknown songwriter and producer. Six months…

National Live Music Awards moves to Melbourne, Jen Cloher signs to Native Tongue, and more
Here's all the music industry news you need to know this morning. The 2017 NLMAs will be held on Thursday 7th December 2017, with the gala event moving from Sydney to Melbourne. The gala event will…

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National Live Music Awards moves to Melbourne, Jen Cloher signs to Native Tongue, and more
Here's all the music industry news you need to know this morning. The 2017 NLMAs will be held on Thursday 7th December 2017, with the gala event moving from Sydney to Melbourne. The gala event will…

UK festival fans unperturbed by terror threats
Forget the threat of terrorist attacks, British concert goers are going to keep calm and carry on as usual. That’s the gist of a new U.K. report into the wants of festival fans. In wake of alarming –…

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UK festival fans unperturbed by terror threats
Forget the threat of terrorist attacks, British concert goers are going to keep calm and carry on as usual. That’s the gist of a new U.K. report into the wants of festival fans. In wake of alarming –…
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