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The 25th anniversary of Bluesfest in Byron Bay took out Best Contemporary Music Festival at last night’s Helpmann awards. It was the fourth win for the festival and its producer Bluesfest Ltd, the…

Beleaguered radio and TV group Southern Cross Media has this morning reported a net loss after tax of $296m in the full year to June 30. Chairman Max Moore-Wilton has also announced his intention to…

After four years at the Hunter Valley’s Hope Estate, three-day country and roots festival CMC Rocks will move to Willowbank Raceway in Ipswich, Queensland, next year. Now named CMC Rocks QLD, it will…

Martyn P. Casey of Nick Cave The Bad Seeds and talent manager Philip Stevens will be inducted into West Australia’s WAM Hall of Fame this week. After moving to Australia from England in 1965 aged…

The long-awaited Agent of Change principle has become law in the state of Victoria, effective immediately. State Planning Minister, Matthew Guy approved amendments to the Victorian Planning…

The UK’s equivalent of ARIA – the BPI – held its AGM yesterday which saw long-time chairman and industry stalwart Tony Wadsworth step down from his role, while incoming Culture Secretary The Rt Hon…

Roundhouse Entertainment promoters Michael and Anthea Newton, the team behind the successful A Day On The Green winery series, have launched a similar festival for the younger demographic. The new…

UMG has this morning reported a year-on-year dip of 10.4% in its first-half figures after generating €2bn in revenues. Owners Vivendi sought to point out that the divestment of Parlophone in 2013…

A new venue and broadcast studio facility is to open up in Sydney’s Kings Cross, directly underneath the iconic Coca-Cola sign. The X Studio, owned by Australian entrepreneur Ron Creevey, will open…

The new music license scheme for restaurants and cafés, due to come into effect on November 1, has got the thumbs-up from peak industry association, Restaurant Catering Australia (R CA). The APRA…

Queensland artists including Busby Marou, Emma Louise, The Medics, Sampology, Velociraptor, Women In Docs, Tyrone Noonan, William Barton, The Phoncurves and Halfway will be in the spotlight during…

Support Act Ltd’s Bandwagon fund raising campaign hit its $100,000 target – two days before the crowd-funding initiative closes. Launched on September 3 in Melbourne, 212 people registered to help…