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Paul McCartney s seven shows in five cities in Australia and New Zealand last month grossed over US$28.9 million, reported US-based live music trade publication Pollstar. Sydney and Melbourne had…

Sydney-based G. Schirmer Australia has signed major didgeridoo player and multi-genre composer William Barton to worldwide management and music publishing agreements. Barton s compositions will be…

Jay-Z, the hip-hop star and entertainment mogul, has filed papers to trademark the Jaybo character from his music video to "The Story of O. J.” The trademark will reportedly allow JAY-Z’s firm, S.…

"Plot twist, I'm back on your radio", Linsday McDougall announced, sharing news that he will be moving to ABC Illawarra. The Doctor will be hosting the newly-minted Illawarra Drive program, which…

Here's all the music industry news you need to know today. Island Records founder Chris Blackwell signed a $50m deal that gives Primary Wave an 80% share of Bob Marley’s share of two publishing…

Ticketmaster has agreed to pay Songkick’s owners $110 million and acquire the concert discovery and ticketing platform’s remaining assets as a years-long legal battle comes to an end. The…

We've cracked it. It seems the easiest road to ARIA chart success in 2018 is to either amass decades of hit singles, and then package these into a convenient collection, or to spend hundreds of…

Over the last few years, one of the most distinctive and alluring voices in the Aussie music scene has been that of Maribelle. Now, following a steady rise in popularity, the Melbourne producer and…

Cooking Vinyl Australia has today announced a brand new partnership, with New York label Triple Crown Records. The new partnership means Cooking Vinyl Australia will now represent all releases from…

Mushroom Music Publishing will administer New York based Atlas Music Publishing in Australia and New Zealand, in a new partnership confirmed overnight. Atlas was launched in 2013 by CEO Richard…