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Within six months of forming in 2011, four teens from the Western Suburbs of Sydney could count 50,000 Facebook fans, 200,000 Twitter followers and more than five million YouTube views – all despite…

NEWS Confirmed: Kate Ritchie to join Nova drive dmg Radio have confirmed that ex-Nova 96.9 breakfast co-host Kate Ritchie will be the one to replace Meshel Laurie on Nova national drive in 2014,…

The Greens have promised $18 million worth of tax breaks and investments to give musicians/ artists enough of an income boost so they don’t have to juggle day jobs. “That’s effectively compromising…

MTV has been lambasted by American watchdog group Parents Television Council for broadcasting Miley Cyrus’ already-infamous, sexually-driven performance at yesterday’s Video Music Awards. The…

Gold and Platinum certifications Tina Arena’s back in the fast lane, with her album Reset going Gold three weeks after entering the ARIA chart at #4. One track, Only Lonely, was used as promo for…

It was a busy day for Soundwave promoter AJ Maddah yesterday. He cancelled the Harvest festival after low sales after blaming competition from Big Day Out – and then spent the day ducking questions…

NEWS Kyle Jackie O for Sydney/Melbourne breakfast? Rumours sweeping the radio industry are that Kyle and Jackie O will be networked in Melbourne and Sydney on ARN’s Mix Network next year. ARN are…

Eleven acts get international tour funding Eleven acts received funding for overseas touring through the Australia Council for the Arts’ International Pathways scheme. It is a joint initiative of its…

This is a three-part feature. Part one can be read here. Part two can be read here. The Cost of a Country Career Australia’s country music acts tend to be the glass-is-half-full kind. You’d be hard…

Dan Sultan to spread Rock for Recognition message Dan Sultan will promote the Rock for Recognition message on his Back To Basics national solo tour, which kicks off this weekend. It takes in 13 shows…