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Industrial Strength: New signings and team-ups - October 10, 2013

Dan Sultan to spread Rock for Recognition message Dan Sultan will promote the Rock for Recognition message on his Back To Basics national solo tour, which kicks off this weekend. It takes in 13 shows…

Industrial Strength: November 6, 2013

Eleven acts get international tour funding Eleven acts received funding for overseas touring through the Australia Council for the Arts’ International Pathways scheme. It is a joint initiative of its…

Tina Arena back in the fast lane, venue woes, and the search for SA’s best song

Gold and Platinum certifications Tina Arena’s back in the fast lane, with her album Reset going Gold three weeks after entering the ARIA chart at #4. One track, Only Lonely, was used as promo for…

"We must constantly evolve to stay relevant": Senior VP Kerry Taylor talks MTV’s new music strategy

MTV Australia will launch two new music channels on December 3: MTV Music, an Australian version of the UK’s number one music channel, and MTV Dance, the broadcaster’s first 24-hour channel to…

Lorde for ARIA Awards, secure a spot at MusicNSW’s production masterclass, and Jabba’s ARIAs playlist

Hot Seat: Martin Goldschmidt - Founder, Cooking Vinyl

When Martin Goldschmidt established Cooking Vinyl back in 1986, his label had a distinct lean towards folk music. Not any more. Yes, Billy Bragg remains one of Cooking Vinyl’s most iconic artists,…

Spotify to offer free, ad-supported mobile service?

Swedish music streaming company Spotify could be about to announce a free advertising-supported service for mobile devices in the US and other countries. Speculation has been rife after the company…

JMC Academy joins Berklee College of Music’s International Network

JMC Academy has joined the Berklee College of Music’s International Network, becoming the only Australia institutional partner school. Berklee is widely considered the world’s premier contemporary…

Lindsay McDougall discusses triple j’s ’Christmas Number 1’ as it hits number one

This morning Christmas Number 1, triple j’s loving homage to Xmas charity singles past and present, hit #1 on the iTunes charts, adding an extra level of irony to proceedings. The single features a…

Industrial Strength: Mark Poston weds (and returns to label-land?); DJ Mag launches in Oz

Survey to discover health of South Australia’s music industry An extensive, 81-question survey to establish the economic contribution of the music industry in South Australia is online. The survey is…

Jetstar expands their musician-friendly baggage policy

Any touring musician knows that one of the very worst aspects (aside from the lukewarm, 2am truck-stop pies) is having to check your outrageously expensive musical instrument, then rattle nervously…

APRA AMCOS examines Spotify prices

Is Australia an expensive market for digital music streaming? A new whitepaper from APRA AMCOS examines Spotify prices in 35 markets, with the organisation’s principal analyst Andrew Harris…