Music Business News: Australia

Live Nation expands operations in Western Australia through strategic acquisition of Mellen Events

Firm is headed up by live entertainment veteran Brad Mellen

BMG and SESAC expand partnership for Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand, administered by Mint

Expansion follows an agreement for the Indian market in early 2019

Christina Erskine joins Warner Music as SVP Marketing & Promotions Australasia

Cathy Oates and Rich Wiles have also joined the company

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