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Drake, Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Sidney “Omen” Brown, Producer for Beyoncé and Drake, Dies at 49

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Sidney “Omen” Brown, the acclaimed producer behind tracks for Beyoncé, Drake and Ludacris, has died suddenly in New York. He was 49.

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Men At Work Producer Peter McIan Has Died

by Paul Cashmere

Peter McIan, the producer for Men At Work’s two classic albums ‘Business As Usual’ (1981) and ‘Cargo’ (1983), has passed away.

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Roy Thomas Baker photo by Jimmy Steinfeldt supplied

Legendary Record Producer Roy Thomas Baker Has Died At Age 78

by Paul Cashmere

Roy Thomas Baker, the legendary record producer behind Queen, The Cars, Motley Crue, Devo, Ozzy Osbourne and Cheap Trick, has died at the age of 78.

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Barbra Streisand

Barbra Streisand Pays Tribute To Richard Perry

by Music-News.com

Barbra Streisand has led tributes to late music legend, Richard Perry.

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Quincy Jones photo by Ros O'Gorman, music news, moise11.com

R.I.P. Quincy Jones 1933-2024

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The legendary Quincy Jones Jr has died at the age of 91.

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Mark Moffatt

R.I.P. Mark Moffatt at Age 74

by Paul Cashmere

Australian producer and one time pop star Mark Moffatt has died in Nashville at age 74.

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Barry Manilow, music news, noise11.com

Barry Manilow Cancels London Show Due To Illness

by Music-News.com

Barry Manilow was forced to cancel one of his Farewell Tour dates in London following medical advice.

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Steve Albini photo from his Facebook page

Famed Audio Engineer Steve Albini Dies At Age 61

by Paul Cashmere

Audio engineer and producer Steve Albini has died at age 61 of a heart attack while working in his home studio.

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Frank Howson

Melbourne Songwriter, Producer, Director Frank Howson Has Died Aged 72

by Paul Cashmere

Australian director, songwriter and producer Frank Howson has passed away at age 72.

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Joe Camilleri and Pete Solley (photo from The Black Sorrows Facebook page)

R.I.P. Peter Solley, Producer for Black Sorrows, Peter Frampton, The Sports, Aged 75

by Paul Cashmere

Peter Solley, the UK producer and musician who worked with Australia’s Joe Camilleri for both Jo Jo Zep and The Black Sorrows, Stephen Cummings with Sports, as well as The Romantics, Peter Frampton, Motörhead, Ted Nugent and Oingo Boingo, has died at age 75.

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Craig Porteils

Australian Producer Craig Porteils Loses His Battle With Cancer

by Paul Cashmere

Australian producer Craig Porteils has died over the weekend after fighting cancer.

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Morty Craft

Music Industry Legend Morty Craft Dies At Age 101

by Paul Cashmere

Record label owner, arranger, producer and songwriter Morton ‘Morty’ Craft has died at the age of 101.

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Sly and Robbie

Robbie Shakespeare of Sly & Robbie Fame Dead At 68

by Paul Cashmere

Bass player and producer Robbie Shakespeare has died at the age of 68 following kidney surgery in Florida.

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Diplo

Diplo Speaks Out About Sexual Abuse Allegations

by Paul Cashmere

Diplo has issued a lengthy statement to deny allegations of sexual misconduct.

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Diplo

Diplo Sues Ex

by Music-News.com

Diplo is suing an ex accusing her of harassing him and his family with explicit and racist messages.

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Phil Spector

Legendary Producer And (Murderer) Phil Spector Dead At 81 From Covid-19

by Paul Cashmere

Phil Spector, the legendary record producer known for his ‘Wall of Sound’ is dead at 81 after contracting Covid-19.

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Steve Brown

UK Producer Steve Brown (Wham, Freddie Mercury) Has Died

by Paul Cashmere

UK producer Steve Brown has died. At this stage a Cause of Death has not been revealed.

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Rick Springfield Working Class Dog

American Producer Keith Olsen Has Died

by Paul Cashmere

Keith Olsen, the producer of albums by Ozzy Osbourne, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Santana, Heart, Whitesnake, Foreigner and Rick Springfield, has died.

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The Sports reformed to play three shows at the Memo Music Hall in St Kilda. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

R.I.P. Martin Armiger of The Sports 1949-2019

by Paul Cashmere

Australian guitarist and producer Martin Armiger has passed away suddenly in France.

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Guns N Roses perform at the MCG in Melbourne on Tuesday 14 February 2017. Guns N Roses are touring Australia on their Not In This Lifetime tour. Photo Ros O'Gorman

Slash and Bonnie Raitt Pays Tribute To Ed Cherney

by Music-News.com

Slash and Bonnie Raitt are leading the tributes to Grammy-winning engineer Ed Cherney, who lost his battle with cancer on Tuesday (22Oct19).

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David Foster

David Foster and Katherine McPhee wed in London

by Music-News.com

Music producer David Foster and singer/actress Katharine McPhee have become husband and wife.

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Geoff Emerick and Paul McCartney

Beatles Audio Engineer Geoff Emerick Has Died at Age 72

by Paul Cashmere

Geoff Emerick, The Beatles audio engineer for ‘Revolver’, ‘Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’, ‘The White Album’ and ‘Abbey Road’ has died at the age of 72.

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Kygo To Play Sydney and Melbourne

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Kygo will perform Sydney and Melbourne shows for Live Nation in October.

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Nile Rodgers and Chic Rod Laver Arena on Sunday 8 April 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Nile Rodgers Appointed Chairman of The Songwriters Hall of Fame

by Paul Cashmere

Songwriting and producer legend Nile Rodgers has been appointed Chairman of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

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Mark Opitz

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.

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Quincy Jones photo by Ros O'Gorman, music news, moise11.com

Quincy Jones Apologises For Beatles And Michael Jackson Comment

by Music-News.com

Music producer Quincy Jones has apologized for shooting his mouth off about Michael Jackson and the Beatles in recent interviews, revealing his comments led to a family intervention.

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Quincy Jones photo by Ros O'Gorman, music news, moise11.com

Quincy Jones Opens Fire On The Beatles and Michael Jackson

by Paul Cashmere

In a wide-ranging interview with Vulture, Quincy Jones has tackled the subjects of working with Michael Jackson and his opinions of the Beatles in a blunt interview with Vulture.

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Chris Tsangarides

R.I.P. Chris Tsangarides 1956-2018

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Chris Tsangarides, who helmed albums for groups like Judas Priest, Depeche Mode, Tom Jones and Thin Lizzy, died on Sunday (January 7) morning after battling pneumonia and heart failure. He was 61.

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John French

R.I.P. Australian Producer John French

by Paul Cashmere

Producer John French, a veteran of Australian music history has passed away.

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Tony Cohen

R.I.P. Tony Cohen 1957-2017

by Paul Cashmere

Legendary Australian producer Tony Cohen has died at the age of 60.

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