Music Business News: Australia

Natalie Waller elected Chair of Australia’s ARIA

Waller has been a member of the ARIA Board since February 2019

Sony Music Publishing teams with Australia’s Alberts to rep AC/DC, Vanda, Young & Wright catalogs

Sony will administer the entire catalogs of the rock band and legendary songwriting team

Indian rapper Badshah was the world’s No.1 songwriter on YouTube last year, says new report

Second biggest songwriter on YouTube last year was Tones and I, shows Blokur data

Beth Appleton joins music credit resource Jaxsta as Chief Marketing Officer

Appleton previously served as the GM and SVP Marketing Australasia at Warner Music Australia

Tones and I was the world’s No.1 songwriter on streaming services last year, says new report

Blokur's data hands crown to Toni Watson, who wrote 100% of Dance Monkey

Ritch Sibthorpe named MD for Northern Europe and Australasia at hi-res music streaming service Qobuz

News comes nine months after the company raised $11m to fund its global expansion

Songtradr raises $50m in series D funding round

Company has raised over $100m to date, valuing the firm at over $300m

Sony Music Australia boss Denis Handlin exits after 50+ years with the company

Departure announced via an internal email on Monday June 21