Christie Eliezer

Last night s grand final of Nine Network s The Voice was the highest rating show of Sunday. It peaked at 1.3 million overnight metro viewers, according to OzTam up from 1.15 million in 2016. Exact…

Music Victoria is using the results of its latest survey to help boost initiatives at both a state and national level. Victoria s peak music association asked its members and subscribers about the…

The Australian Independent Record Labels Association (AIR) this morning announced details of its inaugural Indie-Con. It is scheduled for Thursday July 27 and Friday July 28 at Tandanya National…

Flume, Jimmy Barnes, Bruce Springsteen, Missy Higgins, Deborah Conway Willy Zygler. Adele and Nick Cave The Bad Seeds are among the artists nominated for the 17th Helpmann Awards. Three contemporary…

Music venues were one of the winners of yesterday s ACT Budget. As part of a $5.34 million nightlife package, small and low-risk venues with a capacity of 150 or less, and which close by 2am, will…

AJ Maddah, founder of the now-defunct Soundwave festival, has responded to reports in Adelaide media about his event. According to one report, Adelaide City Council announced it had agreed to wipe…

Australia s music publishing sector was united in its reaction to Brett Cottle s announcement yesterday that he is stepping down as APRA AMCOS Chief Executive in June next year after 27 years. He…

Gary Ashley, long time General Manager at Mushroom Records and right hand man to label founder Michael Gudinski, has died in London. He had been battling cancer for 12 months. Ashley worked at…

The Dutch-born global EDM festival Sensation will debut in Sydney on Saturday November 25, promoter Dance Nation Australia announced at an event in Sydney last night. It will be staged at Olympic…

NEW EDM GLOBAL FESTIVAL FOR SUMMER... Dance Nation Australia is announcing next week at a special event which global music festival brand will stage here during summer. Here s their clue: What began…

Kevin Stanton, founding guitarist and songwriter with Mi-Sex has died at the age of 61 in his sleep. He had long suffered from cervical spondylosis, affecting his spine and neck, which saw him take…

Over 60 music projects have scored a funding boost from the Australia Council, as part of $7.2 million worth of grants for 270 arts projects. These included multi-artform projects, theatre,…