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Melbourne-based independent Shock Records has announced a new signing with Seattle rap duo Ricky Mark. Ricky Pharoe (Art Vandaley) and Mark Gajadhar aka Gajamagic (The Blood Brothers, Champagne…

Music Council of Australia, the only national body devoted entirely to music, will now be known as Music Australia. The rebranding effort, which falls on the non-profit’s 21st birthday, is designed…

Weekend camping festival The Gum Ball has announced it won’t return in 2015. Organisers have cited a much-needed break after celebrating its 10th anniversary in April this year. “It’s been a big 10…

Music publisher Native Tongue has partnered with Prince’s NPG Music Publishing to release his music in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Papua New Guinea. The catalogue spans his entire career to date…

US company Clear Channel will now be known as iHeartMedia, in a rebranding effort designed to promote itself as a global digital radio outlet. iHeartMedia chairman and CEO Bob Pittman said in a…

Apple CEO Tim Cook sat down with US talk show host and journalist Charlie Rose to discuss the AU$3.25 billion Beats acquisition, the Apple Watch, iPhone 6, iCloud security and Steve Jobs. Of course,…

Adelaide-born songwriter Thanh Bui hit #1 on the Korean Albums chart last week. Bui lent his songwriting chops to K-pop outfit BTS (aka Bangtang Boys) for a track on their latest LP release Dark…

Support Act Ltd’s ambitious Bandwagon funding campaign has reached almost 60% of its target. This morning the figure stood at $57,919. The Pozible campaign was launched last week to raise $100,000 by…

Taylor Swift has announced a visit to Australia for next month to promote her upcoming LP 1989 (out October 28). The news was announced on The X Factor last night; Swift will perform the talent…

EMI Music Australia has signed Sydney DJ, songwriter and vocalist KLP (Kristy Lee Peters). This year she increased her profile, taking over as host of triple j’s House Party and playing festivals…