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A new High Court order handed down in the UK has forced ISPs to block over 100 piracy related websites. The three major labels, who are represented by BPI (British Recorded Music Industry) and the UK…

Yesterday in the UK, the House of Lords passed a new legislation amending the Consumer Rights Bill for secondary ticketing sellers. The bill now requires second hand ticket resellers like Viagogo…

Cat Lynch to join Amos Gill on hit107 What started out as a one month working holiday in Adelaide, has tuned into a Breakfast gig for Cat Lynch. Cat is joining Amos Gill on breakfast for hit107. She…

Sydney hotelier and nightclub operator Justin Hemmes has bought the iconic Newport Arms a long time showcase space for live music for a reported $50 million. The deal was struck through his Mervilage…

PRESS RELEASE: Meg Mac has signed to Lyor Cohen s 300 Entertainment for the world release (ex-Australia and New Zealand) of her debut EP MEGMAC. The 24-year-old Sydney-based singer-songwriter has…

A record 1000 Australians are heading to the 29th South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, this week. There are 700 delegates joining 75,000 colleagues from 82 countries, as well as members and crew of…

YouTube has announced the launch of a new website which will act as a resource for artists. YouTube For Artists was announced today. According to the video streaming giant s blog, the website will…

PRESS RELEASE: Live Performance Australia (LPA) is honoured to announce Eric Robinson, CEO of Australia s leading equipment supplier, JPJ Audio and Jands Production Services (JPS), as the recipient…

In October 2013 the Queensland Government announced a 28% cut to QMusic funding from 2014-2016, however last year the music industry association reported its largest surplus yet. For 2014 the State…

PRESS RELEASE: Authentic Entertainment has today announced the appointment of Greg Tremain to the newly created role of Commercial Director as the company experiences increasing demands from brands…