Poppy Reid

Apple is reportedly in talks with big-name musicians including UK s Florence The Machine (pictured) to give it limited streaming rights to use on its forthcoming streaming service. Bloomberg reports…

FEATURE ALBUM Courtney Barnett - Sometimes I Sit And Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit [Milk! Records] From the charming wit in first single Pedestrian at Best, to the autobiographical insights spread…

FEATURE ALBUM Best Coast - California Nights [EMI] Best Coast s first long-player since 2012 s The Only Place and first release since their 2013 Fade Away EP is similar to its predecessors, in that…

Following Tidal s swift drop out of the US iPhone Top 750 downloads, the departure of its CEO, and numerous qualms from potential customers, artists and industry figures, Tidal s new owner Jay Z has…

The lawsuit against the major labels, which claimed they had strategically delayed complaining over YouTube copyright claims to extort larger payments later, has been thrown out of court. Sony Music,…

Before his visit to Sydney for Vivid Live, Morrissey is actively speaking up on Australian animal rights issues. The Irish-born artist (The Smiths, The Nosebleeds, Slaughter The Dogs) has penned a…

YouTube has today announced plans for an ad-free, subscription-based service. In an email sent out to YouTube Partners, the streaming giant details a paid-for, advertisement-free version of YouTube…

Australia s pop and rock exports are continuing to make waves overseas with Iggy Azalea, 5 Seconds of Summer, AC/DC and Hillsong UNITED among the latest acts to receive recognition. Azalea became the…

Just over a year after the music branch of the company behind American Idol filed a suit against Sony Music for unpaid royalties, the major label has filed a counterclaim. Filed on Tuesday, Sony…

YouTube has announced the launch of a new website which will act as a resource for artists. YouTube For Artists was announced today. According to the video streaming giant s blog, the website will…

The three Hi-Fi bars in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane will be booked by The Venue Collective (TVC) and rebranded. The announcement was made today by the new licensed manager, Max Watt s Operating…

Lisa Mitchell has inked a global recordings deal with Play It Again Sam (PIAS) and has re-signed with Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia for the world. The Albury-raised folk-pop artist, who has…