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U2, Pharrell Williams, Yeah Yeah Yeahs Karen O and Arcade Fire bassist William Butler are among the rock names up for an Academy Award. U2 and Danger Mouse’s Ordinary Love from the Mandela: Long Walk…

The cream of Australia’s country music scene have been tapped as performers and presenters for the 42nd Country Music Awards of Australia. They are held Saturday January 25 at the Tamworth Regional…

Business Development Manager hired for ICC Sydney Beverley Parker is the new Director of Business Development for the AEG Ogden-operated International Convention Centre Sydney which opens in late…

MusicNSW has entered a partnership with Alberts to better serve emerging music industry professionals. The peak body for contemporary music has moved into the Australian independent music publisher’s…

The Valley Liquor Accord (VLA), which was formed to represent clubs and live music venues in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley entertainment precinct, has hailed the Queensland Government’s ‘Safe Night…

Two US deals for Panama On the eve of their showcase at South By Southwest in Austin, Texas, Sydney electronic pop trio Panama have finalised two US agreements. The band has signed a record deal for…

Big Scary’s second record, the genre-hopping Not Art, has taken out the 9th Australian Music Prize. The duo walk away with $30,000, courtesy of PPCA. As is often the case with the AMP, there was a…

6PR Perth’s Graham Mabury retires Perth radio 6PR’s Nightline host Graham Mabury announced his retirement on air on Tuesday night, bringing to a close 33 years on radio. "It’s time for me to start…

Warner Music Group is making a portion of its artist catalogue available to independent labels in order to meet regulatory approval for its acquisition of Parlophone. The divestment process comes…

Nashville-based Australian producer Mark Moffatt has been appointed President of the Americana Music Association. He tells The Music Network that while the term “Americana” is generally seen as…