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Ben Pearce What I Might Do (Kilter Remix) EtcEtc Sydney native and rising star Kilter is on the remix of UK Deep House mainstay Ben Pearce’s late 2012 underground hit What I Might Do. Kilter, part of…

Universal Music CEO and Chairman Lucian Grainge is the most influential music executive in Britain today, according to The Sunday Times. Grainge topped the music list of the newspaper’s 500 ’Most…

After their successful partnership with ARIA for last year’s awards, Rdio have teamed up with Big Day Out to be the festival’s official streaming partner. More than that, they have launched an epic…

One the better stories floating around the net of recent times is that of the digital currency Coinye: bitcoins with Kanye West’s likeness on them. West evidently didn’t see the humorous side to this…

As Kylie Minogue drops details of her new single, her profile in the UK has taken another leap as she becomes both the focus of a heavily-promoted push for the Brit Awards - and the new judge of The…

One of the biggest hits of 2013 also spawned one of the biggest legal messes, with Blurred Lines artist Robin Thicke bringing pre-emptive litigation against the Marvin Gaye estate in response to…

Hilltop Hoods’ annual initiative has opened for 2014, and will offer $10,000 to a hip hop or soul artist who has not yet released an album professionally. The initiative is about softening the…

Pharrell signs solo deals Following his chart success with single Happy from the Despicable Me 2 soundtrack, Pharrell Williams signed with Columbia for the US (released here via Sony Music…

NEWS Radio ad revenue up in all markets Advertising revenue on commercial radio has increased in all markets during December. Total revenue hit $53.977m, which has risen 1.84% compared to the same…

Universal Music Australia has set up Australian operations for America’s country and roots label Lost Highway Records – with NSW-based singer songwriter Catherine Britt as its first local signing.…