Michael Chugg

Michael Chugg is spinning a new music venture. The legendary concert promoter and his business partner Andrew Stone launch a new label, City Pop Records, and debut its first signing, the teenage…

Viagogo is back in the headlines. And the live industry wants some answers. Last week, the rogue secondary ticketing operator and promoters’ enemy No. 1 threw down the gauntlet with a…

Michael Chugg has long been described as an icon of the Australia music landscape. On Wednesday (Nov. 27), it was made official. The concert promoting legend was feted as an ARIAs Icon during an…

'Make a lot of mistakes, but don't make the same mistake twice.'

Fortune favours the brave. It's true for life, and the music industry. Guests at the ARIA Masterclass in Sydney on Tuesday (Nov. 26) heard tales of ambition, reinvention, risk and international…

The NSW live music sector enjoyed a win of sorts last week when the state’s Upper House voted to amend draft legislation to include establishing an industry roundtable, ending a year-long stalemate…

Australian promoters, managers and acts are doing big business on the world stage.

Matthew Lazarus-Hall has joined AEG Presents in a pan-Asian executive role. The veteran Australian live entertainment profession and longtime ally of Michael Chugg becomes senior vice president Asia…

The International Entertainment Buyers Association Awards are held in Nashville next month.

Post Malone saw the duo in Australia and immediately wanted a piece of the action.