Creative Australia Appoints Millie Millgate as Director, Music Australia
“A version of this article incorrectly stated that APRA AMCOS had appointed Millie Millgate to the role of Director, Music Australia. Music Australia was recently…
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APRA AMCOS Posts Record Revenue, Rues Loss of 1,300 Music Venues
Record revenues and healthy gains are (part of) the story behind APRA AMCOS latest financial results. Posted today (Oct. 19), the PRO unveils all-time high…
Troye Sivan’s ‘Something to Give Each Other’ on Track For U.K. Top 10
Troye Sivan’s third studio LP is away to a solid start. Released last Friday (Oct. 13), Something to Give Each Other is on track for…
What Can Artists Learn From Tech?
If you are interested in seeing how artist data can be used to shape the future of the music industry, the Twilio Segment panel ‘What…
6 Unmissable Music Events at SXSW Sydney
After much preparation and anticipation, the inaugural SXSW Sydney is finally here. From Sunday October 15th-Sunday, October 22nd, the city will be transformed, with its…
4ESydney Conference Sets Speakers Line-up With Annabelle Herd, MC Trey and More
ARIA and PPCA CEO Annabelle Herd, hip-hop veteran MC Trey and JK-47, the Minjungbal/Gudjinburra artist and advocate from the Bundjalung community who nabbed triple j’s…
Toilet Queues, Safety and a Lack of Music Venues Are Worrying Punters: Report
Australians love going to the show. But long toilet queues, bad vibes from other punters, and a lack of dedicated music venues, particularly in regional…
Niko Nordström, Former President of Warner Music Australia, Leaves the Company
Niko Nordström is stepping down from Warner Music Group after 16 years with the music major, including a years-long stint running the Australasian affiliate. The veteran…
Alison Wright Resigns as APRA AMCOS Head of Membership
APRA AMCOS will kick-start the recruitment process for a new head of membership early next year following the resignation of Alison Wright. The PRO this…
Judge says all systems go for NYE festival in Coachella
A U.S. judge has declared that Live Nation can continue selling tickets for the New Year’s Eve Day One 22 event, rejecting a request from Coachella…
Vinyl sales in the U.S. hit a 30 year high last week
Last week was a record-breaking week for the vinyl industry in the U.S.. In the week ending December 23rd, Americans purchases 2.11 million vinyl records,…
Cancelled WA festival organisers issue statement as race day goes ahead
Organisers of Perth’s Origin Fields festival have issued a statement on the cancellation of their New Year’s Eve event. But many – including the Origin…
Ed Sheeran’s ‘Shape of You’ becomes first song to reach three billion Spotify streams
Ed Sheeran has finished 2021 on a high note. The pop star has revealed that his 2017 hit, ‘Shape of You’, has become the first…
Guns N’ Roses tour picks up $1.35m total federal government funding
The sixth batch of the federal government’s Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) funding was announced late Tuesday, to a mixed industry response. One…
QUIZ: How well do you know triple j’s Hottest 100?
Probably one of the best times of the year, triple j’s Hottest 100 countdown offers a day chock-full of the best jams of the year.…
Pnau spins exclusive French Touch DJ set on Apple Music: ‘It’ll get you on your feet’
Pnau is ringing in Christmas with some French Touch. The Sydney trio of brothers Nick and Sam Littlemore, and fellow electronic wizard Peter Mayes, drop…
British YouTuber LadBaby on track for UK chart history thanks to… sausage rolls
British YouTuber LadBaby is on track to make UK chart history this week, seeking a fourth consecutive Christmas No. 1. Graphic designer Mark Hoyle began creating…
Ed Sheeran’s touring income drops dramatically to $3 a day
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted us all, even Ed Sheeran: the pop star has saw his touring income drop dramatically to just $3 a day. …
2022 BRIT Awards criticised for having no R&B acts in pop/R&B category
The 2022 BRIT Awards nominations were announced this week but one category in particular has come in for criticism. Last month, four new genre categories…
Coachella promoters win restraining order against Live Nation over ‘copycat’ festival
A U.S. court has sided with the promoters of Coachella music festival today, issuing a restraining order preventing Live Nation from selling tickets to a…