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Australia’s telecommunications industry body has submitted its response to the Government’s Online Copyright Infringement Discussion Paper. The Paper’s most polarising suggestion was to extend…

Changes for the ABC “A change is coming”, and it has ABC staff concerned. A week ago ABC’s Managing Director Mark Scott outlined the ABC’s vision and purpose – and highlighted the dramatic shift in…

Last week, Australia Council unveiled its five-year strategic plan and grants program to be put in place next year. While the vision is ambitious - marking the biggest reform to the current arts…

Hot91.1 new Breakfast team and a new on-air sound Things seem to really be hotting up on the Sunshine Coast. Not only is Hot91.1 launching a new breakfast team, but a new music format and sound for…

Composers, performers and educators across contemporary art music, jazz and experimental music have had their achievements recognised at the 2014 Art Music Awards. Hosted by APRA AMCOS and the…

It’s been ten years since their last headline tour and Spiderbait have managed to sell out all seven dates, including three shows at Melbourne’s Corner Hotel. The perennial Aus rock icons released a…

The 2014 MTV Video Music Awards wrapped up last night in California and Australia took a nice chunk of the pie with 5 Seconds of Summer beating out Katy Perry and Ariana Grande for Best Lyric Video…

90.3 AMP Radio in Calgary drops new format Just 3 short weeks ago, a Canadian station launched a new CHR format called QuickHitz. A format that delivered super-low commercial inventory and 24 songs…

Is the average Australian festival-goer young, single and interested only in music? Why should festival promoters trying to engage their audience turn to Twitter? Do staggered artist announcements…

The Australia Council launched a new Strategic Plan and grants program Monday morning that will be put into effect in January 2015. Launched by the Attorney General and Minister for the Arts, Senator…