Australians still love going to a show. Though, thanks to the cost-of-living crisis, buying a ticket or paying the bills is a dilemma most of…
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UNIFIED Music Group will add muscle and speed to the careers of emerging artists through a new accelerator program, Ground Floor. Announced today, September 2nd,…
It’s a royal chart start for Royel Otis‘ Hickey, which cracks the ARIA Chart Top 10 on debut. The Sydney duo of Royel Maddell and Otis…
Fuzzy’s highly anticipated Bondi Beach New Year’s Eve festival will be bolstered with the support of European entertainment brand elrow. Born in Barcelona and Ibiza,…
14-year-old artist Maple’s Pet Dinosaur has been signed by New World Artists for exclusive live touring representation across Australia and New Zealand. New World Artists…
One of Auckland’s most iconic record stores, Marbecks, is closing its physical doors after more than nine decades. For decades, the retailer has been a…
Snoop Dogg has addressed comments made about a same-sex couple in Lightyear, and the backlash that followed, as debate continues around his upcoming appearance at…
Step on up, You Am I. The ‘90s indie rock legends will be inducted during the 2025 ARIAs, presented Wednesday, November 19th at Sydney’s Hordern…
The Australian Music Venue Foundation (AMVF) welcomes several board members, its first batch of “artist ambassadors” and a raft of sponsors. Ahead of BIGSOUND 2025,…
2025 NSW Music Prize Judges and Nominations Committees Former ABC Head of Music Emily Copeland and Kobalt Music Managing Director APAC Simon Moor are members…
Spotify subscribers in Australia will need to reach a little deeper into their pockets after the music streaming giant lifted the “Premium” price point. The…
If Jimmy Barnes does get the nod to perform at the 2025 NRL Grand Final, he’ll have company. Earlier this week, the two-time ARIA Hall of…
Apple Music is making it easy to shift your painstakingly-curated music and playlists from Spotify. The streaming music giant this week unveiled a new tool…
Sony Music’s upper brass has reiterated to staff that they’ve seen the reports, they’re taking it seriously, and they’ve got everyone’s back. That’s the substance…
The tale of expansion continues at Sound Story, the strategic communications and reputation consultancy led by managing partners Jake Challenor and Brian Lawlor. Announced today, Aug. 28th, Kate McCabe…
Round two is now open for the “Revive Live” program. An initiative of the Albanese Labor Government, Revive Live was designed as a support mechanism…
Jimmy Barnes is ready and willing to play ball with the National Rugby League. The two-time ARIA Hall of Fame inducted rock legend has one…
Soon, Australians will be able to slide into Spotify users’ DMs. The streaming giant is waltzing into the digital comms space with a new feature,…
The Kid LAROI wants us to talk about — and work on — our mental health. The superstar Gadigal-born artist with Kamilaroi roots is throwing…
The AFL should drop Snoop like he’s hot. That’s the line from Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, who has called out the league for booking the…