Features
Latest stories

OP-ED: The January 26 debate sparks different ways to make a statement
When various bandwagon-jumping radio stations reel off their Australia Day countdowns on Friday, one track that inevitably gets a spin will be Men At Work s Down Under . Who wouldn t associate…

Features
OP-ED: The January 26 debate sparks different ways to make a statement
When various bandwagon-jumping radio stations reel off their Australia Day countdowns on Friday, one track that inevitably gets a spin will be Men At Work s Down Under . Who wouldn t associate…

Festivals & Venues: January 25
DEVELOPERS SWARM AS MELBOURNE’S FESTIVAL HALL GOES UP FOR SALE Another day, another Melbourne venue lost it seems - but this time it’s on a much larger scale. Festival Hall was recently put up for…

Features
Festivals & Venues: January 25
DEVELOPERS SWARM AS MELBOURNE’S FESTIVAL HALL GOES UP FOR SALE Another day, another Melbourne venue lost it seems - but this time it’s on a much larger scale. Festival Hall was recently put up for…

VIDEO: Meet the mysterious creator of J Play
We met Paul Stipack, the mysterious creator of J Play, the music industry resource which showcases the artists and songs that are played on triple j radio in Australia. Paul's is an incredible story;…

News
VIDEO: Meet the mysterious creator of J Play
We met Paul Stipack, the mysterious creator of J Play, the music industry resource which showcases the artists and songs that are played on triple j radio in Australia. Paul's is an incredible story;…

"We just gradually felt more and more silly about it": Homesurgery Recordings’ Tom Larkin explains why a name change is exactly what the studio needed for it’s tenth anniversary
This year not only marks the ten-year anniversary of Melbourne recording space The Studio s In The City, but also sees the studio official launch under the new name of Homesurgery Recordings next…

Features
"We just gradually felt more and more silly about it": Homesurgery Recordings’ Tom Larkin explains why a name change is exactly what the studio needed for it’s tenth anniversary
This year not only marks the ten-year anniversary of Melbourne recording space The Studio s In The City, but also sees the studio official launch under the new name of Homesurgery Recordings next…

Fall Out Boy achieve alt-pop perfection on 'MANIA'
To witness Fall Out Boy transform is deeply personal and special for so many – as the band grow up, explore new territory and discover new sides to themselves, so do we, as fans. Fall Out Boy were…

Features
Fall Out Boy achieve alt-pop perfection on 'MANIA'
To witness Fall Out Boy transform is deeply personal and special for so many – as the band grow up, explore new territory and discover new sides to themselves, so do we, as fans. Fall Out Boy were…

Festivals & Venues: January 18
ABC TO BROADCAST TROPFEST, SUSAN SARANDON TO HEAD JURY Tropfest Australia made two significant announcements this morning. The ABC will be the event’s broadcast partner for the first time. Meanwhile…

Features
Festivals & Venues: January 18
ABC TO BROADCAST TROPFEST, SUSAN SARANDON TO HEAD JURY Tropfest Australia made two significant announcements this morning. The ABC will be the event’s broadcast partner for the first time. Meanwhile…

Sydney's Live/Work Spaces program is the lifeline creatives need right now
In 2013, the City of Sydney launched its creative live/work residency program, where artists are offered subsidised rent on inner-city properties that they usually would not have the means to afford.…

News
Sydney's Live/Work Spaces program is the lifeline creatives need right now
In 2013, the City of Sydney launched its creative live/work residency program, where artists are offered subsidised rent on inner-city properties that they usually would not have the means to afford.…

Your guide to decoding press releases and PR emails
As intrepid journalists working in today's music media, we tend to receive a number of press releases spruiking bands, tours, and indie darlings each day. That number is a billion. With the heroic…

Features
Your guide to decoding press releases and PR emails
As intrepid journalists working in today's music media, we tend to receive a number of press releases spruiking bands, tours, and indie darlings each day. That number is a billion. With the heroic…

2018 music industry predictions from the Australian pros
New year, new industry. If 2017 was the year of tech innovation, partnerships that hope to curb copyright issues, creative independence, and the start of a movement to tackle sexual misconduct, then…

News
2018 music industry predictions from the Australian pros
New year, new industry. If 2017 was the year of tech innovation, partnerships that hope to curb copyright issues, creative independence, and the start of a movement to tackle sexual misconduct, then…

How a Perth producer ended up composing music for one of Steam’s latest games
Matt Mclean is not your average artist. When he’s not playing as part of Perth electronic act Lilt, he’s composing music for games to be released online. His latest project RUMU was released on…

Features
How a Perth producer ended up composing music for one of Steam’s latest games
Matt Mclean is not your average artist. When he’s not playing as part of Perth electronic act Lilt, he’s composing music for games to be released online. His latest project RUMU was released on…
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
Get our top stories straight to your inbox daily by signing up to our Newsletter