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UMPG appoints Sony/ATV’s Jody Gerson as new CEO

UMG has appointed Jody Gerson Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group, effective January 1, 2015. Gerson, who currently serves as Co-President of Sony/ATV Publishing will report to UMG…

TMN RETROSPECTIVE REPORT: Streaming hits Australia - 2012

TMN celebrates two decades in this ever-shifting music industry by taking a look back at the key moments – both triumphant and tumultuous – in the Australian music business. 2012 STREAMING HITS…

Guvera expands across Asia, inks deal with Lenovo

Guvera, the Australia-based streaming service which was launched in 2008, has expanded across a series of Asian countries in a bid to compete against dominant market players such as Spotify.…

TMN RETROSPECTIVE REPORT: iTunes launches in Australia - 2005

TMN celebrates two decades in this ever-shifting music industry by taking a look back at the key moments – both triumphant and tumultuous – in the Australian music business. 2005 ITUNES LAUNCHES IN…

TMN RETROSPECTIVE REPORT: Watson Launches Eleven - 2001

TMN celebrates two decades in this ever-shifting music industry by taking a look back at the key moments – both triumphant and tumultuous – in the Australian music business. 2001 WATSON LAUNCHES…

Megan Washington signs management to Chugg Music

Megan Washington, one of the buzz names of this week after her appearance on ABC-TV’s Australian Story on Monday, has confirmed she has new management. She has signed with Chugg Music, with the…

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Bad//Dreems, Allday, Tkay Maidza, win at Fowler’s Live Music Awards

Adelaide-hailed acts making their presence nationally and internationally as Bad//Dreems, Allday and Tkay Maidza had wins at the Fowler’s Live Music Awards in Adelaide. They were held at the Fowler’s…

Moshtix hits 1 million subscriber mark

Ticket agency Moshtix celebrated its first year as an independent by signing up its one millionth subscriber. Last July, CEO Harley Evans, and business partner Vanessa Bond bought the company back…

INXS claim top spot on NZ Albums chart

The success of the INXS mini-series in Australia has been mirrored in NZ over the past two weeks, where the band are now riding high on the local charts with The Very Best retrospective collection.…

Australia’s Songl streaming service closes after 18 months

Australia’s crowded music streaming market has taken another scalp. Songl, set up by Sony Music Entertainment Australia, Universal Music Australia and Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) has been shut down…