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Radio legend Fred Botica has announced his return to Perth’s 96FM, where he held the #1 Perth Breakfast show in the 1980’s. With a career in broadcasting that spans 45 years, Botica has held posts at…

The full Rodriguez catalogue has returned to the ARIA Albums chart this week with both his studio records and the soundtrack to the Oscar-winning documentary about his career all included in the Top…

The Black Keys, Zac Brown Band, Train and George Clinton The Parliament Funkadelic head up the fist lineup announcement for Bluesfest 2015. In May this year The Black Keys saw their eighth album Turn…

Martyn P. Casey of Nick Cave The Bad Seeds and talent manager Philip Stevens will be inducted into West Australia’s WAM Hall of Fame this week. After moving to Australia from England in 1965 aged…

In 1986 Ian ‘Molly’ Meldrum was awarded the Order of Australia for services to music and charities, in 1993 he received an ARIA Special Achievement Award for services to the music industry and in…

This year’s ARIA week is set to feature its most diverse program of gigs, showcases and conferences in its three year history. Made up of a huge line-up that shows off Sydney’s resplendent live music…

Pandora is arguing to lower the music licensing rates it pays to artists, publishers and record labels in the United States. In a document submitted to the US Copyright Royalty Board (CRB), the…

Kimbra launched an education initiative by National Asthma Council Australia and Asthma Australia with a performance at Melbourne’s Federation Square today. The New Zealand-born Grammy Award winner…

UMG has this morning reported a year-on-year dip of 10.4% in its first-half figures after generating €2bn in revenues. Owners Vivendi sought to point out that the divestment of Parlophone in 2013…

Brisbane management companies The Fans Group and Golden District have announced a merger. Fans Creative Management, a full service company, has launched with DZ Deathrays, The John Steel Singers, The…