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Raising The Bar: TMN talks to Bonnie Anderson

The last time the wider Australian public saw Bonnie Anderson, it was back in 2007, and she was a 12-year-old prodigy who had just taken out the first series of Australia’s Got Talent. In the interim…

Guy Sebastian the new face of Canon, Bieber invests in social network, and 1D writer signs to UMPG

Guy Sebastian named new face of Canon Singer and photography enthusiast Guy Sebastian is ambassador for Canon. He stars in its new campaign ‘Change Your Lens, Change Your Story’ on how consumers can…

ABC-TV’s Head of Entertainment resigns, Arts Centre CEO leaves, and Spicks & Specks returns in 2014

ABC-TV’s Head of Entertainment resigns Jennifer Collins, ABC TV’s head of Entertainment, has resigned to take up the role of head of Non-Fiction at independent production company Screentime. She was…

Heatseeker: Storm Queen

Storm Queen, a truly organic rise from the underground. This week a favourite track of mine beat Eminem Rihanna’s The Monster in sales to hit number 1 on the UK singles chart. The weird thing about…

Brands team up to bring Lady Gaga to Australia, Redfoo promoting Nando’s, and Miley signs to UMPG

Brands team up to get Lady Gaga to Australia MCM Media, The Today Network and Universal Music Australia – who in 2011 teamed for Lady Gaga’s branded content show which saw Sydney Town Hall…

Single Review: Hamish Anderson - Winter

Howl, the first single from Melbourne native Hamish Anderson’s debut EP, sounds much like its title: a snarling, crashing track, which sits in a hypnotic groove for much of its four minutes. As a…

U2 switch management, CMA appoints new CEO, and changes at SCA and 2UE

Oseary already managing U2 Although the New York Post just broke the story of Madonna’s manager Gary Oseary taking over day-to-day management of U2, it seems he began duties some months ago. Paul…

UMPG extends Eminem’s publishing; Elvis Presley brand sold; two UK deals for Gossling; Celine Dion teams with Rdio

UMPG extends Eminem’s global deal Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) extended its worldwide publishing deal with Eminem. It includes all past albums as well as The Marshall Mathers LP 2 which…

New campaign turns celebs into walking billboards for Australian music

A novel new campaign built around this Sunday’s ARIA Awards is turning international musicians, celebrities and punters into walking billboards for Australia’s finest. The Droga5 agency’s CEO Sudeep…

AEG drops CEO after Jackson trial; Star FM breakfast host exiting; Koch Entertainment founder stepping down

After Michael Jackson trial, AEG drops CEO Sports and entertainment promoter Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) axed CEO Randy Phillips after a decade in the job. No reason was offered. He will be…

"Like any big family, it is love and war" - George Ash talks UMA and the ARIAs

We caught up with George Ash - President, Universal Music Asia Pacific – a few days out from the ARIA Awards to chat about Australian music, and life inside the newly-expanded label. A lot has…

FLUME AND TAME IMPALA DOMINATE 2013 ARIA AWARDS