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by Christie Eliezer
Party In The Paddock Festival 2023
The latest venues round-up has all the vital information on Australia's live scene, from new upgrades, re-openings, new roles, court updates, and more.
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Dean McLachlan
Longstanding Mushroom Group Executive Dean McLachlan Announces Retirement
Dean McLachlan’s retirement comes after 43 years in the music industry and three decades with Mushroom.
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Dean Ormston, Gadi Oron
APRA & CISAC To Commemorate Joint 100th Anniversaries With Sydney Event
APRA and CISAC will unite in Sydney to confront a significant threat impacting performers, songwriters and composers worldwide: generative AI.
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Miami Marketta
Miami Marketta Owner Unveils Plans For New Venue 'The Syrup Factory'
The Miami Marketta team is looking to open The Syrup Factory “in some capacity” by August.
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Vinyl Group's Josh Simons
Vinyl Group Announces Val Morgan Digital Acquisition
Val Morgan Digital is home to partnerships and licences with BuzzFeed, LADbible Group, POPSUGAR, Fandom, and Vox Media in Australia and New Zealand.
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Tame Impala & RÜFÜS DU SOL
Big Ticket Numbers For Tame Impala, Split Enz, RÜFÜS DU SOL & Joji
One doesn't need to look far beyond the shores of Australia and New Zealand to find some of the biggest ticket-sellers of late.
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Level Up Club Mentors Gretta Ziller, Francesca de Valence & Roz Pappalardo
Level Up Club Opens Applications For Its 2026 Independent Artist Mentorship
"The artists who thrive are the ones who commit to learning practical systems behind their creativity," says I Heart Songwriting Club founder, and Level Up Club mentor Francesca de Valence.
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Tom Busby & Meg Mac
Chart File: A Strong Week For Aussie Solo Acts
Aussie solo acts are in fine form on the charts at the moment, with Tom Busby and Meg Mac making strong showings in this week's results.
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PISCO SOUR at BIGSOUND 2025
Artist Applications For BIGSOUND 2026 Are Now Open
The BIGSOUND team is seeking “export-ready artists” as the music industry showcase celebrates its 25th anniversary this September.
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Amy Taylor, Tina Arena
Six Upcoming Documentaries Look At Highs & Lows of Aussie Entertainment
Documentaries about Tina Arena, Amyl And The Sniffers' Amy Taylor and Sherbet are among 44 projects receiving funding from Screen Australia.
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Fatboy Slim performing at Revs
Revolver Upstairs Owner Accuses Bookkeeper Of Misappropriating Almost $4.5m
Bookkeeper Sutasinee McGuigan, along with her husband and daughter, are listed in court documents that allege misappropriated funds of almost $4.5 million.
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Spotidy & The Push
Spotify Commits $200k To The Push As Part Of New Multi-Year Partnership
“This donation directly supports national music programs that build confidence, friendship and belonging, making participation simple and social for every young Australian."
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