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Within a few years, Australian concertgoers will be admitted into live events based on audio data from their smartphones. The smart tones will pick up who the user is, confirm they have a mobile…

The idea was first mooted four years ago but now it s official arts entrepreneur and professional gambler David Walsh is moving the ground breaking Mona Foma festival from Hobart to Launceston. He…

To celebrate NAIDOC Week, Spotify has created the Black Australia playlist a three-hour, 50-song collection that features A.B. Original, Emily Wurramara, Ziggy Ramo, Thelma Plum, Benny Walker,…

This year’s National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) dates will be held on December 7, with every state and territory will have its own event in a host city. While the awards were held in Sydney in 2016,…

Forget the threat of terrorist attacks, British concert goers are going to keep calm and carry on as usual. That’s the gist of a new U.K. report into the wants of festival fans. In wake of alarming –…

Lil Wayne, the US rapper who once boasted he’d shelve retirement plans for US$25-$35 million, is looking for a big payday through the oft-travelled legal route. Wayne is seeking US$40 million in…

Here's all the music industry news you need to know today. Spotify launches 'Black Australia' playlist for NAIDOC Week with guest curator, Emily Nicol - via Spotify Universal, Lenovo and ANZ to speak…

Just six days after its release as a TIDAL exclusive, Jay-Z’s thirteenth solo album has achieved Platinum certification in the US. According to the body which gives out these Awards in the US, 4:44…

Entries are now open for Music SA's South Australian Music Awards, marking the third year of SA's celebration of its flourishing music industry. SA artists and music-related businesses have until…

BIGSOUND's list of industry speakers was already looking flush, but it's just been bolstered even further by the addition of some serious international muscle. Leading the second announcement are…