Silver Lake Acquires Concert, Ticketing Giant TEG

US investment firm Silver Lake Partners has signed a definitive agreement to acquire TEG, the Australian and Asian Pacific concert promoter and ticketing giant from funds advised by Affinity Equity Partners. TEG’s senior management team, including CEO Geoff Jones, will continue to run the company and remain equity partners. Terms…

Aus management & touring firm Astral People partners with [PIAS] to launch Astral People Recordings

First signing is producer and multi-instrumentalist, Wave Racer
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Mushroom Group teams with Susan Cotchin to launch new neighbouring rights firm, Good Neighbour

The partnership sees the Mushroom Group acquire Cotchin’s company International Royalties Rescue
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Kimbra Drops New Track & Video ‘Lightyears’

Kimbra Drops New Track & Video ‘Lightyears’ The ever changing Kimbra drops another track, this time with a very electronic heavy beat and with a […]

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Music Groups Use New Australian Copyright Law To Skewer Stream Ripping Sites

After Australia recently amended its copyright laws to feature some subtle but important language changes, there was immediately concern that this alterations would be a target for abuse. The new provisions are now being used by music groups to shut down stream ripping sites which, though it may seem good…

Rolling Stone Int’l To Launch In UK, Asia Pacific In 2019, Add More Live Events

Rolling Stone has announced plans for ambitious global expansion including plans to launch in the United Kingdom and Asia Pacific in 2019. The expanded company footprint is in addition to Rolling Stone International’s existing licensee partnerships in Germany, Italy, France, Japan, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico. The expansion will focus…

Australia’s Labor party pledges AUS$30m investment in music business over the next three years

Musicians, promoters, managers, and music fans have been ‘consulted for months’ ahead of the announcement
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