Poppy Reid

Southern Cross Austereo has announced the departure of its digital director Clive Dickens. Dickens has been poached by Seven West Media to take on the role of chief digital officer; he’ll take the…

Chet Faker has dominated the 2014 ARIA nominations ceremony. Held at Sydney’s Art Gallery of NSW, the Future Classic signing received nine nods for Album Of The Year (for his ARIA #1 LP Built On…

Billboard has reported it surveyed US labels, distributors and wholesalers who have said Urban Outfitters isn’t in fact the world’s #1 seller of vinyl. TMN covered the news after it was reported…

The US singer-songwriter, whose track All About That Bass held the #1 spot on the ARIA Singles chart for four weeks, has become the first song to hit the UK Top 40 without a single sale. The track…

US-based clothing company Urban Outfitters claims it’s the world’s #1 seller of vinyl records. The statement was reportedly made in a meeting between Urban Outfitter’s Chief Administrative Officer…

Shock Records imprint Halfcut has announced its first signing since Sydney band Caulfield last September. Melbourne post-hardcore band Belle Haven join fellow Halfcut acts Caulfield, Crossfaith, Thy…

Melbourne-based independent music company Unified continues its banner year this week with the announcement of a partnership with US label Fearless Records. Unified will market and distribute its…

Melbourne-based independent Shock Records has announced a new signing with Seattle rap duo Ricky Mark. Ricky Pharoe (Art Vandaley) and Mark Gajadhar aka Gajamagic (The Blood Brothers, Champagne…

Music Council of Australia, the only national body devoted entirely to music, will now be known as Music Australia. The rebranding effort, which falls on the non-profit’s 21st birthday, is designed…

Weekend camping festival The Gum Ball has announced it won’t return in 2015. Organisers have cited a much-needed break after celebrating its 10th anniversary in April this year. “It’s been a big 10…

Apple CEO Tim Cook sat down with US talk show host and journalist Charlie Rose to discuss the AU$3.25 billion Beats acquisition, the Apple Watch, iPhone 6, iCloud security and Steve Jobs. Of course,…

Adelaide-born songwriter Thanh Bui hit #1 on the Korean Albums chart last week. Bui lent his songwriting chops to K-pop outfit BTS (aka Bangtang Boys) for a track on their latest LP release Dark…