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In December 2011 Justin Bieber’s Christmas album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, The Wanted’s sophomore LP had achieved Platinum certification in the UK, while in Sydney, Norwest Christian…

With ARIA holding its 28th annual Awards this November, the trade group has encouraged both members and non-members to submit their recordings for consideration. Artists, record companies, CD…

alt-J Hunger Of The Pine It must have been a pretty daunting task for Leeds band alt-J to start writing a sophomore album – their debut An Awesome Wave not only won the prestigious Mercury Music…

Spotify has announced an expanded web API to give third parties access to Spotify and The Echo Nest for their own audiences. Developers, marketers and designers are among those invited to build apps…

Nova Entertainment has welcomed ex-SAFM Adelaide Music Director Josh McCabe into the fold. McCabe will commence his role as Nova 93.7 Perth’s Music Director on July 14. He will work alongside…

Northern Territory acts Tjintu Desert Band, Green Stone Garden, OK Kaleidoscope, Jenni Boon, Broadwing, Miazma, Gareth Dawkins and Skarlett are among the finalists for NT Song of the Year. More than…

APRA AMCOS have launched a new licence which caters to agencies wanting to use licensed music for promotional purposes. The Online Showreels Licence came to be after APRA AMCOS noted the growing…

Live Nation has entered an exclusive Australasian brand partnership with Qantas that will see Live Nation, its artists and the airline collaborate on marketing opportunities. The multi-year agreement…

The Australian Department of Communications and the Attorney-General’s Department are cracking down on online piracy. According to digital news website ZDNet, a new policy for music, film and TV…

The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) has for the first time released figures for the total industry revenue and value in the US for 2013. The figures released by the trade association’s…