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It has been almost a year since Sydney s lockout laws were passed by former Premier Barry O Farrell and according to a panel of speakers at yesterday s Electronic Music Conference (EMC), the…

FEATURE ALBUM Dorsal Fins - Mind Renovation [Gripless/Remote Control] The Melbourne band s vocalist Jarrad Brown has said the vocals for the album s title track stemmed from a freestyle over the top…

In another triumph for the City of Sydney Live Music Performance Taskforce, the City of Sydney has amended its cultural grants program to embrace the live music sector in specified precincts. Rather…

FEATURE ALBUM: Pond - Man It Feels Like Space Again [EMI] The Perth band s sixth LP, a 45-minute blender of its members other projects: Mink Mussel Creek, Allbrook/Avery and Tame Impala, continues to…

One of Perth s best-known live music venues, The Bakery, is closing on May 9. The building was sold last August, and a major redevelopment is planned. The Bakery, in Northbridge, has been in business…

Australasian publisher Native Tongue has signed a sub-publishing deal with Pulse Publishing for Australia and New Zealand. Pulse was started five years ago by producers Josh Abraham (P!nk, 30 Seconds…

The Grammys, to be held in Los Angeles this Sunday night LA time, will be broadcast in Australia over three and a half hours by Foxtel. Katy Perry has joined a strong performers cast, set to perform…

PRESS RELEASE: BMG France has announced the acquisition of Tipping Music. The Tipping catalog contains French urban pop hits from the past years, such as A 20 ans by Amel Bent. But the main asset in…

PRESS RELEASE: Long-time Atlantic Records executive Gregg Nadel has been named to the newly created position of General Manager of the company s Elektra Records division. In his new post, Nadel…

PRESS RELEASE: The Nova Network has announced Jaben Ryan as the new host of Nova s Fresh 40, Australia s only real time music countdown. Airing nationally every Saturday from 3.00pm til 6.00pm, Jaben…