In this week's column: Universal and the Parker & Mr. French group team up, Ed Sheeran tops the album chart after nearly a year meandering in it, an opportunity to write music for next year's Sydney Festival, and news from three industry awards nights that occurred last week!

Country superstar, Troy Cassar-Daley, will be touring around the country all through this month, through into November, with his new single "Home". The title track off Cassar-Daley's #1 charting album, Home, "Home" represents the artist's ever-present yearning for home whenever he travels - a relatable theme to many of us!