Poppy Reid

2017 came with a trio INXS anniversaries. It’s now 40 years since they first formed; 30 years since their biggest LP Kick was released in 1987; and sadly, 20 years since the untimely passing of…

TIO's Top Industry Tweet, affectionately known as the TIT, is arguably one of the most prestigious accolades a music industry professional could receive. With tweets covering the idiosyncratic to the…

Warning: This article contains stories involving sexual misconduct which may be distressing to readers. Two international acts have pulled out of their Australian tours following the firing of…

Ticket scalping is currently the biggest threat to Australia's live music industry. The fight is being fought in the public eye with music fans on the sidelines; and it's already hit one reseller,…

Warning: This article contains stories involving sexual misconduct which may be distressing to readers. Following multiple allegations against Australian promoter Dave Cutbush, the director of…

Falcona, the Sydney-based booking and management agency for Crooked Colours, Bad//Dreems, and DMA’S to name a few, has announced the signing of hypnotic genre-defying Melbourne artist Kira Puru.…

Over the years, we've seen proof that zoo animals and music make for a perfect mix, with events such as Melbourne Zoo Twilights and Sydney's Twilight At Taronga concert series proving to be an…

Lyor Cohen, the veteran U.S. label exec, entrepreneur and now global head of music at YouTube and Google, will deliver the music keynote at SXSW in March 2018. Cohen joins the lineup of the annual…

Here's all the music industry news you need to know today. Lorde's Debut Single 'Royals' Has Been Certified Diamond - via Forbes BMG has announced the promotion of Allegra Willis Knerr to VP, Film TV…

Amelia Jenner, Music Director for FBi Radio offers TIO readers an insight into her role and her top tips for pitching music. What do you see as the biggest hurdle for community radio right now?…

For the first time in more than three decades, men make up the entire top 10 of Billboard’s 2017 year-end top artists chart for the United States, led by the bulletproof Ed Sheeran. Indeed, the guys…

Apple has confirmed its purchase of music discovery app Shazam for $400 million. In a statement sent to The Verge, Apple said: "Apple Music and Shazam are a natural fit, sharing a passion for music…