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A weekly roundup of music in the news, delivered on Monday evenings. Principally Australian with some international items. Here's some highlights from Monday 20 February, 2012 Record labels and musicians have lost a bid to recover extra copyright payments from radio stations for music simultaneously streamed over the internet and traditional radio transmitters. Cricketer Bret Lee is trying to enrich the lives of Indian children who earn their living picking through the filth in the country's rubbish tips by funding a series of music centres that teach song and dance. Harry Angus, creator of the GWS Giants team theme song that they hope will resonate in Sydney's west says the song is the perfect way to show off the sport's curious love affair with oompah-band music. New research finds listeners judge symphonic music differently when they're told the gender of the conductor. An international panel of music experts has dismissed the Sydney Opera House as "filled with performing spaces with problematic sound" while the Melbourne Recital Centre won praise for its rich and reverberant sound as well as its architectural design. Vale Don Cornelius (1973–2012), the smooth-voiced television host and creator of Soul Train, one of the longest-running syndicated shows in television. Vale Tonmi Lillman (1936–2012), drummer with Finnish monster rock ensemble Lordi. Vale Clive Shakespeare (1949–2012), a founding member of the 1970s Australian band Sherbet.
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A comprehensive weekly guide to Australian employment opportunities, by category. Delivered on Monday evenings, it includes some international opportunities as well. 
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Volume 18, Number 2 Table of Contents Read Online (member login required)
What is Music Forum magazine? MusicForum magazine is Australia's most interesting music magazine. Over time, you'll see articles on just about any topic connected with music as well as interviews, profiles, CD and book reviews. There is no Australian music magazine like it. Music Forum magazine is published quarterly and is a member benefit for members of the Music Council of Australia. It is published in print and online. Members with Australian postal addresses receive the print version by mail and have password access to the magazine here, online. Overseas members have access to the online version and can pay an extra charge to receive the print version. 
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