This week in the charts, Mallrat debuts #2 with Driving Music on the Independent Label Albums chart while Melinda Schneider debuts #4 with A Farewell to Doris, Michael Waugh debuts #9 with The Weir, Rufus Du Sol debut #17 with Solace Remixed, JAY UF debuts #18 with Fight or Flight and Planetshakers debuts #20 with Rain. ... Over on the Independent Label Singles chart Christie Lamb and... Read More →
Should Have Come On Sunday is the second album from Brad Ellis, working under the moniker The Hunter Express. Within its 10 tracks, this record weaves together a vivid story that spans suburban Australian life, mental health, family, love, loss and death. For fans of unpretentious songwriting with true depth and honesty, this album is a perfect listen. ... Following it's... Read More →
This week in the charts Tones and I and G Flip dominate this week’s Singles and Albums charts with their long-awaited debuts. Tones lands #1 with her new EP The Kids Are Coming and G Flip takes #2 with About Us. Tones’ domination continues over on the Independent Label singles charts with The Kids are Coming, Jimmy and Colourblind debuting #7 #8 and #9 while G Flip... Read More →
Australian Independent Record Labels Association (AIR) has released the next iteration of the Australian independent music market survey. The survey is open from today until Tuesday, 1st October, with all independent record labels and distributors in the industry invited to take part.Deloitte Access Economics will once again take carriage of conducting the... Read More →
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The Morrison Government has committed $30.9 million in new funding for more live music and to create more opportunities for Australia’s artists to compete in a global industry. ... The Australian Music Industry Package will provide funding for a range of measures which include grants to assist Australian small businesses to host more live music and new mentoring programs to... Read More →
Winner of the 2015 Carlton Dry Independent Label of the Year Award, Milk! Records, was started by Courtney Barnett in 2012 to release her debut EP I've Got A Friend Called Emily Ferris.(Jen Cloher and Courtney Barnett) ... ... Since then it's become home to six more Melbourne based bands/artists. The label is artist run and happy to stay boutique and sustainable. Jen Cloher... Read More →
