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As live entertainment restarts after months out of action, industry leaders say a lack of government support has kept them on the back foot.

From calm music to relax flyers to setting the tempo based on the time of day, a lot of thought goes into soundtracks you hear on holiday

Mike Richardson, President and Publisher of Dark Horse returns to the keyboard for a new comic book superhero series with Jordi Armengol, The Icon, as

This week we're talking about the rise in indie shared universes, DC's upcoming Infinite Frontier miniseries, The Blue Flame, Defenders at 50, and much more!

Amazon Summer is on the horizon, and theres no better companion for a trip to the beach or a lazy day off than a good book. To get you ready for the (hopefully) relaxed months ahead, were sharing our recommendations for books to add to your reading pile. Whether you’re a fan of true crime, sci-fi, comic books, or non-fiction, weve got a book for you. 1. Owls of the Eastern Ice: A Quest to Find and Save the Worlds Largest Owl // Jonathan C. Slaght; $18 Farrar, Straus, and Giroux/Amazon Take a...

Since her breakthrough with “Royals,” Lorde (real name Ella Yellich-O’Connor) has won just about every award going. “Royals” ruled the Billboard Hot 100 for nine weeks, won two Grammy Awards (for song of the year and best pop solo performance) and, in 2018, was certified diamond by the RIAA. Lorde was presented with her latest award at the APRA AMCOS NZ offices in her hometown by CEO Dean Ormston and Anthony Healey, head of APRA AMCOS NZ operations, and her publisher, K...

The Legal Credits For Crossover #6 by Geoff Shaw and Donny Cates The Legal Credits For Crossover #6 by Geoff Shaw and Donny Cates Posted on Donny Cates and Geoff Shaw went to town with crossovers – which also meant a lot of legal notices in the back. For those who prefer not to squint; "Crossover," its logos, and the likenesses of all characters herein are trademarks of Donny Cates & Geoff Shaw, unless otherwise noted. "Madman" and the likenesses of all associated characters herein ar...

Last modified on Wed 17 Feb 2021 00.29 EST More than 3,500 names in the Australian music industry have signed an open letter calling on the government to extend jobkeeper beyond 28 March. The letter, drafted by the music rights organisation Apra Amcos, was sent to prime minister Scott Morrison, treasurer Josh Frydenberg and arts minister Paul Fletcher on Wednesday. Signatories include Paul Kelly, Archie Roach, Missy Higgins and Bernard Fanning, along with members of bands the Cat Empire, Birds ...

By: Christie Eliezer Live Sector Calls For Extension Of Jobkeeper Subsidy Scheme Dean OrmstonThe live sector is calling on the Australian government to extend its Jobkeeper subsidy scheme for its members. Introduced March 2020, it offered pandemic affected companies A$1,500 ($1,157) per fortnight for each employee. In September, it was extended it to end of March 2021 at a cost of A$100 billion ($77.1 billion).  The sector, which relied heavily on th...

What They Say: Trapped in a cosmic pattern and losing his mind, Colonel Weird has a final revelation taking him back to where everything started–and reveals the way toward freedom. Content: (please note that content portions of a review may contain spoilers): The Colonel Weird series was one that I expected to be weird and Jeff Lemire delivered on that nicely without it being so weird as to not make any sense. There were plenty of threads to tug on throughout it but while it went in weird pla...