It’s love at first sight for Ocean Alley’s Love Balloon (via Community Music), which opens at No. 3 on the latest ARIA Albums Chart. Recorded…
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RÜFÜS DU SOL are proof that the good guys do finish first. The Sydney group are at the crest of Australia’s wave of electronic music…
Oasis fans who endured the chaotic ticket sale experience for the band’s reunion tour can expect clearer pricing information from Ticketmaster in future sales. As…
Spotify has announced comprehensive new policies regarding AI-generated music on its platform, marking a significant shift in how the streaming giant approaches the growing presence…
Forget for a moment the ARIA Awards, the songwriter plaudits. Thelma Plum has collected them all, and wears a crown that carries with it no…
The nominees for the 2025 ARIA Awards have been named, along with a new category celebrating Australian festivals. In partnership with Spotify, the 39th ARIA…
The Sydney and Melbourne legs of Laneway 2026 have sold out in quick fashion. The festival’s organisers yesterday announced that, for the second year in…
Australia is getting a new warehouse music series this year. Created by local live music curators, Finely Tuned, The Works will take over Sydney’s famous…
After a week of mysterious teasers, 5 Seconds of Summer have returned with brand new single, “NOT OK”, the first taste of their forthcoming sixth…
Content creators can now source sync-ready music from The Garden State through a new, bespoke digital platform. The Victorian Music Finder is a discovery and…
Olympian Michael Klim, Lifeblood ambassador, sporting the limited-edition t-shirt Putting blood donation centre stage, legendary rock band Metallica have joined forces with Australia Red Cross…
Live entertainment veteran Don Elford is parting ways with Legends Global to focus on “personal priorities.” Based in Sydney, Elford, who currently serves as Director,…
Snakeheads (circa 1997). Pete Lusty and James Roden Music, as we all know, is the best medicine. James Roden and Andy Cassell harnessed the artform…
The 2025 Screen Music Awards are coming to the Sunshine State for the first time. Announced today, Brisbane’s Fortitude Music Hall will host the annual…
Skunkhour, the ‘90s indie-funk outfit, has paid tribute to their late drummer Michael Sutherland, a man who had the entire package of smarts, comic flair…
Massive Attack is the latest – and highest profile – defector from Spotify, doing so as a raised middle finger to the streamer’s CEO Daniel…
L-R: Daniel Johns, Rasmus King Daniel Johns is returning to the stage for his first live appearances in over five years. The Silverchair legend today…
Ed Sheeran makes it eight straight on the ARIA Albums Chart. The superstar British singer and songwriter keeps his streak alive as Play roars to…
BMG is going all-in on country music. The music company has swooped for Jason Aldean’s recorded music catalog, in what BMG confirms is its “single…
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and seven states have filed a lawsuit against Ticketmaster and Live Nation, alleging the companies engaged in deceptive practices that…