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Bob Dylan To Head Back On The Road

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Bob Dylan and his band have announced a tour of Europe in the fall.

Tagged as: 60s, Bob Dylan, pop, rock, singer, songwriter, USA

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Paul Williams, SXSW, 2012, Noise11, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

Paul Williams Pleads For Fair Pay For Songwriters

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The new world of on-line streaming is being recognized by the music industry as a new source of income but the artists that support those companies are lagging behind in compensation.

Tagged as: 2010s, ASCAP, Pandora, Paul Williams, songwriter, Spotify, U.S.A.

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Josh Pyke. Photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

Josh Pyke Postpones Brisbane Show To Have A Baby

by Paul Cashmere

Josh Pyke fans has had to postpone his Brisbane show on May 10 because his wife is having a baby.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Australia, baby, Brisbane, Josh Pyke, pop, singer, songwriter

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Vance Joy Signs With Atlantic For US Release

by Paul Cashmere

Australian singer/songwriter Vance Joy has signed with Atlantic Records in the USA.

Tagged as: 10s, Atlantic Records, Australia, pop, singer, songwriter, Vance Joy

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Paul Simon Plays Melbourne SETLIST

by Paul Cashmere

Seeing Paul Simon, one of the greatest songwriters of the 20th Century, performing other people’s songs shows the reverence he must have for those artists.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Bluesfest Simon & Garfunkel, classic rock, folk, live, Paul Simon, songwriter, USA

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Carole King The Musical Heads To Broadway

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’ is heading to Broadway.

Tagged as: 60s, Beautiful, Broadway, Carole King, musical, songwriter, The Carole King Musical, theatre

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Australia’s Shelley Segal To Play San Francisco Atheist Conference

by Paul Cashmere

Australian singer songwriter Shelley Segal will perform in San Francisco at NAP CON 2013 before heading to Austin for SXSW.

Tagged as: Australia, National Atheist Conference, Shelley Segal, songwriter, SXSW

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Steve Poltz Begins The Australian Tour For His Australian Album

by Andrew Tijs

Californian songwriter Steve Poltz kicks off an Australian tour on the back of his new album Noineen Noiny Noin.

Tagged as: Australian Tour, bonus, California, Cronulla, disc, Fremantle, Kimcumber, new album, Newcastle, Noineen Noiny Noin, Northcote, songwriter, Steve Poltz, Sydney

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Gotye To Host Masterclass At APRA Song Summit

by Paul Cashmere

Gotye and Adalita have been announced as guests for the APRA Song Summit 2012 in Sydney.

Tagged as: APRA, Gotye, Gotye To Host Masterclass At APRA Song Summit, songwriter

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ABC Books To Publish Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu’s Story

by Andrew Tijs

Skinnyfish have teamed with ABC Books to publish the story of indigenous star Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu.

Tagged as: ABC Books, biopgraphy, book, Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, indigenous, singer, Skinnyfish Music, songwriter

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Daft Punk Collaborator Hints At New Album Release Mid-Year

by Andrew Tijs

Songwriter Paul Williams he has been working on the new Daft Punk album, and says it might be out mid-year.

Tagged as: album, Chic, Daft Punk, Danger Mouse, disco, electro, new, Nile Rodgers, Paul Williams, songwriter

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Lucio Dalla Dies At Age 68

by Paul Cashmere

Italian singer and songwriter Lucio Dalla has died in Switzerland at the age of 68.

Tagged as: Andrea Bocelli, Italy, Josh Groba, Lucio Dalla, Pavarotti, songwriter

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Leonard Cohen Prepares First Album In 8 Years

by Paul Cashmere

‘Old Ideas’ is the title of what will be Leonard Cohen’s first studio album in over eight years and his 12th album since 1967.

Tagged as: 60s, folk, Leonard Cohen, songwriter, USA

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Powderfinger’s Darren Middleton Joins Red Door Sounds Studio

by Andrew Tijs

Powderfinger guitarist and producer Darren Middleton has joined the fold at Chris Cheney’s Red Door Sounds studio.

Tagged as: Chris Cheney, Crucial Music, Darren Middleton, Powderfinger, producer, Red Door Sounds, songwriter, studio, The Living End

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Leonard Coming Legacy Box Coming

by Paul Cashmere

Following closely on the heals of the announcement of the Billy Joel box set comes word of an even bigger set for Leonard Cohen.

Tagged as: 60s, classic rock, Leonard Cohen, songwriter, USA

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Russell Morris Farewells Fans With ‘End of the Beginning’

Russell Morris ‘The Farewell Tour’ now comes with a farewell song. ‘End of the Beginning’ is a brand new song from Russell, reflecting on an incredible 50+ year career. “It’s the end, but it’s the end of the beginning” the song goes.

April 11, 2025

Pete Best, The Original Drummer For The Beatles, Retires At 83

The Beatles' original drummer Pete Best has officially retired from music.

April 9, 2025

Australian Music Legend Brian Cadd Suffers Massive Stroke

One of Australia’s greatest singer songwriters and performers Brian Cadd have suffered a massive stroke at his Gold Coast home.

April 8, 2025

Sharon Osbourne Suggest A Black Sabbath Hologram Show Is Possible

Sharon Osbourne is open to a Black Sabbath hologram show.

April 3, 2025

Russell Morris Announces ‘The Farewell Tour’

After almost 60 years of touring, rock and blues legend Russell Morris has announced what he is calling ‘The Farewell Tour’ but “never” is such a finite word.

April 3, 2025