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Just over one week after Spotify s CEO Daniel Ek announced it had hit 30 million paying subscribers, and on the same day it launches in Indonesia, the audio streaming leader announced it has raised…

PRESS RELEASE: UNFD has announced the singing of Brisbane metalcore band THE BRAVE to its burgeoning roster. Before the official singing announcement went public, The Brave unveiled their brand new…

Troye Sivan has simultaneously notched up his first US Top 40 single (Youth) and album (the debut Blue Neighbourhood), while his official YouTube channel has cracked 4 million subscribers since it…

Music streaming company Pandora Media s shares dived 10% to US$9.60 (A$12.75) after the news that Founder Tim Westergren (pictured) is returning as CEO, replacing Brian McAndrews, as part of a major…

The University of Adelaide is today announcing that its new contemporary music institute is named after Sia Furler, the Adelaide Advertiser reported. The Sia Furler Institute for Contemporary Music…

Cold Chisel will be honoured at the 2016 APRA Awards next week with the Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services To Australian Music. Over the band s 40-year career, Jimmy Barnes, Ian Moss, Don…

PRESS RELEASE: On May 20th, 4AD will release Day of the Dead -- a celebration of the Grateful Dead s music created and curated by brothers Aaron and Bryce Dessner of The National. Today 5 of the…

Melbourne shoegazers Pretty City returned from the US last week with a post-SXSW hangover. From their showcase for iHeartRadio Austin, which had been spinning their track Melt this year, to the…

ARN has partnered with Sophie Monk to work across special integration and content projects on the KIIS Network. ARN say Sophie will work on commercial projects and integrations with brands,…

The 27th Bluesfest in Byron Bay which wrapped up yesterday, drew just over 100,000 patrons over five days (March 24 to 28) selling 94.8% of its total tickets. Over 82 bands put in some spectacular…