It’s that time again, when we break out the crystal ball in an attempt to second guess the results of the 26th ARIA Awards. Will they better their average of previous years? Do you agree/disagree warmly/violently? Read on.

With a new book celebrating the glory days of Melbourne’s Arthouse Hotel, the pub’s former owners are establishing a similar community around new venue the Reverence Hotel, writes Brendan Hitchens.

One of the more intriguing panels at this year’s Face the Music conference will focus on music production. Panelists include Forrester Savell (Karnivool, The Butterfly Effect), Jimi Maroudas (Eskimo Joe, Bertie Blackman), Steven Schram (San Cisco, Shihad), and Gareth Parton (The Go! Team, The Breeders), pictured.

It would be remiss of us not to acknowledge the recent voluntary liquidation of the Allans + Billy Hydes retail group and it’s mother company AMG and ask what it means to the industry. By Greg Phillips.

“I had a real vision for how I wanted the business side of things to run, the music side obviously and also the DIY mentality,”

What would attract Catherine Haridy to signing a new act? “The songs to begin with,” she tells. “Are they strong songs?

Why wait until February to start your learning? La Trobe Melbourne tell us about their degrees.

A chat with Jason Endfield, Entertainment Business Management graduate 2010 at JMC Academy.

A graduate from QANTM College, Luke DiLodovici, chats to us about what he's up to now.

Questions for Bernadette Norton, Chief Executive Officer of Australian Guild Of Music Edutcation.

Everything you need to know about SAE College - Bachelor Of Production.

Questions for a past graduate: Australian Institute Of Music.

Australian International Conservatorium Of Music - Bachelor Of Music (Performance).

Course Profile: International Film School Of Sydney - Advanced Diploma Of Screen & Media.

Chief Operating Officer of Collarts, Ian Harvey, chats about music education and available courses.

"The first EP was very naïve; we hadn’t done a gig before, we were trying a lot of the sounds in the studio, whereas now these songs are toured and tested – especially She’s A Riot.adventures ahead of a national tour supporting sophomore EP She’s A Riot."

Business/Position: Bluebeard Music – manager and booking agent.

"I was taught the WRONG way, and it was really hard! I just think that teachers can forget what it feels like to be a beginner."

You still need to tour and create a fanbase because kids download music, and there’s a great deal of intangibility in that. The only tangibility a fan has is the ability to experience an event, which is a gig.”