Industry

"I want whoever wins to fund the living sh*t out of music education in this country. That’s it. That’s my ask."

Ninth Life Records aims to be “a bastion for emo, sad punk, and grunge leaning sounds.”

Perth's iconic, not-for-profit radio station is "extremely chuffed and extremely flabbergasted by the win."

“By building evidence-based research, we can better understand the skills and the gaps that exist," said VMDO General Manager Kirsty Rivers.

“When it comes to making career moves, my philosophy is simple: surround yourself with good people and great music,” says Rachel Kelly.

Ahead of this year's APRA Awards, we spoke to three of the Emerging Songwriter Of The Year nominees – Miss Kaninna, Emily Wurramara, and Jem Cassar-Daley – about the most important thing they've learned about songwriting.

Mick Mazzone, manager of Hoodoo Gurus, passed away earlier this month.

From 'Despacito' to 'Gangnam Style,' here are the most-viewed videos on YouTube.

"Music is evolving, and this label is our way of owning that shift and leading it.”

From decoding Australia’s position in the global industry to suggesting higher prices could ‘fix’ streaming, music strategist Chris Carey is the man with the answers, though the questions are just as key.