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6PR Perth’s Graham Mabury retires Perth radio 6PR’s Nightline host Graham Mabury announced his retirement on air on Tuesday night, bringing to a close 33 years on radio. "It’s time for me to start…

Big Scary’s second record, the genre-hopping Not Art, has taken out the 9th Australian Music Prize. The duo walk away with $30,000, courtesy of PPCA. As is often the case with the AMP, there was a…

Two US deals for Panama On the eve of their showcase at South By Southwest in Austin, Texas, Sydney electronic pop trio Panama have finalised two US agreements. The band has signed a record deal for…

The Valley Liquor Accord (VLA), which was formed to represent clubs and live music venues in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley entertainment precinct, has hailed the Queensland Government’s ‘Safe Night…

Business Development Manager hired for ICC Sydney Beverley Parker is the new Director of Business Development for the AEG Ogden-operated International Convention Centre Sydney which opens in late…

The cream of Australia’s country music scene have been tapped as performers and presenters for the 42nd Country Music Awards of Australia. They are held Saturday January 25 at the Tamworth Regional…

U2, Pharrell Williams, Yeah Yeah Yeahs Karen O and Arcade Fire bassist William Butler are among the rock names up for an Academy Award. U2 and Danger Mouse’s Ordinary Love from the Mandela: Long Walk…

The Western Australia’s peak music association WAM has seen a 33% rise in membership last year, according to its latest annual report for 2013. It also reports a 13% jump in engagement with its ’Song…

Pharrell Williams’ Happy has officially spent the most weeks at #1 in New Zealand chart history, after spending its 15th non-consecutive week in peak position. The record had stood for 36 years: in…

Mullumbimby-born hip hop artist Iggy Azalea looks set to land the #1 album on the ARIA Chart this Saturday, as well as landing two singles inside the Top 10. Iggy Azalea’s debut album The New Classic…

As Brisbane band Sheppard get set to release their first global single Geronimo in mid-July, they’ve added firepower to their corner. Their Sydney-based manager Michael Chugg has brought on US…

The organisers of BIGSOUND have thrown a curve-ball of sorts, by announcing a first round of speakers comprised entirely of live music bookers. This added exposure will obviously be a boon for the…