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Here's the music industry news you need to know today. Sony/ATV says Paul McCartney lawsuit over Beatles songs is “unripe” - via Billboard International Artists Like Italian band Soviet Soviet,…

An Estonian, Lithuanian, and a Bulgarian walked into a bar, and they all enjoyed faster Internet speeds than Australians. The State of the Internet' report tracks and ranks internet speed and…

Poorly conceived, woefully inadequate and riddled with failings. That’s the Australian music industry’s verdict on the federal government’s plans to push through a controversial amendment to the…

Flume leads the 2017 APRA Music Awards nominations with four nods for his songs 'Say It' and 'Never Be Like You'. Sia also had a top year, scoring three nominations. Also receiving multiple nods are…

PRS for Music’s Anti-Piracy System (MAPS) launched a year ago, and have shared some statistics that suggest the program is a success. MAPS claim to have removed 80% of 5 million copyright-infringing…

Grammy Award winning artist Flume leads the nominations for this year s APRA Music Awards to be held at the new International Convention Centre Grand Ballroom in Sydney on Monday April 3. Flume caps…

The debate on the newly unwrapped and long-awaited Pandora Premium centres on two things: do its features stand out, and if so, are they enough to poach users away from Spotify and Apple Music?…

The Eurovision Song Contest has plunged into yet another drama, as long time rivalries between Russia and host Ukraine spill over. Ukraine authorities have rejected Russia s entry, who was announced…

The MTV Movie Awards has rebranded after 25 years and will include TV for the first time, officially changing its name to the MTV Movie TV Awards. The event will be broadcast live across a number of…

Michael Chugg, Sydney-based promoter of Elton John s Once In A Lifetime Australian tour this September, is among those railing against lack of government action against online scalping. Just last…