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PRESS RELEASE "I can t think of anyone in the entire country who touched so many different musicians in so many different ways - The Sydney Morning Herald The second Jackie Orszaczky Music Lecture…

SPLENDOUR SELLS OUT IN UNDER AN HOUR, SPRUIKS MOBILE APP Splendour in the Grass sold the whole festival out this morning after it went on sale at 9am; one report suggested all tickets were gone by…

After 15 years in decline, the New Zealand music business has posted its second year of double digit growth. Wholesale figures released today by Recorded Music NZ stated that total revenues rose by…

ASCAP the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers delivered a record US$1.059 billion in 2016, according to figures released overnight. This was the association s third record revenue…

Widely respected music innovator and artist champion Max Lousada has been promoted to CEO, Recorded Music at Warner Music Group (WMG). Lousada will oversee all of WMG s global Recorded Music…

Aaron Girgis, who manages Skegss and runs Sydney’s Sounds Of The Suburbs Festival, has signed Ruby Fields. Speaking exclusively to The Industry Observer, Girgis said he’s known the 18-year-old Sydney…

Criticised for its blurred technicalities, complex requirements and onerous defences, defamation is one of the most arcane laws in history. Remember when Pauline Hanson sued the ABC in the late ‘90s…

UPDATE: The Industry Observer has amended this story to include new information from ARIA. Almost four months since Apple rectified its issue of releasing music early in nine territories, thus…

Here's all the music industry news you need to know this morning. YouTube mobile live-streaming has just opened up to a lot more users - via Digital Trends PPL has announced its largest ever first…

Three more venues have been granted approval for later trading hours under the State Government's 30-minute compromise over the controversial Sydney lockout laws. Famous Sydney live music venue The…