It’s a Hit: ABC’s ‘Countdown 50’ Special
The Countdown 50 special did the ABC a favour on Saturday, November 16th, by posting the night’s fourth-best average audience. The 50th anniversary celebration raked…
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U.K. Government Calls For Voluntary Levy on Stadium, Arena Shows. Is Australia Next?
Grassroots concert spaces across the U.K. should get a helping hand by way of a voluntary levy applied to tickets for the biggest shows in…
Spotify Names Fazerdaze, Young Franco as Next RADAR Artists (EXCLUSIVE)
Fazerdaze and Young Franco are receiving the RADAR treatment. Spotify taps Fazerdaze, the New Zealand singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist, and Franco, the Brisbane producer,…
Following Australian Tour, Coldplay’s ‘Moon Moon’ Lifts to No. 1
They’ve left the country, though Coldplay’s music is still very much buzzing in Australia. Following the completion of their Music of the Spheres tour of…
How to Watch ‘Countdown 50’ Special
The year 1987 was several lifetimes ago, a time when hair-metal was in the ascendance, computers were clunkier than a Cybertruck, and “Countdown” finally called…
Peter Hebbes, Veteran Music Publisher, Announces Retirement
Peter Hebbes, an award-winning music publisher, label executive and artist manager for over 50 years, is set to retire from the industry. Born in Britain,…
Australia Music Prize 2024 Shortlist Revealed
Albums by Amyl and the Sniffers, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, and Hiatus Kaiyote will contest the 20th annual Australian Music Prize, presented for…
Nick Cave, Troye Sivan, Tame Impala up For Grammy Awards
The 2025 Grammy Awards promise to have a strong Australasian connection. The shortlist for the 67th Grammys was published on the weekend, and features a…
Rosé Tops ARIA Singles for Third Week, Paul Kelly’s Latest Album Hits No. 3
Rosé is unstoppable. For the third consecutive week, the New Zealand-born, Melbourne-raised BLACKPINK member dominates the ARIA Singles Chart with her single “APT.,” marking her longest-running Australian #1.…
2024 ARIA Awards Presents Program Announced
The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) has announced the final line-up of 2024 ARIA Awards Presents programming in the build-up to this month’s ceremony. Newly-announced…
Michael Parisi Joins Ownership Team For acta
Artist managers Michael Parisi, Alex Smith and Karen-lee Goody have bought into acta, the recently-launched booking platform that promises to distribute the entire fee to…
Voice of Baceprot, DEVAURA Scoop 2024 Justin Cosby Music Prize
Voice of Baceprot (VoB) and DEVAURA are the winners of the second annual Justin Cosby Music Prize, awarded following their respective performances at SXSW Sydney…
Dion Brant, Paul Dainty, Peter Loxton Named to Billboard’s Tour Power Players List
Concert promoters Dion Brant and Paul Dainty, ticketing heavyweight Mark Yovich, and venues veteran Peter Loxton lead the Australian contingent for Billboard’s latest Power Players…
Ennaria Strikes Booking Agency Deal With New World Artists (EXCLUSIVE)
Ennaria is the latest addition to the New World Artists roster, The Music Network can exclusively reveal. The self-styled “degenerate Harajuku girl” whose music blends…
The Seed Fund’s Management Workshop Returns in 2025
After a five-year hiatus, The Seed Fund’s Management Workshop is making a grand return in 2025. This time, it’s taking place at The Robertson Hotel…
Meg Mac Gets Behind the Wheel For MINI Partnership
Meg Mac’s career should motor along with a new, exclusive partnership with MINI, part of the BMW Group. Ahead of the release this Friday, November…
G Flip, Gretta Ray, Troye Sivan and More Nominated for APRA Song of the Year
After landing a record seven songs in triple j’s Hottest 100 countdown last month, and scoring multiple trophies at the 2023 ARIA Awards, G Flip…
Michael McMartin Resigns as Hoodoo Gurus Manager Due to Health Issues
Michael McMartin, the legendary artist manager who has guided the Hoodoo Gurus’ career for four decades, is stepping away due to “ongoing health issues.” Born…
The Little Indie That Could: How Oztix Turned Loss Into Gain and Became Australia’s Biggest Independent Ticketer
There’s no shortage of souvenir eye candy on a visit to Oztix’s new headquarters in Brisbane. Posters of legendary line-ups decorate the offices in Woolloongabba,…
Despite the Cost-of-Living Crisis and COVID-lag, Young Victorians Love Live Music (REPORT)
Times are tough, the cost-of-living crisis is real, inflation sucks. On the flip side, young Victorians still love live music. New research commissioned by Music…