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Update: Promoter Livescape has announced that Future Music Asia is now officially cancelled and ticket money would start to be refunded from today. Future Music Asia is looking at options after the…

Ministry of Sound Australia has struck a deal with America s Casablanca Records that will see Timmy Trumpet and Savage s global hit track Freaks released in the United States. It has already spent 13…

This year s Helpmann Awards will be held on Monday 27 July at the Capitol Theatre in Sydney. It will be the fifth edition of the televised event, which is organised by peak music association Live…

The uptake of digital music continues to rapidly climb in New Zealand, according to new wholesale figures for 2014 released by trade association Recorded Music NZ. Altogether, the market shrunk 0.8%…

A public meeting on Monday night to discuss pressing issues facing Perth s live music venues has led to the formation of an association that will serve as a lobby group. Another direct result of the…

The Amrap Metro and Amrap Regional Charts provide insight into what s gaining airplay and attention on community radio. The charts show the Top 10 tracks ordered for airplay by community broadcasters…

The Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) has unveiled a new three-part strategic plan (2015 to 2018) to expand its influence and services. The aim is to champion community…

Sheppard, Sia, Dan Sultan and 5 Seconds of Summer lead the nominations for this year s APRA Music Awards on Tuesday March 24 at Sydney s Carriageworks. Sheppard lead the pack with four nominations in…

Australian retailers have applauded the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) s decision to for the global industry to release all its latest music on Fridays from mid-year.…

MTV s new streaming service MTV Trax launches tomorrow (March 3) in the UK and will be introduced in New Zealand later in the year in partnership with a leading network operator. However, MTV s…

The WA Government has agreed to help the Perth live music venues. This came a week after a crisis meeting held last Monday (Feb 23). Over 300 people came to debate the issue of the dwindling amount…

Madonna will be touring Australia in early 2016, with promoter Live Nation expected to announce the dates by the end of this month. The tour, her first here in 23 years, will be on a smaller scale…