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Australian Album Chart Report 28 July, 2023

by Gavin Ryan

The soundtrack for the newly opened film ‘Barbie’ sees its set ‘The Album’ enter at #1 this week.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australian chart, Barbie, music industry

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John Farnham Finding The Voice Scores 866,000 Viewers For the Seven Network

by Paul Cashmere

The television premiere of ‘John Farnham: Finding The Voice’ has pulled in 866,000 for the Seven Network across the five city metro spread of Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.

Tagged as: Australia, Finding the Voice, John Farnham, music industry, pop, Seven Network

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Australian Album Chart Report for 21 July 2023

by Gavin Ryan

For the first time a ‘Taylor’s Version’ for one of her albums has held the #1 spot for a second week, as “Speak Now” remains the biggest seller locally.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australia, music industry, pop, Taylor Swift

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Aim Awards First Reveal of 2023 Nominees

by Noise11.com

The AIM Independent Music Awards have revealed its first set of 2023 nominees.

Tagged as: AIM, Australia, Independent Music Awards, music industry

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William Barton To Collaborate With Blue Note’s Nduduzo Makhathini At Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

International Jazz Festival distinguished award winning Indigenous artist and 2023 Queenslander of the Year William Barton collaborating with South Africa’s Nduduzo Makhathini as part of this year’s line-up.

Tagged as: Australia, jazz, Melbourne, Melbourne International Jazz Festival, Michael Tortoni, music festival, music industry, William Barton

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ARIA Australian Album Chart Report for 30 June 2023

by Gavin Ryan

The tenth and final album from local MC and rapper Kerser called “A Gift & a Kers” becomes his first #1 Album locally.

Tagged as: A Gift & A Kers, ARIA, Australia, Australian charts, Kerser, music industry

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Mushroom: 50 Years of Making Noise Opens At Melbourne Music Vault

by Paul Cashmere

The Melbourne Music Vault at Arts Centre Melbourne has opened its new centrepiece ‘Mushroom: 50 Years of Making Noise’.

Tagged as: Arts Centre Melbourne, Australia, Australian Music Vault, Mushroom 360, music industry

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Grammy Awards Ban AI Generated Music From Next Awards

by Music-News.com

The Grammys has updated its guidelines to make any works created solely using AI not eligible for awards.

Tagged as: AI, Grammy Awards, music industry, USA

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Hillsong Sells Its Soul for Rock and Roll – Festival Hall Is Back

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne’s iconic Festival Hall is back in the hands of the music industry with Live Nation taking over the management of the historic venue now owned by Hillsong Corp.

Tagged as: ARC, Australia, Darren Middleton, Davey Lane, Festival Hall, Jet, Live Nation, Mark Wilson, music industry, Powderfinger, Roger Field, You Am I

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APRA Announces Recipients of the 2023 Professional Development Awards

by Paul Cashmere

Nine artists have shared the prize pool for the APRA Professional Development Awards with a further three taking out the inaugural NATSIMO honours.

Tagged as: APRA Professional Development Awards, Australia, music industry, NATSIMO

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CrewCare Announces Scholarships For Jobs In Live Music In Victoria

by Paul Cashmere

Not-for-profit music industry charity CrewCare in association with the Victorian Government has announced The Weasle Eicke Scholarship to facilitate training and job opportunities for the live music industry in Victoria.

Tagged as: charity, CrewCare, music industry, Victoria, Weasle Eicke Scholarship

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Dan Sultan at the Age Music Victoria Awards photo by Ros O'Gorman

Dan Sultan Covers Archie Roach For Mushroom 50th

by Paul Cashmere

Dan Sultan has released his version of Archie Roach’s ‘Took The Children Away’ to mark the 50th anniversary of Mushroom Records and to honor Uncle Archie Roach.

Tagged as: Archie Roach, Australia, Dan Sultan, Mushroom 50th, music industry, Took The Children Away

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King Stingray Wins Top Honors At Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition

by Paul Cashmere

King Stingray has taken away the 1st place spot at the 2023 Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition with their song ‘Milkumana’.

Tagged as: Australia, King Stingray, music industry, songwriting, Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition

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Australian Album Report 2 June 2023

by Gavin Ryan

Four months after its last appearance at No.1, an expanded edition of Taylor Swift’s “Midnight” sees it jump back to the top of the ARIA Albums Chart.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australia, Australian charts, music industry, Taylor Swift

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AIR Music Awards Nominees 2023 Announced

by Paul Cashmere

The 2023 Air Awards nominees have been revealed.

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

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Clive Davis Doco In The Works

by Music-News.com

Record executive Clive Davis is reportedly working on a documentary about his annual pre-Grammys party.

Tagged as: Clive Davis, music industry, record industry, USA

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Martin Foley Appointed to Board of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

by Paul Cashmere

Former Victorian State MP Martin Foley has been named as a Director of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

Tagged as: Dan Andrews, Martin Foley, music industry, Victoria, Victorian Government

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ARIA Chart Report 15 May 2023 #EdSheeran

by Gavin Ryan

The sixth studio album and fifth in his mathematics series, this week Ed Sheeran lands at #1 with ” – (subtract)”.

Tagged as: Australian charts, Ed Sheeran, music industry, pop, UK

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Icehouse To Headline 2023 One Electric Day + Duane McDonald Announcement #VIDEO

by Paul Cashmere

Icehouse will headline the 2023 edition of Duane McDonald’s One Electric Day with Jon Stevens, Belinda Carlisle, Daryl Braithwaite, Mark Seymour and Boom Crash Opera rounding out the bill.

Tagged as: Australia, Bend Carlisle, Boom Crash Opera, Duane mcDonald, Icehouse, Jon Stevens, Mark Seymour, music industry, One Electric Day

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Australian Album Chart Wrap 8 May 2023

by Gavin Ryan

The debut EP for Adelaide born Peach PRC called “Manic Dream Pixie” debuts at No.1 this week.

Tagged as: ARIA Charts, Australia, Gavin Ryan, music industry, pop

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Sting To Perform at The Ivor Novello Awards

by Music-News.com

Sting, RAYE and Matilda Mann are set to perform at The Ivors.

Tagged as: Ivor Novella, Ivors, music awards, music industry, rock, Sting, UK

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Announces 2023 Inductees

by Paul Cashmere

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation has announced its 2023 Inductees.

Tagged as: Missy Elliott, music industry, Rage Against The Machine, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Sheryl Crow, USA

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Check Out The Size of the Red Hot Summer Crowds

by Paul Cashmere

Red Hot Summer 2023 has been generating record crowds this season and here are pictures of what the crowds are looking like.

Tagged as: 2023, Australia, Duane mcDonald, Gold Coast, live music, music industry, Paul Kelly, Port Macquarie, Red Hot Summer, Sandstone Point

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Ringo Starr Beams Down To Australia’s APRA Awards to Congratulate Colin Hay

by Paul Cashmere

Ringo Starr popped up at the APRA Awards in Sydney tonight to congratulate his friend Colin Hay on receiving the Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music.

Tagged as: APRA Music Awards, Australia, Coleen Ironside, Colin Hay, Justin Bieber, music industry, Ringo Starr, The Kid Laroi

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Colin Hay performs at the Recital Centre in Melbourne on 11 February 2018. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

APRA To Honor Colin Hay and Colleen Ironside With the Ted Albert Award for 2023

by Paul Cashmere

APRA has announced that the recipient of the 2023 Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services To Australian Music will go to both Colin Hay and Colleen Ironside.

Tagged as: APRA, Australia, Colin Hay, Colleen Ironside, music industry, Ted Albert Award

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Legendary Record Company Man Seymour Stein Dead At 80

by Paul Cashmere

Legendary record company man Seymour Stein has died at age 80.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, music industry, Seymour Stein, USA

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2023 APRA Music Awards Nominees Announced

by Paul Cashmere

The 2023 APRA Music Awards nominees have been announced ahead of the event taking place in Sydney on 27 April.

Tagged as: AMCOS, APRA, Australia, Black Sorrows, music awards, music industry, Vika & Linda

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Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks To Host 2023 Academy

by Music-News.com

Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks have signed on to co-host the 2023 Academy of Country Music Awards.

Tagged as: country, Country Music Awards, Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks, music industry, USA

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The Temper Trap Launch Mushroom 50th Anniversary With The Church Cover

by Paul Cashmere

Mushroom Records 50th anniversary has been officially kicked off with The Temper Trap covering The Church classic ‘Under The Milky Way’.

Tagged as: Australia, Matt Gudinski, Mushroom Records, music industry, The Church, The Temper Trap

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Celia Pacquola, Fred Leone and Henry Wagons To Host 2023 APRA Awards

by Paul Cashmere

The 2023 APRA Awards will be hosted by comedian Celia Pacquola and artists Fred Leone and Henry Wagons.

Tagged as: APRA Awards, Australia, Celia Pacquola, Fred Leone, Henry Wagons, music industry

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