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UNIFIED Artist Management Welcomes New Team Members, Grows Music Roster
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by Mary Varvaris
Maddy Smith, David Zietsman
Maddy Smith and David Zietsman have joined the UNIFIED Artist Management team as the company welcomes four new artists to its roster.
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Spotify
Spotify's SVP & Head Of Music Addresses Artist Royalty Concerns
Spotify's Charlie Hellman has noted there "are now more artists generating over $100k/year from Spotify alone than were getting stocked on record store shelves at the height of the CD era."
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Foo Fighters Performing in Launceston
Foo Fighters’ Launceston One-Off Has Tasmania Eying More International Tours
The Foo Fighters' debut concert in Launceston was a major success for the Tasmanian city, with more big names hopefully set to descend upon the Apple Isle in the future.
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Good Intent team
EXCLUSIVE: Good Intent Adds Two NSW Venues To Its Booking Roster
"It’s going to be a complete game-changer for the Sydney live music scene," said Good Intent’s Venue Bookings Director, Nick Moran.
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APRA 100
'A True Honour': APRA Reveals 100th Anniversary Celebrations
“This centenary isn’t just about looking back – it’s about celebrating the enduring value of songwriting to our culture, identity and our two nations.”
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Midnight Oil's Rob Hirst performing live
Rob Hirst Leads Australia Day Honours For Seven Music Biz Identities
"Rob was a ferocious talent, and we’re so proud of the impact of his songwriting, music and advocacy," Rob Hirst's family commented in a statement.
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Taylor Swift, KISS' Gene Simmons
Taylor Swift, Paul Stanley & Gene Simmons, And More To Be Inducted Into Songwriters Hall Of Fame
"This year’s line-up not only showcases iconic songs but also celebrates unity across various genres," said Songwriters Hall of Fame Chairman Nile Rodgers.
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ivy Nightclub
Aussie Clubs Continue To Battle Sexual Harassment, Violence
“We need to see real action from government, the police and the venues, to prioritise the safety of patrons."
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Amyl And The Sniffers at the Enmore Theatre, Sydney
NSW Government Ending Remaining Lockout Laws
The remaining remnants of the lockout laws in the Sydney CBD and Kings Cross have been deemed “no longer fit for purpose.”
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Darren Lim, Eliza Hull, Hamed Sadeghi, Jasmin Wing-Yin Leung, Queenie, Zeppelin Hamilton
Finalists Revealed For The 2026 APRA Professional Development Awards
Finalists include Eliza Hull, Annie Hamilton, Adrian Dzvuke, Velvet Trip’s Zeppelin Hamilton, and many others.
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Kylie Minogue @ RAC Arena
Venues: Two Launches In Sydney, New Owners, Financial Dramas, Scalper Fines, Court Dramas & More
From new venues, closures, and legal happenings, the latest venues round-up has all the essential information about live music in Australia.
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Ruel, Ninajirachi
Winners Revealed For The 2025 Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition
Ruel, Ninajirachi and Louis Schoorl took home the top prizes for the 2025 Global Songwriting Competition.