| Turn Up the Volume | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Teen drama |
| Starring |
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| Composer | Amelia Barden |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Amanda Higgs Margaret Ross |
| Producers | Philippa Campay Rachel Davis |
| Production companies | Matchbox Pictures Film Camp |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC Me |
| Release | 24 March 2023 – present |
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