TIO

Apple wants to pay less to record labels

Apple's long-term licensing deals with the labels are due to expire at the end of this month.

Frontier Touring announces Paul McCartney's first Australian tour dates in almost 25 years

Paul McCartney is touring Australia and New Zealand this year for the first time since 1993, playing five dates in December.

Sony Music Australia's Parade Management forms JV with Glenn Wheatley's Talentworks

Sony is drilling deeper into management and live events through an initiative that brings together two of the Australian music industry’s top power players.

How Hanson carved out the perfect indie career after MMMBop

Hanson had already written, recorded and released versions of 'MMMBop', 'Thinking Of You', and 'With You In Your Dreams' by the time they were signed.

The Jezabels, Megan Washington and Ngaiire join global lounge room gig movement

The Aussie acts join the likes of The National, Jessie Ware, Jack Garratt, Kate Tempest, The Naked and Famous and Oh Wonder for Sofar Sounds.

Nat Bassingthwaighte joins cast of 'The Wrong Girl', Apple hires TV execs, and more

Here's all the music industry news you need to know this morning.

Brisbane's Mallrat switches Aus label, inks US deal, and lands a Google sync

The deal was announced this morning alongside the news of her first international label contract.

Labels can soon buy their way into Spotify playlists with 'Sponsored Posts'

Spotify's 'Sponsored Songs' offers a new way for labels to secure their

Lorde looks likely to score her first number one album in America

Peter Noble, MGM's Beth Deady, Stuart Coupe & more to speak at Australian Music Week

Skegss' manager Aaron Girgis, celebrated author Stuart Coupe, and Bluesfest's Peter Noble help make up an impressive list of industry speakers for AMW.