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Australia s take-up of subscription video on-demand (SVOD) services such as Netflix, Stan and Foxtel Play has been so much more rapid than expected that market researcher Ovum has slightly updated…

As the trial date for the case between Prince s NPG Records and music streaming service Tidal gets nearer, Billboard reports that Tidal s parent company has come up with a new defence. Tidal’s…

Pictured: Hang Out Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama NEW QUEENSLAND FESTIVAL GETS REPRIEVE The proposal to hold a two-day festival next November on Coolangatta Beach is still on the table. Promoter…

Warner Music Group has officially unveiled Run Out Groove, a new vinyl-only label that caters specifically to dedicated fans of the resurging format. The premise of the venture is based largely on…

PRESS RELEASE The 2017 CBAA Community Radio Awards are now open for entries. These national awards celebrate excellence in community broadcasting across 20 categories. Community radio stations with…

Sydney artist Thandi Phoenix is in good company on local firm SUM Management. Joining acts Katie Noonan, KLP, Woodes, Just A Gent and Samsaruh on the management roster, Phoenix rounds out her…

“For those who are interested and cruel enough to take a good look, when I walk onstage, you’re basically watching a guy at the edge of a nervous breakdown.” These are practically the last words…

Kobalt Music is now offering independent artists data and insights previously only obtained by acts signed to a record label. The independent publishing, neighboring rights and label services company…

Here's the music industry news you need to know this morning. Ticketmaster’s new Verified Fan program, requires concert-goers to register in advance to purchase tickets for Ed Sheeran's Divide World…

The kids are gonn­­a be alright. Music streaming revenue has become the dominant consumption format for Australian music fans, now accounting for 38.5% of overall market by value, totally $135.5K. In…