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Announcement: Music Victoria Open Entries for Music Victoria Awards

The Music Victoria Awards is excited to be returning to the Melbourne Recital Centre in November 2019 for its 14th year continuing as one of the most anticipated music industry events on the Melbourne Music Week calendar.

Tagged as: Australia, music industry, Music Victoria. Melbourne Music Week, Victoria

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Creative Victoria’a Changes Program Details

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This year, Creative Victoria’s Music Passport program brings the change makers and deal brokers of Brazil to Melbourne to meet with local industry and discover local talent in our vibrant music capital.

Tagged as: Australia, Changes, Creative Victoria, music industry

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Music Victoria Membership Drive Is On Now

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From Monday 8 April – Thursday 18 April, Music Victoria invite you to join them and help play an important role in continuing their vital work in keeping Victoria’s thriving music community alive.

Tagged as: Australia, music industry, Music Victoria

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BigSound Reveals New Move For 2019

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BIGSOUND is back from September 3-6 in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley Live Music Precinct, with this year’s theme revealed as ‘The Artist As CEO’.

Tagged as: Australia, Big Sound, music industry, Queensland

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Record Store Day In Saturday April 13 2019

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This 13 April, Record Stores across the country will celebrate the 12th Record Store Day with lots of special in-store activity, special releases, in-store appearances, parties, DJs spinning vinyl, treasure hunts, parties, barbecues, coffee carts, face painting and some stores partying into the night.

Tagged as: Australia, music industry, Record Store Day

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Melbourne International Jazz Festival Program 2019

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The 2019 Melbourne International Jazz Festival (MIJF) returns for its twenty-second year.

Tagged as: Australia, Herbie Hancock, jazz, Melbourne International Jazz Festival

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The Last Muse, LLC and The Noise Network Announce Joint Venture to Develop Mini-Series on the Riveting Life of Maria Callas

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NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 28, 2019 – Managing Partners Paul Krisikos, Anna Myrha and Eva Fattahi of The Last Muse, LLC along with Nick Kontonicolas, COO of The Noise Network unveil plans to produce an eight-part mini-series showcasing the captivating life of opera’s supreme diva, Maria Callas. This series will delve into the complexities of her life story with a fresh narrative that tackles current issues in a fascinating historical context.

Tagged as: Anna Myrha, Australia, Eva Fattahi, Maria Callas, music industry, Nick Kontonicolas, Paul Krisikos, The Last Muse, The Noise Network, USA

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Spice Girls Emma Bunton has made her first album in 12 years

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Emma Bunton has announced that her highly anticipated brand new album ‘ My Happy Place’, which will be released via BMG on 12th April 2019.

Tagged as: 90s, Emma Bunton, pop, Spice Girls, UK

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Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons and Rock Doctors to honour John Power at MEMO Music Hall

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Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons and Rock Doctors to honour John Power at MEMO Music Hall

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, blues, Jo Jo Zep, Joe Camilleri, John Power, rock, Rock Doctors, The Falcons, The Hippos

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Public Hearing Inquiry into the Music Industry Set for Sydney November 2

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ANNOUNCEMENT: The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts will hold a public hearing in Sydney on Friday, 2 November 2018 for its inquiry into the Australian music industry.

Tagged as: Australia, Australian music industry, House of Representatives, music industry

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Live Nation Releases Details From Their The Power of Live Study

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Live Nation, the world’s leading live entertainment company released findings today from The Power of Live, a global study that captured trends and behaviours of 22,500 live music fans, from 11 countries, ranging ages 13 to 65. Conducted in partnership with research agency Culture Co-op, the findings revealed that in today’s digital age, live music is more necessary than ever and creates the ultimate human connection.

Tagged as: Live Nation, music industry, The Power of Live

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Australian Music Industry Takes Over Parliament House In Sydney

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The second NSW Parliamentary Friends of Australian Music (PFOAM) event rocked Macquarie Street last night, with a delegation of New South Wales songwriters, musicians, recording artists and key industry leaders highlighting the contribution the contemporary music industry makes to our economy, our community and our culture.

Tagged as: APRA AMCOS, Australia, music industry

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Germany’s Reeperbahn Festival Commits To Australia For 2019

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Australia has been announced as the focus country at Reeperbahn Festival 2019 (Hamburg, 18th – 21st September 2019). With Germany overtaking the UK as the largest music market in Europe, and the third largest globally (behind the USA and Japan), the opportunity for Australian artists and industry to make inroads in the territory is ripe.

Tagged as: Australia, Germany, music festival, music industry, Reeperbahn, Sounds Australia

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ANNOUNCEMENT: National Live Music Awards Reveal Dates and Venues

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The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are today revealing the cities and venues set to hold simultaneous events around the country for their 3rd annual event on Thursday, 6th December 2018.

Tagged as: Australia, Iain Shedden, Larry Heath, music industry, National Live Music Awards

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Third Sydney Pink Show Postponed For Tonight (7 August 2018)

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PINK STATEMENT FROM LIVE NATION ABOUT 7 AUGUST 2018 SYDNEY SHOW

Tagged as: 00, Live Nation, Pink, pop, USA

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Ross Hannaford performs with Daddy Cool at the Age Music Victoria Awards on Thursday 19 November 2014. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

The Age Music Victoria Awards Add New Categories

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The Age Music Victoria Awards is back for its 13th year in 2018, with what promises to be their biggest year yet, taking place during Melbourne Music Week in November.

Tagged as: Australia, music industry, The Age Music Victoria Awards, Victoria

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Triple J’s 11th Annual Unearthed Finalists Revealed

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Now in its 11th year, triple j’s annual search for Australia’s best high school act is close to its finale and we’re excited to announce a new crop of supreme Unearthed High finalists.

Tagged as: alternative, Australia, independent, indie, music industry, triple j, unearthed

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Statement From Chugg Entertainment On Passing Of Rob Potts

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Chugg Entertainment and CMC Rocks are devastated to announce the sudden passing of Rob Potts, who died tragically in a motorcycle accident on the West Coast of Tasmania on Friday afternoon.

Tagged as: Australia, country, Michael Chugg, Morgan Evans, music industry, Robb Potts

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Applications for Grant McLennan Fellowship Open For 2017

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Nominations are now open for the 2017 Grant McLennan Fellowship, jointly funded by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and APRA AMCOS.

Tagged as: APRA, Grant McLennan Fellowship, music industry, Queensland

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South Australia Music Awards 2017 Entries Open

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Music SA today opened the entries for the third annual South Australian Music Awards (SAM Awards).

Tagged as: Australia, music industry, South Australia Music Awards

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Grammy Museum and Grammy Foundation Merge To Create Educational Institution

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The Grammy Museum and the Grammy Foundation have merged to create America’s leading music education institution.

Tagged as: Grammy Foundation, Grammy Museum, music industry, USA

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APRA Invites Aboriginal Songwriters and Musicians To Starting Ground Workshop

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The Starting Ground workshop is heading back to Byron Bay and APRA AMCOS is inviting Aboriginal songwriters and musicians to attend.

Tagged as: AMCOS, APRA, Australia, music industry, songwriter

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Entries for the 2017 Helpmann Awards are Open

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Entries for the 17th Annual Helpmann Awards are open today, for productions staged between 1 March 2016 – 28 April 2017.

Tagged as: Australia, Helpmann Awards, live music, music industry

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Hilltop Hoods Offer $10000 Grant To Emerging Artists

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Hilltop Hoods have laid down $10,000 for emerging hip-hop and soul artists to help their careers.

Tagged as: AMCOS, APRA, Australia, Hilltop Hoods, music industry

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Falls Festival Organisers Wish To Contact Injured Patrons From Lorne Festival

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Organisers of the Falls Festival in Lorne wish to contact patrons injured at the festival this weekend.

Tagged as: Australia, DMAs, Falls Festival, London Grammar, music festival

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APRA AMCOS Arts Music Fund Offer $100,000 In Grants To Songwriters

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Art music composers have the chance to share in A$100,000 worth of funding to create new commissioned work thanks to the APRA AMCOS Art Music Fund.

Tagged as: 000 In Grants To Songwriters, AMCOS, APRA, APRA AMCOS Arts Music Fund Offer $100, Australia, music industry, songwriter

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Good Music Neighbours Funding Available For Victoria

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Applications are now open for Good Music Neighbours – a matched funding program for sound management in Victorian live music venues.

Tagged as: Good Music Neighbours, music news, Music Victoria

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Music Victoria Updates Live Music Best Practice Guide

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Music Victoria today released an updated version of the Victorian Live Music Best Practice Guide with new chapters on dealing with sexual harassment, hearing protection, hosting all ages gigs, planning law reform and copyright compliance.

Tagged as: Good Practices Guide, music news, Music Victoria, Music Victoria Updates Live Music Best Practice Guide

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