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With iTunes being the world’s biggest music retailer, it makes sense their end of year sales charts tend to be quite representative of the year in popular music. Justin Timberlake’s The 20/20…

Eleven acts get international tour funding Eleven acts received funding for overseas touring through the Australia Council for the Arts’ International Pathways scheme. It is a joint initiative of its…

Max and Bianca’s debut single Love Drunk has been a long time in the making, as the duo tells us below, and this week it has been soundtracking commercial radio stations across the country. With…

Chris Phillips joins Warner Music as Head of Digital Warner Music Australia appointed Chris Phillips as Head of Digital and Consumer Insight. He was previously Marketing Executive for 2 ½ years at…

WAM appoints new CEO Western Australia’s peak music association WAM announced Mike Harris as its CEO. He’s expected to take over the role in late February. Most recently occupying a senior management…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

Foxtel launch a host of new channels at an event on the Harbour, with a special performance by Alicia Keys. [FinalTilesGallery id=’15’]