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Here’s something you won’t read every day. Tencent is copying Rupert Murdoch. Sure, it’s not entirely accurate, which has been said for many of News Corp’s editorial decisions. But there’s a kernel…

When P!nk took the mic at the Choice Music Awards yesterday and told viewers to “change the fucking world,” she was speaking to the right crowd. Music fans are highly motivated to change society for…

Labels and stadiums are out. Although TEG would consider bringing more tech companies, small-to-medium size venues and, just maybe, agents and artist managers into its expanding portfolio. Speaking…

Nick Littlemore and Peter Mayes can boast many of things in their decades-long career. Platinum records, ARIA Awards, a U.K. No. 1 album with Elton John. And now, their very own record label. The duo…

The Gizz and 5SOS are hardened road warriors, sure. But they’ve got nothing on "America’s Sweetheart" Lewis Capaldi or The Rocket Man, Elton John. According to a new study by the Institute of…

TEG is going global, thinking local. As the Australian company pushes on with its international expansion strategy, scouting and developing fresh homegrown acts will increasingly be at the heart of…

Robbie’s back. With a new album expected out in time for Christmas, chipper-lad Robbie Williams has signed a global administration with Universal Music Publishing Group, covering his existing…

If you haven’t visited The Lefsetz Letter, you’re probably in the wrong industry. Just a couple months shy of 15 years in action, Bob Lefsetz’ blog is a living think-piece, straight from the brain of…

Mushroom Group just keeps growing. With effect from Monday (Nov. 4), Michael Gudinski’s independent music powerhouse will launch a dedicated live Marketing + Communications division, led by company…

Strung-out parents, help is coming. Spotify is testing a new app targeted at the youngest of music fans. Aimed at kids aged three and over, Spotify Kids is pitched as a dedicated “playground of…

Zane Lowe is a long way from home, but he always fits right in. The Auckland-born and raised broadcaster is arguably the highest-profile music radio DJ on the planet, with upwards of 20 years'…

Spotify just made Wall Street very happy indeed. The music streaming giant posted a surprise rise in third-quarter operating profit and saw its base of “paid” subscribers jump to 113 million at the…