Paul Donoughue
Liam Gallagher’s Melbourne show shut down mid-song
Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher’s Melbourne concert was abruptly ended mid-song, prompting booing from fans, because continuing past the venue’s curfew would...
Google bans controversial ticket reseller Viagogo from top search results
Google has taken action against controversial ticket reselling platform Viagogo, banning it from prime position in search results following years of complaints...
Prince’s estate wants to trademark the colour purple
One of Prince’s many nicknames was The Purple One. It was reportedly his favourite colour, and after the success of Purple Rain, its...
UK rapper Skepta’s tour to go ahead after visa ban on character grounds overturned
UK rapper Skepta’s upcoming Australian tour will go ahead after a decision banning him from entering the country because of his criminal...
Guns N’ Roses remove song from re-release, raising questions about changing attitudes
This week, Guns N’ Roses made a big announcement: they would be reissuing their most famous album, 1987’s Appetite For Destruction. The...
Aussies accuse Ed Sheeran of stealing their song
Two Australian musicians have filed a copyright infringement complaint against Ed Sheeran and country music singers Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, among...
Musician hit with copyright claims over 10 hours of white noise on YouTube
White noise. Static. The wash of ocean waves breaking. They are the soothing sounds you might use to aid sleep or distraction-free...
H&M slammed for photo of black boy wearing ‘monkey’ jumper
Canadian singer The Weeknd has dropped his association with fashion retailer H&M after the brand used a young black model to advertise...
Australian music great George Young dies aged 70
George Young, a pioneer of Australian music as a member of The Easybeats and producer for AC/DC, the band fronted by his...
Netflix says Australians are ‘binge-racing’ through entire seasons in one day
Australians are increasingly accelerating their binge television viewing, according to Netflix, with the number of people viewing entire series in one day...