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…
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Luke Bevans Spins New Venture With Impressed Recordings
Longtime major label executive and Apple Music insider Luke Bevans has gone to the dark side – he’s launched a specialist D2C vinyl business. A…
Jessica Mauboy, Dolly Parton & More: Presenters and Performers Confirmed for 2023 ARIA Awards
The performers and presenters for the 2023 ARIA Awards have been revealed. This year’s ARIA Awards will be held in Sydney on November 15th. More…
‘Australian Music Travels Really Well’: Spotify AUNZ’s MD Mikaela Lancaster Talks Exports, Music Australia and More
Adapt or die is a maxim that applies to every business — including Spotify, the global leader in music streaming. With more than half a…
H3Rizon Sets Sights on U.S. With ‘Dream Come True’ Epic Deal
H3Rizon has the massive U.S. market in its sights after striking an exclusive deal with Epic Records U.S. and RZ3, Christopher “Tricky” Stewart’s family-owned label…
Australian Artist Manager Charged With Rape, Identified
The high-profile artist manager accused of raping and sexually assaulting a singer in regional Queensland has now been identified as David Champion. Champion, who, in…
LIV LOUD 2023: Boy & Bear, 360 & More to Support Ausmusic T-Shirt Day
Some of Australia’s best music artists are going to do their bit to support the local live music and hospitality industries next month as part…
MusicNSW Names Joe Muller as Managing Director
Joe Muller is the new managing director of MusicNSW, The Music Network can reveal. An experienced music industry professional and artist, Muller will be tasked…
Sounds Australia Promotes Esti Zilber to Executive Producer
Esti Zilber is Millie Millgate’s successor at Sounds Australia. With a statement issued late Wednesday, Nov. 1, Zilber was promoted to executive producer at the…
‘Building Community First, Festival Second’: Nicholas Greco and Michael Christidis Talk Untitled Group’s Strategy
When the pandemic levelled the live music industry, Untitled Group beat the odds. The independently-owned music and events business steered through the health crisis, then, when…
Be Clearer Now: Clearer Workshop Debuts Important New Industry Conference
The event debut of Clearly Music, Arts & Wellness Festival is fast approaching, with the three-stage, all-ages music experience happening on the waterfront setting of…
Middle Kids Go Global With Mushroom Music Publishing
Middle Kids extend their relationship with Mushroom Music Publishing to now include global rights to their works. Announced today (Oct. 31), the worldwide pact is…
Daniel Johns, BMG Sign ‘Landmark’ Publishing Deal
Daniel Johns and BMG strike what both parties describe as a “landmark” publishing deal which brings his entire catalogue under the independent music giant’s umbrella.…
Drake, Dua Lipa Lead Campaign Calling For Ceasefire In Israel and Palestine
Drake, Dua Lipa and Jennifer Lopez are among the artists, actors and celebrities who are throwing their collective clout behind a campaign for peace in…
Kirsty Rivers Reflects on Music Victoria Hall of Fame Honour, Next Venture
The music industry is anything but dull. Kirsty Rivers knows all about it. Across a decades-long career, advocating, building routes for Australian artists to shine,…
Wonderlick Unveils Reorganisation, Leadership Appointments: ‘We Have Assembled One of the Strongest Teams’
Wonderlick Entertainment is reorganising its operations, led with a string of senior appointments which ought to build a bridge to international markets. At the top…
Ex-Spotify Exec Jono Harrison Joins Universal Music Australia
Universal Music Australia recruits Jono Harrison, the former Spotify executive, to lead the music company’s media and audience team. Announced this week, Harrison is named…
Justin Cosby, Inertia Music Co-Founder, Remembered With Scholarship, Prize
The memory of beloved indie music professional Justin Cosby lives on through a new, annual scholarship and separate prize carrying his name. Details are unveiled…
Troye Sivan’s ‘Something To Give Each Other’ Nabs U.K. U.S., Chart Crowns
Troye Sivan’s third and latest studio album, Something To Give Each Other, scores chart crowns on both sides of the Atlantic. Something To Give Each…
Your Problem Isn’t With the Streaming Model, Your Problem Is With Other Artists: Op-Ed
There are so many commentators willing to go all in on rubbishing the streaming model. As if a system that pays around 70% of its…