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Gurrumul Djarimirri

Australian Charts: Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu Debuts At No 1

Local indigenous artist Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu achieves something after his passing in July of 2017 which he didn’t do while he was still alive, and that is score a No.1 album locally, as his fourth studio album and first posthumous release “Djarimirri (Child of the Rainbow)” debuts at the top of the ARIA Albums Chart.

Tagged as: albums, Australia, Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunipingu, indigenous, music industry

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Amy Shark and Shane Nicholson Win An International Songwriting Competition Prize

by Paul Cashmere

Amy Shark and Shane Nicholson have picked up first prizes from the International Songwriting Content.

Tagged as: Amy Shark, International Songwriting Contest, music industry, Shane Nicholson, USA

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Alison Wonderland

Australia’s Alison Wonderland Has The No 1 Dance/Electronic Album In The USA

by Paul Cashmere

Sydney DJ Alexandra Sholler (aka Alison Wonderland) has the number one Dance/Electronica album in the USA this week with ‘Awake’.

Tagged as: 10s, Alison Wonderland, Australia, dance, DJ, electronica

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R.I.P. Avicii 1989-2018

by Music-News.com

Swedish DJ, Avicii, has been found dead in Muscat, Oman according to his representative.

Tagged as: 10s, Avicii, dance, electronica, pop, Sweden

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Joe Lynn Turner Stable After Heart Attack

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Joe Lynn Turner remains in the hospital after suffering a heart attack earlier in the week.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Deep Purple, heavy metal, Joe Lynn Turner, Rainbow, UK

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The English Beat Here We Go Love

The English Beat To Release First Album Since 1982

by Paul Cashmere

The English Beat starring Dave Wakeling are returning with their first studio album since 1982.

Tagged as: 80s, Dave Wakeling, reggae, ska, The English Beat, UK

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Abba regroup in 2016

Abba To Become ‘Abbatars’ For TV Tribute

by Paul Cashmere

Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson of ABBA are working together to be turned into ‘Abbatars’ for a tribute show being jointing produced by the BBC and NBC.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Abba, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus, pop, Sweden

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R.I.P. Brian Hooper of Beasts of Bourbon

by Paul Cashmere

Brian Hooper, the bass player for Beasts of Bourbon, has lost his battle with lung cancer.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, alternative, Australia, Beasts of Bourbon, blues, Brian Hooper, rock

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Black Sabbath To Release Singles Box

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Despite a run of legendary hit singles in the 1970s, Black Sabbath and the seven-inch single format didn’t always sit well together.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Black Sabbath, Heavy Rock, metal, Ozzy Osbourne, rock, UK

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Prince Estate Releases New Nothing Compares 2 U Video With Unreleased Footage

by Paul Cashmere

The Prince estate has produced a new video for ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ featuring previously unreleased footage from 1984.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, dance, funk, pop, Prince, R&B, USA

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Kanye West To Release Two New Albums

by Paul Cashmere

Kanye West has stunned fans by announcing plans to release two new albums a week apart this summer (18).

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Kanye West, pop, R&B, USA

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Paul McCartney performs at AAMI Park Melbourne. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Paul McCartney Pays Tribute To Late Wife Linda

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Linda Eastman was already a successful celebrity photographer when she met Paul McCartney in May 1967 at London’s Bag O’Nails Club. A year later, they got together again while Paul and John Lennon were in New York to inaugurate Apple Records.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Linda Eastwood, Linda McCartney, Paul McCartney, pop, rock, UK, Wings

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Neil Young Paradox

New Music Releases 20 April 2018

by Paul Cashmere

Major new titles coming this week from: Samantha Jade, Kimbra, A Perfect Circle, Pennywise, Sting & Shaggy, The Shires, Mya, Thievery Corporation and the soundtrack for the new Amy Schumer film “I Feel Pretty”.

Tagged as: A Perfect Circle, Australia, Kimbra, music industry, Mya, Neil Young, new music, Pennywise, Samantha Jade, Sting & Shaggy, The Shires, Thievery Corporation

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Mark Opitz Awarded HC Coombs Creative Arts Fellowship By ANU

by Paul Cashmere

The Australian National University in Canberra has awarded music producer Mark Opitz the HC Coombs Creative Arts Fellowship for 2018.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Cold Chisel, Hoodoo Gurus, INXS, Jimmy Barnes, Mark Opitz, Models, producer, rock

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No Criminal Charges Will Be Filed Over Death Of Prince

by Music-News.com

Minnesota prosecutors have opted not to chase criminal charges over Prince’s death from an accidental overdose.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, dance, funk, pop, Prince, R&B, USA

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Music Cities Canada

Toronto To Host Music Cities Summit

Canadian Music Week will host the Music Cities Summit in Toronto in May.

Tagged as: Canada, Canadian Music Week, Music Cities Summit, music industry

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Albare- Image By Ros O'Gorman

Albert Dadon Buys The Basement in Sydney

Melbourne music entrepreneur Albert Dadon has bought the name and assets of The Basement in Sydney.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 90s, Albare, Albert Dadon, Australia, jazz, music industry

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Kenney Jones Let The Good Times Roll

Kenney Jones Has Written His Autobiography

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Kenney Jones will release his new autobiography, Let the Good Times Roll: My Life In the Small Faces, the Faces and The Who, on May 31 via Blink Publishing.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Kenney Jones, rock, rock and roll, The Faces, The Small Faces, The Who, UK

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Walmart Won’t Stock Stryper Album Because Of Title

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Expressing concerns over the album title, leading national retail chain Walmart has refused to carry chart-topping rock band Stryper’s upcoming 10th studio album, God Damn Evil, available this Friday (April 20) via Frontiers Music SRL. Several Christian retail chains have also objected to the title and declined to carry God Damn Evil in their stores.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, God Damn Evil, Heavy Rock, metal, rock, Stryper, USA, Walmart

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Legendary 10cc Founder Graham Gouldman Is At Noise11 iHeartRadio This Week

10cc founder Graham Gouldman tells a remarkable story this week at iHeartRadio Music News powered by Noise11.com.

Tagged as: 10cc, Australia, Graham Gouldman, iHeartRadio, music industry, radio

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Nick Mason Forms Supergroup With Gary Kemp To Perform Music of Pink Floyd

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason is not letting the early music of his band get overshadowed by their later blockbusters.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Gary Kemp, Guy Pratt, Nick Mason, Pink Floyd, rock, Spandau Ballet, UK

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Fadi Fawaz and George Michael

George Michael’s Ex Tries To Sell Off Possessions

by Music-News.com

George Michael’s ex-boyfriend Fadi Fawaz is selling off the singer’s possessions as he attempts to make money while embroiled in a feud with the late star’s family.

Tagged as: 00s, 80s, 90s, contemporary, Fadi Fawaz, George Michael, pop, UK, Wham

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Matthew Murphy of The Wombats Says Passive Aggression Works

by Music-News.com

The Wombats’ lead singer Matthew Murphy is a guest on the latest episode of ‘Red Stripe presents: This Feeling TV’ which premiers this week, featuring guest appearances from The Wombats, Stereophonics, The Vaccines, Shed 7, Cabbage, OTHERKIN, Ten Tonnes and more.

Tagged as: 10s, rock, The Wombats, UK

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Kendrick Lamar Peers Congratulate Him On Pulitzer Prize Win

by Music-News.com

Ice Cube and LL Cool J have saluted Kendrick Lamar after the rapper became the first hip-hop artist to land a Pulitzer Prize on Monday (April 16).

Tagged as: 00s, Ice Cube, Kendrick Lamar, LL Cool J, pop, rap, urban, USA

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R.I.P. Randy Scruggs 1953-2018

by Paul Cashmere

Multi-talented producer, songwriter and guitarist Randy Scruggs has died after a brief illness at the age of 64.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, country, Randy Scruggs, USA

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Tears For Fears

Tears For Fears Postpone UK Tour On Doctor’s Orders

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Tears For Fears have been forced to pull the plug on their U.K. and Ireland tour due to “unforeseen health concerns”.

Tagged as: 80s, pop, rock, Tears For Fears, UK

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Metallica Invite Fans To Get Involved With Their Charity

by Music-News.com

Metallica have invited fans to join them for a day of service at U.S. food banks.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, heavy metal, Heavy Rock, metal, Metallica, rock, USA

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Difficult Zayn Malik Dropped By Manager

by Music-News.com

Zayn Malik has been dropped by long-term manager Sarah Stennett, amid claims he’s “challenging to work with”.

Tagged as: 10s, One Direction, pop, UK, Zayn Malik

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Music Victoria Is Looking For A Victorian Music Development Office GM

by Paul Cashmere

Music Victoria is expanding to create the Victorian Music Development Office and it needs a General Manager.

Tagged as: Australia, Martin Foley, music industry, Music Victoria, Victoria

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Jake Mason Trio The Stranger In The Mirror

Preview Jake Mason Trio’s ‘The Stranger In The Mirror’ Ahead Of May Release

by Paul Cashmere

Jason Mason Trio will debut ‘The Stranger In The Mirror’ in May and have a month long preview of the album online before it arrives.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Australia, Cookin' On 3 Burners, electronica, funk, Jake Mason Trio, jazz

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