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DEF LEPPARD/ UNIVERSAL DECISION TO STREAM PAYS OFF Def Leppard and Universal Music Group s decision to end their lengthy dispute over digital royalties and put their catalogue online has paid off in…

Longer trading hours for venues who are low-risk, new updated research on the effectiveness of its lock-out laws introduced almost ten years ago, compelling venues to have one employee whose job is…

It's one of the most prestigious prizes in the Aussie music, and today, the shortlist for the 2017 Australian Music Prize has been announced, with nine albums in the running to receive the honour.…

YouTube last year rolled out Official Artist Channels to help make it easier for folks to keep tabs on their fave artists by collating official videos, live clips, songs and albums all into a single…

A panel of international judges today awarded the second round of the $25,000 Levi s Music Prize to Alex Lahey. The prize is awarded quarterly to artists who ve used BIGSOUND to help launch their…

St. Jermone’s Laneway Festival has expanded its patron safety hotline initiative 1800-LANEWAY, announcing that this year s festival will see text line available for attendees to report inappropriate…

A number of surprise guests are expected to take the stage at tomorrow night s Australian Country Music People’s Choice Awards in Tamworth. But the official lineup of performers includes Paul Costa,…

Apple has confirmed that its HomePod smart speaker will be released in Australia on February 9. We re one of the first three territories to get the voice activated device which promises stunning…

Donald Glover had, by mid-2017, already announced that he was ready to retire his music alias Childish Gambino, explaining that he didn t think his music career is necessary anymore. Given he s been…

Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall have won Best Original Score In A Mainstage Production at the Sydney Theatre Awards for the Sydney Theatre Company and Global Creatures co-production Muriel s…