Industry

“I felt like I wanted to have him always in the pub, so I asked him to get a bronze statue of himself made…”

Sydney-based music services team Good Intent bring Greater Good back for the fourth year running.

The late, great Michael Gudinski has one hell of a story, and in a new podcast hosted by his daughter Kate, that story is told like never before.

The new awards aim to “recognise the importance” of the country’s local charts and artists.

“We’re going to throw the book at it to nail a music offering across the week for Melbourne and for the scene, and we can’t wait to get our hands dirty.”

Adelaide has two new venues opening next month, while Melbourne loses four, and NSW proposes that 22 new pubs be given Heritage protection.

ATET was engulfed in a devastating blaze last January, just months after it was threatened by noise complaints.

“More than ever, people are travelling for sports and music, and this year marks a special occasion, with a huge summer of major events taking place globally.”

Dean Ormston said the industry body has “long held concerns” about the lack of transparency of generative AI platforms.

“We know we have work to do to earn back your trust and are working hard to do just that,” Sonos CEO Patrick Spence wrote in an open letter to customers.

‘Hatched’ will hit Sydney in early August.