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James Arthur is not about to let go of his No.1 position on the ARIA Singles Chart, spending a third straight week at the top with “Say You Won’t Let Go”.

The Lakeside Twilights music festival at Ballarat’s Lake Wendouree foreshore has sold-out more than a month in advance.

Major new titles coming out this week include: James Arthur, LeAnn Rimes, Kenny Chesney, Brett Elderidge, Tkay Maidza, Empire of the Sun, Tove Lo, Madness and DJ Shadow, plus repacks from Delta Goodrem, John Farnham, Kylie’s and Michael Buble’s Xmas albums.

Melbourne’s 3MP has become Classic Rock Radio but be warned … it unimaginative and bland.

Three new David Bowie songs recorded during the ‘Blackstar’ sessions but held back for the Lazarus stage show debuted this week with the final track ‘Killing A Little Time’ available today.

Australian songwriters and publishers had a 14% revenue increase during 2014-2015 with APRA/AMCOS confirming it paid out $294,600,000 in the last financial year.

Melbourne’s Face The Music music conference has released more information about panels and artists for 2016.

Anna Oliphant Wright, Birdhouse, Bloom and Tempus Sun are the four acts competing for the 2016 Melbourne Music Bank prize.

The first Desert Trip Festival came to a close on Sunday night with performances by The Who and Roger Waters.

British-born American based singer-songwriter Gregory Page will return to Australia in December for his first shows since 2013.

It wouldn’t be October if we didn’t see a Triple J “Like a Version” album go to No.1, as this year’s Volume 12 of the unique covers album lands first week at the top of the ARIA Albums Chart.

Australia has a new No.1 single this week, the first new chart-topper since mid-August, and the crown this week goes to James Arthur and his ballad “Say You Won’t Let Go”, matching its current peak in England (3rd week at the top this week over there).

James Arthur ‘Say You Won’t Let Go’ is once again topping the iTunes chart as most downloaded song in Australia this week.

San Fran Bay Area band Tiger Army will tour Australia in February. Nick 13 from the band is at Noise11 iHeartRadio this week. So is Beth Hart who will be in Australia exclusive to Bluesfest next year.

Major new titles coming out this week include: Jessica Mauboy, Kings of Leon, Rebecca Ferguson, Hillsong, Two Door Cinema Club, Lisa Mitchell, Moby, Jojo, The Naked and Famous, Andre Rieu and SHVPES.

Falls Festival has added more acts to its New Year’s events with You Am I and Kingswood to play Marion Bay, Hockey Dad in Lorne, new SXSW signing The Middle Kids for Byron Bay.

Warragul’s Beyond The Valley has expanded its line-up over the new year break.

Australian member of Parliament Tony Burke has spoken up in Parliament to place the threat of the live music industry in Australia clearly in the Australian government’s agenda.

Western Australia’s WAMAwards nominations have been announced with Tame Impala and Troye Sivan obvious inclusions for 2016.

Bondi Beachfest for 2016 has been cancelled.

Aimee Mann is the second artist to contribute a song at 30days30songs.com about American fool Donald Trump.

James Arthur ‘Say You Won’t Let Go’ is the song most Australians are discovering via Shazam despite the song peaking at no 3 on the ARIA Chart.

Sydney five-piece indie rock band Sticky Fingers see their third studio album “Westway (The Glitter & The Slums)” debut at the top of the ARIA Albums Chart this week, their first such feat.

Logging a record ninth week at No.1 are The Chainsmokers and Halsey with “Closer”, which becomes the longest run at the top of the ARIA Singles Chart for 2016, and unless the next national No.1 stays for the final eleven weeks of the year there won’t be any competition for the longevity crown.

The Sydney music community came together today with one clear message … Keep Sydney Open.

Green Day ‘Revolution Radio’ is fighting off competition from Triple J’s ‘Like A Version 12’ for the top spot on the Australian album chart next week but the rest of the chart is looking like a market stall.