This week in the column: Insane activity in the ARIA charts, opportunities with FBi Radio, and little observations from BIGSOUND + more.

In this weeks issue: We see the finalists for the Grant McLennan Memorial Fellowship, a chart for powerful musical figures, as well as action on the good ol’ ARIA charts. Plus Rave Magazine closes down, and a whole heap of record label signings for a bunch of Australian artists.

In This Issue: 2012 Queensland Music Awards, Aria Charts, Voting now open for Astra Awards, Your Shot 2012 Dj Competition announced, Channel V’s Buzz Artist, Amp Fest 2012 entry details, WAMI Festival Opening and Closing Party, Seed Fund workshops underway, The Jagermeister Independent Music Charts, APRA Music Award Nominees are out!

In This Issue: Missy Higgins joins Song Summit 2012, WAMi Festival Music Business COnference, One Direction and Carly Rae Jepsen hit #1 in the ARIA Charts,Roots new punk club opens in Sydney,introducing The Hub label,WAM song of the year workshops,Paradise Club Mykonos,Deezer launches in Australia,iiNet case thrown out of court,and Jack White to write film score for Disney feature film.

In This Issue:Red Bull Bedroom Jam comp, National Jazz Awards, GOYTE tops US Charts, Jagermeister Independent Music Charts, Big Sound 2012 announced, Pop Frenzy joins Co-Op, Jinja Safari sign with International booker The Agency Group, ARIA Charts, WAMi Award Nominees announced, Jeff Lang wins National Folk Recording Award, Ch V Buzz Artists segment going live, the Annual Record store gets under way, read Molly’s open letter to the public, The Entertainment Centre to be demolishes, Levon Helm dies aged 71, Arcadia signs endorsement deal with MYBROTHERSKEEPER and more…

In This Issue: Madonna on top again, Ne-Yo to receive Hal David Starlight Award, QUT extends 100 Songs application, Carly Rae Jepsen and One Direction hit #1 in the ARIA charts..

In This Issue: The search for Channel V’s next superstar presenter is on, EMI’s She Can Dj competition launches, GENERATE scheme winners announced, ARIA Charts, Create/Control signs new acts, MusicOz extends entries, Sophie McNeill new presenter of Triple J’s The Hack program, 2012 Art Music Awards winners, Inertia’s catalogue to be distributed by Sony DADC, EMI Music launches EMI Dance Network.