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- Australian women bring fresh voices to indie pop
- Radio Free Alice shout out their ‘Melbourne Friends’ in exclusive playlist to accompany The Cover
- ‘What planet is she on?’: the Seekers take aim at CPAC over use of I am Australian
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Radio Free Alice shout out their ‘Melbourne Friends’ in exclusive playlist to accompany The Cover
The band’s selections include tracks by HighSchool, Dumbhead, Rain Dogs and more The post Radio Free Alice shout out their ‘Melbourne Friends’ in exclusive playlist to accompany Th...
‘What planet is she on?’: the Seekers take aim at CPAC over use of I am Australian
The carnival is over for use of Australian band’s song they say was played without permission at conservative conferenceGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastA...
APRA AMCOS Reports Record-High Revenue, Local Content Streams Experience ‘Devastating’ Dip
The Australasian rights organization has posted all-time-high revenue of A$857.4 million, up 8.8%.
Cezary Skubiszewski to Be Saluted at 2026 Screen Music Awards
APRA AMCOS' annual ceremony will be presented Wednesday, Oct. 28 at Fortitude Music Hall in Brisbane, Australia.
Aussie music legend wasn’t there due to ill health. But at this emotional concert he was everywhere
Coldplay’s Chris Martin beamed in from the UK and Celine Dion sang from Paris as 120 musicians came together to pay tribute to John Farnham.
Kylie Minogue and Nick Cave music allegedly used in AI training, according to publishers
Kylie Minogue and Nick Cave are among several Australian artists whose back catalogues are (allegedly) being used to train AI without consent or payment, the International Confeder...
A New Music Series Is Bringing Missy Higgins, ICEHOUSE and The Teskey Brothers to Sydney Harbour This Spring
The Point concert series will bring live music to Fleet Steps at Yurong / Mrs Macquarie’s Point across September, October and November.
ICMP says AI firms are trying to ‘strong-arm’ Australia on copyright – and that Kylie Minogue’s songs have already been...
According to the ICMP, Australia is the only nation seriously considering AI-driven copyright rollbacks. Source
Sombr Sets 2027 Arena Tour of Australia and New Zealand
Frontier Touring is producing the five-city trek, which gets underway April 13 at Adelaide’s AEC Arena.
Australia's recording association bans AI-made music from charts
Songs using gen-AI as a support tool will still be allowed, so long as they're "substantially human made."
Golden Plains 2027
The 'Sup hosts another three-day musical pilgrimage, with Geese leading a 2027 lineup packed with international names and local talent.
Australian Crawl and Men at Work Expand 2026 Australian Tour
The co-headline dates add to a wider summer schedule for both acts.
John Farnham’s All-Star Concert Celebration Gets Cinematic Release
Show producers Cochrane Entertainment and TEG Dainty have struck a deal to broadcast the concert live into HOYTS’ national network of cinemas.
Another beloved live music venue is closing. Is Australia’s precarious rental market killing the vibe?
With Lazy Thinking in Sydney the latest venue to shut its doors, the once-vibrant grassroots music scene is becoming increasingly vulnerableGet our breaking news email, free app or...
Iconic Aussie rockers reveal dates for national comeback tour
The Brisbane band will play 18 shows across Australia from September 2027, with tickets going on sale this month.
Wolfmother, Ball Park Music and Yothu Yindi to Headline Sydney’s Aloha Festival
The all-ages surf, music and culture festival lands at Sydney’s Dee Why Beach in March 2027
Briggs, Australia’s most beloved rapper, goes hardcore
The Yorta Yorta rapper makes his hardcore punk debut with his new band Big Noter.
Foy Vance & The Paper Kites 2027 Australia Tour
Leaving one musical era behind and embarking on another, the Northern Irish star returns to our shores alongside a local-born favourite.
ONEFOUR Team Up With Penrith Chamber Orchestra for World-Premiere ‘Made Men’ Show
The Western Sydney drill group will play their catalog with a 25-piece orchestra at The Joan in January.
Bush to Headline Triple M Fest During AFL Grand Final Week
The British rockers will be joined by Australian rock acts The Superjesus and You Am I.
John Farnham’s 20 best songs
From soaring ballads to a song that belongs on every road-trip playlist, these are the tracks that underscore why ‘the Voice’ is a national treasureIn the lead-up to a sold-out tri...
Where are all the music teachers? Industry warned of soft skills crisis
Brisbane’s annual music conference, Bigsound, has invited school music educators for the first time – and the songsheet they’re singing from is not easy listening.
Empire of the Sun Are Bringing Their Cosmic Live Show Back to Melbourne
Two years after filling the Sidney Myer Music Bowl with giant statues, strange creatures and some of Australian pop’s most enduring songs, Empire of the Sun are coming back, with a...
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