Lauren McNamara

Universal Music Australia brought some of the industry’s most buzzed about emerging acts to Sydney this week for the fourth edition of Ignite, its annual showcase spotlighting priority international…

Brisbane nu-metal outfit Headwreck have partnered with independent label EMPIRE as they set their sights on "world domination". The band are the first of their genre to join EMPIRE's roster, which…

British-Australian pop artist Alexandra Hainsworth is embroiled in a legal battle with New Zealand label Do It Management and distributor The Orchard, claiming copyright and contract breaches left…

Pioneering hip-hop duo Salt-N-Pepa are continuing their legal fight with Universal Music Group over ownership of their early master recordings, with the label filing a fresh brief in appeals court…

Always Live's Victorian Vibes - a free pop-up live music series - is rolling deeper into the state's region to hit up Traralgon next. The announcement comes off the back of a weekend at the Great…

The lineup for Strummingbird 2026 has been revealed. Headliner Post Malone leads the bill, joined by Bailey Zimmerman, Cooper Alan, Stella Lefty, Dexter the Moonrocks, Brad Cox, Max Jackson, Sara…

Blak Day Out is back for 2026, locking in a standout First Nations lineup headed by Dan Sultan. Following a sell-out 2025 edition, the festival - which celebrates the innovative, unstoppable and…

According to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame voter Larry Mestel, INXS’ long-overdue induction could arrive within the next year or two. In a recent interview with Variety Australia, Mestel - founder and…

Swedish hard rock band Eclipse's Australian tour, promoted by Silverback Touring, has been cancelled as "agreed terms and conditions have not been met". The Stockholm-founded group were scheduled to…

Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers should be aware that this content contains images and names of deceased persons. ARIA has announced six new inductees for its Hall of Fame as…

NZ Music Month is officially back. Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa | NZ Music Month celebrates the artists, communities, and sounds shaping Aotearoa's music scene, with the month-long initiative…

Country festival Strummingbird will return this October with a new Victorian location, alongside repeat stops in New South Wales and Queensland. After a successful debut run last year, the touring…