Music Industry
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Amyl And The Sniffers: The Punk Rockers Hint At A New Album In May
Amyl And The Sniffers recently won $30,000 in the latest round of the Levi's Music Prize, continuing the momentum that propelled them through a standout 2018.
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Annie Peterson Judges The Carol Lloyd Award
The Carol Lloyd Award, now in its third year, provides an opportunity for a budding Queensland songstress to receive a significant leg-up in the music
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Rough Trade Records Expands Into Folk With New Label River Lea
Geoff Travis is best known for founding Rough Trade Records, the independent London record label that has played host to the releases of some huge names in its
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WAM's World: West Australian Music News February 2019
A brief glimpse at the goings-on in the WA music industry, rounded up by WAM aka West Australian Music.
Song Of The Year Entries Open Late
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Concert For Kate: You Am I Bring Together Music Royalty To Support An Old Mate
Update - 8 Feb, 2019: The Concert For Kate show at The Factory Theatre sold out very quickly, so organisers have made the call to move the concert to Enmore Theatre, but on... -
Triple J's Hottest 100 Comes On Strong With Record Breaking Voter Contributions Plus 21 First-Time Artists
Hot on the heels of the Hottest 100 Countdown, we took a gander at some of the juicy facts Triple J have released about Sunday's poll that are set to make this year's Hottest
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Tara Simmons 1984-2019: An Open Letter From Yanto Browning
Last week my friend Tara passed away after a battle with cancer.
I see that word a lot when people talk about cancer. Battle. Like there’s a simple binary that... -
Attention SA Bands: Entries Now Open For 2019 Bands On Track Competition
Emerging South Australian bands, start your engines because entries for Music SA's Bands On Track competition are now open, giving six of you the opportunity to perform
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WATCH: Rainbow Serpent Makes The Case For Pill Testing At Festivals
Festival thought leaders Rainbow Serpent have created a timely and considered video making the case in favour of pill testing as well as urging their patrons to reconsider
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WAM's World: West Australian Music News January 2019
A brief glimpse at the goings-on in the WA music industry, rounded up by WAM aka West Australian Music.
A fresh crop of...
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The Bearded Lady Ejects Nazi Flag Band; We Speak To The Venue
A band is physically ejected from a venue by the audience after displaying flags bearing Nazi swastikas. So what happens now?
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New Festival Body To Reduce Friction Between Rival Festival Promoters, Establish Accountability And Higher Standards
A group of leading music industry figures have consolidated their influence to form the Australian Festival Association (AFA), a new peak body representing our national
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Leanne Tennant: Why Winning The Carol Lloyd Award Is A Big Deal
In April this year, Cairns-based singer-songwriter Leanne Tennant became the second-ever recipient of the coveted Carol Lloyd Award.
Eight months later, Leanne is... -
Jessica Mauboy Tops End Of Year 2018 National Indigenous Music Chart
Jessica Mauboy has been awarded the most-played Indigenous track of 2018 by the National Indigenous Music Chart (a project of the National Indigenous Music Awards) for her
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Brisbane's Suburban Institution Of Cool, Southside Tea Room Has Closed
Brisbane has bid farewell to yet another slice of suburban cool: Southside Tea Room, which closed its doors for the final time in November.
Southside Tea Room has... -
Her Sound, Her Story Review
Without a doubt one of the most important films of our time, ‘Her Sound, Her Story’ features an abundance of converging truths that speak volumes about the impact cultural
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QMusic Launches Women In Music Mentoring Programme
Queensland women who are looking to entrench their career in the music industry, it's time to crack open your resume because applications are now open for QMusic's Women In
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Stonehouse Music Supply: Brisbane's Newest Muso Hangout Also Serves Coffee
Coffee lovers and music aficionados of Brisbane... do you have plans this Saturday?
Why not check out Stonehouse Music Supply, the latest adventure from Stones... -
2018 Music Victoria Awards Winners
The 2018 edition of the Music Victoria Awards has recognised the upstanding achievements of the state's diverse music community, celebrating the best releases, performers,
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Jazz Music Institute: 2019 Auditions Are Open
Jazz Music Institute (JMI) has opened auditions for its 2019 class.
Based in Brisbane, JMI is Australia's highest rated tertiary institution in creative arts and...