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MTV Officially Shutters Its 24-Hour Music Channels
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by Tyler Jenke
MTV
After close to 45 years of broadcasting music, MTV has put its 24-hour music offerings out to pasture.
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Bluesfest
Will The Average Australian Festival Ticket Cost $427 By 2030?
As a new study shows how the tickets for Aussie festivals have increased in recent years, it's time to wonder about where things are headed.
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Delivery @ Golden Plains
ARIA Welcome Productivity Commission's Data Mining Findings: 'Our Copyright System Is Fit For Purpose'
The Productivity Commission confirmed that there is no current justification for overhauling Australia’s copyright laws to facilitate the development of AI technology.
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Bronwyn Tasker, Clayton Doughty, Kate Hunter
Ho Ho Ho: Sony Music Australia Delivers Redundancies For Christmas
The major is just another in the line of record companies to restructure in December.
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Foo Fighters @ HBF Park
Concerts Driving Aussie Fans Across Borders
Over a third of Australians cross state borders each year – not just for concerts and festivals – but for sports and other major events.
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Day Ravies at The Bearded Lady
The Bearded Lady Site Now Available For Lease
The Bearded Lady closed its doors permanently in May to the dismay of the local creative community.
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Mushroom Group Logo
Mushroom Group Locks In Key Promotions
Major moves are happening at Mushroom Group ahead of the festive season.
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Nick Hartley, PIAS Logo
Nick Hartley Announces Retirement From PIAS Group After 26 Years
Nick Hartley has announced his retirement after 26 years with PIAS and four decades in the music industry.
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Taylor Swift, Slipknot
Ten Big Music Industry Deals In 2025
In 2025, music industry players introduced new models and struck groundbreaking deals to transform their future. Here are ten massive deals made this year.
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Dom Dolla
'A Really Exciting Time': Esti Zilber Reflects On Another Massive Year For Sounds Australia
"In this huge world, we are trying to navigate for our artists and where we can be most effective," says Sounds Australia Executive Producer Esti Zilber.
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Suno & Warner Music Group logos
What Does It Mean When Majors Partner With AI?
In the wake of generative AI platform Suno partnering with Warner Music Group, what does this mean for the wider music world?
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Brass Party at The Night Cat
City Of Yarra Pushing For Live Music Precincts To Protect Venues From Noise Complaints
Yarra Council will hold a meeting tomorrow, where Councillors will vote on the live music precincts.
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