Lauren McNamara

The 61 songwriter and composer finalists for the 2026 APRA Professional Development Awards have been revealed. Run by APRA AMCOS, the PDAs create career-boosting opportunities for music creators at…

At a time when live music feels more essential than ever, the Finely Tuned team - responsible for Lost Paradise and new event series The Works among other things - is continuing to create spaces…

Applications for the new Keith Urban Rising Star Scholarship are now open, inviting emerging country music artists to experience the industry in the world's country music capital, Nashville. The…

Laneway has named Sydney-based brewer Young Henrys as the official beer partner for the 2026 Sydney edition. The partnership will see Young Henrys pouring its range of beers and ginger beer…

The Queensland Music Awards are back for 2026, celebrating 20 years with the state's best and brightest musicians. Returning to Brisbane's Fortitude Music Hall on Wednesday, April 22nd, the QMAs…

Season 12 of Ten’s "I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!" has officially kicked off, returning Australian audiences to the jungle with a new batch of familiar faces - including several music and…

Australian indie favourites Lime Cordiale have announced a brand-new off-grid festival, arriving in Australia in April 2026. Bringing their passions of music and the environment together, Lime Green…

A star-studded list of DJs have taken on Empire of the Sun's iconic 2013 track "Alive", in a new EP released today from the Australian duo. Purpose-built for all corners of the dance floor, each…

The NSW Government has revealed why SXSW Sydney has been axed after only three editions. In a new statement, the State Government's tourism and events arm Destination NSW confirmed it "agreed not to…

Bandcamp has taken a definitive stance on artificial intelligence in music. In an announcement made on Tuesday (January 13th), the platform confirmed it will ban AI-generated audio and music,…

Paul McCartney's documentary Man on the Run will soon be available to stream in Australia. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Morgan Neville, the feature takes viewers on a vulnerable and deeply…

The Music Producer and Engineers' Guild of Australia (MPEG) has today announced the nominees of the 2026 MPEG Awards, which celebrate excellence across music production, engineering, and studio…