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Bushwackers Live At The Dan OConnell 1978

Heritage Recording Of The Bushwackers from 1978 has Been Released

by Paul Cashmere

The Bushwackers Live At The Dan O’Connell Hotel 1978 is the latest heritage release in the Australian Road Crew Association’s Desk Tape Series.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Australian Road Crew Association, country, Dan O'Connell Hotel, Desk Tape Series, music industry, The Bushwackers

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Arctic Monkeys. Photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

Arctic Monkeys To headline Falls Festival 2022

by Paul Cashmere

Arctic Monkeys will lead the international acts returning to the Falls Festival for 2022.

Tagged as: 1300, Aminé, Amyl and the Sniffers, Anna Lunoe, Arctic Monkeys, Australia, Barry Can’t Swim, Beddy Rays, Ben Böhmer (live), Biscits, Camelphat, CC:DISCO!, Choomba, CHVRCHES, Dameeeela, DJ Seinfeld, DMAs, Ebony Boadu, Elkka, Elsy Wameyo, Falls Festival, Floodlights, G Flip, Genesis Owusu, Jamie XX, Jean Dawson, Juno Mamba, King Stingray, Lastlings, Lil Nas X, live music, Luude, Magdalena Bay, Mall Grab, MAY-A, Moktar, music industry, Ocean Alley, Peach PRC, Peggy Gou, Pinkpantheress, Rico Nasty, RONA., Spacey Jane, Telenova, The Vanns, Tsha, Wongo, Yng Martyr, Young Franco

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Angus Young AC/DC Etihad Stadium, Rock Or Bust World Tour. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

2022 APRA Music Awards, the Complete Winners List

by Paul Cashmere

The APRA Music Awards were held in Melbourne Tuesday night (3 May 2022) honoring Australian songwriters across 15 categories.

Tagged as: AC/DC, Amy Shark, APRA Music Awards, Australia, Budjerah, Genesis Owusu, music industry, Tones and I, Vance Joy

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Icehouse perform at A Day In The Gardens in the Royal Botanical Gardens Melbourne on Sunday 12 March 2017.

Red Hot Summer Is All About Icehouse This Weekend

by Paul Cashmere

Duane McDonald is giving Mark Seymour the weekend off this weekend and taking Iva Davies and Icehouse into Queensland.

Tagged as: Australia, Duane mcDonald, Hunters & Collectors, Icehouse, Iva Davies, live music, Mark Seymour, music industry, Red Hot Summer

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Red Hot Summer Turns Hunters & Collectors Reunion Into Three Year Event

by Paul Cashmere

When Hunters & Collectors reformed for Red Hot Summer in 2020 it was meant to be a few months on the road and then all back to the day jobs. With the pandemic and the lockdowns, we can thank Duane McDonald’s Red Hot Summer festival for giving us a much longer H&C incarnation.

Tagged as: Australia, Baby Animals, Boom Crash Opera, Duane mcDonald, Hunters & Collectors, James Reyne, Killing Heidi, music festival, music industry, Red Hot Summer, The Angels, The Living End

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Reclink Community Cup Is Back On For 2022

The Reclink Community Cup will be back in 2022.

Tagged as: Australia, music industry, Reclink Community Cup

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Thelma Plum Joins the BIGSOUND Management Committee

by Paul Cashmere

Brisbane’s BIGSOUND event will be live and in-person for the first time since 2019 this year with a new face, singer songwriter Thelma Plum.

Tagged as: Australia, BigSound, music industry, Queensland, songwriter, Thelma Plum

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Check Out The Crowd At Sounds By The River

by Paul Cashmere

Duane McDonald’s Mannum South Australia event Sounds By The River drew an incredible crowd over the weekend with perfect weather and another beautifully orchestrated production from Regional Touring.

Tagged as: Baby Animals, Boom Crash Opera, Duane mcDonald, Hunters & Collectors, James Reyne, Jon Stevens, Killing Heidi, live music, Mannum, music industry, Regional Touring, Sounds By The River, The Angels, The Living End

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Big Day Out Co-founder Ken West Has Died At Age 64

by Paul Cashmere

Ken West, the co-founder of Big Day Out with Vivian Lees, has died at the age of 64.

Tagged as: Australia, Big Day Out, Ken West, live music, music industry, Vivian Lees

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APRA Music Awards Nominees for 2022 Have Been Revealed

by Paul Cashmere

The nominees for the APRA Music Awards have been revealed with Midnight Oil. Amy & The Sniffers, Hiatus Kaiyote, Genesis Owusu and The Kid Laroi up for Song of the Year.

Tagged as: APRA Music Awards, Australia, Genesis Owusu, hiatus kaiyote, Midnight Oil. Amy & The Sniffers, music industry

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Grammy Awards 2022 The Complete Winners List

by Paul Cashmere

Jon Batiste has won Album of the Year at the 2022 Grammy Awards.

Tagged as: Grammy Awards, Jon Batiste, music industry, USA

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Liberal Government Budget Has Over $140 million In Arts Funding Cuts

by Paul Cashmere

The federal Liberal Party government will cut over $140 million in Arts funding if re-elected.

Tagged as: Arts industry, Liberal Party, music industry

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Scott Dorsey Confirmed As Director of Entertainment at Palazzo Versace, Gold Coast

by Paul Cashmere

Australian based entertainment executive Scott Dorsey, manager to his father superstar Engelbert Humperdinck for years, has accepted a position as Director of Entertainment at Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast.

Tagged as: Australia, Engelbert Humperdinck, Gold Coast, music industry, Palazzo Versace, Scott Dorsey

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Dan Andrews Unveils Michael Gudinski Statue In Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Victorian State Premier Dan Andrews has unveiled a statue to the late Michael Gudinski outside Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne.

Tagged as: Australia, Dan Andrews, Melbourne, Michael Gudinski, music industry, Rod Laver Arena, statue, Victoria

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APRA Music Awards To Celebrate 40 Years Event In Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

The APRA Music Awards is about to have its landmark 40 year edition with a major celebration in Melbourne on 3 May 2022.

Tagged as: APRA Music Awards, Australia, Baker Boy, Jerome Farah, Julia Zemiro, music industry

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Genesis Owusu (supplied)

Genesis Owusu Wins 2021 Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition

by Paul Cashmere

Recent Australian Music Prize winner Genesis Owusu is now also the 2021 recipient of the Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition.

Tagged as: Australia, Genesis Owusu, music industry, Songwriting Competition, Vanda & Young

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Alex The Astronaut photo by Jess Gleeson

Sounds Australia Reveals SXSW Showcase Line-up For 2022

by Paul Cashmere

The Australian line-up for Sounds Australia’s SXSW showcase has been revealed.

Tagged as: Austin, music festival, music industry, Sounds Australia, SXSW, Texas, USA

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Dolly Parton photo by Ros O'Gorman

Dolly Parton, Sammy Hagar and The Lemonheads To Play At SXSW

by Paul Cashmere

Dolly Parton, Sammy Hagar and The Lemonheads To Play At SXSW

Tagged as: Austin, Dolly Parton, music industry, Sammy Hagar, SXSW, Texas, The Lemonheads

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Genesis Owusu Wins 2021 Australian Music Prize

by Paul Cashmere

The Australian Music Prize for 2021 has been awarded to Genesis Owusu for ‘Smiling With No Teeth’.

Tagged as: AMP, Australia, Australian Music Prize, Genesis Owusu, music industry

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Lismore Music Retailer Music Bizarre Flooded Second Time In 5 Years

by Paul Cashmere

Independent music store Music Bizarre has lost all stock for the second time in five years ago the New South Wales floods destroyed everything is the Lismore Store.

Tagged as: Australia, floods, Lismore, Music Bizarre, music industry

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Australian Road Crew Association Withdraws Its Music From Russia In Protest

The Australian Road Crew Association (ARCA) has pulled out its music recordings from the Russian Federation.

Tagged as: ARCA, Australia, Australian Road Crew Association, music industry

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Mushroom Group Expands Its Artist Management Operation

The Mushroom Group has expanded its management business with the newly created division Mushroom Management.

Tagged as: Australia, Matt Gudinski, Mushroom Group, Mushroom Management, music industry, Sarah Donnelly

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Russia Banned From Eurovision

by Music-News.com

Russia has been banned from this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

Tagged as: Eurovision, music industry, pop, Russia

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SXSW New Additions Include Paris Jackson and Shawn Mendes

by Paul Cashmere

Paris Jackson revealed her SXSW showcase dates earlier in the week. SXSW have also confirmed Shawn Mendes will showcase at the music festival and conference in Austin, Texas in March.

Tagged as: Austin, music festival, music industry, Paris Jackson, Shawn Mendes, SXSW, Texas, USA

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Jimmy Barnes for Roady4Roadies

The Roady4Roadies Events Are Back To Support Australia’s Road Crew

by Paul Cashmere

Roady4Roadies is on again for 2022 after a success 2021 series of events to support road crew decimated by the lack of work during the pandemic.

Tagged as: Australia, Jimmy Barnes, music industry, Roady4Roadies

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Screen Music Awards 2021 Awards Announced

by Paul Cashmere

The 2021 Screen Music Awards winners have been announced after the event was postponed in November.

Tagged as: Australia, Bluey, music industry, Screen Music Awards

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Jimmy Barnes performs at the Red Hot Summer Tour Mornington Racecourse on Saturday 23 January 2016.

Jimmy Barnes To Launch The Inaugural Legends On The Lawn In Mackay

by Paul Cashmere

Red Hot Summer and One Electric Day founder Duane McDonald has a new music festival on the way. Legends On The Lawn will premiere in Mackay, Queensland in May.

Tagged as: Australia, Duane mcDonald, Jimmy Barnes, Legend On The Lawn, live music, music industry, Red Hot Summer, rock

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SXSW Adds Another Batch Of Artists

by Paul Cashmere

More artists from around the world have been added to SXSW for the March music festival and conference in Austin, Texas.

Tagged as: Austin, music festival, music industry, SXSW, Texas, USA

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Spotify Shares Now Down 33.68% Since Jan 1

by Paul Cashmere

Spotify shares have continued to nose-dive, down 33.68% year to date or $82.23 as of close of business in New York on Friday (11 February).

Tagged as: music industry, Neil Young, Spotify

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Glenn Wheatley Farewelled In Private Family Service

by Paul Cashmere

Music legend Glenn Wheatley was farewelled with a private service held for his immediate family on Monday. There are currently no plans for an industry send-off at this stage but it may happen in the future.

Tagged as: Australia, Delta Goodrem, Glenn Wheatley, John Farnham, Little River Band, music industry

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