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Several alarming, high-profile Australian music festival cancellations indicate an industry in trouble — is it too late to turn things around?

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Several alarming, high-profile Australian music festival cancellations indicate an industry in trouble — is it too late to turn things around?

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Stay up to date with all the standout tracks released last week with Rolling Stone AU/NZ’s weekly roundup