Poppy Reid

The Australian Independent Record Labels Association (AIR) has announced streaming service Rdio as its major partner for the 2014 Carlton Dry Independent Awards. Rdio Australia will present the Best…

Most know Adam Alpert as the manager behind New York City DJ/production duo The Chainsmokers. Alpert was integral in placing the duo’s track #SELFIE into international consciousness – it hit #3 on…

ARIA has this morning announced it will present the awards for the 2014 Artisan and Fine Arts categories next Tuesday (October 7) at Sydney’s Art Gallery of NSW. ARIA CEO, Dan Rosen said: “These…

Ayisha Jaffer, member of Lorde’s Saiko Management team, Marshall Betts of Windish Agency, Adam Lewis of Planetary Group, Detroit techno collective Underground Resistance and frontman of Tangerine…

The 15 nominees for next year’s Rock Hall of Fame induction have been announced with a few entries already raising eyebrows. Nine Inch Nails, The Smiths, Bill Withers and Green Day have been…

Nominees for the 2014 WA Music Awards are in with Timothy Nelson The Infidels leading the way with seven nominations. 2013 winners The Love Junkies, Melbourne band John Butler/Trio and newcomers…

Almost five months after Nick O’Byrne announced he would step down as General Manager of the Australian Independent Record Labels Association (AIR), the trade body announced Dan Nevin as its CEO.…

In a first for an Australian council, the City of Yarra in Melbourne introduced funding to help soundproof venues. It has a pool of $25,000 from which any of its 50 live music venues can get $2000,…

Southern Cross Austereo has announced a new nightly countdown show in partnership with Shazam, which will replace its official countdown show The Bump. The Shazam Top 20 will be hosted by The Bump’s…

Mushroom Group label imprint Liberation Music has announced the signing of Perth musician Grace. 24-year-old Grace, who previously recorded under her full name Grace Woodroofe and was championed by…

Two-time Grammy winner Lorde, opera trio Sol3 Mio, brother sister duo Broods, 2009 Australian Idol winner Stan Walker, The Naked and Famous and Liam Finn have received multiple nominations for next…

Iggy Azalea has called out her Australian label over the latest issue of Maxim Australia. The Mullumbimby-born artist features on the cover of the magazine as she topped its Maxim Hot 100 list, a…