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Brisbane Arena, Gabba Rebuild Approved as Government Chips-In $7bn Olympic Funding

Lars Brandle — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 02:08:45 +0000

A “state-of-the-art” entertainment and sports venue in central Brisbane will become a reality, with funding details confirmed.

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Queensland Government Commits $20m For ‘Music Trails’ Ahead of Olympics

Lars Brandle — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 04:00:59 +0000

With the Olympics on the horizon, Queensland’s creative community should enjoy a multi-million-dollar boost that puts music “centre-stage” when the world’s eyes are looking to these parts. The Palaszczuk government on Tuesday (June 14) confirmed $20 million in funding over three years, with the hint of more to come, to clear the way for Queensland […]

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Our Soundtrack Our Stories: Australian music industry unites to push for businesses to play local artists

Will Brewster — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 01:12:58 +0000

Our Soundtrack Our Stories acts as an open invitation for corporations and the media to play more Australian music and help pay local artists.

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Jack River calls out Olympics broadcaster for not pushing Australian music, network responds

Lars Brandle — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 01:01:34 +0000

Channel 7 is throwing its considerable muscle behind Australia’s athletes at the Tokyo Olympics, but they’re not doing much for our musicians stuck at home. Enter Jack River for the win. The Australian singer, songwriter and entrepreneur called out the free-to-air network, which paid a King’s ransom for the domestic broadcast and streaming rights to […]

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Calls mount for TV networks & brands to do more for Aussie music

Vivienne Kelly — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 02:05:38 +0000

The Australian music sector is putting pressure on TV networks and brands to more visibly support local music artists.

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When Australia hosts the Olympics in 2032, there’ll be a gold rush for artists too

Lars Brandle — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 22:12:42 +0000

When Sydney won the rights to host the 2000 Olympic Games, the announcement itself became an unlikely club hit. Juan Antonio Samaranch, the late IOC president, made the big call back in 1993, and his words were immortalised in song, Southend’s “The Winner is…” Samaranch started a party that lasted seven years. If you call […]

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