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To say Ashley Page is on a roll is an understatement. The British-born, Auckland-based industry figure has been in a purple patch since he was working with artists such as Garbage at Mushroom /…

It’s all about the indies this week in Adelaide. The independent music community is gathering this week in the South Australian capital for the 11th national AIR Awards and the inaugural Indie-Con…

Sure, BIGSOUND might be one of the highlights of the music industry calendar, but for the unprepared it can also be a non-stop barrage of showcases, meet-ups and run-ins that quite quickly…

I have a pretty good memory – I’m the kind of guy that could tell you what they had for breakfast three weeks ago. But you know what I can’t remember? The last time a banner ad convinced me to buy…

The annual SXSW Meet ’n’ Greets in Sydney and Melbourne take place next week to see a few music industry veterans share their secrets for success. If you're thinking of attending Austin's annual…

The Birth Of A Giant “Daniel just saw the opportunities of streaming music before anyone else.” – Mark Zuckerberg on Spotify’s Daniel Ek, The New Yorker. You wouldn’t think much of Daniel Ek if you…

Make no mistake, Brett Cottle will be a hard act to follow. The APRA AMCOS CEO has announced his departure from the organisation with effect from June 2018, drawing an end to his 27-year reign at the…

When a major label pop artist (“the biggest pop star in Australia”) who’s worked with the likes of Dianne Warren, Flo-Rida, Babyface and Snoop Dogg, selects a 100% Australian track as the lead single…

Some of the Australian music world’s biggest names often leave doors of opportunity ajar, just waiting for the right kind of professional music lover to come knocking. Our regularly-updated jobs…

England’s ‘blue plaque’ system is great when it comes to celebrating the heritage of significant areas of the country, marking notable birth-places, work-places, and basically anywhere that something…