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AWME Announces Local And International Showcase Artists

The Australian World Music Expo (AWME) has announced its first round of showcasing artists with Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Vanuatu and Reunion Island representing the first nations announced.

August 30, 2013
Michael Gudinski. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Frontier Touring And Future Music Join Forces For Future Music Festival

Australia’s Future Music Festival has been given a fresh injection with the announcement of a strategic alliance with Michael Gudinski’s Frontier Touring Company.

August 30, 2013
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New Music Releases For W/C August 30, 2013

New Releases for week commencing Friday 30th August, 2013 (unless otherwise noted below).

August 30, 2013
Luke Yeoward, King Cannons - Photo By Ros O'Gorman
King Cannons Split

New Zealand band King Cannons have split after 6 years citing musical differences at the reason for the break-up.

August 30, 2013
The Audreys. photo by Ros O'Gorman
South Australia To Showcase In Queensland For BIGSOUND

Five acts from South Australia will head north to Queensland to showcase for the BIGSOUND music conference in September.

August 28, 2013
John Mayer - Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Midweek Chart Report: Its All About John Mayer And Katy Perry

Katy Perry looks set to claim the No.1 spot in Australia for a second week with her new single “Roar”.

August 28, 2013
Archie Roach: Photo Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo
RUFUS, Archie Roach To Perform At Independent Music Awards

RUFUS and Archie Roach along with Big Scary, Violent Soho, Saskwatch and Seth Sentry have been announced to perform at the Independent Music Awards in October.

August 28, 2013
Luke Bryan Crash My Party, Noise11, photo
Luke Bryan Blocks John Mayer From US Number One

Country star Luke Bryan’s album ‘Crash My Party’ has sold more albums than John Mayer ‘Paradise Valley’ in its second week on sale.

August 28, 2013
Bluesfest 2014, Noise11, Photo
John Mayer, Dave Matthews And Bluesfest Artists Play Dates Revealed

Following the first artist announcement for Bluesfest 2014 the days the acts will play have no also been made public.

August 27, 2013
Bill Peach, Noise11, Photo
Australian Current Affairs Presenter Bill Peach Dies At 78

Bill Peach, the well-known and respected Australian TV journalist, has lost his battle with cancer at the age of 78.

August 27, 2013
Art Music Awards, Noise11, photo
APRA AMCOS ART Music Award Complete Winners List

The ART Music Awards were announced in Sydney tonight (Monday, August 26, 2013) at the Parade Theatre, NIDA.

August 26, 2013
Archie Roach: Photo Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo
AWME Sets Dates For November

The Australian World Music Expo (AWME) will return to Melbourne’s from November 14 to 17, 2013.

August 26, 2013
Boy and Bear Harlequin Dream, Noise11, photo
ARIA Albums: Boy & Bear Harlequin Dream Is Number One

Boy & Bear see their second album “Harlequin Dream” debut at the top becoming the 333rd album to enter at the top of the Australian Album charts.

August 24, 2013
Katy Perry. image by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo
ARIA Singles: Katy Perry Roar Is Number One

After a full week of sales, Katy Perry scores her third No.1 single in Australia as “Roar” is up a couple of places from last weeks No.3 debut to the top spot on the ARIA Singles Chart this week.

August 24, 2013
Boy and Bear Harlequin Dream, Noise11, photo
Boy And Bear Prep For Australian Number One Debut

Sydney band Boy & Bear will have Australia’s biggest selling album this week by the end of today.

August 24, 2013
Katy Perry. image by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo
Katy Perry Roars Past Lady Gaga

Katy Perry ‘Roar’ will easily top the Australian singles chart this weekend while Lady Gaga ‘Applause’ won’t even make the Top 10.

August 24, 2013
Chris Martin, Coldplay. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
New Releases For August 23, 2013

New Releases for week commencing Friday 23rd August, 2013 (unless otherwise noted below).

August 23, 2013
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Dan Rosen and Artist Manager John Watson To Speak At Face The Music

The Face The Music conference has announced the first round of speakers with ARIA’s Dan Rosen and John Watson of Eleven/John Watson Management heading up with list.

August 21, 2013
Robert Plant, Australian Tour 2013, Noise11, Ros O'Gorman, Photo
Bluesfest First Announcement Due Next Week

Bluesfest will announce the first round of artists next Tuesday, August 27.

August 21, 2013
Boy and Bear Harlequin Dream, Noise11, photo
Midweek Chart Boy and Bear Look Good For Top Album

It’s a small race for the No.1 album spot this week between local favorites Boy & Bear with their second album “Harlequin Dream” and US rapper and OddFuture member Earl Sweatshirt with his second album “Doris”, which features Frank Ocean, Tyler the Creator, Mac Miller and RZA.

August 21, 2013
Status Quo Coles ad, Noise11, photo
Status Quo Reputation Goes Down Down Further In New Ad

One-time British rock legends Status Quo have lowered their reputation “down down” even further. Their latest supermarket ad is horrible.

August 21, 2013
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Cold Chisel Leaves Warner And Starts New Label

After 35 years and 6 million album sales Cold Chisel have left Warner Music to start their own label.

August 21, 2013
triple j, Noise11, photo
Triple J Perth Win Is A Wake-Up Call For Commercial Radio

Triple J is Perth’s number one radio station and that is a real slap in the face for commercial radio stations.

August 21, 2013
Dan Sultan and Matt Gudinski, Mushroom 2013 Launch, Noise 11, photo Ros O'Gorman
Dan Sultan Records With Kings Of Leon Producer In Nashville

Melbourne singer songwriter Dan Sultan has been working on his third album in Nashville with Kings of Leon producer Jacquire King.

August 19, 2013
Lady Gaga, ARTPOP, Applause, Noise11, Photo
Lady Gaga Applause Flops With Fans

Lady Gaga fans have given her new single more of a slow clap than applause. The preview song from Gaga’s ‘ARTPOP’ album is stiffing with the fans.

August 19, 2013
Rufus Atlas, Noise11, Photo
ARIA Albums: RÜFÜS Debuts At Number One

Sydney indie-dance trio RÜFÜS take out the new No.1 spot on the ARIA Albums chart with their debut album “Atlas”, becoming the 678th album to reach the top of the Australian Albums Chart (1965 to 2013) and the 537th for ARIA (1983 to 2013).

August 18, 2013
Jason Derulo, Photo Ros O'Gorman
ARIA Singles: Jason DeRulo Debuts At Number One

Jason DeRulo gains a bunch of second achievements this week, as his new single “Talk Dirty” featuring 2 Chainz enters at No.1, becoming his second No.1 and his second to debut at the top, plus it’s the second song of the year to enter at the top of the charts.

August 17, 2013
Evermore Global Citizen Festival, Noise11, Photo
Evermore Take Part For Australia In Global Poverty Project

Evermore have contributed to the Global Poverty Project with the song ‘One Love’ and will perform at the Golden Citizen Festival from Melbourne in September.

August 17, 2013
Katie Noonan, Ros O'Gorman, Photo
Katie Noonan To Host Sunday Morning On ABC Classic FM This Weekend

Katie Noonan will become a radio presenter this weekend when she takes to the microphone to host the ‘Sunday Morning’ program on ABC Classical this Sunday.

August 16, 2013
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High Court Rejects Commercial Radio Streaming Application In Favour of Artists and Labels

The Australian High Court has ruled in favour of artists and recording labels and rejected an application by Commercial Radio Australia for a leave application that internet streaming simulcasts be covered by existing broadcast licences.

August 16, 2013