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Creative Victoria, music news, noise11.com
Dave Graney, Kingswood, CW Stoneking Awarded Music Works Quick Response Grants

The Victorian government has announced another round of funding the for Music Works Quick Response Grants program with Dave Graney, Kingswood and CW Stoneking some of the acts to benefit from the Andrews’ Labor Government program.

October 27, 2015
SXSW 2016, music news, noise11.com
Toxic Hate Group Causes Cancellation Of SXSW Interactive Panels

SXSW has announced the cancellation of two advised session for Interactive next year due to harassment. Ironically, one of the cancelled sessions is “Level Up: Overcoming Harassment in Games".

October 27, 2015
One For The Road, music news, noise11.com
Aussie Stars To Play One For The Road For Shane Cooper and Mick Skelton

Australia’s biggest names will gather for a benefit concert for Shane Cooper and Mick Skelton in Sydney on November 23.

October 26, 2015
Tina Arena, Noise11, music news
Tina Arena To Be Inducted Into ARIA Hall of Fame

Tina Arena’s 38 year career will finally be recognised by ARIA this year when Tina is inducted into the ARIA Hall of Hall.

October 25, 2015
Hillsong Open Heaven, music news, noise11.com
ARIA Albums: Hillsong Lands Second No 1 Album For 2015

For the first time in their long chart career the church of Hillsong lands it second No.1 album within a calendar year, and their fourth overall as “Open Heaven / River Wild” blasts into the top spot on the ARIA Albums chart this week.

October 24, 2015
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Noise11, photo
ARIA Singles: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ‘Downtown’ Still No 1

The ARIA Singles Chart are still cruising “Downtown” with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, now for a fourth week, grabbing a ▲Platinum certification in the process and becoming the duo’s equal second longest running No.1 in Australia, as their second chart-topping single “Same Love” (from 21-Jan-2013) also spent four weeks at No.1.

October 24, 2015
Gold Class, music news, noise11.com
SXSW Names First Three Australian Acts For 2016

Gold Class and Demi Louise from Melbourne and Methyl Ethel from Perth are the first three Australian acts announced by SXSW to showcase at the 2016 festival.

October 21, 2015
Patrick Donovan, CEO of Music Victoria photo by Ros O'Gorman
The Age Music Victoria 2015 Nominees Announced

The third annual The Age Music Victoria Genre Awards will be announced on November 11. The awards nominees have been announced.

October 20, 2015
George Harrison, photo by Paul Cashmere
George Harrison Catalogue Is Now Streaming

At one point, George Harrison's catalog was available on a number of the streaming services but it was slowly withdrawn a few years ago.

October 20, 2015
Noel Gallagher: Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Full List Of Q Award Winners

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Royal Blood, Florence + The Machine were all winners at this year's Q Music Awards.

October 20, 2015
Boy and Bear, music news, noise11.com
ARIA Albums: Boy & Bear ‘Limit Of Love’ Debuts At No 1

The third studio album for local act Boy & Bear becomes their second successive album to debut at the top of the ARIA Albums Chart, as “Limit of Love” enters at No.1 this week.

October 17, 2015
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, music news, noise11.com
ARIA Singles: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ‘Downtown’ Spends Another Week At No 1

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis are spending a third week at No.1 on the ARIA Singles Chart with their fourth chart-topping single “Downtown”.

October 17, 2015
Mark Ronson photo by Ros O'Gorman
Mark Ronson, The Weeknd Nominated For Soul Train Awards

The Weeknd, Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars lead the nominations for the Soul Train Music Awards with five nominations each. They are followed by Beyonce, Chris Brown, Jidenna and Tyrese with four.

October 17, 2015
Florence And The Machine perform at The Palais Theatre. Photo Zo Damage.
Florence + The Machine and Jamie xx Nominated For Mercury Prize

The 2015 Mercury Prize ‘Albums of the Year’ in association with BBC Music were announced on Friday, October 16.

October 17, 2015
Joe Moore, music news, noise11.com
Robert Rigby Signs Joe Moore To Decca

Australia’s Decca Records boss Robert Rigby has signed The Voice finalist and former busker Joe Moore to the label.

October 16, 2015
iHeartRadio Noise11 channel music news
Noise11 iHeartRadio Show Playlist For 16 October 2015

This week on Noise11’s iHeartRadio show we round up AC/DC with their support acts for the Australian tour and play you the songs AC/DC will open the show with.

October 16, 2015
Jamie Lawson Wednesday 26 August 2015.
New Music Releases For 16 October 2015

Son Little, SaintSeneca, Ben Folds, Coheed & Cambria, Jamie Lawson, Hillsong, Nothing but Thieves, OMI, Demi Lovato. John Newman, BØRNS, Neon Indian, Soul Elixr and the new Now 2015 compilation head the new music releases this week.

October 16, 2015
Ed Sheeran, 2013, Noise11, Ros O'Gorman, Photo
Ed Sheeran Named For Multiple America Music Awards Nominations

Singer Ed Sheeran has been nominated for the coveted Artist of the Year American Music Award.

October 14, 2015
Triple J Like A Version 11
ARIA Albums: Triple J’s ‘Like A Version 11’ Stops Cold Chisel From Debuting At No 1

Another week, another No.1 debut, and another October, another “Like a Version” from radio station Triple J hits the top spot, this time Volume 11 of the popular series enters at the top of the ARIA Albums chart this week, to become the third successive such compilation to debut in the No.1 spot.

October 10, 2015
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, music news, noise11.com
ARIA Singles: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ‘Downtown’ Stays At No 1

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis with their ensemble of 70’s, 80’s and 90’s funk masters remain at No.1 for a second week on the ARIA Singles chart with their track “Downtown”.

October 10, 2015
Enrique Iglesias, music news, noise11.com
Enrique Iglesias The Big Winner At Latin American Music Awards

Enrique Iglesias was the big winner at the inaugural Latin American Music Awards.

October 10, 2015
Jade Alice Melbourne Music Bank
Jade Alice Wins Melbourne Music Bank Prize 2015

Jade Alice has won the Melbourne Music Bank prize for 2015.

October 9, 2015
Courtney Barnett, music news, noise11.com
Voting Opens For The Age Music Victoria Awards

Voting is now open for The Age Music Victoria Music Awards with Courtney Barnett following the ARIA Awards pattern this week and taking most nominations.

October 9, 2015
iHeartRadio Noise11 channel music news
Noise11 iHeartRadio Playlist For 9 October 2015

Buskers The Pierce Brothers have sold over 50,000 on the streets and they join iHeartRadio Music News powered by Noise11.com to tell that story this week.

October 9, 2015
Chris Squire of Yes. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Chicago, Yes and The Cars Lead Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame Votes

We're only about fifteen hours into the fan voting on the nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and there are already clear cut leaders.

October 9, 2015
Reece Mastin Change Colours
New Music Releases For 9 October 2015

Boy & Bear, Selena Gomez, Little May, The Ocean Party, City & Colour, Sol3 Mio, Reece Mastin, Toby Keith, Hurts, R. City, St. Germain, The Garden, Chris Hadfield, Alex G, Tom Jones and Art vs. Science lead the week's new music releases.

October 9, 2015
Bluehawk Presents
Australian Promoter Danny Domroe Has Passed Away, Memorial Details Announced

Danny Domroe, the founder of Perth based Australian touring company Bluehawk Presents has died.

October 8, 2015
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, 2013, Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo
Nick Cave Nominated For Screen Music Awards

Nick Cave and Warren Ellis have been nominated for the Feature Film Score of the year for the 2015 Screen Music Awards.

October 8, 2015
Courtney Barnett, music news, noise11.com
2015 ARIA Awards Complete Nominees List

Courtney Barnett has been nominated for eight ARIA Awards with Hermitude and Vance Joy up for seven apiece.

October 7, 2015
Tame Impala, Photo By Damien Loverso
Modular Founder Steve ‘Pav’ Pavlovic Cleared Over Tame Impala Royalty Dispute, Gets Back Modular

Steve ‘Pav’ Pavlovic has been cleared of any wrongdoing over unpaid royalties to Tame Impala in a US court and has had his stake in Modular returned via an Australian court.

October 7, 2015