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Pharrell Williams’ Happy has officially spent the most weeks at #1 in New Zealand chart history, after spending its 15th non-consecutive week in peak position. The record had stood for 36 years: in…

The ACT Tourism Minister, Treasurer and Andrew Barr has said he will approach The Rolling Stones’ promoter Frontier Touring to include Canberra in the mooted October/November dates. The ACT…

The Western Australia’s peak music association WAM has seen a 33% rise in membership last year, according to its latest annual report for 2013. It also reports a 13% jump in engagement with its ’Song…

Australian management company Milton Archer – who helm the careers of The Aston Shuffle, Sneaky Sound System and Hook N Sling – has teamed with American management firm Deckstar. Deckstar was…

U2, Pharrell Williams, Yeah Yeah Yeahs Karen O and Arcade Fire bassist William Butler are among the rock names up for an Academy Award. U2 and Danger Mouse’s Ordinary Love from the Mandela: Long Walk…

The cream of Australia’s country music scene have been tapped as performers and presenters for the 42nd Country Music Awards of Australia. They are held Saturday January 25 at the Tamworth Regional…

Australian retailers have been quick this morning to reject Record Store Day criticisms encouraged by Paul Weller’s decision to no longer take part in the global initiative. Paul Weller withdrew his…

For veteran dance music exec Lorne Padman, the beat goes on in another corner of the world. After nine years with Vicious Recordings, Padman last year made the leap across the Pacific and into an…

Clear Channel’s John Hogan retires John Hogan, Chairman and CEO of Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, is retiring. He joined in 1999 when the company acquired Jacor Communications, where he was…

Australasian names sign with Kobalt Neighbouring Rights London-based Kobalt Neighbouring Rights (KNR) signed Australia’s Flume and Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker (and honorary Aussie, Passenger) and New…

Mushroom Music Publishing entered a sub-publishing agreement for Australia and NZ with Another Victory Inc, the sister publisher of Chicago-based Victory Records. Victory founder Tony Brummel said of…

14 million Australians is a fairly hefty listening audience, which executives at dmg Radio Australia will no doubt be hoping to capitalise on as they launch Coles Radio: a bespoke digital radio…