Masked Wolf had TikTok’s most-popular songs globally in 2021
TikTok put the chaos of 2020 behind it to gather more than 1 billion users to its platform this year. Many were glued to clips…
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Rolling Stone Australia reveal their their ‘200 greatest Australian albums of all time’
Rolling Stone Australia has today answered the question ‘what is the best homegrown record?’, announcing their full list of the 200 Greatest Australian Albums of…
The Beatles ‘Get Back’ doco reminds us that deadlines are an ingredient for success
“We’ll do one more just to cover ourselves.” Paul McCartney’s final word in Peter Jackson’s three-part documentary on The Beatles could be dismissed as a…
Do you want to be the News Editor at Rolling Stone, Tone Deaf & The Brag?
Do you have what it takes to enter the high-stakes world of publishing, and join The Brag Media – Australia’s largest music publisher – as…
Olga Fitzroy, award-winning U.K. recording engineer, set for studio masterclass
Award-winning British studio professional Olga Fitzroy will take the mic next week for a special Women in Music Production masterclass. Fitzroy, who has worked with…
Check out the streaming numbers behind the 2021 ARIA Awards
The virtual ARIA Awards accumulated 1.7 million views in the seven days since its live stream on YouTube, according to data shared Friday by ARIA,…
The Kid LAROI’s ‘Stay’ was one of Spotify’s most-streamed songs of 2021
The Kid LAROI was a fully-grown beast on Spotify in 2021, finished the year with one of the most-streamed songs on planet and hi-jacking the…
How Pnau and Elton John made magic with ‘Cold Heart’
When magic happens, don’t waste it. And in the right environment, there’s a good chance it happens again. Consider the unlikely alliance of Pnau and…
TikTok introduces increased monetisation opportunities for creators
In a positive move for users, TikTok has introduced direct tipping for creators on the platform. As per Billboard, TikTok announced the new feature on…
Unearthed High winners The Rions sign with UNIFIED, Select Music
School’s out for The Rions. Just three months after winning 2021 Unearthed High, the youngsters from Sydney’s Northern Beaches sign to UNIFIED Artist Management and…
Mötley Crüe sells entire music catalogue to BMG
Mötley Crüe have sold their entire music catalogue to BMG in a deal believed to be valued at approximately $150 million, bringing months of negotiations…
Page 1 Management signs U.S. production duo ClickNPress
The U.S. arm of Page 1 Management has signed ClickNPress, the Grammy Award-nominated Nu-Era production team of Kaleb “KQuick” Rollins and Marc “Fresh2Def” Soto. ClickNPress…
Ticketmaster and Moshtix announce partnership with Big Top Luna Park Sydney
Ticketmaster Australia and Moshtix have announced a long-term ticketing partnership with Sydney’s iconic Big Top Luna Park. The joint agreement is the first of…
Hell hath enlarged herself, Baby Shark NFTs are on the way
Evil spiritual forces are among us, the first-ever Baby Shark NFT collection will debut this week. The NFT collection is a collaboration between Pinkfong’s parent…
New calls for insurance scheme as Omicron places live industry on ‘high alert’
The Omicron variant is a clear and present danger to Australia’s live entertainment industry, one that could snuff out the recovery. That’s the underlying message…
Heidi Lenffer’s new ‘Solar Slice’ FEAT project teams with Lime Cordiale for environment-friendly touring
Lime Cordiale is saving the planet, one ticket at a time. The reigning ARIAs best Australian live act is the first to sign up for…
Stray Kids top iTunes album charts in 26 countries with ‘Christmas EveL’
Popular K-pop boy band Stray Kids have topped the iTunes album charts in an incredible 26 countries with their festive-themed single album Christmas EveL. Immediately…
What things does the craft beer industry share with the music industry?
Two weeks ago, a news article popped up in my feed that got my attention. It turns out that the beer industry has got problems…
Coles Radio is dedicating an entire day to Australian music tomorrow
Coles is ending this year’s Ausmusic Month on a strong note tomorrow with an entire day dedicated to Australian music. Throughout November, Coles Radio has…
Voting for the 2022 APRA Song of the Year is now open
APRA AMCOS members can now vote for the 2022 APRA Song of the Year and there’s a $5,000 cash incentive to encourage voters to do…