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The UK Government has continued its battle against ticket scalpers by tightening the rules of reselling concert and sports tickets. From April, those who resell tickets will have to provide more…

For one night only April 12 Australian fans and those around the world can see Distant Sky Nick Cave The Bad Seeds Live In Copenhagen in 500 cinemas. Directed by award winning filmmaker David…

Macquarie Media Ltd (MML) has promoted Adam Lang to chief executive officer, effective April 3, it announced this morning. Executive chairman, Russell Tate, who made the announcement is scaling back…

If you clicked, you've probably got a venue in mind. Well, it's time to vote for your favourite live venue in The Industry Observer Awards. It's the only award of the night that is publicly voted,…

Late last year, during the swift rise of the #MeToo movement, Isabella Manfredi from The Preatures spoke out about the rampant sexual assault, abuse, and generally terrible behaviour within the music…

Bandcamp, the online music marketplace for indie artists and labels, posted double digit growth across all parts of its business last year and paid out about US$70 million to musicians, the company…

If you've been scrambling to get your entry in for the Vanda Young Songwriting Competition, then the planning gods are truly on your side, as organisers have extended entries by a week, meaning you…

Perth duo The Money War formed during a road trip in the US when Dylan Ollivierre and Carmen Pepper were deciding what to do following the breakup of their respective bands Rainy Day Women and The…

Songwriters have one more week to enter their song in the Vanda Young Songwriting Competition, with entries confirmed to close February 22 at 5pm AEDT. It’s the final, final extension and gives…

Peking Duk have extended their publishing deal with BMG to Australia and New Zealand, making it an exclusive global agreement. The ARIA and APRA-award winning duo’s latest single ’Wasted’ has…