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As reported The Industry Observer last month, iconic guitar brand Gibson is currently facing bankruptcy, with the company owing $145 million in bank loans that were issued in 2013. Since then, the…

In 1952 the New Musical Express launched with The Goons on the cover, asking a sixpence per issue. By 1964 the twin rise of The Beatles and The Stones, as well as the many pretenders and competitors…

This article is the second in a series that looks at accounting issues relevant to musicians and industry professionals. Read Part One here. For many people who work in the industry, it’s rare that…

White Sky, the full-service accounting firm for the music and entertainment industries, has launched a tax division. White Sky Tax is created in a partnership with Banks Group, a music tax specialist…

The Eagle is landing at the inaugural Industry Observer Awards. Adrian Eagle will swoop into the Sydney Cricket Ground on March 27, where he’ll share his sunny R B vibes with the Aussie music…

To quote Bob Dylan, "the times, they are a-changin'" Of course, Bob Dylan had to sign to a major label in order to enjoy the wide-spread distribution and promotional opportunities he needed in order…

There's no denying that Aussie music is hugely popular overseas, but now some of our brightest stars are set to make appearances on American TV next week, which is undoubtedly set to to give them a…

Following watershed moments in entertainment overseas, the Australian music industry has turned its focus on the underrepresentation of female artists on radio, in festival line-ups, as award…

It’s taken two years to get over the line, but Universal Music Group has finally pledged to share with its recording artists the cash it generates from the sale of its Spotify stock. The market…

Grizzly Bear's Australian tour starts tonight, and despite playing to huge crowds across four headlining shows, and two festival sets (plus that set in your backyard, assuming they got your email),…