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Primary Wave CEO Larry Mestel Says Australia Has ‘Work to Do’ in Global Pop Race
Primary Wave founder and CEO Larry Mestel believes Australia has long punched above its weight musically - but says the country still has “a little bit of work to do” to fully compete in today’s…

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Primary Wave CEO Larry Mestel Says Australia Has ‘Work to Do’ in Global Pop Race
Primary Wave founder and CEO Larry Mestel believes Australia has long punched above its weight musically - but says the country still has “a little bit of work to do” to fully compete in today’s…

Peter Garrett and the Presets Team Up for Powerful APRA Awards Performance
Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion erupted on Wednesday night (April 29th) as Peter Garrett joined the Presets for a surprise performance of Midnight Oil’s iconic protest anthem “Power and the Passion". The…

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Peter Garrett and the Presets Team Up for Powerful APRA Awards Performance
Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion erupted on Wednesday night (April 29th) as Peter Garrett joined the Presets for a surprise performance of Midnight Oil’s iconic protest anthem “Power and the Passion". The…

2026 APRA Awards Winners Revealed
The winners of the 2026 APRA Awards have been revealed during a star-studded centenary celebration at Sydney's Hordern Pavilion on Wednesday night (April 29th). Australian punk force Amyl and The…

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2026 APRA Awards Winners Revealed
The winners of the 2026 APRA Awards have been revealed during a star-studded centenary celebration at Sydney's Hordern Pavilion on Wednesday night (April 29th). Australian punk force Amyl and The…

Sydney’s Burdekin Hotel Unveils New Live Music Bandroom
A new live music chapter is kicking off in Sydney's Darlinghurst, with the Burdekin Hotel officially launching the Burdekin Bandroom and unveiling a packed first run of shows kicking off in May. The…

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Sydney’s Burdekin Hotel Unveils New Live Music Bandroom
A new live music chapter is kicking off in Sydney's Darlinghurst, with the Burdekin Hotel officially launching the Burdekin Bandroom and unveiling a packed first run of shows kicking off in May. The…

LT Unveils New Single ‘Better’ Following Signing with Community Music
Australian-based alt-pop artist LT has released a new single "Better", alongside the announcement of newly signed global distribution and publishing deals with Community Music (Unified Music Group).…

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LT Unveils New Single ‘Better’ Following Signing with Community Music
Australian-based alt-pop artist LT has released a new single "Better", alongside the announcement of newly signed global distribution and publishing deals with Community Music (Unified Music Group).…

BMG and Concord Merge to Form Global Independent Music Giant
BMG and Concord are officially joining forces in a blockbuster deal that will create what they describe as “the leading independent music company in the world". Announced on Tuesday (April 28th), the…

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BMG and Concord Merge to Form Global Independent Music Giant
BMG and Concord are officially joining forces in a blockbuster deal that will create what they describe as “the leading independent music company in the world". Announced on Tuesday (April 28th), the…

The Rolling Stones Hint at New Album with Worldwide Billboard Campaign
The Rolling Stones have sparked fresh album rumours after a series of multilingual billboards surfaced across the world, including Australia. The cryptic billboards feature the iconic Stones logo and…

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The Rolling Stones Hint at New Album with Worldwide Billboard Campaign
The Rolling Stones have sparked fresh album rumours after a series of multilingual billboards surfaced across the world, including Australia. The cryptic billboards feature the iconic Stones logo and…

Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers Release Deluxe Album
Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers headed to the triple j Like a Version studio on Friday morning to cover t.A.T.u.’s "All the Things She Said", while celebrating the release of GLORY deluxe, an…

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Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers Release Deluxe Album
Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers headed to the triple j Like a Version studio on Friday morning to cover t.A.T.u.’s "All the Things She Said", while celebrating the release of GLORY deluxe, an…

'The Deb' Star Charlotte MacInnes Drops New Single Amid Defamation Case Against Rebel Wilson
Rising Australian singer-songwriter and star of Rebel Wilson's directorial debut The Deb, Charlotte MacInnes, has released a new single "Celestial". The synth-driven pop song comes ahead of the…

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'The Deb' Star Charlotte MacInnes Drops New Single Amid Defamation Case Against Rebel Wilson
Rising Australian singer-songwriter and star of Rebel Wilson's directorial debut The Deb, Charlotte MacInnes, has released a new single "Celestial". The synth-driven pop song comes ahead of the…

Bachelor Girl Recruit Savage Garden's Darren Hayes for Latest 'Artist Sessions' Single
Australian pop duo Bachelor Girl have recruited Savage Garden frontman Darren Hayes for a brooding, electro-pop rework of “Blind”, the latest single from their forthcoming Artist Sessions redux…

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Bachelor Girl Recruit Savage Garden's Darren Hayes for Latest 'Artist Sessions' Single
Australian pop duo Bachelor Girl have recruited Savage Garden frontman Darren Hayes for a brooding, electro-pop rework of “Blind”, the latest single from their forthcoming Artist Sessions redux…

Spotify Names the Most Streamed Artists, Albums and Songs of All Time
Spotify's most streamed artists, albums, and songs of all time have been revealed. In celebration of the streaming platform's 20th anniversary, it has named the top 20 of each category, revealing the…

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Spotify Names the Most Streamed Artists, Albums and Songs of All Time
Spotify's most streamed artists, albums, and songs of all time have been revealed. In celebration of the streaming platform's 20th anniversary, it has named the top 20 of each category, revealing the…

Radio Ratings: Listeners Hold Steady as Results Show Modest Shifts
Modest movements across metro markets suggest listeners are holding firm despite ongoing talent shake-ups, in the second GfK radio ratings survey of 2026. Sydney KIIS FM’s breakfast share eased to…

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Radio Ratings: Listeners Hold Steady as Results Show Modest Shifts
Modest movements across metro markets suggest listeners are holding firm despite ongoing talent shake-ups, in the second GfK radio ratings survey of 2026. Sydney KIIS FM’s breakfast share eased to…
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