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PPCA, ARIA Music Rights Australia have announced that Adrian Digiacomo has been appointed Communications Manager, effective immediately. Digiacomo will be responsible for working with the executive…

Ministry Of Sound Australia are going through a purple patch at the moment. The rise of EDM music, and commercial radio’s recent deference to the style has seen the Australian branch of the…

This week we catch The Pixies, Bliss N Eso and Dune Rats at triple j, Spotify celebrate their 2nd birthday in Sydney, Chet Faker and Flume receive their ARIA #1 Chart Awards and more. If you have a…

A group of mostly Brisbane musicians have released the single Nightingale Floor for the Orangutan Land Trust. The idea is to highlight how orangutan habitats in South East Asia are being destroyed…

If you were to ask who has the smoothest voice in the underground right now you’d be hard pressed to get past London’s Sampha Sisay. He’s had a busy year softly serenading crowds around the globe…

Universal Music Publishing Australia has signed 22-year-old Sydney artist Elizabeth Rose to a worldwide publishing agreement. The announcement comes days after the release of the…

A panel discussion at the Midem music industry conference in Cannes last week incited heckling from panelists and attendees bemused by Google’s video service YouTube. The revelation YouTube’s music…

Australian rock legend Doc Neeson has passed away, aged 67. The death of The Angels’ frontman was confirmed in a statement posted on Facebook this morning. He passed away at 7:15am at a private…

Melbourne new wave band Pseudo Echo have been unveiled as the latest act to play the music industry charity Golden Stave Foundation dinner. Taking place on Friday June 20, Pseudo Echo will join…

The City of Sydney has announced its financial support of three of the city’s major cultural events. VIVID Sydney will receive $250,000 per year in cash and value-in-kind for the next three years.…