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Billie Eilish
Australian Charts: Billie Eilish Gets A Last Week At No 1 before Ed Sheeran takes over

In a lull week of releases ahead of a new Ed Sheeran album on the Friday just gone, Billie Eilish regains the No.1 Albums spot in Australia for a seventh week at the top with "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?".

July 14, 2019
Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus Old Town Road video
Australian Charts: Billy Ray Cyrus and Lil Nas X Old Town Road 12th week at no 1

It's a twelfth week at No.1 for the rap/country infused track "Old Town Road" for the rapper Lil' Nas X and the country legend Billy Ray Cyrus, becoming the longest running chart-leader in almost two years ago.

July 14, 2019
Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance photo by Ros O'Gorman
Gerard Way and Grimes pay tribute to manager Lauren Valencia

Former My Chemical Romance singer Gerard Way and Grimes have paid tribute to their manager Lauren Valencia after learning she has lost her cancer battle.

July 14, 2019
Thelma Plum Better In Blak
New Music Releases for 12 July 2019

Major new titles coming this week from: Ed Sheeran, AllDay, Bloc Party (Live), Thelma Plum, America (GH), Banks, K. Flay, DMA's (Live), New Order and the soundtracks for 'The Lion King' (2019) and 'Spider-Man: Far from Home'.

July 12, 2019
Diesel at Red Hot Summer
Diesel had one electric day playing on Red Hot Summer

Mark Lizotte (aka Diesel) has had one of his biggest touring years in 2019 and it all started with Red Hot Summer in January.

July 11, 2019
Kylie Minogue Step Back In Time
Vinyl Drives Kylie Minogue to a Number One Album Debut in Australia

Kylie Minogue’s ‘Step Back In Time: The Definitive Collection’ debuted at number one on the ARIA chart this week because of Vinyl. Despite this being Kylie’s 13th compilation, this was the first time fans could buy all of her hits in one place on vinyl.

July 10, 2019
Kylie Minogue photo by Ros OGorman
Australian Charts: Kylie Minogue lands her 6th no 1 album with her 13th greatest hits

Fourteen months after her fifth No.1 album locally, this week Kylie Minogue lands her sixth chart-topping album in Australia as her fourth (major) best of set "Step Back in Time: The Definitive Collection" takes out the top spot here and also in England.

July 7, 2019
Eilish Gilligan
Eilish Gilligan Awarded 2019 Josh Pyke Partnership

Melbourne singer-songwriter Eilish Gilligan is the 2019 Josh Pyke Partnership.

July 5, 2019
David Bridie The Wisdom Line
New Music Releases for 5 July 2019

Major new titles coming this week from: Michael Hutchence/INXS, Marshmello, Machine Gun Jelly, 3Teeth, Lighthouse Family, Olympia, David Bridie and Stranger Things Season 3.

July 5, 2019
Phil Tripp at the Aussie BBQ SXSW 2009
Phil Tripp Departs SXSW, Upcoming Meet ‘N’ Greets Cancelled

Phil Tripp, the SXSW representative for Australia, New Zealand and Hawaii, has left SXSW after 17 years.

July 4, 2019
2017 Record Store Day Ambassador Anthony Albanese (aka Albo) at Red Eye Records handing over the Ambassadorship to the current ambassadors. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
The Album is Alive and Well says Media Consultant Chris Carey

News of the death of the CD has been very much exaggerated according to Chris Carey, CEO of Media Insight Consulting.

July 3, 2019
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Helpmann Awards to feature World First Harry Potter and The Cursed Child Performance

When the Helpmann Awards are handed out in Melbourne for the very first time on 15 July there will be a very special world first as part of the show, the cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will perform a montage from the show.

July 2, 2019
Taylor Swift, Etihad, Ros O'Gorman, Photo
Brendon Urie Gives His Unwanted Take On The Taylor Swift’s Latest Wobbly

Taylor Swift's ME! collaborator Brendon Urie has taken his pal's side in her war of words with music mogul Scooter Braun, calling him "toxic".

July 2, 2019
Ariana Grande Sweetener
Ariana Grande Weighs in on Taylor Swift Scooter Braun Feud

Ariana Grande has encouraged Taylor Swift to "stay strong" in her feud with Scooter Braun following her online rant about the music mogul's new ownership of her old masters.

July 2, 2019
Phil Tripp at the Aussie BBQ SXSW 2009
Phil Tripp to Host SXSW Information Nights for Australian Delegates in Mid July

Phil Tripp, the SXSW Senior Business Develop Manager for Australia, New Zealand and Hawaii, will host Meet N Greet info nights for the 2020 event mid-July in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney.

July 1, 2019
Dave Leslie
Baby Animals’ Dave Leslie will be back at the Melbourne Guitar Show with more words of advice

Dave Leslie of Baby Animals will host a workshop at the Melbourne Guitar Show in August.

July 1, 2019
Lewis Capaldi
UK Charts: Lewis Capaldi reclaims no 1 album spot

Lewis Capaldi bounces back to Number 1 on this week’s Official Albums Chart with is debut collection Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent.

June 30, 2019
Ed Sheeran photo by Ros O'Gorman
UK Charts: Sheeran and Bieber hold onto no 1

Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber extend their reign at Number 1 with I Don’t Care to a seventh consecutive week on this week’s Official Singles Chart.

June 30, 2019
Billie Eilish
Australian Charts: Billie Eilish has the no 1 album

For the sixth week this year the Billie Eilish debut album "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?" is the No.1 selling album in Australia, attaining an overall fifth run at the top of the ARIA Albums Chart.

June 29, 2019
Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus Old Town Road video
Australian Charts: Billy Ray Cyrus and Lil Nas X spend 10 weeks at no 1

It's now double-week figures at No.1 for "Old Town Road" by Lil' Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus as their country and hip-hop mash-up logs a tenth week at the top of the ARIA Singles Chart.

June 29, 2019
Eilish Gilligan
33 Artists Selected for the Corner Award Longlist

Melbourne’s iconic Corner Hotel has revealed the 2019 Longlist for the annual Corner Award.

June 28, 2019
Barney McAll
Barney McAll To Curate Performances At 2019 Art Music Awards

Pianist and composer Barney McCall has been chosen to curate the 2019 Art Music Awards.

June 28, 2019
The Black Keys Lets Rock
New Music Releases for 28 June 2019

Major new titles coming this week from: Brian Cadd, New Found Glory, The Black Keys, Kylie Minogue (GH), Julia Michaels, Don Walker (live), Thom Yorke, Mustard, the 'Spider-Man: Far from Home' soundtrack and Woodstock's 50th Anniversary edition.

June 28, 2019
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets And Now For The Whatchamacallit
Its Official: Australians Prefer Porn to Madonna

Do Australians prefer Porn to Madonna? Well, now we can answer the question. The answer is ‘Porn’. Perth’s Psychedelic Porn Crumpets sold twice as many Vinyl albums than Madonna in their debut weeks.

June 26, 2019
Ronnie Wood, photo by Ros O'Gorman, the rollings stones melbourne 2014
The Rolling Stones Play Second Chicago Show with Monkey Man in the Setlist

The Rolling Stones second Chicago show setlist had a seven song change-over from the first event last Friday night. Of the new additions, ‘Monkey Man’ and ‘Play With Fire’ got a run.

June 26, 2019
Bruce Springsteen Western Stars
Australian Charts: Bruce Springsteen beats Madonna to no 1 album in Australia

In the battle for No.1 this week between Madonna and Bruce Springsteen, The Boss beats Madame X with his new nineteenth studio album "Western Stars", becoming the fourth chart-topping album here for Bruce Springsteen.

June 22, 2019
Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus Old Town Road video
Australian Charts: Billy Ray Cyrus and Lil Nas X have no 1 for 9th week

"Old Town Road" for rapper Lil' Nas X with country singer Billy Ray Cyrus holds for a ninth broken week at the top of the ARIA Singles Chart, plus the song is now 5x▲Platinum in sales.

June 22, 2019
Hollywood Vampires
New Music Releases for 20 June 2019

Major new titles coming this week from: Mark Ronson, Hollywood Vampires, Willie Nelson, Luke Combs (EP), Lil' Nas X, Will Young, Prince, Richard Reed Parry, Collective Soul, Cassius, Hot Chip, The Wiggles, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, The Saboteurs, Two Door Cinema Club, So Fresh Winter 2019 and the soundtracks for 'Toy Story 4' and 'Yesterday'.

June 21, 2019
Changes Creative Victoria July 2019
Creative Victoria’a Changes Program Details

This year, Creative Victoria’s Music Passport program brings the change makers and deal brokers of Brazil to Melbourne to meet with local industry and discover local talent in our vibrant music capital.

June 19, 2019
SXSW 2020
SXSW 2020 Launches and Meet ‘n’ Greet Dates Are Happening In July

SXSW 2020 Meet ‘n’ Greet launch events have been locked in for Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane in July.

June 18, 2019