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Josh Pyke releases new music
Posted on 13 May 2013
Josh Pyke returns with 'Leeward Side' his first single from forthcoming album 'The Beginning and the End of Everything'
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The Great Gatsby Soundtrack available now!
Posted on 13 May 2013
With the 'The Great Gatsby' movie opening over the weekend, we celebrate the release of the film's soundtrack with it's all-star line-up including Gotye's Hearts A Mess.
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The 2013 Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition is launched
Posted on 6 May 2013
Entries for the 2013 Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition are now open
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The Medics play a very special show
Posted on 3 May 2013
As part of the Gallery of Modern Arts (GOMA) largest exhibition of contemporary Indigenous Australian art, The Medics will be performing one very special show.
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Felix Riebl (The Cat Empire) joins Alberts
Posted on 29 Apr 2013
We’re thrilled to announce that published works of songwriter, vocalist and musician Felix Riebl will be represented by independently-owned Alberts, for the world. (excluding back catalogue for...
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Alberts to represent Jasmine Ash (APRA territory)
Posted on 23 Apr 2013
We're absolutely thrilled to welcome Jasmine Ash to Alberts and to confirm we'll be representing her works for Australia & New Zealand.
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The Essential Ted Mulry & Ted Mulry Gang
Posted on 15 Apr 2013
Featuring songs from the Albert Productions Era (1970 - 1990) Released Friday April 19 through ALBERTS/SME
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Top 30 nominations named for APRA Song of the Year
Posted on 12 Apr 2013
30 songs were announced this week, as nominations for Australia's most prestigious peer-voted music prize - APRA Song Of the Year.
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Rock For Doc - The Angels & Friends
Posted on 9 Apr 2013
Musicians and music personalities will be gathering together at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney on April 15th for 'Rock For Doc', a benefit concert for Doc Neeson
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Tim Levinson joins the Sydney Swans
Posted on 2 Apr 2013
AFL team, the Sydney Swans are 'Ready To Go' with Tim Levison's song chosen as the soundtrack to their brand new television commercial which hits screens this weekend.
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Shelley Harland ‘In The Dark’ new sound of OMEGA
Posted on 25 Mar 2013
Australian performer and Alberts writer Shelley Harland, has been given the opportunity most artists dream of.
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It’s All About The Song ...“Come Said The Boy”
Posted on 21 Mar 2013
A provocative tale? A song banned on radio? A video shot on Maroubra Beach? One of Australia's biggest hits of the 80's, Come Said The Boy, sadly never cracked #1 on the charts. We speak to the...
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Get to know composer Petra Salsjo
Posted on 20 Mar 2013
Recently signed composer Petra Salsjo, composed, orchestrated and mixed the original music for the short film 'The Telegram Man'. On the day her new EP 'The Telegraph Man' is released, we thought...
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Eric McCusker’s Ava (At The End of the World)
Posted on 18 Mar 2013
Hollywood came to Melbourne for the filming of 'On The Beach' in 1959. Ava Gardner had invited Frank Sinatra to Australia and it was this time period, along with an album Sinatra recorded in...
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San Cisco return home for their Beach Tour
Posted on 18 Mar 2013
On the back of blitzing SXSW and crowds across the US and the UK, San Cisco are very excited to announce they are returning to Australia to hit the road on The Beach Tour throughout May and June....
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Beautiful cuts in Japan
Posted on 7 Mar 2013
It doesn’t get more beautiful than this. We are delighted to reveal that this month Beautiful, a song written at the Alberts Writers Camp, was picked up by Japanese pop sensation Namie Amuro....
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Australia’s Game launches with ‘It’s A Long Way to The Top’
Posted on 1 Mar 2013
The 2013 Toyota AFL Premiership Season campaign was launched this week using the instantly recognisable Australian rock anthem, AC/DC's 'It's a long way to the top (if you wanna rock n roll) ...
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Mama Kin new clip Rescue and National Tour
Posted on 1 Mar 2013
With the release of Mama Kin's album The Magician's Daughter, arrives a brand new clip for the song 'Rescue' and a National Tour launching today at Nannup Music Festival.
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Goyte’s The Fractured Heart installation at the National Film and Sound Archive
Posted on 19 Feb 2013
Gotye visits Canberra to reconnect with his Fractured Heart
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It’s All About The Song ...“Love Is In The Air”
Posted on 14 Feb 2013
In celebration of the day of LOVE, it seems only fitting we acknowledge one of the greatest LOVE songs ... 'Love Is In the Air' (Vanda & Young)
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Old Man River returns from Tel Aviv for ONE show
Posted on 12 Feb 2013
OLD MAN RIVER is hitting Australia next month for one show only at FBI Social Club, Sydney, Wednesday 6th March before heading off to New York City to record his new album.
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Gotye wins 3 Grammy’s
Posted on 11 Feb 2013
It's 3 out of 3 for Wally DeBacker (aka Gotye), taking out Grammy awards for Alternative Music Album, Pop Duo/Group Performance and the prestigious Record of the Year.
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Lost songs from The Basics found
Posted on 6 Feb 2013
LEFTOVERS - 38 'Lost' tracks from over a Decade of THE BASICS
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Urthboy The Big Sleep video
Posted on 5 Feb 2013
Urthboy has released his new video for the haunting yet beautiful song The Big Sleep feat. Alex Burnett
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It’s All About The Song ...“Evie”
Posted on 1 Feb 2013
Stevie Wright "Evie (Parts I, II & III)" (H.Vanda, G.Young)
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O’Shea achieve highest ARIA entry
Posted on 31 Jan 2013
Alberts writer Mark O'Shea as one half of husband and wife duo O'Shea have scored their highest chart entry to date with album One + One.
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San Cisco New ‘Fred Astaire’ Video
Posted on 31 Jan 2013
A spanking new San Cisco video clip premiered today on Groupie magazine. The new 'Fred Astaire' video was launched days after the song was voted #48 on Triple J's Hottest 100. ...
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AC/DC commemorated on Australian Postage Stamp
Posted on 31 Jan 2013
Australia Post honoured AC/DC this month, by issuing a Back in Black album cover postage stamp to commemorate the bands 2013 Australia Post Australian Legends award.
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Hungry Kids of Hungary new ‘Twin Cities’ video
Posted on 23 Jan 2013
Hungry Kids of Hungary new video 'Twin Cities' premiered today on Mess & Noise website.
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Alberts welcomes Mama Kin
Posted on 16 Jan 2013
With the brand new year comes an exciting addition to Alberts. We couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome the songs and sounds of Mama Kin (aka Danielle Caruana) with the announcement that Mama...
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AMP Alive expands to include newly announced shortlisted artist Urthboy
Posted on 14 Jan 2013
Tim Levinson (aka Urthboy) is the newest addition to the list of shortlisted acts for The 8th Australian Music Prize and the Amp Alive bill which will be held in Melbourne, February 1st.
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Alberts 2012 wrap up!
Posted on 18 Dec 2012
It’s that time of year – ’Best-Of’ lists aplenty and the office is getting nostalgic. Let’s revisit the year that was… the year we gave kudos to our motto: “It’s all about the song” We continued...
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Emi Green is making her mark across the globe
Posted on 17 Dec 2012
Australian writer Emi Green jets back after a whirlwind writing trip.
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Gold-selling Composer Charlie Chan Takes Xmas Down Under with New Album ‘Christmas In Australia’
Posted on 13 Dec 2012
In Australia, December marks the beginning of summer. So leave it to Aussie composer and Gold-selling recording artist Charlie Chan to take a warm, jazzy approach to yuletide classics on "Christmas...
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Hungry Kids of Hungary to release new album
Posted on 11 Dec 2012
Hungry Kids Of Hungary deliver the eagerly awaited second album ‘You’re A Shadow’, to be released on February 22, 2013.
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Do you have the Basics Ingredients?
Posted on 5 Dec 2012
Kris Schroeder does... so does Tim Heath, and I think even Wally de Backer has his tucked away... now everyone can experience The Basics INGREDIENTS if they haven't done so before.
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Seabellies drop new music before the Apocalypse
Posted on 4 Dec 2012
Paper Tiger taken from brand new album Fever Belle
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‘Somebody That I Used to Know’ Spotify’s Most Popular Song of the Year
Posted on 3 Dec 2012
The smash hit 'Somebody That I Used to Know' is Spotify's most streamed song of the year.
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Washington confirmed to support Keith Urban
Posted on 28 Nov 2012
Australian chanteuse Megan Washington will be supporting Keith Urban on his sold out The Story So Far Tour this January for his Brisbane final performance.
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Chloe Tully talks to the dreamers
Posted on 26 Nov 2012
With her latest offering, Chloe Tully, the singer-songwriter from the western Queensland desert in Quilpie, has created a whimsical ode to dreamers and creative types dreaming of escape.
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Alberts re-signs long term label deal with Sony Music Australia
Posted on 26 Nov 2012
Alberts has renewed its label deal with Sony Music Australia for Australia and New Zealand.
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AC/DC NOW ON iTUNES
Posted on 19 Nov 2012
AC/DC's Complete Catalogue Available Digitally for the First Time; All Tracks Mastered for iTunes
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SOUNDS OF TUESDAY: ALBERTS CHARTS
Posted on 19 Nov 2012
ALBERTS SONGWRITERS, LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL, IN THE ARIA, AIR AND AUSTRALIAN RADIO CHARTS W.C 19 NOVEMBER 2012
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Harmony James nominated for CMAA Awards
Posted on 12 Nov 2012
The Country Music Association of Australia has announced Harmony James as one of the finalists in the 41st Annual Country Music Awards of Australia.
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Ed McGuire launches new music
Posted on 12 Nov 2012
Scottish songwriter Ed McGuire and his band Wires, will be launching their debut EP Short Term Pleasures (out through MGM) this week in Sydney.
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Back in Black named the top riff of the 80’s
Posted on 22 Oct 2012
The thunderous opening to AC/DC‘s ‘Back in Black’ was named the top riff of the 1980s by Gibson guitar, the company who manufacture Angus Young's trademark SG.
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Tim Levinson #1 Album debut, awards and reviews
Posted on 22 Oct 2012
A huge week for Tim Levinson in Australia is capped off with a number 1 album debut!
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Sam Buckingham unleashes her Fragile Heart
Posted on 18 Oct 2012
Songs relaying stories of love lost and letting go
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ARIA Award Nominations 2012
Posted on 3 Oct 2012
With eight weeks until the 26th ARIA Awards, the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) today announced the nominees in all categories along with the details of the 2012 ARIA Awards to be...
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Alberts artists nominated for ARIA Artisan Awards
Posted on 25 Sep 2012
Alberts artists, Wally DeBacker (publishing) , James Morrison and Wayne Connolly have been nominated in this years Fine Arts & Artisan Awards with winners announced Wednesday October 3rd.
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Alberts welcomes Kassner Music Group
Posted on 24 Sep 2012
Alberts confirmed today it will be representing the main catalogue of international publisher Kassner Music Group for ANZ.
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San Cisco nominated for Independent Music Awards
Posted on 20 Sep 2012
Alberts artists San Cisco, have been nominated in two categories for the 2012 Jagermeister Independent Music Awards
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Oceanics take their new songs to ‘The City’
Posted on 19 Sep 2012
Gold Coast four piece, Oceanics, release a brand new song 'The City' ahead of their Australian east coast tour.
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AC/DC Live At River Plate CD and Vinyl released November 2012
Posted on 13 Sep 2012
AC/DC first LIVE album in 20 years
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Brendan Gallagher plays Coast to Coast
Posted on 10 Sep 2012
After shows in Italy earlier in the year, Brendan Gallagher is bringing his live performance back home travelling coast to coast with Karma County for two special shows.
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The Angels debut Top 25 on ARIA ALBUM CHART
Posted on 10 Sep 2012
The first new album recording for The Angels in fourteen years debuts this week Top 25 on the ARIA Album Chart.
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AC/DC added to the National Registry of Recorded Sound
Posted on 29 Aug 2012
AC/DC's iconic song 'It's A Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)" has been immortalised with its inclusion into the National Film and Sound Archive's National Registry of Recorded...
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SOUNDS OF TUESDAY: ALBERTS CHARTS
Posted on 28 Aug 2012
Alberts songwriters, local & international, in the ARIA, AIR and Australian Radio Charts w.c 27 August 2012
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Knievel release single and Emerald City album through Alberts
Posted on 21 Aug 2012
Australian band Knievel, fronted by Wayne Connolly (Alberts published writer/producer). will be releasing their brand new album 'Emerald City' with Alberts facilitating the September 14th release....
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Harmony James wins Queensland Music Award
Posted on 15 Aug 2012
The Queensland music industry honoured their finest artists last night at a ceremony which saw Harmony James win the Country Award for her song Precious LIttle
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SOUNDS OF TUESDAY: ALBERTS CHARTS
Posted on 14 Aug 2012
Alberts Songwriters, Local & International, in the ARIA, AIR and RADIO CHARTS w.c 13 AUGUST 2012
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The Medics win 3 NIMA awards
Posted on 13 Aug 2012
Queensland four-piece The Medics, who released their first album Foundations earlier this year, won 3 awards at the National Indigenous Music Awards, announced yesterday in Darwin.
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Washington to support Rufus Wainright
Posted on 13 Aug 2012
Acclaimed Australian songstress, Megan Washington, has been confirmed to hit the road with Rufus Wainwright for his forthcoming national tour in September.
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AC/DC & Gotye awarded ARIA #1 Chart Award’s
Posted on 10 Aug 2012
Today, AC/DC were awarded an ARIA #1 Chart Award for their Music DVD ‘Live At River Plate’ (Alberts/Sony) and Gotye for his single Somebody That I Used to Know featuring Kimbra (Eleven/Universal)...
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Alberts represented writer Jay Sean reaches #1 on ARIA CHART this week
Posted on 9 Aug 2012
Bucks Music Group writer Jay Sean represented by Alberts for ANZ has stormed up the ARIA Singles Chart to reach #1 with a song he co-wrote for Australian band Justice Crew.
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New Video and Tour for The Medics
Posted on 1 Aug 2012
This week The Medics release their new single and video, SLOWBURN. A fast paced, intense track about living life on the edge of madness and sanity
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O’Shea goes #1
Posted on 25 Jul 2012
O'Shea's "Everyday Is A Good Day" goes to #1 on the Country Music Charts
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The Medics announced as Finalists in National Indigenous Music Awards
Posted on 18 Jul 2012
Congratulations The Medics! Announced today, the band have scored three nominations in the 2012 National Indigenous Music Awards.
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Alberts welcome Revolvair Music and Air
Posted on 10 Jul 2012
Alberts is thrilled to welcome Revolvair Music, the publishing company of popular French electronica band, Air (songwriters/producers Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoit Dunckel).
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San Cisco to perform at Etihad Stadium
Posted on 5 Jul 2012
This Saturday, San Cisco will perform at Etihad Stadium before and half-time of the St. Kilda vs Essendon Game as part of the AFL's 'Live At The Footy' program.
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Sounds of Tuesday: Alberts Charts
Posted on 2 Jul 2012
THE WEEK THAT WAS. ALBERTS SONGWRITERS, LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL, IN THE ARIA, AIR AND RADIO CHARTS W.C 02 July 2012
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Nordoff Robbins shines with Washo
Posted on 27 Jun 2012
Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy are thrilled to announce that the 2012 Art of Music charity dinner and auction held at the beginning of this month at the Art Gallery of New South Wales raised a NET...
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Sounds of Tuesday: Alberts Charts
Posted on 25 Jun 2012
THE WEEK THAT WAS. ALBERTS SONGWRITERS, LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL, IN THE ARIA, AIR AND RADIO CHARTS W.C 25 JUNE 2012
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Welcome Hungry Kids of Hungary to Alberts
Posted on 22 Jun 2012
Off the back of their whirlwind European tour, Hungry Kids of Hungary made a quick stop into Sydney, not only for last night’s Select Music Birthday performance which brought the venue to capacity...
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Harry James Angus joins Alberts
Posted on 20 Jun 2012
We’re absolutely thrilled to welcome Harry James Angus to our very talented group of writers. Alberts can now confirm it will be representing Harry’s current and future rights outside of ANZ....
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Sounds of Tuesday: Alberts Charts
Posted on 19 Jun 2012
The week that was. Alberts songwriters, local & international, in the ARIA, AIR and Radio Charts w.c 11 June 2012
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Four piece Oceanics are the newest addition to Alberts
Posted on 14 Jun 2012
Hailing from the Gold Coast, Oceanics (not "The" Oceanics) members Elliot Weston, Jackson Haswell, Andy Giesel and Tom Garnett are no stranger to Alberts.
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John Paul Young honoured in Queens Honour List 2012
Posted on 12 Jun 2012
3 cheers for John Paul Young, who was recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours for both his performing career and his support of charities.
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ALBERTS WELCOMES TIM LEVINSON a.k.a Urthboy
Posted on 7 Jun 2012
Over the last few days while the world has been watching the Moon and Venus, Alberts has had its eyes set on the Urth. Alberts is thrilled to announce that a worldwide agreement with hip-hop...
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Cosmo Jarvis to release third album
Posted on 4 Jun 2012
Aged only 22, Cosmo Jarvis will release his third album Think Bigger on July 6 through on 25th Frame through MGM.
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San Cisco are the BIG Winners at the 2012 WAMi Awards
Posted on 4 Jun 2012
The 2012 WAMi Festival came to a close on Saturday night with the announcement of the WAMi Awards which saw San Cisco as the big winners on the night.
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ALBERTS TO REPRESENT THE NEW SONGWRITING WORKS OF JOSH PYKE
Posted on 1 Jun 2012
As Alberts continues to focus on catering for career songwriters, Josh Pyke has joined its diverse group of writers in an agreement which will see all of his new songwriting works represented...
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We’re only days away till AMON TOBIN’S ISAM SPECTACLE
Posted on 30 May 2012
Amon Tobin's audiovisual spectacle ISAM, is only days away from premiering in Australia for Vivid Sydney at the Sydney Opera House.
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Wally De Backer (aka Gotye) takes home 3 APRA Music Awards
Posted on 29 May 2012
Last night marked the 30th anniversary of the APRA (Australian Performing Right Association) MUSIC AWARDS and the night Wally DeBacker (aka Gotye) created more milestones by taking home three...
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Australian Songwriters write score for Jennifer Lynch’s Bollywood Odyssey “Despite The Gods”
Posted on 21 May 2012
Bollywood meets ethno art pop in the release of Australian songwriters Jessica Chapnik Kahn and Nadav Kahn’s first single from their soundtrack for the film "Despite the Gods". Directed by Penny...
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Richard Clapton returns to the scene of the crime
Posted on 21 May 2012
Australia’s most prolific and iconic singer-songwriter, Richard Clapton, is gearing up for his 5th annual State Theatre trip down memory lane. This time Richard will be previewing new material...
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Brendan Gallagher LIVE shows
Posted on 18 May 2012
For the last fortnight, Brendan Gallagher has filled his days with Italian wine, food and music as the very talented songwriter was invited to Tuscany and Rome to perform 12 shows across Italy. ...
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The Medics to headline NIMA concert
Posted on 18 May 2012
Queensland band The Medics are the first band announced to perform at this years National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMA) in Darwin.
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Angus Young voted The Most Important Australian Guitarist of All Time
Posted on 16 May 2012
Australian Guitar Magazine readers voted Angus Young as the The Most Important Australian Lead Guitarist in a poll which hits magazine stores today.
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Alberts to participate at Song Summit 2012
Posted on 11 May 2012
The three day APRA/AMCOS Song Summit 2012 is only weeks away. Held in Sydney, the major creative, business-development and networking expo for the music industry will include live performances,...
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The Sapphires World Premiere at 2012 Cannes Film Festival
Posted on 8 May 2012
2 songs from Alberts international catalogue have been chosen for the Australian film 'The Sapphires' which will have it's world premiere at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.
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Roscoe James Irwin ‘1000 Nights’ wins International Independent Music Awards for Song Category
Posted on 3 May 2012
Melbourne based independent songwriter and performer Roscoe James Irwin, was announced today the winner of the 11th Annual International Independent Music Awards for his song ‘1000 Nights’....
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Alberts songswriters nominated for 2012 APRA MUSIC AWARDS
Posted on 2 May 2012
Congratulations goes out to Alberts songwriters Wally DeBacker, Mark O'Shea and David Guetta who were announced nominees for the 2012 APRA AWARDS.
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The Medics perform at Alberts
Posted on 20 Apr 2012
Rain couldn't stop last night’s Rooftop performance at Alberts. Quick thinking moments before guests arrived, the Alberts office was converted into a moody, dark rock venue, perfect for Cairns band...
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Goyte takes top spot on Billboard Hot 100 Chart
Posted on 19 Apr 2012
GOTYE has become the first Australian in over a decade to achieve the inconceivable milestone of #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart (USA) for ‘Somebody That I Used to Know’ (feat. Kimbra)....
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Paulini makes some noise in Germany
Posted on 29 Mar 2012
The powerful voice of Paulini Curuenavuli has once again captivated the world of table tennis.
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San Cisco, Megan Washington and Gotye named Top 30 Contenders for APRA SONG OF THE YEAR
Posted on 22 Mar 2012
The Australian Performing Right Association (APRA) revealed today the Top 30 contenders for APRA SONG OF THE YEAR.
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Megan Washington announced as mentor for The Voice
Posted on 16 Mar 2012
Award winning Alberts songwriter Megan Washington, has been announced as a mentor for the upcoming talent quest The Voice which will be aired on Channel Nine.
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Alberts songs used to launch AFL Season
Posted on 15 Mar 2012
The Australian Football League announced today that AC/DC’s classic ‘Long Way To the Top’ will be used as part of the game’s national advertising campaign for the 2012 Toyota Premiership Season. ...
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John Paul Young celebrates his 40th with anniversary shows in Sydney and Melbourne
Posted on 5 Mar 2012
Celebrations are in the air as 2012 marks the 40th anniversary of Australian music icon, John Paul Young’s stellar career and together with The Allstar Band, “JPY” is marking the occasion with two...
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