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As reported last week, a review by the Federal Government’s Auditing Commission has suggested cuts of $17.5 million to community radio. These cuts, if announced in tonight’s budget, will have a…

This week Sony award Australia’s much-loved country duo, The Edge 96.ONE launch their Star Search, Jared Leto and Gabrielle Aplin master the ’selfie’ on their radio rounds and more.…

FBi Radio has announced the upcoming launch of FBi Click, a digital station with a focus on electronic music. Launching on Wednesday June 25, FBi Click will broadcast 24 hours a day both online and…

For the first time in seven years, Newcastle’s Fat As Butter Festival has been cancelled. The festival’s publicity agency Shake Appeal, which rebranded from Reckoning Entertainment last July, says…

As part of its 10th anniversary, independent Australasian publisher Native Tongue plans to expand its US operation. The American offshoot was set up in 2012 as a JV with sync agency, Sugaroo, after…

Melbourne City Council has voted to introduce a three-year strategy dedicated to the City’s involvement with music. Melbourne Music Strategy 2014-17 outlines how the City of Melbourne will continue…

It’s been three years since the cancellation of Soundwave’s sister festival Soundwave Revolution polarised fans and media alike. The 2011 national festival was cancelled a month out and fans were…

The UK’s Official Singles Chart will include audio music streams from next month. The change, set to be implemented for the first time in the July 6 top 40 chart at 4pm GMT, is the biggest change to…

The winners of the 2014 APRA Music Awards have been unveiled with Sia named songwriter of the year for a second year in a row. The prestigious peer voted APRA Song of the Year has been awarded to…

Powderfinger have brought their publishing in-house by signing a worldwide administration deal with their manager Paul Piticco’s Dew Process Publishing. The catalogue deal includes their first five…