The Vaccines preview three new tracks off their upcoming record at...
The Vaccines have been previewing new tracks off their yet-to-be-titled third record (due out in May 2015) as they return to the road, playing their first shows in over a year. In our exclusive...
View ArticleHusky Gawenda takes out first place in the 2014 Vanda and Young Songwriting...
Husky Gawenda has taken out the top prize of the 2014 Vanda and Young Songwriting Competition! Winning with his song "Saint John", Husky received a $50,000 prize courtesy of APRA|AMCOS and Alberts,...
View ArticleThe State of Affairs: The Latest Music Industry News - 5th December 2014
In This Issue: we have the details on this year’s live performance royalty rates, the most streamed artists of 2014, and what the Falls Festival is doing for their community this year, plus the latest...
View ArticleNominees announced for 57th Grammy Awards with Sia and Iggy Azalea amongst...
Nominees for the 57th Grammy Awards have been announced, with the ceremony scheduled to take place on February 8th. The list marks two very noticeable achievements by two Australian artists, Sia and...
View ArticleSpotify release lists of 2014's most streamed artists, songs, and albums
Spotify will now be looking at the year that was in the lead up for 2015, via lists of data showing which artists, albums, and songs were most frequently streamed by worldwide users of the digital...
View ArticleTelstra to bump up coverage in North Byron Parklands in time for Falls Festival
Remember when you took tried to Instagram that super cool photo of you and your friends at Falls Festival and no one saw it until you returned home? That will be less of a program now. After months of...
View ArticleBall Park Music take home the AU Award's inaugural People's Choice Award for...
This morning on 2SER radio in Sydney, the AU review's Larry Heath announced the winners of the first annual people's choice award as part of the AU Awards - celebrating the best in live music in...
View ArticleNew Adelaide music night launching this Thursday night at Ancient World!
A new Adelaide music night founded out of a desire to provide musicians with a space to jam out whatever tunes with whoever they want, has been formed and will be launching this Thursday night at...
View ArticleViolent Soho, SAFIA, Remi and Courtney Barnett among the winners of the first...
Editor-in-Chief Larry Heath with NSW Voice of the Year Steve Smyth. Photobomb from The Preatures' Gideon Bensen. The Hive Bar in Sydney last night celebrated Australian live music, as the AU not only...
View ArticleThe 10th Coopers AMP final longlist announced!
The 10th Coopers AMP has taken another step closer to the finish line with the final Longlist of 65 albums now complete for the 2014 Coopers AMP. The Coopers AMP continues to be the only Australian...
View ArticleThe State of Affairs: The Latest Music Industry News - 12th December 2014
In This Issue: we look at what music is giving back this Christmas, which Aussies are representing us at the 57th Grammy Awards, and the revival of Mass Appeal Records, plus the latest signings and the...
View ArticleTonight's Sydney Opera House shows including Damon Albarn postponed due to...
As parts of Sydney's CBD remain in lock down as a result of the siege in Martin Place, the Sydney Opera House have "decided to cancel tonight's performances at the Opera House. This is to minimise...
View ArticleKendrick Lamar premieres an untitled new song on The Colbert Show
With the world premiere of his brand new song, Kendrick Lamar took to the final 2014 episode of The Colbert Show and showed the world a completely different sound to previous single "i". The socially...
View ArticleThe State of Affairs: The Latest Music Industry News - 19th December 2014
In This Issue: we have the news on new labels, new radio shows, and new opportunities for up-and-coming artists, plus the latest signings and the ARIA charts.Happy As Larry Music Publishing Now...
View ArticleChet Faker performs "Gold" on Ellen!
Bearded dreamboat Chet Faker is already a well-established name with Australian audiences and his international profile has only continued to grow strongly over the past year, especially off the back...
View ArticleSecret Garden Festival sells out for 2015, full line up coming on Tuesday!
The organisers behind the Secret Garden Festival have today announced that the 2015 edition of the popular festival has now sold out! Both one and two day ticket allocations were exhausted within...
View ArticleThe State of Affairs: The Latest Music Industry News - 9th January 2015
In This Issue: we reveal the most successful songwriting suburbs, the which artists to watch in 2015, and the updates for the World Electronic Music Contest Australia, plus the latest signings and the...
View ArticleHorror My Friend, Delia Obst, Lonelyspeck, Wireheads, Strict Face and Brokers...
Photo: Sia DuffThe people behind Adelaide street press Rip It Up have been scouring the local scene and presenting the most promising Adelaide bred and based talent for what has become their 'Hot Six'...
View ArticleAustralia & New Zealand Take the Spotlight at Canadian Music Week 2015
The Annual Canadian Music Week has chosen to feature Australia and New Zealand for their 33rd installment, hosting 21 elite industry members and over 25 artists to participate in conferences,...
View ArticleChet Faker, Augie March, Hilltop Hoods and more shortlisted for the APRA...
The nominees for the 2015 APRA Music Awards were announced today, with the Sydney event set to celebrate some of the country's best at Carriageworks in March. The shortlisted artists for the...
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