Poppy Reid

Australia’s telecommunications industry body has submitted its response to the Government’s Online Copyright Infringement Discussion Paper. The Paper’s most polarising suggestion was to extend…

Last week, Australia Council unveiled its five-year strategic plan and grants program to be put in place next year. While the vision is ambitious - marking the biggest reform to the current arts…

It’s been ten years since their last headline tour and Spiderbait have managed to sell out all seven dates, including three shows at Melbourne’s Corner Hotel. The perennial Aus rock icons released a…

The 2014 MTV Video Music Awards wrapped up last night in California and Australia took a nice chunk of the pie with 5 Seconds of Summer beating out Katy Perry and Ariana Grande for Best Lyric Video…

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 2013 edition of BIGSOUND saw an attendee footfall of 5,513 and with a growing program year on year, the conference has arguably become the nation’s biggest music industry event. While the 2014…

Brisbane-based artist manager/journalist Neil Richards and Sydney dance music artist/producer/label-owner Josh Beagley have teamed to form funk label Personal Best Records. Taking cues from seminal…

Applications are now open for the 2014 Vanda Young Songwriting Competition. The Preatures won the competition last year, taking home $50,000 and joining past Vanda Young winners Megan Washington…

Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull is in favour of content owners suing individuals who infringe online copyright laws. Interviewed by David Spears on Sky News’ politically-charged daily news…

The official release of the Government’s Online Copyright Infringement Discussion Paper has sparked questions about the inquiry into pricing on its one year anniversary. The leaked discussion paper…

Three Six Zero Group, the artist management company behind Calvin Harris and Deadmau5, has teamed with Warner Music Group to launch a record label and publishing arm. The eight-year-old company has…