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Sounds Australia and Laneway Festival have both organised showcases of Australian acts at South By Southwest festival in Austin, Texas next week, while Splendour In The Grass and Falls Festival have…

It s been a significant week for Spotify. Last night it announced on Twitter that it now has 50 million paying subscribers. That means it has gained 20 million new subscribers in the last 12 months…

The two Adele shows in Brisbane last weekend drawing a total of 120,000 between them, making it the city s biggest ever music event are expected to inject $40 million into the Queensland economy.…

PRESS RELEASE: Live Music activist and co-owner of Bakehouse Studios Helen Marcou has been selected to be inducted to the Victorian Honour Roll for Women. Announced today at a ceremony in Melbourne,…

The Association of Artist Managers (AAM) in Australia is urging the Federal Government to reconsider making changes to the current safe harbour scheme affecting copyright holders. In a statement…

The ABC and community radio station Radio Adelaide have settled their name dispute out of court a month before it was to be heard. On December 1, the ABC announced its plan to rebrand its metro…

PRESS RELEASE: Established in memory of Linda Gebar, The Lighthouse Award returns in 2017 with a $5000 grant on offer from APRA AMCOS. Announced today at the One of One Bakehouse Breakfast for…

PRESS RELEASE ARIA, APRA and 9 times Golden Guitar winning singer/songwriter Colin Buchanan releases his brand new album, Calvary Road, today. Produced by multi award-winning Matt Fell, the album…

Image: The Triffid CANBERRA GETTING NEW MUSIC VENUE Canberra is getting another live music venue in six months. The $220 million Australian National University Union Court project will have a…

The City of Sydney is calling on musicians, performers, residents, businesses, music industry representatives and government agencies to help review the city’s busking policy. Currently, buskers have…