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Australian musicians are in line to get more help in dealing with mental health issues, as well as suicide prevention strategies and dedicated 24/7 mental health service. Music Australia s Roundtable…

Spotify, the world s largest music streaming service, is close to finalising a licensing deal with Warner Music. According to sources close to the talks, the Warner deal is similar to deals struck…

Nine Australian musicians will share in $135,000 in cash thanks to APRA AMCOS, who announced the winning Australian songwriters and composers in the 2017 APRA Professional Development Awards. The…

Update: TIO has spoken to Bluesfest promoter Peter Noble, who says he has owned the Bluesfest site since 2006 and has permanent approval to run events on the site. "We have been very fortunate in…

Vinyl has been spinning a neat tune for musicians and labels in recent years, but there are hints the party just might be winding up. The growth of vinyl sales appears to be slowing in the United…

Bluesfest Touring took out the Helpmann Award for Best International Contemporary Concert, for bringing out Patti Smith for her final Australian tour. "It is very gratifying for my band to be…

The annual SXSW Meet ’n’ Greets in Sydney and Melbourne take place next week to see a few music industry veterans share their secrets for success. If you're thinking of attending Austin's annual…

Here's all the music industry news you need to know this morning. At 5pm Saturday 29 July in Brisbane, Katie Noonan, Kate Ceberano and Eurovision star Isaiah will perform John Farnham’s powerful…

President and head of the A R department for Warner Bros Dan McCarroll has informed staff that he will be leaving the company. The last four years here have been amazing for me," McCarroll wrote in a…

Australian rock legend Jimmy Barnes is set to headline Perth radio station 96FM’s Kick Start Summer Concert at Ascot Racecourse on Sunday November 12. Joining Barnes on the bill is an iconic…