Poppy Reid

A training program for music industry professionals has launched in Canada based on the work of Australian strategy consultant Mariel Beros. After two years of pitching and negotiations, Beros has…

Following a long-held month-to-month contract deal with YouTube, Warner Music Group has become the first major to ink a new deal with the streaming giant. While it's still short-term, the terms…

Yesterday morning, ARIA announced a huge and long-awaited change to its Albums Chart. From Monday May 15, the chart will include streaming figures in its calculations – a move that follows a similar…

Live Nation, the most powerful concert promoter on the planet, this week reported revenue of US$1.4 billion for the first quarter, up 17% year-on-year and ahead of its projections. "This year we have…

Ever wanted to book Tyler The Creator or The Flaming Lips for your party? There's a list making the rounds online that can give you a rough idea. Approximate per-show rates range from US$1,000 to…

Here's all the music industry news you need to know today. Warner Bros. Records has announced an expanded partnership with OVO Sound, the Toronto-based record label co-founded by platinum-selling…

If you thought young, well-heeled party goers were against being fleeced for a truly wretched festival experience, think again. As the dust settles on the shambolic Fyre Festival, organisers have…

Before Starley's breakout (and only) single 'Call On Me' was added to every radio network Australia-wide, before it topped the chart in Sweden, hit the Top 5 in seven other countries, and racked up…

Here's all the music industry news you need to know today. Loudr Rolls out New API Version, Making It Even Easier to Manage Mechanical Licenses, Metadata, and Royalties in Real Time - via Loudr…

SUPER CRUEL have joined the Village Sounds team for bookings, and will also be managed by Benjamin James and Stefan Emslie under Mutual Friends. "Across the board they have individually accomplished…

Tickets to annual music industry conference and live show, Australian Music Week, are now on sale. Touted on the global stage as a must-attend event, the third annual AMW takes place from 1st - 3rd…

Remember Twitter #Music? It’s a headscratcher for anyone who didn’t play with the short-lived app, which Twitter killed off three years ago. Now, the social media giant is poised for another crack at…