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Early in November, it was reported that the future for the Hordern Pavilion was uncertain to say the least. With the venue's lease only guaranteed for a couple more years, it had been said that the…

It started with a BBC Radio appearance. Towards the end of August, British comedian Michael Dapaah went on popular radio show Fire In The Booth, where he introduced two comedy characters: MC Quakez…

Lyor Cohen, the veteran U.S. label exec, entrepreneur and now global head of music at YouTube and Google, will deliver the music keynote at SXSW in March 2018. Cohen joins the lineup of the annual…

Here's all the music industry news you need to know today. Lorde's Debut Single 'Royals' Has Been Certified Diamond - via Forbes BMG has announced the promotion of Allegra Willis Knerr to VP, Film TV…

An Upper House committee, made all of members from several major parties, has began an inquiry into the N.S.W. music and arts economy. "The music and arts economy in New South Wales has been the…

The board of the Australian Independent Record Labels Association (AIR) has been joined by three new members. They are Katie Besgrove, lawyer and owner of Barely Dressed Records; Lorrae McKenna,…

Brother-sister duo Angus Julia Stone have just had their single ’Big Jet Plane’ certified Gold. Angus originally wrote the song under the alias Lady of the Sunshine in 2009, but it was the…

Lorde’s song ’Royals’ from her 2013 debut album Pure Heroine has officially been certified Diamond in the US. The single has now sold over 10 million units, an astounding feat given it was released…

While Taylor s Swift s current album Reputation breaks sales and streaming records, her second album Fearless from nine years ago is also creating waves. It has just been certified Diamond by the…

Lyor Cohen, global head of music at YouTube and Google, heads the latest round of speakers for South By Southwest, held March 9 18 in Austin Texas. Other speakers announced overnight were musicians…