Music Network

The Australia Council has approved $981,595 for 99 ArtStart grants for emerging artists in various arts forms to further their careers. Of these, 28 were from music, covering rock, jazz, electronica,…

Icehouse are putting into action a line from their 1988 hit We Can Get Together, You ought to be in my shoes. It has launched a range of footwear designed in collaboration with Icehouse leader Iva…

Sony handling Damien Leith s next release After releasing his last album Chapter 7 (Nov 2013) on Social Family Records, Damien Leith s next is through Sony Music Entertainment Australia, which issued…

US rapper and mogul Rick Ross is accusing Redfoo of delaying talks aimed at settling his lawsuit against the artist and X Factor Australia judge s project LMFAO. Last January, Ross launched a…

Two more entering video streaming market Optus and Vodafone are the latest to signal an entry into Australia s video streaming market. Optus will reveal its plans for mobile video streaming in the…

The South Australian Government is legislating to cut red tape for hotels, clubs and restaurants through the state which showcase live entertainment between 11am and midnight. The changes to the…

Australian film maker Baz Luhrmann s record label Bazmark has struck a partnership with RCA Records/Sony Music Entertainment. It will release the music from his film, TV and theater projects, and…

Foo Fighters had to cancel a sold-out charity gig in Auckland tonight (Feb 20) after a truck carrying essential equipment crashed on its way from Christchurch. The driver was injured, but is expected…

Taylor Swift’s 1989 has caused a storm in the United States and Australia with its first week sales. In the US, her fifth long player sold 1.287 million copies, the first new album to sell over 1…

Ed Sheeran s second album X has hit the 1 million sales mark in the UK, six months after its release there. It has officially sold 1,005,002 units, according to figures released last night by the…

Entries for Arts Queensland s annual $10,000 Billy Thorpe Scholarship close at midnight this Friday (December 5). It is open to all emerging Queensland solo acts and bands to help gain a foothold in…

A public forum held by the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) in Wollongong yesterday might be a game-changer in the city s long running debate over liquor licences for its bars and small…