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triple j Unearthed pick of the week: October 25, 2013

Robbie Miller Sunday Brisbane singer songwriter Robbie Miller stepped into some big shoes earlier this year when triple j Unearthed picked the 24 year old muso as the winner of our annual National…

"Like any big family, it is love and war" - George Ash talks UMA and the ARIAs

We caught up with George Ash - President, Universal Music Asia Pacific – a few days out from the ARIA Awards to chat about Australian music, and life inside the newly-expanded label. A lot has…

AEG drops CEO after Jackson trial; Star FM breakfast host exiting; Koch Entertainment founder stepping down

After Michael Jackson trial, AEG drops CEO Sports and entertainment promoter Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) axed CEO Randy Phillips after a decade in the job. No reason was offered. He will be…

UK copyright term for sound recordings expands to 70 years

Copyright term for sound recordings and performer’s rights in sound recordings increased from 50 to 70 years in the United Kingdom last Friday. It means that the first or second generation of rock…

Icehouse goes DubHOUSE

Icehouse is going DubHOUSE in December. For two shows, the iconic band is going reggae-bluebeat bringing in a brass section and extra vocalists. It’ll giving a Caribbean dose of its classic hits, dig…

ARIA Award Predictions: Billy Russell, Zan Rowe, Smallzy

New campaign turns celebs into walking billboards for Australian music

A novel new campaign built around this Sunday’s ARIA Awards is turning international musicians, celebrities and punters into walking billboards for Australia’s finest. The Droga5 agency’s CEO Sudeep…

Max & Bianca sign to Wonderlick/Sony, Ten confirms Twitter Amplify deal, Mardi Gras eyes international market

Max Bianca sign to Wonderlick Recording/Sony Music Wonderlick Recording Company and Sony Music Entertainment have entered a joint venture label deal to sign pop stalwarts Max Donovan and Bianca…

Beats Music finally announce launch date

After an extensive build up, the music streaming service spearheaded by Interscope/Geffen Chairman Jimmy Iovine, rap mogul Dr. Dre and Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails, How To Destroy Angels) has been…

The Music Network Launches TMN Jobs.

Today, The Music Network launches TMN Jobs, a free jobs listing service dedicated to the music industry. "Despite significant changes to the music industry in recent years, it remains a vibrant and…