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Industrial Strength: November 6, 2013

Eleven acts get international tour funding Eleven acts received funding for overseas touring through the Australia Council for the Arts’ International Pathways scheme. It is a joint initiative of its…

Robert Rigby appointed Executive Manager for The Voice at Universal

As TV show The Voice expands next year to become both an adults and kids series, Universal Music Australia has brought in Robert Rigby as Executive Manager of A R for The Voice. He will work with…

Musical Chairs: November 6, 2013

Lady Gaga, manager Troy Carter split Lady Gaga and manager Troy Carter have split, reports said. Once winning awards for his involvement in her creative output, apparently she stopped taking advice…

Napster Radio relaunches with an ad-free premium tier

Napster has redesigned and relaunched its Napster Radio service, with an ad-free premium tier. As with similar services such as iTunes Radio and Pandora, Napster Radio users can access playlists…

Industrial Strength: Mark Poston weds (and returns to label-land?); DJ Mag launches in Oz

Survey to discover health of South Australia’s music industry An extensive, 81-question survey to establish the economic contribution of the music industry in South Australia is online. The survey is…

Radio ad revenue up in all markets

NSW’s Live Music Taskforce unveils action plan

NSW’s Live Music and Performance Taskforce today unveiled its Live Music Matters action plan to create new live opportunities and audiences for musicians, and tackle issues faced by the state’s live…

Weird Al settles $5 million lawsuit against Sony

Back in March last year, popular comedic entertainer Weird Al Yankovic filed a lawsuit against Sony, seeking $5 million in damages. Reports this morning claim this suit has been settled out of court,…

Havana Brown scores her third Billboard Dance Chart #1

While wrapping up her promo visit, Melbourne-born, LA-based Havana Brown has just seen her single Flashing Lights hit #1 on the Billboard Dance Chart, her third single to do so. Following 2011…

Young regional musicians to open for Bon Jovi

Jesse Teinaki, 21 from Somerset, Tasmania, knows his life is about to change. At last night’s Telstra Road To Discovery final, held at the Forum in Melbourne, Teinaki and songwriter Angie McMahon, 19…

Fun Machine, Dylan Hekimian, dominate ACT awards

Power pop band Fun Machine and Indie folk singer-songwriter Dylan Hekimian scored two wins each at the second MusicACT Annual Music Awards (MAMAs) on Saturday night. The event drew 700 to the…

Music Chairs, October 31, 2013

Potts, Roberts, part with Jasmine Rae Country music singer songwriter Jasmine Rae and her management team, Rob Potts (Rob Potts Entertainment Edge) and Kerry Roberts (The Roberts Network), have…