Poppy Reid

In a new partnership with the Australian Radio Network (ARN) the Fairfax Radio Network will add its metropolitan and talkback stations to the iHeartRadio portal, becoming the first non-ARN owned…

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek has claimed artists’ reservations about streaming royalties will be mollified in “just a few years.” Speaking to CNN Tech Correspondent Laurie Segall, Ek said: “[…] we just last…

A NYC-based doctor infected with Ebola attended a Brooklyn nightclub last week at the annual CMJ Music Marathon. Apparently, Dr. Craig Spencer visited Brooklyn nightclub/bowling alley The Gutter the…

Apple will make its biggest move yet into the streaming market, with a relaunch of its Beats Music as part of iTunes next year. According to the Wall Street Journal, the tech giant has a clear focus…

The Australia Council judged its pilot to help artists with disability successful enough to extend for three years and commit $1 million. It is for development grants up to $25,000 and project grants…

Sony Music Australia has signed another of X Factor’s alumni, taking on Top 4 finalist Reigan Derry. From being dubbed the show’s best performing artist after renditions of Adele’s Someone Like You,…

A report by media and technology analysis company MIDiA has said YouTube’s upcoming streaming service Music Key will fail to drive up revenue for artists and labels. The company and its analyst Mark…

Internet radio app Pandora was the #1 most-downloaded music app and the app to bring in the highest revenue in September, according to app and mobile analytics company App Annie. In its first-ever…

Former artist manager Irving Azoff has lured songwriters with the promise he can get 30% more for them from radio stations and online platforms than they’re getting from US performing rights…

Taylor Swift’s label, Big Machine Label Group, has today pulled her entire catalogue from Spotify. Media reports suggest the decision was made last week without consulting the streaming service and…

Vance Joy, aka James Keogh, will support Taylor Swift on the North American leg of her world tour. The Melbourne artist, who is still riding the wake of Riptide, has watched the track’s lasting…

The number of takedown notices sent by copyright holders has spiked exponentially following the roll out of Google’s search algorithm. Google announced the update last month as part of its How Google…