In This Issue:
Just in, sad news for Soundwave. Triple J ends an era of podcasts. There are sign ups as well as the CMC Awards performers announced plus the latest ARIA charts.
RIP Soundwave
Soundwave festival has officially been cancelled due to poor ticket sales, confirmed as of today. The festival will not be returning in 2017. AJ Maddah, one of the key players in organising the festival tweeted today “I am devastated to have to announce the cancellation of Soundwave 16 due to poor ticket sales. I am very sorry. I tried my best. #SW16”. There has been a lot of finger pointing and disputes between Maddah and the event sponsors, Ticketek and Eventopia. 2015 marks the twelfth and final year of Soundwave festival.
An end of an era happened this week
Last Sunday, 13th December, was John Safran and Father Bob’s last show on Triple J. The duo gave us ten years of asking the questions, finding the weird and wonderful and poking a stick at more religions than you thought existed. Safran will be going on to research for a new book looking into the Islam and anti-Islam debate scheduled for late 2016. Father Bob will continue his charity work with the father Bob Foundation and the Father Bob HopeMobile just to name a couple. 2016 will bring a new year with returning presenters and hopefully a couple new ones too.
WAM Song of the Year Comp open for submissions
The WAM Song of the Year is one of the biggest song competitions in Australia. It gives artists a chance to win up to $40,000 worth of prizes. Entries close January 25th, 2016. There will be 16 different categories to enter into, and the chance of prime recording studio time as well as other fantastic opportunities for up and coming artists.
New study released on how Creative Industries is affecting our world
CISAC – the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers – has released a new study titled “Cultural Times – The First Global Map of Cultural and Creative Industries”. The study has taken a closer look at a dozen different sectors in the creative industries circle, and how they affect economies and social circumstances. The study will make sense of what creatives are putting out there and how t is affecting our world more precisely.
Aussie Legend to Perform at 6th Annual CMC Music Awards
Australia’s Country Music Channel are once again hosting their annual awards night. Just announced this week, two country music legends will be playing on the bill. Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelly forming the popular right now duo Florida Georgia Line will be playing, as well as Australian country star Adam Harvey.
New signings this month
Hip Hop duo Man Made Mountain have signed to upcoming label House of Beige. Farmer and The Owl adopt house-pop up and comers TEES.
ARIA Charts
Albums
1. 25 – Adele
2. A Head Full of Dreams – Cold Play
3. Christmas – Michael Buble
4. Purpose – Justin Bieber
5. 1989 – Taylor Swift
6. Blue Neighbourhood – Troye Sivan
7. The Very Best of Richie – The 12th Man
8. X – Ed Sheeran
9. If I Can Dream – Elvis Presley With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
10. The Christmas Album – Human Nature
Singles
1. “Love Yourself” – Justin Bieber
2. “Hello” – Adele
3. “Sorry” – Justin Bieber
4. Stitches” – Shawn Mendes
5. “Ocean Drive” – Duke Dumont
6. “Never Forget You” – Zara Larsson and MNEK
7. “Middle” – DJ Snake Feat. Bipolar Sunshine
8. “Lay It All On Me” – Rudimental Feat. Ed Sheeran
9. “Higher” – Hilltop Hoods Feat. James Chatburn
10. “What Do You Mean?” – Justin Bieber
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