Poppy Reid

The Worldwide Independent Network (WIN), the trade organisation representing the global independent music sector, has launched a Fair Digital Deals Declaration. Launched today (July 16) with the…

Tech entrepreneur Kim Dotcom hopes to raise $4.5 million for his online music service Baboom by listing it on the Australian Stock Exchange by the end of the year. Baboom, to be officially launched…

This week Lorde talks emoticons with Lewi McKirdy at triple j, Kilter visits FBi Radio in Sydney, Elen Levon performed to a massive crowd in Sicily and Briggs and Gurrumul visit triple j for a…

While Australian hip hop is locally synonymous with the suburban twang of ARIA Award winners Hilltop Hoods, 360 and Bliss N Eso, Adelaide newcomer Allday looks to be working his own grind with the…

Shazam has made an update to its iOS version overnight that allows users to playback full songs after they Shazam them. The music discovery app has teamed with Rdio for the free update, enabling…

News Ltd have today reported Robin Thicke sold just 54 copies of his latest LP in its first week in Australia, TMN can reveal the report is based on false information. Nick Bond, an entertainment…

London-based Kobalt Neighbouring Rights (KNR) has signed Red Hot Chili Peppers, Akon, Lenny Kravitz and Foxes to its roster. The news comes just under six months since the global service signed 18…

The new owner-occupier of Big Day Out’s office space in Surry Hills has turned the warehouse into a performance studio. The Marlborough Street property, which was tenanted by the festival…

AC/DC have finished their much-anticipated follow-up to 2008’s Black Ice without the contribution of founding member/rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young. Frontman Brian Johnson spoke with Classic Rock…

Neil Finn, the church and Bluesfest Director Peter Noble are locked in to give keynote speeches at BIGSOUND in Brisbane this September. Neil Finn will open the three-day music conference on September…

Audio streaming platform SoundCloud is allegedly finalising licensing deals with the major labels and publishers. In May, rumours about a potential acquisition of SoundCloud by social media behemoth…

Marcia Hines pops in to the premiere of the Snow White, Rolling Stone Australia launch their website, Elen Levon does the radio rounds and more. [FinalTilesGallery id=’38’]