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Mark Yovich has an unbeatable view of the live music world. The Australian born-and-raised executive is based in London, where he oversees the international business for the American group that is…

Much like the nation’s libraries and universities, the Australian Music Centre is evolving with the times. It’s digitising, becoming street-smart. And it’s selling stuff. The AMC is the national…

Simon Raymonde has enjoyed two brilliant careers in music. As an artist, he was a key member of the influential atmospheric act Cocteau Twins. When they split in 1997, Raymonde set out on his next…

Ever wanted to know what that ear-worm song was? Well, yes, there’s an app for that. And it’s called Shazam. Chances are, you’ve used it – more than 350 million people have used it. Shazam’s charm is…

Our new weekly column Digital Digest will keep you up-to-date with the fast-moving world of music streaming, apps, digital downloads and whatever else the future throws at us. Enjoy! Australian…

Illegal streaming could soon become a felony in the US The US Department of Commerce Internet Policy Task Force is calling to upgrade illegal streaming from a misdemeanour to a felony, putting it in…

Driving up Les Darcy Drive in Maitland, it’s not unusual to spot the odd cow or horse hanging out in a roadside paddock. But, dinosaurs and giraffes walking up the main street can only mean one…

Rdio launches Stations feature Last week saw the release of Rdio’s new and improved “Stations” feature. Users can choose from ten types of stations or have the ability to launch a stream of music by…

Rdio early stream propels Dead Letter Circus to #2 on ARIA Charts In a clear case of the new promotional guard taking over the old, an exclusive pre-release through streaming service Rdio has led to…

PledgeMusic, Moshcam, team for videos PledgeMusic and online music video catalogue holder Moshcam team up for an initiative called Shoot My Gig, to allow acts around the world to fund and distribute…