Conspiracy theory: Nicki Minaj is actually just Jay-Z sped up
There is a very credible conspiracy theory that rapper Nicki Minaj is actually just a sped up Jay-Z, with the actual Nicki a model employed…
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The Rolling Stones, and when novelty packaging goes very badly
1971 was a turning point for The Rolling Stones. It was the first year post-Beatles break up. It was the first year they were free…
Why are you marketing your band on social media?
It’s 2021, we are obviously beyond the “it’s important to do digital marketing” conversation. We have now entered the period of, “what is the actual…
The odd story of how Brian Eno composed the Windows 95 startup sound
It’s one of the most instantly recognisable pieces of music ever, so much so that you probably don’t readily identify it as music – the…
Jack River calls out Olympics broadcaster for not pushing Australian music, network responds
Channel 7 is throwing its considerable muscle behind Australia’s athletes at the Tokyo Olympics, but they’re not doing much for our musicians stuck at home.…
ARIA calls for ‘flexibility in quarantine’ and ‘more money’ from government following grim live report
Snap lockdowns and buyer uncertainty are applying the kiss of death to Australia’s live music industry, which continues to hemorrhage money and staff, a new…
The Annabelle Herd interview: ARIA CEO talks growth, change and finding a champion for music
Annabelle Herd sure chose an auspicious time to enter the music industry. Herd took the reins at ARIA and PPCA on Feb. 1, bringing with…
Indie-Con Australia 2021 is going virtual
The 2021 Indie-Con Australia conference is switching to an all-virtual format. As a new round of COVID-19 outbreaks turns Australia’s main cities into hotspots, the…
National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs) postponed due to COVID
The National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs) has been postponed due to COVID after the event was set to take place on August 7 at the…
Sycco named to YouTube’s Foundry class of 2021
Take a bow Sycco. The Brisbane indie-pop singer and songwriter is named to YouTube Music’s 2021 class of Foundry, the streaming platform’s global artist development…
Calling all songwriters, the 2021 Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition is open
The Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition is officially back for 2021 and they’re calling songwriters near and far, of all genres and career stages…
How TikTok has gone from ‘Enemy No. 1’ to ‘industry weapon’ in a matter of months (Op Ed)
The story of TikTok has been as unlikely and dramatic as Game of Thrones. And like the writers of that blockbuster sword ‘n’ sorcery series,…
The Kid Laroi just misses out on U.K. No. 1
The Kid Laroi now has something to aim at. The Sydney-raised, Los Angeles-based singer and rapper scores an equal career-best No. 2 on the Official…
TikTok is a major influence in music according to a new survey
TikTok clearly is a big player in music as up to 75% of their U.S. users say they discover new artists via the platform, a…
Warner Music Australia signs Boy Soda
Warner Music Australia is shaking it up with new signing Boy Soda. Born Brae Luafalealo, and bred in Terrigal on the NSW Central Coast, the…
New label and management for Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers
Canberra’s unapologetic punk-rockers Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers have announced their new label home and management deal. The four-piece is now signed to Unified…
Australians are miserable with lockdowns. Live music just might be the antidote: Report
While more than half of the country’s population remains locked-in or stuck close to home, during the coldest weeks of the year, most of us…
Australian music’s #MeToo moment and the impact on survivors’ mental health
TRIGGER WARNING: This article and pages it links to contains information about rape, sexual assault and/or violence which may be triggering to survivors. As many…
ROCK THE VAX offering free music to Australians who get the COVID jab
In a world-first, Golden Robot Records have launched ROCK THE VAX, an initiative to encourage music lovers of Australia to get vaccinated in exchange for…
Taylor Swift has pulled ‘Fearless (Taylor’s Version)’ from Grammy and CMA Awards
Taylor Swift has rewrote the book on music ownership in the 21st century. And now she continues to do so, this time exercising her rights…
