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Former Exec Says Bluesfest’s Collapse Tied to 'Multi-Year Deficit' and Structural Issues
A former Bluesfest executive has pointed to long-term financial and structural pressures as key drivers behind the festival’s cancellation. Jason Clair, who served as the festival’s head of marketing…
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Former Exec Says Bluesfest’s Collapse Tied to 'Multi-Year Deficit' and Structural Issues
A former Bluesfest executive has pointed to long-term financial and structural pressures as key drivers behind the festival’s cancellation. Jason Clair, who served as the festival’s head of marketing…
Primary Wave Strikes Deal to Acquire Kobalt Music Group
Primary Wave Music is set to acquire Kobalt Music Group in a deal that will create a combined music company valued at approximately US$7 billion, marking one of the most significant transactions in…
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Primary Wave Strikes Deal to Acquire Kobalt Music Group
Primary Wave Music is set to acquire Kobalt Music Group in a deal that will create a combined music company valued at approximately US$7 billion, marking one of the most significant transactions in…
Bluesfest 2026 Artists Confirm AU/NZ Tours as Festival Fallout Continues
The fallout from Bluesfest 2026 continues to unfold, but several artists from the cancelled festival’s lineup have confirmed they will still tour Australia and New Zealand. The festival, which was…
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Bluesfest 2026 Artists Confirm AU/NZ Tours as Festival Fallout Continues
The fallout from Bluesfest 2026 continues to unfold, but several artists from the cancelled festival’s lineup have confirmed they will still tour Australia and New Zealand. The festival, which was…
MAY-A Covers 'Edge of Seventeen' by Stevie Nicks for Like a Version
MAY-A has taken Stevie Nicks’ 1981 classic "Edge of Seventeen” somewhere darker and louder for triple j’s Like a Version. This one felt different, delivering a hefty take built around grunge textures…
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MAY-A Covers 'Edge of Seventeen' by Stevie Nicks for Like a Version
MAY-A has taken Stevie Nicks’ 1981 classic "Edge of Seventeen” somewhere darker and louder for triple j’s Like a Version. This one felt different, delivering a hefty take built around grunge textures…
Amy Taylor, Photographer Jamie Nelson Steered Toward Settlement in Ongoing Dispute
An LA court has urged Amyl and the Sniffers frontwoman Amy Taylor and US photographer Jamie Nelson to explore a potential settlement, as their ongoing copyright dispute over Nelson’s Champagne…
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Amy Taylor, Photographer Jamie Nelson Steered Toward Settlement in Ongoing Dispute
An LA court has urged Amyl and the Sniffers frontwoman Amy Taylor and US photographer Jamie Nelson to explore a potential settlement, as their ongoing copyright dispute over Nelson’s Champagne…
Music and Media Unite to Back Youth Cancer Initiative at Sony Foundation's Wharf4Ward
Australia’s music and media industries once again united for Sony Foundation’s flagship fundraiser Wharf4Ward, which returned to Sydney’s Woolloomooloo Wharf yesterday (March 19th). Affectionately…
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Music and Media Unite to Back Youth Cancer Initiative at Sony Foundation's Wharf4Ward
Australia’s music and media industries once again united for Sony Foundation’s flagship fundraiser Wharf4Ward, which returned to Sydney’s Woolloomooloo Wharf yesterday (March 19th). Affectionately…
US Man Pleads Guilty to $8M AI-Driven Streaming Fraud
A 54-year-old North Carolina man has pleaded guilty to orchestrating a large-scale streaming fraud scheme powered by AI, in what US authorities say is one of the most significant cases of its kind to…
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US Man Pleads Guilty to $8M AI-Driven Streaming Fraud
A 54-year-old North Carolina man has pleaded guilty to orchestrating a large-scale streaming fraud scheme powered by AI, in what US authorities say is one of the most significant cases of its kind to…
Pophouse Entertainment Secures Tina Turner Name, Image, Likeness Rights
The rights to Tina Turner’s name, image, likeness, and a majority stake in her music catalogue have been reportedly acquired by Swedish entertainment company Pophouse Entertainment. Per Rolling…
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Pophouse Entertainment Secures Tina Turner Name, Image, Likeness Rights
The rights to Tina Turner’s name, image, likeness, and a majority stake in her music catalogue have been reportedly acquired by Swedish entertainment company Pophouse Entertainment. Per Rolling…
Radio Ratings: First Survey Results for 2026 Are In
Results of the first GfK radio ratings survey of 2026 have landed. In Sydney, Gold 101.7 has recorded the sharpest fall, with breakfast plunging to 6.1% after Christian O’Connell took over. In what…
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Radio Ratings: First Survey Results for 2026 Are In
Results of the first GfK radio ratings survey of 2026 have landed. In Sydney, Gold 101.7 has recorded the sharpest fall, with breakfast plunging to 6.1% after Christian O’Connell took over. In what…
Budjerah Set July Release Date for Debut Album 'Gentleman'
Budjerah has finally announced his debut album. Out on July 24th via Warner Music Australia, Gentleman, produced by Om'Mas Keith, captures who the ARIA Award winning artist is - with a nod to the pop…
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Budjerah Set July Release Date for Debut Album 'Gentleman'
Budjerah has finally announced his debut album. Out on July 24th via Warner Music Australia, Gentleman, produced by Om'Mas Keith, captures who the ARIA Award winning artist is - with a nod to the pop…
Lorde Goes Independent After Universal Music Group Deal Quietly Ends
Lorde has hit reset. The New Zealand pop star has revealed she is now operating independently after her long-time deal with Universal Music Group expired late last year. Per Variety, the New Zealand…
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Lorde Goes Independent After Universal Music Group Deal Quietly Ends
Lorde has hit reset. The New Zealand pop star has revealed she is now operating independently after her long-time deal with Universal Music Group expired late last year. Per Variety, the New Zealand…
Australian Music Industry Posts Seventh Year of Growth, Hits $727M in 2025
Australia’s recorded music industry has notched its seventh straight year of growth, though momentum is beginning to stabilise as streaming reaches maturity, according to new figures released by…
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Australian Music Industry Posts Seventh Year of Growth, Hits $727M in 2025
Australia’s recorded music industry has notched its seventh straight year of growth, though momentum is beginning to stabilise as streaming reaches maturity, according to new figures released by…
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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