Poppy Reid

We met Paul Stipack, the mysterious creator of J Play, the music industry resource which showcases the artists and songs that are played on triple j radio in Australia. Paul's is an incredible story;…

After a wobbly start to 2017, Mariah Carey got her year off on the right note. But there’s a legal battle ahead for the pop star, who’s been countersued by a concert promoter over a pair of cancelled…

To witness Fall Out Boy transform is deeply personal and special for so many – as the band grow up, explore new territory and discover new sides to themselves, so do we, as fans. Fall Out Boy were…

New York-based, German-born artist Melina Bruhn has claimed she has missed out on all royalties for her work on Life in the Streets, Marky Mark’s 1994 album with reggae artist Prince Ital Joe. Bruhn,…

Remember in 2015 when Courtney Barnett returned from SXSW an international 'buzz' act? Three years on, and five years since the release of her breakout double EP A Sea Of Split Peas, the Melbourne…

Work has begun on a 3,500-capacity live venue in the heart of Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley which its developer hopes will fill a gaping hole in the music market for mid-sized sites. The multi-million…

It’ll be a sleepless night tonight for Jenna McDougall and her bandmates in Tonight Alive, who are on the verge of a UK Top 40 with "Underworld" (Hopeless). The Australian rockers’ fourth studio…

Spotify is undoubtedly dominating the Australasian streaming market right now, but come February 1, there will be a new kid in town - and she's here to curate your music taste and make you talk to…

Jay-Z, the hip-hop star and entertainment mogul, has filed papers to trademark the Jaybo character from his music video to "The Story of O. J.” The trademark will reportedly allow JAY-Z’s firm, S.…

Here's all the music industry news you need to know today. Island Records founder Chris Blackwell signed a $50m deal that gives Primary Wave an 80% share of Bob Marley’s share of two publishing…

Ticketmaster has agreed to pay Songkick’s owners $110 million and acquire the concert discovery and ticketing platform’s remaining assets as a years-long legal battle comes to an end. The…

Singer-songwriter AYLA has shown off some seriously intimating writing chops on second EP 'Let' Talk Monday'. Co-written with Glenn Sarangapany (Birds of Tokyo), produced by Sam Cromack (Ball Park…