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UMA has announced the signing of rising alt-country singer-songwriter Tori Forsyth to the Australian arm of renowned label Lost Highway. The label’s local roster included Shane Nicholson, Imogen…

While BIGSOUND is a staple on the calendar for loads of industry pros, there are still a few people left who have never been before. If you spot clumps of lanyard-wearing folks wandering Fortitude…

MTV Australia has today (Thursday) dropped its scheduled programming for 12 hours to encourage its viewers to vote in the upcoming same-sex marriage postal survey Between 6 am and 6 pm, MTV, MTV…

VIVID FESTIVAL SET NEW ATTENDANCE, VISITOR RECORDS Figures released this week by the NSW Government showed that Vivid 2017 set a new attendance record despite heavy rain during its 23 days in May and…

It's no secret that mental health issues are one of the biggest problems facing anyone who works in music, whether you're an artist or one of the many cogs in the machine, let alone an epidemic…

Mark Opitz, the legendary Aussie producer best known for his work with bands such as Cold Chisel, INXS, AC/DC, and The Angels, is joining the Australian National University's (ANU) School Of Music as…

New York City’s Village Voice, a beacon for culture vultures and left-leaning political animals for 62 years, is calling time on its print edition. Owners of the independent weekly on Tuesday…

Earlier this year, TIO interviewed legendary manager John Watson, who helped helm the careers of Silverchair, Midnight Oil, Missy Higgins, Gotye and more. Speaking with Luke Girgis for the Fear At…

Gang Of Youths' new album Go Farther in Lightness is a triumphant record, sounding like a brilliant blend of the following artists, without leaning too heavily on any of them: The Gaslight Anthem…

Here's all the music industry news you need to know today. Morrissey has signed a new record deal, and is – at the time of this article being published – releasing a new album on November 17. - via…