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The Mercury Prize Nominees For 2024 Are…

The 2024 Mercury Prize 12 ‘Albums of the Year’ were announced on Thursday 25 July on BBC Radio 6 Music from 11am by Tom Ravenscroft (standing in for Mary Anne Hobbs).

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Charli XCX, pop, UK

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Music Business Attracted 19.2 Million Tourists To UK in 2023

by Music-News.com

UK Music, the collective voice of the UK music industry, today unveils new research into the value of gigs, concerts and festivals to local economies.

Tagged as: Beyonce, Glastonbury, music industry, UK

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R.I.P. Australian Radio Legend Ron E. Sparks Dies Aged 72

by Paul Cashmere

Ron E. Sparks, one of Australia’s most respected and professional broadcasters, has died from cancer at age 72.

Tagged as: 2DAYFM, 2SM, 70s, 80s, Australia, radio, Ron E Sparks, Triple M, WSFM

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Kyle and Jackie O Is A Million Dollar Failure For KIIS FM In Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Kyle and Jackie O’s entry into the Melbourne radio market has become the most expensive commercial failure in radio history.

Tagged as: Australia, Kyle and Jackie O, Melbourne, radio

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The 20th Australian Music Prize Prizemoney Increased To $50,000

by Paul Cashmere

The 20th AMP (Australian Music Prize) has had an increase into the prize pool with the $50,000 now going to the first prize winner.

Tagged as: Australia, Australian Music Prize, music industry, Scott Murphy, SoundMerch, The 20th AMP

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Indonesia’s Voice of Baceprot (VoB) Are Ones To Watch At Glastonbury This Weekend

by Paul Cashmere

Glastonbury has its usual mix of old, new, borrowed and blues lined up for this weekend and the new one to watch will be Indonesia’s Voice of Baceprot (aka VoB).

Tagged as: 20s, Indonesia, metal, VoB, Voice of Baceprot

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Announcement: BigSound Reveal First Acts for 2024

by Announcement

The first 70 names of this year’s BIGSOUND showcase lineup have today been announced, with some of the world’s finest performers making the bill. From Peking Duk’s Keli Holiday and Y.O.G.A projects, to Alex the Astronaut, dust, Dear Seattle, Sly Withers, Stand Atlantic, Gretta Ray, PEPTALK, total tommy, Noah Dillon and far beyond, Brisbane’s Fortitude

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Alex The Astronaut, Australia, folk, indie, pop

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Make Music Day Is Friday 21 June 2024

by Announcement

All the world is a stage, and this week the joy of music-making is stepping into the spotlight at home and abroad. Come and join the worldwide celebration of music this Friday June 21 with the return of Make Music Day, a global day dedicated to celebrating all things music-making.

Tagged as: Australia, Make Music Day, music industry

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Cash Savage Has Put Together A ‘Family Friendly Afternoon’ Show

by Paul Cashmere

Cash Savage Has Put Together A ‘Family Friendly Afternoon’ Show

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Australia, Cash Savage and the Last Drinks, Georgia Knight, Howl At The Moon, indie, Joshua Seymour, Kate Alexander, Nick Finch, Our Carlson, Real Sunnies, Rolling Blackouts DJs, Thomy Sloane & Lucy Waldron, Uncle Kutcha Edwards

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John Collins of Powerfinger Receives Member of the Order of Australia Honor

by Paul Cashmere

Powderfinger co-founder and bass player John Collins has received the Member of the Order of Australia for his services to the arts, music and the community.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, John Collins, Powderfinger, rock

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Recording Legend Bill Armstrong Donates Royalties From Historic Recordings To ARCA

by Paul Cashmere

Australian audio pioneer Bill Armstrong has donated his royalties from 42 historic Australian jazz recordings from his Bilarm Music and Swaggie Records labels.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, ARCA, Armstrong Studios, Australia, Australian Road Crew Association, Bill Armstrong, jazz, music industry

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Legends On The Lawn Was A Massive Success For Face To Face Touring

by Paul Cashmere

Legends On The Lawn was held 1 June 2024, Mackay Queensland. In an era of cancelled tours, this one was massive because the engineers of the event have perfected the touring formula.

Tagged as: Australia, Cold Chisel, Dance McDonald, Face To Face, Icehouse, Legends on the Lawn, live music, music event, Red Hot Summer, rock

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Live At The Gardens Is A New Event For Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne will host a new live music event when Live At The Gardens debuts in November.

Tagged as: A Day On The Green, Australia, Live At The Gardens, live music

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Sony Music Publishing Buys Past, Present and Future Songs of Kevin Parker

by Paul Cashmere

Sony Music Publishing Australia has acquired the works of Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Australia, Kevin Parker, rock, Tame Impala

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Russell Morris The Real Thing Symphonic Concert

AIR Awards Nominees Announced

by Paul Cashmere

The 2024 AIR Awards nominees have been revealed.

Tagged as: AIR Awards. Adelaide, Australia, music industry

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The Australian Music Vault Pays Homage To Bart Willoughby

by Noise11.com

The Australian Music Vault has a new display honoring the world of Bart Willoughby who was received the 2024 Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Service to Australian Music.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, Australia Music Vault, Bart Willoughby, indigenous, Ted Albert

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If APRA Can Reward Misogynist Act ONEFOUR Then Something Needs To Change

by Paul Cashmere

A misogynist rap song glorifying violence against women and sex acts has won the APRA Award for Most Performed Hip Hop / Rap song at the 2024 APRA Music Awards.

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

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Ian Kenny of Birds of Tokyo photo by Winston Robinson

APRA Awards Winners For 2024 Announced

by Paul Cashmere

The APRA Awards have been revealed with The Teskey Brothers, Birds of Tokyo and Casey Barnes taking home awards this year.

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

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AAM Award Winners Announced

by Noise11.com

The Association Of Artist Managers has today revealed the winners of this years’ awards, in a ceremony held in Sydney/Eora.

Tagged as: AAM Awards, Association Of Artist Managers, Australia

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Lou Bradley’s Nimbin Roots Festival Line-up Revealed

by Paul Cashmere

The date has been set for Lou Bradley’s Nimbin Roots Festival. Lock in 25 to 27 October 2024.

Tagged as: folk, live concert, Nimbin Roots Festival, roots

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Country Star Sam McClymont Reveals Cancer Battle

by Paul Cashmere

Sam McClymont of Australia’s country group The McClymonts, has revealed she is battling Triple Negative Breast Cancer at the age of 38.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Australia, country, Sam McClymont, The McClymonts

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Neil Finn Sells Song Catalogue To Primary Wave

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Finn has sold his songwriting catalogue to Primary Wave. Primary Wave now own Neil’s songs with Split Enz (including I Got You), Crowded House (including Don’t Dream Its Over) as well as Neil’s solo catalogue.

Tagged as: 80s, Crowded House, Neil Finn, New Zealand, rock, Split Enz

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The Weeknd Officially Cancels Australian Tour Eight Months After Being Announced

by Paul Cashmere

The Weeknd Australia and New Zealand tour has been officially cancelled eight months after being announced and six months after being postponed in November, 2023.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Australian Tour, pop, Tcketek, The Weeknd, USA

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Bart Willoughby To Receive APRA Ted Albert Award

by Paul Cashmere

Bart Willoughby has been named as the 2024 Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Bart Willoughby, indigenous, No Fixed Address, reggae

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Caloundra Music Festival Cancelled

by Paul Cashmere

Organisers for the Caloundra Music Festival on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland have paved the festival citing rising costs.

Tagged as: Australia, Caloundra Music Festival, live music, Queensland

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The Libertines Land Their First No 1 in 20 Years in the UK

by Music-News.com

The Libertines today land their first Official Number 1 album in two decades with All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade.

Tagged as: 00s, All Quiet on the Eastern Esplanade, Libertines, punk, rock, UK

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Hozier Lands UK No 1 Single with ‘Too Sweet’

by Music-News.com

It’s been a decade in the making, but Hozier today earns his first-ever Number 1 single in the UK with Too Sweet.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Hozier, Ireland, pop, rock

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Taylor Swift Returns To Tik Tok

by Music-News.com

Taylor Swift’s music has returned to TikTok.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, pop, Taylor Swift, Tik Tok, USA

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New Pandemonium Details With Reduced Pricing And Offers To Existing Ticket Holders

by Paul Cashmere

The Pandemonium music festival will go ahead in Australia next week with Alice Cooper and Blondie but without Deep Purple and Placebo. As a result of the line-up changes, new offers have been made to compensate fans.

Tagged as: Alice Cooper, Australia, Blondie, music festival, Pandemonium

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Lookout Festival Plays To Capacity Crowds In Queensland With Incubus and Live

by Paul Cashmere

With all the doom and gloom in the live music industry right now, the all-new Lookout Festival is off to a fine start with 12,000+ concert goers heading to Sandstone Point and Gold Coast, Queensland on Saturday and Sunday for the Lookout Festival.

Tagged as: Australia, Duane mcDonald, Incubus, live, live music, Lookout Festival, music industry, Regional Touring

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