Conor Lochrie

The 2022 Grammy Awards have been postponed indefinitely by The Recording Academy as a result of the troubling Omicron variant. As reported by Billboard earlier this week, multiple sources stated that…

A collection of rare Lou Reed demos were released over the holidays and just as quickly withdrawn in what was an apparent copyright dump. As reported by Variety, the 17-track album of Reed's demos…

Last week was a record-breaking week for the vinyl industry in the U.S.. In the week ending December 23rd, Americans purchases 2.11 million vinyl records, as reported by Billboard. That made it…

Ed Sheeran has finished 2021 on a high note. The pop star has revealed that his 2017 hit, 'Shape of You', has become the first song to reach three billion streams on Spotify. Sheeran announced the…

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted us all, even Ed Sheeran: the pop star has saw his touring income drop dramatically to just $3 a day. Prior to the onset of COVID, when Sheeran was one of the…

The 2022 BRIT Awards nominations were announced this week but one category in particular has come in for criticism. Last month, four new genre categories were confirmed for the 2022 ceremony -…

UNIFIED Music Group has announced the signing of chart-topping Australian outfit Boy Bear to UNIFIED Artist Management and its Lonely Lands booking agency. The indie folk band formed in 2009 and have…

In what could be the biggest deal in music ever for an individual artist's entire body of work, Bruce Springsteen has sold the masters of his full catalogue to Sony Music. As reported by Billboard,…

Taylor Swift must face trial in the 'Shake It Off' copyright lawsuit according a new ruling by a federal judge. The pop star will face a jury trial to determine whether she stole the lyrics to her…

In a positive move for users, TikTok has introduced direct tipping for creators on the platform. As per Billboard, TikTok announced the new feature on Wednesday, December 1st. Operating under the…

Ticketmaster Australia and Moshtix have announced a long-term ticketing partnership with Sydney's iconic Big Top Luna Park. The joint agreement is the first of its kind for the Live Nation…

Mötley Crüe have sold their entire music catalogue to BMG in a deal believed to be valued at approximately $150 million, bringing months of negotiations to a close. As reported by Variety, the deal…