Known best for his work with one of Australia’s most loved rock bands ‘Children Collide’, Johnny Mackay has spent much of the last year in New York working on his experimental solo project ‘Fascinator’.

Bernard Fanning, the frontman of one of Australia’s most loved and most successful rock bands Powderfinger has announced his much anticipated solo return.

After debuting at an impressive #2 on the ARIA Album chart, 7 weeks later Guy Sebastian’s epic album ‘Armageddon’ has surged to pole position.

Confirming what we already knew, Melbourne rapper 360 took home the gong for ‘Breakthrough Artist’ at the 2012 ARIA Awards.

Universal Music Publishing Australia has signed an exclusive, global deal extension with Lee Kernaghan, one of the biggest stars in Australian country music.

Universal Music Publishing has signed globe-trotting, artist/producer Jonti Danilewitz to an exclusive, worldwide music publishing agreement.

Congratulations to our 2013 CMAA Nominees Adam Brand, Lee Kernaghan, Colin Buchanan and Tommy Emmanuel.

‘Get Along’ is the fourth single lifted from Guy’s new album ‘Armageddon’ and follows the 4xPlatinum- selling ‘Don’t Worry Be Happy’, the appropriately titled Gold-selling ‘Gold’ and the 5xPlatinum-selling, #1 smash ‘Battle Scars’ feat. Lupe Fiasco.

To celebrate the launch of the brand new UMPG Australia website and our exclusive interview with Melbourne rapper 360 as part of our ‘The Writers Block’ series, UMPG is giving one lucky punter the chance to win a custom-made 360/UMPG skateboard deck with wall mount. This unique one-of-a-kind collectors item is signed by 360 and features a scribbled lyric from the Platinum hit ‘Child’ and a masterpiece illustration from the man himself.

Armageddon is the sixth studio album from highly-successful Australian artist Guy Sebastian. Guy is a current judge and mentor on the high-rating series of X Factor, coaching the over-25s.