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Spotify to offer free, ad-supported mobile service?

Swedish music streaming company Spotify could be about to announce a free advertising-supported service for mobile devices in the US and other countries. Speculation has been rife after the company…

Hot Seat: Martin Goldschmidt - Founder, Cooking Vinyl

When Martin Goldschmidt established Cooking Vinyl back in 1986, his label had a distinct lean towards folk music. Not any more. Yes, Billy Bragg remains one of Cooking Vinyl’s most iconic artists,…

Frontline: Foxtel Music Channels Launch

Foxtel launch a host of new channels at an event on the Harbour, with a special performance by Alicia Keys. [FinalTilesGallery id=’15’]

Lorde for ARIA Awards, secure a spot at MusicNSW’s production masterclass, and Jabba’s ARIAs playlist

"We must constantly evolve to stay relevant": Senior VP Kerry Taylor talks MTV’s new music strategy

MTV Australia will launch two new music channels on December 3: MTV Music, an Australian version of the UK’s number one music channel, and MTV Dance, the broadcaster’s first 24-hour channel to…

Kyle & Jackie O fight for social networks, Triple M launch Classic Rock Digital, ABC discover how pay data leaked

NEWS Kyle Jackie O fight for social networks It hasn’t even been confirmed that the duo are going to pop up at another network but the fight for their right to take their social networks with them is…

Live Review: Jonathan Boulet at GoodGod

According to Jonathan Boulet’s label, Modular, he is heading off to Berlin to write and record a fresh pile of sounds. What better way to send him off than a celebration at GoodGod? For those who…

Album review: Jamie Lidell, Jamie Lidell

Producer/multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Jamie Lidell’s multiple personalities are best displayed on his 2005 breakthrough second album, aptly titled Multiply – Sunday-morning soul, glitchy loop-based…

Bob Sinclar: Summer Moonlight

Bob Sinclar Summer Moonlight (MOS/UMA) I can’t help but be disappointed by this song, not because it’s a bad song particularly, not because it’s not going to sell and move people in the club and on…

Vance Joy: Play With Fire

Vance Joy Play With Fire LIB/UMA Riptide has been a huge first blast for Vance Joy, reaching #3 on the TMN Hot 100, and still sitting at #5. Play With Fire mines similar territory, which should…