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The National Live Music Awards will return for a second year in 2017, while arts writer and music critic Kate Hennessy has joined the Board. Hennessy replaces Maggie Collins, who has stepped down to…

A group of Australian musicians, including Ross Wilson, Diesel, Daryl Braithwaite, Megan Washington and Kav Temperly from Eskimo Joe, took to the steps of Parliament House to stress the importance of…

Independent publisher Music Sales, which has an AU/NZ office in Sydney, has been busy beefing up its catalogue with a slew of acquisitions. Its latest purchase is French publishing company Bleu Blanc…

Melbourne institution, The Grace Darling, where King Gizzard launched their first ever EP, has announced a few major changes. Owners Maruice Manno and Dan Zedian have welcomed a new manager, events…

Paul McCartney has had a rough trot in his mission to regain the rights to the 267-strong catalogue of mega-hits he penned for The Beatles as they've been handballed back and forth over the years…

We'll occasionally be hosting interviews between two industry figures to gain insight into their creative processes. Sydney singer-songwriter Phebe Starsr chats to Anna Laverty, the producer/engineer…

Here's all the music industry news you need to know this morning. National Community Radio Awards Entries Open - via CBAA Revenues for BMG rose by 12.2% to €416m in 2016. The employee total grew by…

The impact of music in restaurants has been demonstrated in a recent study and Stockholm-based, Spotify-backed service Soundtrack Your Brand is helping businesses cash in. Restaurant chains across…

In a move that encapsulates everything we love about the competitive streaming market, Spotify is launching a new content series titled Traffic Jams. “One rapper. One producer. Create an original…

PRESS RELEASE Three months ago, the inaugural National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) were held at venues in every State and Territory around Australia - handing out no less than 51 awards to the finest…