Music News Black Sheep claim Universal illegally withheld $750M in royalties by Amy Davidson Hip hop duo, Black Sheep are suing Universal Music Group, under claims of “unlawfully retained” $750M in royalties from their artists. Black Sheep have filed a class action lawsuit against…
Music News Pop Culture LISTEN: Paris Jackson – ‘The Lost’ by Amy Davidson With enchanting vocals, lush acoustics and heartfelt lyrics, Paris Jackson’s dreamy EP, The Lost, is an indie-folk sensation. Over the weekend, Paris Jackson released her new EP, The Lost – an…
Music News Universal Music Group tightens restrictions on rerecording music in the wake of Taylor Swift’s success by Matthew Leong According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), record label Universal Music Group has cracked down on their artists’ right to rerecord old music with new regulations. The latest development in…
Music Fractures breaks the boundaries of electronica on new single ‘Addiction’ by Luke Haggart Fractures has unveiled his latest single Addiction; a slow-burning electronic anthem about the precariousness of love and the losses it often entails. Fractures is no novice at crafting complex electronic…
News Fancy hearing albums two weeks early? Spotify’s new ‘Windowing’ system has landed by Bill Robinson A year after Universal Music announced a new deal with Spotify to ‘Window’ music from major artists, it appears that system has finally arrived. ‘Windowing’ is essentially the process of…
Music Dig a bit of UK twinge to your tunes? Dean Lewis brings the British sound to Sydney with his debut single Waves by Tom Cameron There’s something about artists who have split their time between Australia and the UK. Whether it’s a blending of local influences, an immersion in two different culture bubbles or simply…
News Spiderbait celebrate 25th anniversary with a 2016 national tour by Emily Mathison 2016 will mark the 25th anniversary of when Spiderbait first came together, so to celebrate, the band is hitting the road for a national tour in February. The band aren’t the…
Features Why the SoundCloud lawsuit is total bullshit by Che-Marie Trigg Hands up if you’re a musician and you have a multi-million dollar recording, promotional and touring budget? And keep your hands up if you have a record label behind you, a solid…
