Christie Eliezer

The rise and rise of Australia s longest running dance label Central Station Records and its founders Jo Palumbo and Morgan Williams is intertwined with the growth of Australia s dance music scene,…

As Federal Parliament sits this week before its winter break, two issues were raised that directly affect the music industry. This morning the Senate passed Derryn Hinch’s motion that the…

REBORN LANSDOWNE OFF TO STRONG START The return of Sydney s Lansdowne Hotel last Thursday has been met with outstanding excitement, says Matt Rule, who books the room. The first week was packed out…

DAFT PUNK TAP BYRON BAY DUO FOR SURPRISE COLLAB Byron Bay electro duo Parcels, who released an EP last year through iconic French label Kitsun , found themselves holed up in a secret location in…

Sony Music Australia s Parade Management and Glenn Wheatley s Talentworks have gone into a joint venture called Talentworks Parade. The idea is to combine the management of music acts, sporting…

ONLINE APPLICATIONS OPENING FOR SXSW Online applications for band showcases, film screenings and interactive panels topics for South By Southwest 2018 are open on June 26. The 31st instalment is held…

Ministry of Sound Australia this morning announced its recording business will now be rebranded as TMRW Music (pronounced Tomorrow). This has been on the cards since Sony Music Entertainment UK…

Image: Rob Stringer (via Billboard) Three top global music executives have received major awards. Warner Music France s President Thierry Chassagne was appointed Chevalier de l Ordre National du M…

SPILT MILK SELLS OUT IN 20 MINUTES Canberra s Spilt Milk sold out in under 20 minutes yesterday on its opening day for tickets, with promoters responding it as truly overwhelming," It s the second…

West Australian Music (WAM) this morning announced that WAMFest returns over four days between Thursday November 2 and Sunday November 5. Its events include the music conference WAMCon, WAMAwards and…

German-Italian film actress, model and cultural icon Anita Pallenberg is being hailed as the sixth Rolling Stone after her death yesterday (Australian time). She was 73. Jo Bergman, the band’s…

TOMMY FAITH TO EP TRIPLE J UNEARTHED With his past experience in finding new talent, including a management role at Warner Music and most recently Creative Manager at Mushroom Music Publishing, Tommy…