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Daniel Glass has something of a Midas touch. It seems everything he signs turns to a precious metal -- usually Platinum. Glass is the founder and president of Glassnote, one of the most important…

The recorded music industry’s return to growth in 2012 has been well reported. Though small – just 0.3% -- the record business last year halted a thirteen-year decline. The last time the global biz…

Songl has finally flicked the switch. The major-label backed streaming music service was presented at a function in Sydney last Thursday, a week after going live. It’s built by Digital Music…

One to watch this week is the re-servicing of Klangkarussell’s Sonnentanz (Sun Don’t Shine). Originally released in August last year, the infectious, feel-good house tune racked up over a million…

A fortnight or so ago, Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne described The Terror to this publication as “dissonant, even amongst itself”, which seemed like an exciting prospect from a band as reckless…

Over his 50-plus years as a musician Neil Young has consistently confounded the wants of his audience, critics, records labels and band mates to do exactly what he wants to do. Indeed, while many of…

Vance Joy hits double Platinum Vance Joy’s Top 10 single Riptide has gone double platinum. After his sell-out Australian tour, Joy is currently playing Canada before a month-long US run opening for…

PRESS RELEASE: There s some good times ahead for the locations on this November/December s Festival of Small Halls in Queensland and New South Wales, with the announcement of Canada-based Irish…

PRESS RELEASE: AWME attendees are representatives from leading festivals, booking agencies, record labels, management companies, musicians, performers and arts organisations, all working together to…

Face the Music and Melbourne Music Week have announced the third list of industry leaders and performers for next month’s conference. Joining forces to bring Melbourne s biggest and most accredited…