The premiere vinyl release of one of Australia's most prominent Indigenous songwriters, Frank Yamma, is out now through Wantok Musik.Tjukurpa: The Story celebrates the career of the respected singer and guitarist whose voice and stories have touched audiences across Australia and globally. This compilation of Frank Yamma’s most beloved works gives audiences the chance to hear... Read More →
This week in the charts we have new debuts from OneFour, Joji, Dami Im, Casey Barnes, John Butler Trio/Stella Donnelly/The Waifs/San Cisco/Carla Geneve, Kate Ceberano/Steve Kilbey/Sean Sennett, and Didirri. ... On the Independent Label singles chart, Joji debuts #7 with Run, while OneFour debut #10 with Welcome to Prison. Dami Im comes in at #11 with Marching On, Casey Barnes takes #15... Read More →
... Hailing from Perth, Western Australia (Tame Impala, Stella Donnelley, San Cisco, John Buttler) Joan & The Giants are an Alternative Pop band who's emotionally raw, fierce and powerful music has placed them as one of the most exciting new bands in the Australian music scene.Joan & The Giants formed in late February, 2019 and have thus far released 3 singles;... Read More →
The Australian Independent Record Labels Association (AIR) is thrilled to announce the recipient of the 2020 Fast Track Fellowship program is Tom Larnach-Jones. ... Thanks to funding from the VMDO, Tom will spend two months between February 2020 and May 2020 embedded within a high-functioning global music company. The program will provide Tom with the opportunity to establish... Read More →
Ever wanted to release your own music or run your own label?Join Australian Independent Record Labels Association (AIR) and PPCA in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane as they present an evening of insights into being independent.On the night, we will hear updates from AIR and PPCA and in Melbourne and Sydney we will have a presentation from Australian digital marketing agency,... Read More →
AIR is delighted to announce that we are once again partnering with Sounds Australia, PPCA and ARIA to deliver an Australian label delegation to attend Indie Week 2020. ... Indie Week 2020 is an independent label focused conference hosted by A2IM (American Association of Independent Music) with a strong focus on the exploitation of master... Read More →
Merlin, the digital licensing hub for the world’s independent music sector, has entered into a multi-territory partnership with TikTok, the world's leading destination for short-form mobile video with a mission to inspire creativity and bring joy. ... ... The deal is effective immediately and represents a significant music partnership. It means the world’s leading... Read More →
