The estate of Prince finally valued at $156.4 million
The estate of Prince has been given a final valuation of $156.4 million, bringing to an end a gruelling six-year legal battle. As reported by…
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NSW government announces huge support package for events impacted by COVID-19
The NSW government has announced a huge support package for events in the state that have been severely impacted by COVID-19. Any major event that…
Live biz welcomes NSW ‘Event Saver’ program, reiterates calls for national disruption scheme
With the Omnicron variant all but destroying the live industry’s first-quarter comeback, the NSW government unveils its own disruption scheme, a statewide support network for…
Sony music exec awarded CBE after PR firm allegedly asked celebs to endorse him
Sony Music Chief Executive Rob Stringer was bestowed the prestigious honour of receiving a CBE ranking from the Queen on New Years Day. However, a…
The Hillsong youth event is now under investigation
Hillsong is now under investigation for hosting a youth event that went viral this week for clearly breaching COVID-19 restrictions. Just as the Australian government…
Sanity scales back as north Queensland stores shut: Report
It’s the end of an era for bricks-and-mortar music retail in far north Queensland, as a raft of Sanity stores close their doors. All three…
Sailor Jerry Rolling Stone Australia Awards labels leaderboard
When the Sailor Jerry Rolling Stone Australia Awards roll into Sydney this March, the brightest talent in the land will walk the red carpet. Some…
Olivia Rodrigo, Glass Animals, The Kid LAROI dominate year-end ARIA Charts
2021 was a year like no other, a rollercoaster of lockdowns, optimism, of future wins, and golden heroes. It was also the year of the…
Rolling Stone Australia Awards announces its 2022 nominees
Rolling Stone Australia have announced the nominees for the 2022 Sailor Jerry Rolling Stone Australia Awards, with Genesis Owusu and Amy Shark leading the nominations.…
Artists fume as Hillsong festival goes ahead under new restrictions
When New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet activated new restrictions on the weekend, it included a ban on singing and dancing in hospitality venues, entertainment…
NSW Health confirms Hillsong Youth event breaches public health orders
A Hillsong Youth event was slammed earlier today for being allowed to go ahead on the premise that it’s a religious event, despite COVID related…
One-Armed sax player Neill Duncan dies after cancer battle
Neill Duncan, the inspirational sax player and musical educator who lost an arm to cancer and continued to play with a specially designed instrument, died…
Sydney producer Cam Nacson appeals for Govt help: “It’s incredibly dire”
In an bid to demonstrate the unsustainable nature of NSW’s current system of reactive COVID-19 measures, the Sydney based producer, songwriter, and artist Cam Nacson…
Music industry laments new Victoria-wide restrictions: ‘We’re all out of work, again’
It’s Groundhog Day again in Victoria, where strict new COVID-19 rules come into play that include a ban on indoor dance floors. From late Wednesday,…
John Legend becomes latest artist to sell music catalogue
John Legend has reportedly become the latest big name artist to sell the rights to their recording catalogue for a sizeable sum. As per Bloomberg,…
Australia’s music industry ‘cannot take much more’ as government ramps up Omicron restrictions
It’s a New Year, which on a typical calendar brings fresh energy and optimism. Thanks to the Omicron variant and some strong-handed tactics from elected…
TikTok’s latest music success accused of being an ‘industry plant’
GAYLE’s viral TikTok hit ‘abcdefu’ is officially the “biggest song in the world,” according to Billboard. The track has hit No. 1 on both the…
Luude’s remix of Men At Work’s ‘Down Under’ is a U.K. Top 40 hit
Another chapter is written to the story of Men At Work’s ‘Down Under,’ as a banging remix of the ‘80s favorite cracks the U.K. Top…
Morgan Wallen and Dua Lipa dominated sales and streams in 2021
Morgan Wallen and Dua Lipa had huge years for sales and streaming respectively in 2021. As 2022 gets going, MRC Data has announced its end-of-year…
Remembering the time Ted Gardner met Brian Jonestown Massacre’s Anton Newcombe
2004 was an Olympic year, one that delivered an all-time haul of gold medals for Australia and thrills at every turn. It was the year…
