35 minutes ago The crisis facing Australian live music is older and bigger than just Live Nation

A recent Four Corners investigation into the entertainment behemoth was long overdue – but the industry has been bleeding out for decadesGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailI watched Four Corners’ investigation Music for Sale on Monday with some anticipation. The program was an overdue reckoning for Live Nation and Ticketmaster – the international entertainment behemoth, which has long faced accusations of abusing its market power by buying out venues, booking agencies, touring companies and merchandise manufacturers.The program finished to the soundtrack of Midnight Oil’s Forgotten Years – singer Peter Garrett was a prominent interviewee – playing over a nostalgic montage of some of this country’s most celebrated musicians on stage. Many artists, we were told, were too afraid to...

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51 minutes ago 'Make no mistake, this will be Rachel's Budget': October announcement will reveal Chancellor's vision for the future of Britain more than it does Keir Starmer's, allies say

MPs expect Ms Reeves to emerge from the October 30 announcement looking increasingly powerful as she sets out her plan for the economy, despite the tax-raising measures that are expected.

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2 hours ago Arne Slot confident uncertainty over future of key Liverpool trio will not prove a distraction

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah are all out of contract at the end of this campaign

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2 hours ago Three city centre streets to shut for two weeks due to emergency works

Shudehill, Withy Grove and High Street will be closed for a fortnight from Sunday

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2 hours ago Struijk leads Leeds to victory to end Sheffield United’s unbeaten start

When Leeds were looking for a hero, their captain Pascal Struijk showed leadership to set his side on the way to inflicting a first defeat of the Championship season on Sheffield United.After many of his attack-minded colleagues had failed to produce a finish Struijk ignited a tense affair, thrashing home a corner before Mateo Joseph added another late on to send Leeds second in the table. The Dutch defender had kept Sheffield United quiet all night but was the man to create the noise in Yorkshire before Joseph capped off the night. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Bruce Springsteen says reflections on mortality feature in upcoming documentary

The Disney+ film is billed as a look at how the E Street Band create their live performances.

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3 hours ago Coronation Street reveals who's targeting Sarah and 'who really stole Damon's money'

Coronation Street appeared to confirm a character was out to get Sarah Platt ahead of a horror break-in on the ITV soap, with it possibly revealed who stole Damon Hay's cash

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3 hours ago Coronation Street fans say they 'look no different' as soap 'big dogs' seen in throwback

Jack P Shepherd has been flooded with messages from fans after sharing a number of throwback snaps with the 'big dogs' of the ITV soap

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4 hours ago Man City 'already have next manager in mind' to replace Pep Guardiola, claims Ederson

Spaniard is out of contract at the Etihad Stadium next summer and yet to agree an extension

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