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Sony Music Publishing Appoints New Asia President

Sony Music Publishing Appoints New Asia President

Sony Music Publishing has appointed a new Asia President. The appointment of Roslyn Pineda to President, Asia, effective immediately, was confirmed in a press statement this week. Pineda will succeed…

By Conor Lochrie - Feb 10, 2026
Sony Music Publishing Appoints New Asia President

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Sony Music Publishing Appoints New Asia President

Sony Music Publishing has appointed a new Asia President. The appointment of Roslyn Pineda to President, Asia, effective immediately, was confirmed in a press statement this week. Pineda will succeed…

By Conor Lochrie - Feb 10, 2026
Kobalt Signs New Zealand Alt-Pop Duo Balu Brigada

Kobalt Signs New Zealand Alt-Pop Duo Balu Brigada

Kobalt has made a major new signing with the arrival of Balu Brigada on its roster. The leading independent music publisher has signed the New Zealand-born alt-pop duo of brothers Henry and Pierre…

By Conor Lochrie - Feb 10, 2026
Kobalt Signs New Zealand Alt-Pop Duo Balu Brigada

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Kobalt Signs New Zealand Alt-Pop Duo Balu Brigada

Kobalt has made a major new signing with the arrival of Balu Brigada on its roster. The leading independent music publisher has signed the New Zealand-born alt-pop duo of brothers Henry and Pierre…

By Conor Lochrie - Feb 10, 2026
New Commercial Radio Code Critised By ARIA Over Australian Music Quotas

New Commercial Radio Code Critised By ARIA Over Australian Music Quotas

As ACMA moves to force commercial radio stations to disclose the use of synthetic voices on air, the regulator’s newly registered code has sparked backlash from ARIA, which says the reforms fall…

By Lauren McNamara - Feb 10, 2026
New Commercial Radio Code Critised By ARIA Over Australian Music Quotas

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New Commercial Radio Code Critised By ARIA Over Australian Music Quotas

As ACMA moves to force commercial radio stations to disclose the use of synthetic voices on air, the regulator’s newly registered code has sparked backlash from ARIA, which says the reforms fall…

By Lauren McNamara - Feb 10, 2026
Chappell Roan Joins Artists Leaving Wasserman Amid Epstein Files Fallout

Chappell Roan Joins Artists Leaving Wasserman Amid Epstein Files Fallout

Chappell Roan is the latest artist to part ways with talent agency Wasserman after founder and CEO Casey Wasserman’s name appeared in the Jeffrey Epstein files. Roan, who is currently in Australia…

By Lauren McNamara - Feb 10, 2026
Chappell Roan Joins Artists Leaving Wasserman Amid Epstein Files Fallout

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Chappell Roan Joins Artists Leaving Wasserman Amid Epstein Files Fallout

Chappell Roan is the latest artist to part ways with talent agency Wasserman after founder and CEO Casey Wasserman’s name appeared in the Jeffrey Epstein files. Roan, who is currently in Australia…

By Lauren McNamara - Feb 10, 2026
Jonny Greenwood Wants 'Melania' Doc to Remove 'Phantom Thread' Score

Jonny Greenwood Wants 'Melania' Doc to Remove 'Phantom Thread' Score

Jonny Greenwood and Paul Thomas Anderson aren't happy about one aspect of the new Melania Trump documentary. As per Rolling Stone, the Radiohead musician and Hollywood director have requested that a…

By Conor Lochrie - Feb 10, 2026
Jonny Greenwood Wants 'Melania' Doc to Remove 'Phantom Thread' Score

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Jonny Greenwood Wants 'Melania' Doc to Remove 'Phantom Thread' Score

Jonny Greenwood and Paul Thomas Anderson aren't happy about one aspect of the new Melania Trump documentary. As per Rolling Stone, the Radiohead musician and Hollywood director have requested that a…

By Conor Lochrie - Feb 10, 2026
John Butler Parts Ways with Manager of 27 Years

John Butler Parts Ways with Manager of 27 Years

John Butler is parting ways with his manager of 27 years. A press statement announced this week that the Australian music icon and his longtime manager, Philip Stevens, will "bring a happy and…

By Conor Lochrie - Feb 9, 2026
John Butler Parts Ways with Manager of 27 Years

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John Butler Parts Ways with Manager of 27 Years

John Butler is parting ways with his manager of 27 years. A press statement announced this week that the Australian music icon and his longtime manager, Philip Stevens, will "bring a happy and…

By Conor Lochrie - Feb 9, 2026
Guns N' Roses to Play the 2026 bp Adelaide Grand Final

Guns N' Roses to Play the 2026 bp Adelaide Grand Final

Guns N' Roses have been unveiled as the headliner for the 2026 bp Adelaide Grand Final Sunday Concert. The legendary rockers will play the prestigious event on Sunday, November 29th, bringing decades…

By Conor Lochrie - Feb 9, 2026
Guns N' Roses to Play the 2026 bp Adelaide Grand Final

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Guns N' Roses to Play the 2026 bp Adelaide Grand Final

Guns N' Roses have been unveiled as the headliner for the 2026 bp Adelaide Grand Final Sunday Concert. The legendary rockers will play the prestigious event on Sunday, November 29th, bringing decades…

By Conor Lochrie - Feb 9, 2026
Nominations Open for 2026 Sunshine Coast Music Awards

Nominations Open for 2026 Sunshine Coast Music Awards

Nominations are now open for the Sunshine Coast Music Awards, which is returning following the success of the inaugural event last year. The region’s night-of-nights for live music, the awards…

By Lauren McNamara - Feb 9, 2026
Nominations Open for 2026 Sunshine Coast Music Awards

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Nominations Open for 2026 Sunshine Coast Music Awards

Nominations are now open for the Sunshine Coast Music Awards, which is returning following the success of the inaugural event last year. The region’s night-of-nights for live music, the awards…

By Lauren McNamara - Feb 9, 2026
'We're So Grateful': Laneway Gold Coast and Sydney Sell Out Ahead of Final Australian Dates

'We're So Grateful': Laneway Gold Coast and Sydney Sell Out Ahead of Final Australian Dates

Laneway organisers shared in a press statement that the weekend's Gold Coast and Sydney legs completely sold out. Festival co-founders Danny Rogers and Jerome Borazio said: "What a way to kick off…

By Conor Lochrie - Feb 9, 2026
'We're So Grateful': Laneway Gold Coast and Sydney Sell Out Ahead of Final Australian Dates

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'We're So Grateful': Laneway Gold Coast and Sydney Sell Out Ahead of Final Australian Dates

Laneway organisers shared in a press statement that the weekend's Gold Coast and Sydney legs completely sold out. Festival co-founders Danny Rogers and Jerome Borazio said: "What a way to kick off…

By Conor Lochrie - Feb 9, 2026
AI Audio Startup ElevenLabs Secures $11B Valuation After Latest Funding Round

AI Audio Startup ElevenLabs Secures $11B Valuation After Latest Funding Round

AI audio startup ElevenLabs has raised $500 million in a Series D funding round. According to Music Business Worldwide, the funding round gives the startup company a valuation of $11 billion, more…

By Conor Lochrie - Feb 9, 2026
AI Audio Startup ElevenLabs Secures $11B Valuation After Latest Funding Round

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AI Audio Startup ElevenLabs Secures $11B Valuation After Latest Funding Round

AI audio startup ElevenLabs has raised $500 million in a Series D funding round. According to Music Business Worldwide, the funding round gives the startup company a valuation of $11 billion, more…

By Conor Lochrie - Feb 9, 2026
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