Lauren McNamara
Latest stories

Special Vinyl Drops Announced for Record Store Day 2026
Several Australian favourites including Empire of the Sun, Spacey Jane, and Holy Holy have announced special vinyl releases for Record Store Day 2026. Arriving on Saturday, April 18th, Record Store…

News
Special Vinyl Drops Announced for Record Store Day 2026
Several Australian favourites including Empire of the Sun, Spacey Jane, and Holy Holy have announced special vinyl releases for Record Store Day 2026. Arriving on Saturday, April 18th, Record Store…

Great Southern Nights Returns in 2026 With Over 300 Gigs Across NSW
Great Southern Nights is set to return in 2026, rolling out a state-wide celebration of live music across NSW with more than 300 shows spanning metro and regional venues. Taking place from May…

News
Great Southern Nights Returns in 2026 With Over 300 Gigs Across NSW
Great Southern Nights is set to return in 2026, rolling out a state-wide celebration of live music across NSW with more than 300 shows spanning metro and regional venues. Taking place from May…

Respected Music Publicist Tracy Zamot Dies Aged 55
Veteran music publicist Tracy Zamot, whose career spanned some of the most influential labels and artists of the past three decades, has died at the age of 55, her family has confirmed. Per Rolling…

News
Respected Music Publicist Tracy Zamot Dies Aged 55
Veteran music publicist Tracy Zamot, whose career spanned some of the most influential labels and artists of the past three decades, has died at the age of 55, her family has confirmed. Per Rolling…

Lorde Joins ‘ICE OUT’ Movement With Over $200,000 Donation
Lorde has added her name to the growing “ICE OUT” movement, pledging to donate more than $200,000 from recent tour merch sales. The New Zealand artist took to Instagram today to announce that she is…

News
Lorde Joins ‘ICE OUT’ Movement With Over $200,000 Donation
Lorde has added her name to the growing “ICE OUT” movement, pledging to donate more than $200,000 from recent tour merch sales. The New Zealand artist took to Instagram today to announce that she is…

ABC's 'Saturday Night Country' Host Beccy Cole Announces Departure
The host of ABC radio's Saturday Night Country, Beccy Cole, has announced her departure after five years in the role. Officially wrapping at the end of February, Cole has been a mainstay of ABC…

News
ABC's 'Saturday Night Country' Host Beccy Cole Announces Departure
The host of ABC radio's Saturday Night Country, Beccy Cole, has announced her departure after five years in the role. Officially wrapping at the end of February, Cole has been a mainstay of ABC…

Nominations Open for Expanded 2026 AIR Awards
The AIR Awards are coming back in 2026, with nominations now open, marking two decades of championing Australia's independent music sector. Taking place on Thursday, July 30th 2026, at the iconic…

News
Nominations Open for Expanded 2026 AIR Awards
The AIR Awards are coming back in 2026, with nominations now open, marking two decades of championing Australia's independent music sector. Taking place on Thursday, July 30th 2026, at the iconic…

Nine Complete $56M Radio Sale to Billionaire Arthur Laundy
Nine has sold its radio business for $56 million to billionaire hotel baron Arthur Laundy, including Sydney's 2GB, Melbourne's 3AW, Brisbane's 4BC and Perth's 6PR. It has also acquired QMS for $850…

News
Nine Complete $56M Radio Sale to Billionaire Arthur Laundy
Nine has sold its radio business for $56 million to billionaire hotel baron Arthur Laundy, including Sydney's 2GB, Melbourne's 3AW, Brisbane's 4BC and Perth's 6PR. It has also acquired QMS for $850…

Nova Confirms Sweeping National Lineup Reset
Nova has confirmed a major national realignment of its on-air lineup this year, with plans to move Fitzy Wippa with Kate Ritchie out of Sydney Breakfast and into national Drive. Under the new…

News
Nova Confirms Sweeping National Lineup Reset
Nova has confirmed a major national realignment of its on-air lineup this year, with plans to move Fitzy Wippa with Kate Ritchie out of Sydney Breakfast and into national Drive. Under the new…

White House Slams Bruce Springsteen’s Anti-ICE Single
Bruce Springsteen’s new protest song has triggered a blunt response from the White House. Bruce Springsteen dropped a fiery new single this week titled “Streets of Minneapolis”, a raw, urgently…

News
White House Slams Bruce Springsteen’s Anti-ICE Single
Bruce Springsteen’s new protest song has triggered a blunt response from the White House. Bruce Springsteen dropped a fiery new single this week titled “Streets of Minneapolis”, a raw, urgently…

Apple Music Removes Pauline Hanson's Song
Pauline Hanson’s controversial song, which hit No. 1 on the iTunes best-selling chart, has been removed from Apple Music. The track, released on January 26th, was a reworked version of Valance’s…

News
Apple Music Removes Pauline Hanson's Song
Pauline Hanson’s controversial song, which hit No. 1 on the iTunes best-selling chart, has been removed from Apple Music. The track, released on January 26th, was a reworked version of Valance’s…

Kid Rock Testifies Against Ticketing Giants in US Senate
Kid Rock brought his trademark blunt talk to Capitol Hill this week, criticising the US ticketing industry and urging lawmakers to take action on unfair practices that hurt both fans and artists. The…

News
Kid Rock Testifies Against Ticketing Giants in US Senate
Kid Rock brought his trademark blunt talk to Capitol Hill this week, criticising the US ticketing industry and urging lawmakers to take action on unfair practices that hurt both fans and artists. The…

Cancelled Ariana Grande Tickets Set for Re‑Release in Controlled Ticketmaster Drop
Ticketmaster has announced a new opportunity for Ariana Grande fans to secure seats for her highly anticipated Eternal Sunshine tour after pulling back a batch of tickets linked to sellers that…

News
Cancelled Ariana Grande Tickets Set for Re‑Release in Controlled Ticketmaster Drop
Ticketmaster has announced a new opportunity for Ariana Grande fans to secure seats for her highly anticipated Eternal Sunshine tour after pulling back a batch of tickets linked to sellers that…
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
Get our top stories straight to your inbox daily by signing up to our Newsletter