Poppy Reid

Mike Baird s new $1 billion International Convention Centre (ICC) opens in December at the epicentre of Sydney. TMN was given a tour of the AEG Ogden project, specifically the 9,000 seat ICC Sydney…

Following reports in March that France s 19-year-old independent Na ve was on the verge of a sale to a large-scale buyer, Believe Digital has come forward as that buyer. Believe Digital, the indie…

Investigators reportedly found counterfeit drugs at Prince s Paisley Park mansion in the wake of his death. According to reports, anonymous officials investigating the artist’s death have said the…

A questionable lawsuit has been brought against Sia s promoter for her show in Israel, Tandi Productions. According to the Jerusalem Post, a number of fans at the Adelaide-born artist s Tel Aviv…

TKAY MAIDZAU-HUH Publisher: Dew Process Publishing/Kobalt (for Luke McKay) Stellar Songs/SonyATV (for Tkay Maidza) When Instagram added its Stories feature, Snapchat s Product Designer Jack Brody…

Universal Music Group (UMG) and INXS label Petrol Records have entered an expansive joint venture. As an investor in the15-year-old label - run by INXS manager Chris Murphy - UMG will continue to…

It s been 30 years since Sir Elton John hosted the very first ARIA Awards at the Sheraton Wentworth Hotel in Sydney. Now, three decades since inaugural winners John Farnham, INXS, and Crowded House…

Between 75% and 92% of an artist s income comes from live touring. Those were the numbers announced earlier this month by Live Music Office Audience and Sector Development Director Damian Cunningham.…

Increased computer sales after the closure of competitor Dick Smith has seen JB Hi-Fi post an 11.48% spike in full-year net profit. The home entertainment retailer enters its 2017 financial year…

One of Australia s largest indies, ABC Music, has ended its distribution deal with New York-based independent company The Orchard. TMN can exclusively reveal that following a 10-month tender process…

Total music sales and revenue from streaming rose in Norway in the first half of 2016 but plays on services like Spotify and Tidal offered the biggest market injection. Revenues from streaming now…

Casablanca Records, the US label that helped propel the careers of KISS, Parliament, Donna Summer and T.Rex has been given a local launch, under Universal Music Australia. Casablanca Records…