Conor Lochrie
Conor Lochrie is a Scottish writer based in New Zealand. He's the Deputy Editor at Rolling Stone AU/NZ, where he's worked since 2020.
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Lucky Group Announces New Teamwrk Hires (EXCLUSIVE)
Lucky Group has announced a suite of new hires across its touring and management divisions, The Music Network can exclusively reveal.Josh Lane has joined Teamwrk Touring as Senior Promoter, bringing…

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Lucky Group Announces New Teamwrk Hires (EXCLUSIVE)
Lucky Group has announced a suite of new hires across its touring and management divisions, The Music Network can exclusively reveal.Josh Lane has joined Teamwrk Touring as Senior Promoter, bringing…

Warner Music APAC Launches 'Listen Up' Program, Confirms Sydney Showcase Event
Warner Music APAC has unveiled a new artist accelerator program.Listen Up is a premier global artist accelerator program “designed to redefine how talent travels from Asia-Pacific (APAC) markets and…

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Warner Music APAC Launches 'Listen Up' Program, Confirms Sydney Showcase Event
Warner Music APAC has unveiled a new artist accelerator program.Listen Up is a premier global artist accelerator program “designed to redefine how talent travels from Asia-Pacific (APAC) markets and…

Grammy Awards Confirm New Categories, Rule Changes
Major changes are coming to the 2027 Grammy Awards. As per Rolling Stone, the Grammys have added five new categories, which will come into effect next year. The new categories are Best Asian Pop…

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Grammy Awards Confirm New Categories, Rule Changes
Major changes are coming to the 2027 Grammy Awards. As per Rolling Stone, the Grammys have added five new categories, which will come into effect next year. The new categories are Best Asian Pop…

BMG Acquires Publishing Catalogue of The Living End Frontman Chris Cheney
BMG has acquired the publishing catalogue of The Living End frontman Chris Cheney. The acquisition builds on BMG's longstanding relationship with The Living End, having acted as Cheney's global…

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BMG Acquires Publishing Catalogue of The Living End Frontman Chris Cheney
BMG has acquired the publishing catalogue of The Living End frontman Chris Cheney. The acquisition builds on BMG's longstanding relationship with The Living End, having acted as Cheney's global…

Untitled Group Issues Statement on Oliver Tree's Passing
Untitled Group, the tour promoter for Oliver Tree's Australia and New Zealand tour scheduled for next month, has issued a statement on the US artist's shock passing.

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Untitled Group Issues Statement on Oliver Tree's Passing
Untitled Group, the tour promoter for Oliver Tree's Australia and New Zealand tour scheduled for next month, has issued a statement on the US artist's shock passing.

Australian Crawl and Men at Work Lead 2026 'Red Hot Summer Tour'
Australian Crawl and Men at Work lead the 2026 ‘Red Hot Summer Tour’.The veteran Australian rock outfits will share a stage for the first time, marking the first occasion in over 40 years that…

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Australian Crawl and Men at Work Lead 2026 'Red Hot Summer Tour'
Australian Crawl and Men at Work lead the 2026 ‘Red Hot Summer Tour’.The veteran Australian rock outfits will share a stage for the first time, marking the first occasion in over 40 years that…

BIGSOUND Organisers Unveil 2026 Showcase Lineup
BIGSOUND organisers have today unveiled the event's 2026 artist showcase lineup.Taking place this September 1st-4th, BIGSOUND 2026 will once again bring the global music industry to Brisbane's…

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BIGSOUND Organisers Unveil 2026 Showcase Lineup
BIGSOUND organisers have today unveiled the event's 2026 artist showcase lineup.Taking place this September 1st-4th, BIGSOUND 2026 will once again bring the global music industry to Brisbane's…
Peter Noble Allegedly Paid Himself During Bluesfest Collapse
More updates have emerged about Peter Noble in the lead-up to the collapse of Bluesfest.The director allegedly took hundreds of thousands of dollars out of his companies to pay himself prior to the…
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Peter Noble Allegedly Paid Himself During Bluesfest Collapse
More updates have emerged about Peter Noble in the lead-up to the collapse of Bluesfest.The director allegedly took hundreds of thousands of dollars out of his companies to pay himself prior to the…

Bob Dylan Reflects on Aging in Rare Op-Ed
Bob Dylan has discusses the ups and downs of aging in a rare op-ed. Dylan and other famous figures, including Liza Minnelli and Robert De Niro, were asked by the New York Times to pen op-eds to mark…

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Bob Dylan Reflects on Aging in Rare Op-Ed
Bob Dylan has discusses the ups and downs of aging in a rare op-ed. Dylan and other famous figures, including Liza Minnelli and Robert De Niro, were asked by the New York Times to pen op-eds to mark…

TEG Appoints Amy Mackie as Managing Director, Ticketing
Ticketek Entertainment Group (TEG) has announced the appointment of Amy Mackie as Managing Director, Ticketing. According to a press release, Mackie “will oversee ticketing strategy and operations…

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TEG Appoints Amy Mackie as Managing Director, Ticketing
Ticketek Entertainment Group (TEG) has announced the appointment of Amy Mackie as Managing Director, Ticketing. According to a press release, Mackie “will oversee ticketing strategy and operations…

US Musician Oliver Tree Dies in Brazil Helicopter Crash
Oliver Tree is dead at the age of 32.The US musician, best known for viral hits such as "Alien Boy" and "Life Goes On", passed away following a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Tree —…

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US Musician Oliver Tree Dies in Brazil Helicopter Crash
Oliver Tree is dead at the age of 32.The US musician, best known for viral hits such as "Alien Boy" and "Life Goes On", passed away following a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Tree —…

Chris Brown Reaches 'Settlement in Principle' Over Lawsuit From Lyricist
Chris Brown has settled a new lawsuit. According to a court filing (as per Rolling Stone), the controversial R B singer has reached a “settlement in principle” with a lyricist who claimed he was cut…

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Chris Brown Reaches 'Settlement in Principle' Over Lawsuit From Lyricist
Chris Brown has settled a new lawsuit. According to a court filing (as per Rolling Stone), the controversial R B singer has reached a “settlement in principle” with a lyricist who claimed he was cut…
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