Music Network

Much like the nation’s libraries and universities, the Australian Music Centre is evolving with the times. It’s digitising, becoming street-smart. And it’s selling stuff. The AMC is the national…

Clouds float over our heads everyday; constantly moving with the wind and forming shapes in the sky. It’s not until we lie down and take a few moments to appreciate them that they start to form some…

Ford Fiesta strengthens partnership with Vevo Lift Ford Fiesta has partnered with MCM Media’s Vevo for its emerging artists program Vevo Lift. This month the featured act is pop-punksters Tonight…

Nicky Bomba and John Butler Trio part ways Drummer Nicky Bomba has quit the John Butler Trio to focus on his many projects, especially the Melbourne Ska Orchestra which sold out its tour supporting…

Australia’s John Rash made global music producer for Bacardi Founder and director of Australian brand communications consultancy Brand New Sounds, John Rash, relocates to London to take over the…

Queensland nightclub owners have slammed a proposal by the Queensland state government to close licensed venues by 3 am and scrap the 3 am lockout policy introduced seven years ago. Such a move,…

Havana Brown unveils track listing After selling 2.5 million singles from her debut EP When The Lights Go Out and two #1s on the American dance charts, Havana Brown wasn’t about to take the foot off…

If the pen is mightier than the sword, then Billy Bragg’s songbook is a mighty powerful weapon. The Bard of Barking is the embodiment of the great protest singer, an artist with the talent and drive…

Simon Raymonde has enjoyed two brilliant careers in music. As an artist, he was a key member of the influential atmospheric act Cocteau Twins. When they split in 1997, Raymonde set out on his next…

Moshtix signs Laneway, re-signs Boomtick Independent ticketing provider Moshtix has been hitting goals since managing director Harley Evans took over as owner in July. In the latest move, St Jerome’s…

Groovin’ The Moo expands to South Australia… Groovin’ The Moo next year adds another regional stop: Oakland, South Australia. The tour kicks off there at the Oakbank Racecourse kicks off the tour on…

123 Agency unveils team Booking agent Damon Costin unveiled the team of 123 Agency. Based initially in Melbourne, Costin tells us that the plan is to expand to other cities. Costin, the one time…