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Robbie Miller Sunday Brisbane singer songwriter Robbie Miller stepped into some big shoes earlier this year when triple j Unearthed picked the 24 year old muso as the winner of our annual National…

Simon Joyce leaves MCM Simon Joyce has stepped down as group CEO of MCM Entertainment but will stay on as a consultant for the rest of the year. He joined the company 13 years ago and had the CEO…

Apple to bring iTunes Radio to Australia next year… Australia can expect to get iTunes Radio in early 2014, according to Bloomberg. It says that according to people aware of the situation, Apple…

It’s no secret that, due to a terrible deal the pair unwittingly signed, John Lennon and Paul McCartney were duped out of the songwriting copyright to the Beatles catalogue. McCartney has spent years…

The Japandroids’ much-feted second album Celebration Rock set its own course with the mission statement inherent in its title. Eight anthemic songs, anchored by a simple drum/guitar setup, the album…

From wi-fi to ultrasound and the Fruit Ninja game, Australian tech developers have exported some smart ideas into the global mainstream. Matt Gudinski reckons he might have another. The…

“All that I want in this world is the chance to do my thing.” New York rapper T.Shirt’s sentiment speaks volumes. As the opening words of On Top by 21-year-old Sydney it-producer Flume (aka Harley…

Four South Australian contemporary music associations will share in $315,000 as part of the South Australian Government’s inaugural grant for contemporary music organisations. The funding kicks in on…

"I always find the conversation around what is ‘produced’ and what isn’t to be really silly because from the first moment I sit down and start writing a song, Tegan is giving me feedback, I might…

Australian-based executives and events held their own in the nominations for international live music Pollstar Awards. These are organised by US-based global live music trade publication Pollstar,…