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The Brunswick Ballroom
Brunswick Ballroom Hacked On Instagram: ‘It’s Such A Heartbreak’
"We're kind of at the mercy of the Facebooks and Instagrams, unfortunately."
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TikTok
TikTok Loses Global Head Of Music Operations
“After four and a half amazing years and with a lifetime’s worth of memories and achievements in the bag, I have made the decision to move on from TikTok.”
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Simon Cahill
Simon Cahill Named New Head Of Commercial For TEG Group
“TEG is currently in an exciting time of growth both locally and globally and I look forward to seizing these opportunities.”
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New Report Says Aussies Spending Less Time Streaming Music
There are 16.6 million Australians who subscribe to a music streaming service, but they're spending less time on what they’re paying for.
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Vice Media To Slash Hundreds Of Jobs, Cease Publishing Articles
No more articles will be published on the Vice website, as the company will instead place more emphasis on its social media platforms.
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Charles Fisher
Charles Fisher To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award By Music Producer & Engineers’ Guild
He’s worked with such timeless icons as The Police, Skyhooks, Hoodoo Gurus, INXS and Midnight Oil.
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Drinks poured at a bar
Does Music Have A Drinking Problem?
24% of the 12,224 songs analysed referenced alcohol in some way, including imagery in music videos and lyrics.
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AIR Awards
2024 AIR Awards Nominations Open, New Categories Added
The two new AIR Awards categories will honour Australian producers and music video creators.
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Michael McMartin at the AAM Awards
Hoodoo Gurus Manager Michael McMartin Resigns After 41 Years
"Thanks to the Hoodoo Gurus I have lived a life that I only otherwise could have dreamt of."
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G Flip / Genesis Owusu / RVG
G Flip, Genesis Owusu, RVG & More Shortlisted For 2024 APRA Song Of The Year
Other standouts include King Stingray, Amy Shark, Voyager and Troye Sivan.
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Music Australia
Music Australia Launches Export Development Fund To Boost Aussie Artists Overseas
The organisation aims to “play an important role in expediting the profile and success stories of Australia’s future A-list artists and musicians”.
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Stephen Wade
Stephen Wade Steps Down As Chair Of Australian Live Music Business Council
“The ALMBC would not be as strong, and so highly regarded as it is without Stephen’s leadership."