Massive Attack is the latest – and highest profile – defector from Spotify, doing so as a raised middle finger to the streamer’s CEO Daniel…
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L-R: Daniel Johns, Rasmus King Daniel Johns is returning to the stage for his first live appearances in over five years. The Silverchair legend today…
Ed Sheeran makes it eight straight on the ARIA Albums Chart. The superstar British singer and songwriter keeps his streak alive as Play roars to…
BMG is going all-in on country music. The music company has swooped for Jason Aldean’s recorded music catalog, in what BMG confirms is its “single…
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and seven states have filed a lawsuit against Ticketmaster and Live Nation, alleging the companies engaged in deceptive practices that…
Clairo has secured a major new record deal with Atlantic Records, marking a significant shift in the singer-songwriter’s career trajectory. Claire Cottrill, known professionally as…
Left to right: Maia Toakley, Elfira Vania Suginawan, Mardi Caught, Michael Chase, John Butler, Phil Stevens, Valerie MacIver, Sebastian Chase John Butler celebrated his latest…
Teenage Joans will make the long haul to Brighton next year to perform for the industry at The Great Escape – the UK’s premier showcase…
The good news first. Australia’s live entertainment industry is back, and it’s flying. The bad, well, it’s brutal out there, particularly for music festivals. Total…
The Laneway 2026 lineup has landed. Confirmed on next year’s bill includes headlining act Chappell Roan, as well as Role Model, PinkPantheress, Wet Leg, BENEE,…
Organisers of the annual Bluesfest have given fans an update on its 2026 lineup. In a statement posted to social media on Wednesday (September 17th),…
Casey Barnes has amicably ended his six-year partnership with Chugg Music, closing a chapter that helped shape his award-winning career and left a mark on…
The Seed Fund Directors Stacia Goninon, John Butler and Danielle Caruana The Seed Fund returns next year with another round of its flagship Management Workshop…
A nightlife classic that’s well established in Darlinghurst and a favourite among Sydney clubbers, Club 77 has today announced it has received a Venue Upgrade…
LimeWire has acquired the Fyre Festival brand in a US$245,000 deal, promising to give the disaster-plagued name a fresh, and legitimate, future. Per Rolling Stone,…
Teddy Swims has been confirmed as this year’s SXSW Sydney music keynote speaker. Announced today, the US singer-songwriter will follow the likes of Chance the…
The Productivity Commission’s proposed text and data mining (TDM) exception for copyrighted works could deliver a “devastating” blow for the domestic music industry. That’s the…
Royel Otis leads a solid Australian contingent for Coachella 2026. Announced Tuesday, Sept. 16, the rising Sydney duo take their positions on a bill that’s…
The Productivity Commission’s proposed tweaks to the Copyright Act will screw over artists and copyright owners, and represents a massive opportunity lost for that same…
The virtual doors swing open on the latest First Sounds music compilations. From today, September 15th, the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) and Gadigal…