Lauren McNamara

London-based alt-rockers LEAP have signed to Epitaph Records, following the huge success of their self-released debut album, 2025's Entropy. LEAP independently released the debut album in October. A…

The 13 recipients of the 2026 APRA Professional Development Awards have been revealed, each provided with $10,000 to boost their career growth. The PDAs, presented by APRA AMCOS, recognise…

The ARIA Awards are celebrating 40 years of Australian music in 2026, with a special Hall of Fame event set to honour six of the nation’s most influential artists. The 2026 ARIA Awards, once again in…

Pop star Britney Spears has reportedly sold her music catalogue and associated rights to publishing company Primary Wave, in a deal tipped to be worth hundreds of millions of dollars. The terms of…

As ACMA moves to force commercial radio stations to disclose the use of synthetic voices on air, the regulator’s newly registered code has sparked backlash from ARIA, which says the reforms fall…

Chappell Roan is the latest artist to part ways with talent agency Wasserman after founder and CEO Casey Wasserman’s name appeared in the Jeffrey Epstein files. Roan, who is currently in Australia…

Nominations are now open for the Sunshine Coast Music Awards, which is returning following the success of the inaugural event last year. The region’s night-of-nights for live music, the awards…

The Paper Kites have taken their Australian success global - literally - landing back-to-back billboards in Times Square. The band featured on a YouTube billboard for a week, followed immediately by…

After cancelling last year's event just weeks out, the company behind R B music festival Souled Out has gone into voluntary administration with debts reportedly exceeding $1 million. Souled Out Pty…

A new Super Bowl ad for Amazon’s Alexa+ starring Chris Hemsworth gets a boost from Aussie rock royalty, with INXS’ classic “Devil Inside” providing the soundtrack to his AI-fuelled paranoia. In the…

Triple j Unearthed has unveiled its 2026 programming, doubling down on its mission to elevate emerging artists and support the next generation of homegrown talent. Kicking things off is the launch of…

Ticketek Entertainment Group has unveiled a major evolution of TEG Live, as well as several senior hires including Vanessa Picken. The changes see TEG Live transform into a platform business designed…