We stalked Steve Earle into the green room after his BIGSOUND keynote in Brisbane today.

Irish singer songwriter Damien Dempsey joins the team.

Ed Kuepper says "Don't listen to Spotify" at the BIGSOUND Making Records That Matter panel

It may have been slated as a panel about regulation of the music industry, but the consensus was that accreditation and representation is a more alluring option.

The eclectic artist will also play support act on his upcoming tour.

A few things we noticed...

"Don't be a roots artist, be an artist."

Peter Noble tells BIGSOUND, "the Greens have lost the election."

The singer is glad she stuck to her guns

A whole lot of free streams and new signings this week.

An industrial music legend is bringing his knowledge down under.

Huge shake-up expected on the ARIA Charts this week

From Sydney to Fremantle.

The Melbourne rockers will play seven shows before heading into the studio.

He returns to the stage after a two-year hiatus to perform a range of solo dates.

The songwriter offers an intimate BIGSOUND keynote speech

Beard domination!

The boys from Byron Bay give us album number four.

This year there's a little something for everyone.

Canadian post-rockers to hit our shores for the first time.

Iconic band R.

Sydney's Bearhug play a secret show at the bar owned by John and Patience of The Grates.

Troy Mutton will take over from Aarom Wilson

The Curb Your Enthusiasm star has three sideshows lined up when he's out here for Meredith in December.

Point us in the direction of bands and/or beer

Listen to (almost) all of the bands right here, right now!

The British rockers have had a case filed against them.

Having recently inked a deal with Mercury Records, The Preatures (previously known as The Preachers) have announced details of their new single, Pale Rider, an upcoming EP and a tour scheduled for October.

White Sky Royalty Accounting will be officially launched tomorrow

The international 'discovery and development' company adds an Australian arm