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AJ Maddah dubbed most powerful in Australian music

AJ Maddah has topped the Australasian Music Industry Directory (AMID's) annual Power 50 list.

AJ Maddah has topped the Australasian Music Industry Directory (AMID's) annual Power 50 list.


He was acknowledged for his considerable efforts in growing the punk/metal scene in Australia, running the Harvest and Soundwave festivals and turning them into some of the country's biggest festival events.


The full Power 50 list is to be revealed on August 5, but theMusic.com.au have revealed the first 20 names, which you can see for yourself here.