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The career-boosting initiative which helped artists including Gotye, Abbe May, Ngaiire (pictured) and Morgan Evans is back in 2017. APRA AMCOS’ biennial APRA Professional Development Awards returns…

Each month, we'll put The Industry Observer spotlight on an artist manager who is doing incredible things for their roster and the music market in general. David Morgan, co-owner of Lemon Tree Music…

Patrick Carney of The Black Keys, Corey Taylor of Slipknot/Stone Sour, Martin Bandier, Chairman and CEO of Sony/ATV Music Publishing are among over 2,000 songwriters and industry figures who have…

Here's the music industry news you need to know this morning. Ed Sheeran tops 1 billion views on YouTube with third album - via MBW Beyoncé, Coldplay, Madonna, More Sign Gender Equality Letter from…

After six huge weeks of voting, Foxtel s Country Music Channel (CMC) today announced the finalists for the 7th Annual CMC Music Awards, before the winners are revealed Thursday March 23 at 8.30pm…

The entertainment habits of British consumers are showing a marked trend to go online, and to rent rather than own. A report by the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA) showed that for the first…

Adele s Australian shows are breaking attendance records around the country. Next Monday (March 13), she ll play what is going to be the biggest ever concert in Adelaide. Her shows in Brisbane last…

PRESS RELEASE A new report released by radio audience measurement company GfK shows metropolitan and regional radio continues to be the most engaging medium with consumers during the summer months,…

Scalping. We know you're sick of it, we are too. The artists hate it, and the whole industry recognises it's an issue, but there still doesn't seem to be any sort of solution to it, even as the…

We're celebrating International Women's Day with a panel addressing gender parity in the Australasian music industry. The Pursuit of Parity panel features Dean Ormston of APRA AMCOS, Ash London of…