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ARIA Introduces Silver Accreditation, Honours Daniel Johns as First Recipient

ARIA Introduces Silver Accreditation, Honours Daniel Johns as First Recipient

The most-awarded artist in ARIA history, Daniel Johns, has added another milestone to his name, receiving the first-ever ARIA silver accreditation for his 2022 album FutureNever. The recognition was…

By Lauren McNamara - Nov 3, 2025
ARIA Introduces Silver Accreditation, Honours Daniel Johns as First Recipient

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ARIA Introduces Silver Accreditation, Honours Daniel Johns as First Recipient

The most-awarded artist in ARIA history, Daniel Johns, has added another milestone to his name, receiving the first-ever ARIA silver accreditation for his 2022 album FutureNever. The recognition was…

By Lauren McNamara - Nov 3, 2025
TWICE’s ‘This Is For’ Tour Becomes the Highest-Selling K-Pop Tour in Oceania

TWICE’s ‘This Is For’ Tour Becomes the Highest-Selling K-Pop Tour in Oceania

K-pop’s unstoppable rise has hit Australian shores in full force, with TWICE smashing records for the best-selling K-pop tour in Oceania. According to Live Nation, ticket sales (over 50,000 sold…

By Lauren McNamara - Nov 3, 2025
TWICE’s ‘This Is For’ Tour Becomes the Highest-Selling K-Pop Tour in Oceania

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TWICE’s ‘This Is For’ Tour Becomes the Highest-Selling K-Pop Tour in Oceania

K-pop’s unstoppable rise has hit Australian shores in full force, with TWICE smashing records for the best-selling K-pop tour in Oceania. According to Live Nation, ticket sales (over 50,000 sold…

By Lauren McNamara - Nov 3, 2025
Queensland Music Festival Cancels The Long Sunset Due to Bad Weather

Queensland Music Festival Cancels The Long Sunset Due to Bad Weather

Queensland Music Festival has cancelled The Long Sunset, due to kick off today (October 31st), citing recent heavy rain and damaging weather in the Scenic Rim region. Organisers confirmed the…

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 31, 2025
Queensland Music Festival Cancels The Long Sunset Due to Bad Weather

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Queensland Music Festival Cancels The Long Sunset Due to Bad Weather

Queensland Music Festival has cancelled The Long Sunset, due to kick off today (October 31st), citing recent heavy rain and damaging weather in the Scenic Rim region. Organisers confirmed the…

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 31, 2025
Less Than 10% of Music Streamed in Australia is Local, These Artists Want to Change That

Less Than 10% of Music Streamed in Australia is Local, These Artists Want to Change That

Thelma Plum, Keli Holiday, G Flip, and Ben Lee, are among the leading Australian musicians calling on music lovers to "AUSIFY" their social media algorithms and champion great homegrown music. By…

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 31, 2025
Less Than 10% of Music Streamed in Australia is Local, These Artists Want to Change That

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Less Than 10% of Music Streamed in Australia is Local, These Artists Want to Change That

Thelma Plum, Keli Holiday, G Flip, and Ben Lee, are among the leading Australian musicians calling on music lovers to "AUSIFY" their social media algorithms and champion great homegrown music. By…

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 31, 2025
2025 ARIA Awards Hosting Team Revealed

2025 ARIA Awards Hosting Team Revealed

The 2025 ARIA Awards will once again be hosted by Nova's Tim Blackwell, as well as triple j's Concetta Caristo, alongside Latifa Tee, Georgie Tunny, and Angela Bishop. In partnership with Spotify,…

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 30, 2025
2025 ARIA Awards Hosting Team Revealed

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2025 ARIA Awards Hosting Team Revealed

The 2025 ARIA Awards will once again be hosted by Nova's Tim Blackwell, as well as triple j's Concetta Caristo, alongside Latifa Tee, Georgie Tunny, and Angela Bishop. In partnership with Spotify,…

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 30, 2025
Emerging Victorian Artists to Shine at Inaugural SongMakers LIVE Event

Emerging Victorian Artists to Shine at Inaugural SongMakers LIVE Event

APRA AMCOS' SongMakers program, which pairs high school students with highly acclaimed artist and producer mentors, is going live for the first time ever, with a special night of performances next…

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 30, 2025
Emerging Victorian Artists to Shine at Inaugural SongMakers LIVE Event

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Emerging Victorian Artists to Shine at Inaugural SongMakers LIVE Event

APRA AMCOS' SongMakers program, which pairs high school students with highly acclaimed artist and producer mentors, is going live for the first time ever, with a special night of performances next…

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 30, 2025
WOMADelaide Kicks Off 2026 with Stellar First Artist Announcement

WOMADelaide Kicks Off 2026 with Stellar First Artist Announcement

WOMADelaide, renowned as Australia’s most diverse and surprising festival, has unveiled the first 49 artists set to perform in 2026. The 29th edition of the festival is taking place from March…

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 30, 2025
WOMADelaide Kicks Off 2026 with Stellar First Artist Announcement

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WOMADelaide Kicks Off 2026 with Stellar First Artist Announcement

WOMADelaide, renowned as Australia’s most diverse and surprising festival, has unveiled the first 49 artists set to perform in 2026. The 29th edition of the festival is taking place from March…

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 30, 2025
Albanese Government Backs Seven Arts Projects to Showcase Australian Talent on the Global Stage

Albanese Government Backs Seven Arts Projects to Showcase Australian Talent on the Global Stage

The Albanese Labor Government has announced support for seven Australian performance and exhibition projects through the International Cultural Diplomacy Arts Fund, highlighting the country’s…

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 29, 2025
Albanese Government Backs Seven Arts Projects to Showcase Australian Talent on the Global Stage

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Albanese Government Backs Seven Arts Projects to Showcase Australian Talent on the Global Stage

The Albanese Labor Government has announced support for seven Australian performance and exhibition projects through the International Cultural Diplomacy Arts Fund, highlighting the country’s…

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 29, 2025
Sycco, Touch Sensitive and Emma Louise to Perform at Future Classic's 20th Birthday

Sycco, Touch Sensitive and Emma Louise to Perform at Future Classic's 20th Birthday

Australian record label and music collective Future Classic will be taking over an iconic Sydney venue for one night only in February, as it celebrates 20 years in the business. Spanning three stages…

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 28, 2025
Sycco, Touch Sensitive and Emma Louise to Perform at Future Classic's 20th Birthday

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Sycco, Touch Sensitive and Emma Louise to Perform at Future Classic's 20th Birthday

Australian record label and music collective Future Classic will be taking over an iconic Sydney venue for one night only in February, as it celebrates 20 years in the business. Spanning three stages…

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 28, 2025
Channel 7 to Air New AC/DC Documentary This Sunday

Channel 7 to Air New AC/DC Documentary This Sunday

Channel 7 has announced a special television documentary exploring the story of AC/DC's meteoric rise to the top. Going inside the band's legacy this Sunday, November 2nd on Seven and 7plus, AC/DC:…

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 28, 2025
Channel 7 to Air New AC/DC Documentary This Sunday

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Channel 7 to Air New AC/DC Documentary This Sunday

Channel 7 has announced a special television documentary exploring the story of AC/DC's meteoric rise to the top. Going inside the band's legacy this Sunday, November 2nd on Seven and 7plus, AC/DC:…

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 28, 2025
Keli Holiday Reimagines Bruce Springsteen Classic For Like A Version

Keli Holiday Reimagines Bruce Springsteen Classic For Like A Version

Keli Holiday has performed a cover of Bruce Springsteen's 1984 hit "I'm On Fire" in triple j's Like A Version this morning, joined in the studio by Baker Boy and Abbie Chatfield's sister Jolie, among…

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 24, 2025
Keli Holiday Reimagines Bruce Springsteen Classic For Like A Version

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Keli Holiday Reimagines Bruce Springsteen Classic For Like A Version

Keli Holiday has performed a cover of Bruce Springsteen's 1984 hit "I'm On Fire" in triple j's Like A Version this morning, joined in the studio by Baker Boy and Abbie Chatfield's sister Jolie, among…

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 24, 2025
ARIA Unveils 2025 ARIA Awards Presents Program

ARIA Unveils 2025 ARIA Awards Presents Program

ARIA has unveiled the 2025 program for ARIA Awards Presents, its annual program that gives opportunities for aspiring artists and industry folk to celebrate Australia's best established and…

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 23, 2025
ARIA Unveils 2025 ARIA Awards Presents Program

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ARIA Unveils 2025 ARIA Awards Presents Program

ARIA has unveiled the 2025 program for ARIA Awards Presents, its annual program that gives opportunities for aspiring artists and industry folk to celebrate Australia's best established and…

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 23, 2025
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