‘Mushroom 50 Live’ a Ratings Winner For the Seven Network
Michael Gudinski would’ve predicted it: the Mushroom 50 Live concert was No. 1 in the ratings Sunday night (Nov. 26). The Seven Network hosted the…
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5-Steps to a ‘Thriving’ Australian Music Industry: APRA AMCOS’ Dean Ormston Shares Blueprint
Apply a yardstick to Australia’s music industry, the results are always double-edged. Concerts are back, though margins are tight and 1,300 venues have disappeared in…
UNIFIED Grant 2023 Recipients Are Revealed
A long-term pathway program to support First Nations musicians, a dedicated industry meet-up for those with autism, ADHD and the introverts among us, and a…
Crowded House Has a No. 1 In the U.S. With ‘Don’t Dream It’s Over’
Thanks to the power of the small screen, Crowded House has an unexpected No. 1 in the United States. The ARIA Hall of Fame-inducted folk-rock…
Killing Heidi Continue to Trust Their Spirit at Inspired, Hit-Filled Wild Turkey Music 101 Live Session
Wild Turkey’s Music 101 platform was set up as a way of celebrating artists such as Killing Heidi, who have a history of trusting their…
Ticketek Launches Accessible Ticket Booking Platform
Ticketek, one of Australia’s two major ticketing agencies, is making it easier for people with a disability to get tickets to the show. Announced today,…
Patrick ‘Smiley’ Cleary Exits Neon Records
Neon Records boss Patrick “Smiley” Cleary has left the company, The Music Network can confirm. Cleary and Carl West headed the Australia-based electronic music specialist,…
Troye Sivan Is Spotify’s First ‘Green Screen’ Artist
Man-of-the-moment Troye Sivan gets his close-up on Green Screen, Spotify’s new video performance series. Sivan is the first artist invited to show his stuff for…
Unified-Backed CreateSafe Raises $4.6M In Seed Round
CreateSafe, the Unified Music Group-backed music tech studio which made headlines for its work with Grimes on her Elf.Tech artificial intelligence project, has raised $4.6…
Untitled Group Generate $60M a Year in Revenue
It’s been revealed that Untitled Group makes $60 million in annual revenue. After ranking third in the 2022 edition, Untitled Group reached the coveted first…
Troye Sivan Cleans up at 2023 ARIA Awards
Troye Sivan was in a rush at the 2023 ARIA Awards, where the Australian pop star cleaned up with four awards. Sivan, the Rolling Stone…
The Best ARIA Awards… Ever
The 2023 ARIA Awards were the best ARIAs I’ve attended. I’ve not watched the broadcast yet but it was a sentiment that was shared by…
Mushroom 50 Live Unveils Broadcaster, Additional Performers
Mushroom Group turns up the dial on its half-century celebrations with a free-to-air broadcast arrangement a bunch of additional performances – both in the room…
‘We’re Small But Mighty’: Flying Fox Ventures’ Rachael Neumann Talks VC, Opportunities and Ace Founders In the Pack
Rachael Neumann, like so many of us, wanted to play in a rock band. As a young teen, she had it all mapped out —…
Power and the Passion: Peter Garrett Talks Storytelling, Conservation For Clearer Keynote
The tall tale that is Peter Garrett can’t be told without communicating his appetite for activism and art. The Midnight Oil frontman is the answer…
Why we’re building the best gig guide app ever made
18 months ago we set out to build the best gig guide app ever made. Today marks a milestone with the launch of ‘Don’t Bore…
Ticket Pricing ‘More Critical Than Ever Before’: Report Explores ‘Live Music in a Tight Economy’
When it comes to a show, Aussies and Kiwis love a bargain. Stadiums and arena shows are back, the top end of town is healthy,…
ASM Global Acquired by Legends
Venues management giant ASM Global has changed hands. The Los Angeles-based business is now part of the Legends empire, a deal confirmed this week which…
Revealed: Spotify Reaches Half of Australia
A decade after setting up and rolling out in Australia, Spotify has made serious inroads. Today, roughly half the population of this Great Southern Land…
Donny Benét Serves Up Donnyland Records
Donny Benét, the award-winning independent singer, songwriter and bass-playing wizard, can add “label boss” to his list of accomplishments. Today (Nov. 7), Benet drops the…