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Heavy metal has officially been recognised as the fastest-growing music genre in the world, according to a new report from music distributors TuneCore. It's no secret that heavy metal is an…

The other day, an artist representative told me they aren’t paid to come up with the artist’s vision for them… “That’s the artist’s job.” I couldn’t agree more… The era we live in requires a bold and…

The Australian music industry all gathered together in Melbourne's Town Hall tonight (April 30), to celebrate the songwriters and producers behind our most-loved tunes. Led by Musical Director and…

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has once again rejected moves for widespread pill testing at festivals, claiming there isn't "any evidence" that the procedure is successful. For an impossibly long…

Mushroom Group is growing. Michael Gudinski's independent music juggernaut is launching a neighbouring rights company, Good Neighbour, through an alliance with Susan Cotchin, a royalties collection…

Spotify have released their Q1 report today, revealing they've become the first streaming platform to hit 100 million paid subscribers. Earlier this month, Spotify passed the one-year anniversary of…

As the deadline nears for the Vanda Young Global Songwriting Competition (this Thursday 2 May, y’all!), it got us thinking about the world of songwriting comps. Because these competitions can be a…

I feel that in recent weeks I have had something of a “road to Damascus” moment around my consumption of music. Let me start with setting out how I was feeling 2–3 weeks ago about my own…

2019 is set to see the return of the National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs) for its 16th year, with nominations for this year's event now open. Last August, music fans from around the country…

When the Australian music industry gathers Tuesday night (April 30) for the APRA Music Awards, the man of honour won’t be in the house. But he’ll be there in spirit. Rob Potts, the promoter, manager…