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Stop Devaluing Music
200+ Artists Come Out Against AI, Big Tech
Their open letter pushes back on “efforts directly aimed at replacing the work of human artists with massive quantities of AI”.
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Belle Haven @ Corner Hotel
Half Of All Aussie Musicians Earned Less Than $6000 Last Year
“Musicians are the face of Australia’s insecure work crisis.”
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Crown & Anchor
Venue News: Fundraising, Launches, Closures, Backlashes & More
More venues are in the firing line, while others are starting out strong.
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David Vodicka / Rob Glass / Julian Hewitt / Stephen King / Marcus Walkom
Aus Law Firm Makes Billboard Top Global Music Lawyers List
It marks the first time an Australian firm has made the annual list.
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Michael McMartin at the AAM Awards
Industry Responds To Passing Of Michael McMartin
"Michael was one of the good guys. The REALLY good guys."
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Michael McMartin
Industry Legend Michael McMartin Passes Away
Hoodoo Gurus long-time manager Michael McMartin has passed away after a long cancer battle.
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Falls Festival Byron Bay
Government Tables Inquiry Into Australia's Live Music Industry
Interested organisations and individuals can make their voices heard by 30 April 2024.
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Camp Cope at the Crown & Anchor Hotel
SA's Crown & Anchor Hotel In Danger Of New Development Plans
"We want to see Adelaide develop and grow, but not at the expense of live music."
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NYE In The Park
Live Music's Week Of Corporate Pain
Multiple live music businesses face liquidation, bankruptcy or restructure as the industry's bad week gets worse.
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Illy @ Queenscliff Music Festival
Queenscliff Music Festival Director Steps Down After 10 Years
"It's now time for someone else to take charge and lead Queenscliff Music Festival for many more years of successful Festivals."
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Splendour In The Grass
Australian Festival Association Responds To Splendour In The Grass Cancellation
"We need government at the table to help us through this period and assist in stabilising our industry to sustainable levels."
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DMA'S at O2 Academy Brixton
UK Arenas Urged To Consider Small Venue Levy
Earlier this year, Music Venue Trust highlighted a crisis striking UK grassroots venues. 125 spaces abandoned live music, and half of them closed entirely in 2023.