Category Archives: Music

The free ride is over, will you pay for JB HI-FI NOW ?

It’s been around a month since JB Hi-Fi launched which means the free ride is over. With the trial expiring it’s time to decide if you’re going to lay down…

LiveScene keeping local gigs alive in the 21st century

Brisbane-based tech startup LiveScene has launched today. LiveScene allows users to discover live music events in your area and allows promoters to connect with music fans. At the heart of…

JB Hi-Fi NOW, streaming music service beta goes live

Today we get another entrant into the ultra-competitive streaming music service landscape in Australia. Music retailer JB Hi-Fi has just gone live with the beta of their offering called NOW….

The other subscription music service, Songl launch a disaster

Update Despite switching on the website and launching the Android app, Songl claims that it didn’t actually launch today. A tweet from them says the ‘Official launch of Songl coming…

Zune Music Pass now available in Australia

Originally scheduled for release tomorrow (16th November 2011), it seems Microsoft have pulled the trigger early. Users can now signup for a Zune Music Pass. The three options available are…

Anubis.fm to be renamed to Songl, mobile apps coming Nov 22nd

Anubis.fm will soon become Songl. If you’re not familiar with Anubis.fm, it’s one of Australia’s first music subscriptions services, run by Sony, originally called bandit fm. Digital Music Distribution (DMD)…

Telstra is bringing Rebecca Black to Australia.. late much ?

Rebecca Black is coming to Australia. Nope, I didn’t ask for it either, blame Telstra. The world of Internet meme’s move pretty fast, with most videos spreading rapidly over the…

The best PR campaign ever ? Decode Jay-Z with Bing

It’s not often that we stop to appreciate the creative work that public relations company do. When it comes to technology, PR companies play a pivotal role in developing the…