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…
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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…
‘Songs of Disappearance’: How an album of bird calls took flight and became a hit
The back end of 2021 has been an embarrassment of riches for pop royalty, with new releases dropping in quick succession from Taylor Swift, Ed…
From Unearthed to Obama’s ears, Ourness founder Andrew Klippel recounts the rise of Genesis Owusu
Like so many success stories, Genesis Owusu’s irrepressible rise from triple j Unearthed to President Obama’s playlist was a blend of timing, luck, collaboration and…
Spotify is now launching user ratings for podcasts
Spotify is taking a leaf out of rival Apple’s book with the introduction of a five-star user ratings system for podcasts. The music giant announced…
As Omicron looms, music biz calls on Government for ‘essential’ insurance scheme
The live music industry got a lump of coal in its stocking last Christmas. This year’s outlook is no different. With the Delta, and now…
U.S. live music veteran Randy Phillips joins TEG board
Legendary American live events producer Randy Phillips joins the TEG board of directors. Phillips, whose role is said to be both advisory and operational, is…
EXCLUSIVE: Oztix inks partnership with Corner Group
Local independent ticketing service Oztix has teamed up with Corner Group, the owners of iconic Melbourne venues Corner Hotel and Northcote Social Club. As TIO…
Bruce Springsteen finally sells masters and publishing catalogue to Sony for $500M
In what could be the biggest deal in music ever for an individual artist’s entire body of work, Bruce Springsteen has sold the masters of…
UNIFIED Music Group announce signing of Boy & Bear
UNIFIED Music Group has announced the signing of chart-topping Australian outfit Boy & Bear to UNIFIED Artist Management and its Lonely Lands booking agency. The…
Why do Australian music festival lineups feel so same-samey?
After two years void of major live music events, the return of Australian music festivals should have been accompanied by some feeling of zsa zsa…
Seven key takeaways from Rolling Stone’s 200 Greatest Australian Albums of All Time list
A week on from the release of Rolling Stone Australia’s 200 Greatest Australian Albums of All Time list, and there’s been endless discussion, countless comments, and…
Quick As Thieves race raises $600,000 for charity
The 2021 Quick As Thieves marathon raced past expectations. Held Nov. 26 in south Melbourne, this year’s fun run raked-in more than $600,000, well ahead…
Australians overwhelmingly concerned for COVID-hit music community: Report
Australia’s music community has been crippled by the pandemic. The industry knows it, artists know it, and, based on the findings of a new report,…
Taylor Swift to face jury trial in ‘Shake It Off’ copyright lawsuit
Taylor Swift must face trial in the ‘Shake It Off’ copyright lawsuit according a new ruling by a federal judge. The pop star will face…
Australian music industry to undergo review of sexual harassment and systemic discrimination
A national review to investigate sexual harm, sexual harassment and systemic discrimination in the contemporary Australian music industry has been announced today. Consultants Alexandra (Alex)…
Sam Righi remembers the glory days of Harbour Agency and its years-long ‘decline’
Mushroom Group’s split with The Harbour Agency is a bum note for a once-great business, though its golden years were admittedly long ago. That’s the…