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Out of the ashes, something new. The year in the music biz got off to a stunning start when Amrap split from its management parent, the CBAA, due to what Amrap staff described as a raft of conduct,…

I only have empirical evidence to back this up, but Bluetooth is a heap of fucking shite. The technology has never worked successfully - whether or not it pairs with a device seems based on the…

Talk to anyone connected with Nashville, and the name Lindsay Rimes is never far from their lips. The Australian-bred songwriter and producer is fast becoming the go-to guy for shaping a hit. Rimes…

“I believe that the present and future of the music business is direct to consumer.”

“It's important for all the industry to take a stand and to help raise awareness, doing our small part."

It might be almost two decades since Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich led the campaign against digital piracy, but it appears the effects of the infamous Napster lawsuit are still on the minds of many…

Having sold out the 2018 edition of the festival within a day of it going on sale, it's worth noting the impressive collection of homegrown talent playing across the weekend. David James Young spoke…

Of the four records that Kanye West has released between May and June of 2018, perhaps the best song among the bunch is track two on the Kanye-produced Nas album Nasir. The song is named 'Cops Shot…

The music industry is an ever-changing beast. As consumer behaviour changes and revenue streams shift, the industry adapts. Social media platforms and record companies have become media publishers,…

The late '60s were a revolutionary time in every aspect: television burst into colour; the album became the dominant musical art form; the post-pill/pre-AIDS time ushered in an era of sexual…