Poppy Reid

BIGSOUND has announced its full conference program, adding 30 new speakers including Birthday Party founder and former Bad Seed member Mick Harvey. Joining Harvey among the new keynote speakers is…

LVMH, the private equity arm which owns Louis Vuitton, has announced it will invest up to AU$85 million in YG Entertainment, home to K-Pop star Psy. Earlier this month, TMN reported the South Korean…

Leaked documents from News Corp Australia’s confidential Weekly Operating Statement have shown The Australian newspaper lost $27 million in its 2013 financial year, while the media company’s national…

Melbourne independent band Apes have signed to UK-based booking agency 13 Artists, joining Arctic Monkeys, Bloc Party, The Stone Roses and Radiohead on its roster. While Apes have been recording and…

The lineup for Soundwave’s inaugural two-day festival dropped this morning with massive heavy music acts Faith No More, Soundgarden, Slipknot, Slash and Marilyn Manson heading up the bill. Two day…

Details have surfaced on Google’s forthcoming, controversial subscription version of YouTube. According to Android Police, the on-demand streaming service will be called YouTube Music Key and a…

Southern Cross Media Group has appointed Nick McKechnie as its Chief Financial Officer, following the surprise resignation of Peter Lewis. Lewis resigned on July 17, just one month after taking up…

The Australia Council launched a new Strategic Plan and grants program Monday morning that will be put into effect in January 2015. Launched by the Attorney General and Minister for the Arts, Senator…

A score of global and European associations and organisations have banded together to pen an open letter to the European Commission’s newest President. Addressed to President-elect Jean-Claude…

The label and artist management agency behind Korean pop sensation Psy is in discussions to sell a share stake to overseas investors. According to Variety, YG Entertainment is currently listed on the…

Damian Cunningham, festival booker and owner of Elastic Entertainment, has been appointed Director of Audience and Sector Development at the National Live Music Office. Cunningham will work with…

Renowned country music commentator Paul Rowe passed away on Friday, aged 64. Barry Harley, General Manager of Tamworth’s Rural Press Events said Rowe’s death is related to what he understands is a…