Music Business News: Oceania

Universal Music Publishing goes on signing spree in Australia

Peking Duk, JOY and I Know Leopard ink deals

BMG sues Universal Music Group over unpaid Tame Impala royalties

UMG strongly denies any legal responsibility

Ministry Of Sound’s Soapbox merges with 360 Agency

Deal combines roster to create electronic music powerhouse

Australia’s ARIA to launch video and audio streaming chart

YouTube and Spotify data both included

Redeye opens five new offices in global expansion

Company now has 11 offices worldwide

Sydney’s Nova 96.9 appoints Wendy Saunders as Music Director

Exec joins from MTV Australia

Cooking Vinyl signs Run For Cover deal in Australia

Partnership kicks off with Turnover's Peripheral Vision

Australian country label WJO partners with Universal

Company boasts a roster in excess of 1,000 titles