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Record Store Day to Take Over Indie Stores with Live Sets from Hermitude, Kee'ahn & More

Record Store Day to Take Over Indie Stores with Live Sets from Hermitude, Kee'ahn & More

Record Store Day is just around the corner, with live in-store performances set to take place across the country from some of Australia's favourite musicians. Celebrating the vital role independently…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 9, 2026
Record Store Day to Take Over Indie Stores with Live Sets from Hermitude, Kee'ahn & More

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Record Store Day to Take Over Indie Stores with Live Sets from Hermitude, Kee'ahn & More

Record Store Day is just around the corner, with live in-store performances set to take place across the country from some of Australia's favourite musicians. Celebrating the vital role independently…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 9, 2026
APRA AMCOS’ Dean Ormston Joins Government Cultural Policy Advisory Group

APRA AMCOS’ Dean Ormston Joins Government Cultural Policy Advisory Group

APRA AMCOS CEO Dean Ormston is one of several industry leaders who has been appointed to the Australian Government's Policy Advisory Group, to help shape the country's new National Cultural Policy.…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 8, 2026
APRA AMCOS’ Dean Ormston Joins Government Cultural Policy Advisory Group

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APRA AMCOS’ Dean Ormston Joins Government Cultural Policy Advisory Group

APRA AMCOS CEO Dean Ormston is one of several industry leaders who has been appointed to the Australian Government's Policy Advisory Group, to help shape the country's new National Cultural Policy.…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 8, 2026
Universal Music Group Confirms 'Unsolicited' Takeover Bid from Pershing Square Capital Management

Universal Music Group Confirms 'Unsolicited' Takeover Bid from Pershing Square Capital Management

Universal Music Group has confirmed it received an "unsolicited and non-binding" takeover bid from Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Capital Management. Reported earlier this week, the offer includes…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 8, 2026
Universal Music Group Confirms 'Unsolicited' Takeover Bid from Pershing Square Capital Management

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Universal Music Group Confirms 'Unsolicited' Takeover Bid from Pershing Square Capital Management

Universal Music Group has confirmed it received an "unsolicited and non-binding" takeover bid from Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Capital Management. Reported earlier this week, the offer includes…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 8, 2026
Jason Derulo Adds Australian Dates to 2026 World Tour

Jason Derulo Adds Australian Dates to 2026 World Tour

Jason Derulo is coming back Down Under later this year. The US R B icon will play four arena shows in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth this September (see full dates below). Tickets go on sale…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 8, 2026
Jason Derulo Adds Australian Dates to 2026 World Tour

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Jason Derulo Adds Australian Dates to 2026 World Tour

Jason Derulo is coming back Down Under later this year. The US R B icon will play four arena shows in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth this September (see full dates below). Tickets go on sale…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 8, 2026
Matt Corby Announces Australian Tour Ahead of New Album Release

Matt Corby Announces Australian Tour Ahead of New Album Release

Matt Corby has announced an Australian tour, set for later this year, in support of his fourth studio album Tragic Magic. The upcoming tour will celebrate the release of Tragic Magic, coming next…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 8, 2026
Matt Corby Announces Australian Tour Ahead of New Album Release

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Matt Corby Announces Australian Tour Ahead of New Album Release

Matt Corby has announced an Australian tour, set for later this year, in support of his fourth studio album Tragic Magic. The upcoming tour will celebrate the release of Tragic Magic, coming next…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 8, 2026
Joel Fletcher Teams Up with Ditto Music to Scale Black Listed Records

Joel Fletcher Teams Up with Ditto Music to Scale Black Listed Records

Australian DJ and producer Joel Fletcher has launched a new joint venture between his independent imprint Black Listed Records and global label service company Ditto Music, signalling a major step…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 7, 2026
Joel Fletcher Teams Up with Ditto Music to Scale Black Listed Records

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Joel Fletcher Teams Up with Ditto Music to Scale Black Listed Records

Australian DJ and producer Joel Fletcher has launched a new joint venture between his independent imprint Black Listed Records and global label service company Ditto Music, signalling a major step…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 7, 2026
Camp Cope Bassist Details New Book Featuring Amy Taylor, Julia Jacklin & More

Camp Cope Bassist Details New Book Featuring Amy Taylor, Julia Jacklin & More

Kelly-Dawn Hellmrich is amplifying the voices that helped change Australian music, with the Camp Cope bassist announcing a new book of interviews with some of the country’s most influential women and…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 2, 2026
Camp Cope Bassist Details New Book Featuring Amy Taylor, Julia Jacklin & More

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Camp Cope Bassist Details New Book Featuring Amy Taylor, Julia Jacklin & More

Kelly-Dawn Hellmrich is amplifying the voices that helped change Australian music, with the Camp Cope bassist announcing a new book of interviews with some of the country’s most influential women and…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 2, 2026
FISHER Collabs With Tones and I for Festival-Ready Single 'Favour'

FISHER Collabs With Tones and I for Festival-Ready Single 'Favour'

Ahead of his OUT 2 LUNCH Festival next month, FISHER has teamed up with Tones and I on a new single, "Favour". The upbeat tech house song seamlessly fuses FISHER's club energy with Tones and I's pop…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 2, 2026
FISHER Collabs With Tones and I for Festival-Ready Single 'Favour'

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FISHER Collabs With Tones and I for Festival-Ready Single 'Favour'

Ahead of his OUT 2 LUNCH Festival next month, FISHER has teamed up with Tones and I on a new single, "Favour". The upbeat tech house song seamlessly fuses FISHER's club energy with Tones and I's pop…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 2, 2026
The Temper Trap Announce Fourth Studio Album, Share Title Track

The Temper Trap Announce Fourth Studio Album, Share Title Track

After a decade between albums, The Temper Trap are officially back. The Australian favourites have announced their long-awaited fourth album Sungazer, after a four-year hiatus from touring and…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 2, 2026
The Temper Trap Announce Fourth Studio Album, Share Title Track

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The Temper Trap Announce Fourth Studio Album, Share Title Track

After a decade between albums, The Temper Trap are officially back. The Australian favourites have announced their long-awaited fourth album Sungazer, after a four-year hiatus from touring and…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 2, 2026
Australian Beach Brand Swim Shady Advances in Trademark Dispute With Eminem

Australian Beach Brand Swim Shady Advances in Trademark Dispute With Eminem

Swim Shady’s trademark battle with Eminem has advanced in Australia, following a hearing before the Registrar of Trade Marks yesterday (April 1st). Proceedings in the ongoing legal fight against the…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 2, 2026
Australian Beach Brand Swim Shady Advances in Trademark Dispute With Eminem

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Australian Beach Brand Swim Shady Advances in Trademark Dispute With Eminem

Swim Shady’s trademark battle with Eminem has advanced in Australia, following a hearing before the Registrar of Trade Marks yesterday (April 1st). Proceedings in the ongoing legal fight against the…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 2, 2026
RAC Arena Unveils Ultra-Exclusive Premium Seating ‘The Terrace’

RAC Arena Unveils Ultra-Exclusive Premium Seating ‘The Terrace’

Perth's RAC Arena has unveiled an exclusive new premium seating offering called the Terrace, designed for "those who want the very best seat in the house, every time". Positioned in two identical…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 1, 2026
RAC Arena Unveils Ultra-Exclusive Premium Seating ‘The Terrace’

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RAC Arena Unveils Ultra-Exclusive Premium Seating ‘The Terrace’

Perth's RAC Arena has unveiled an exclusive new premium seating offering called the Terrace, designed for "those who want the very best seat in the house, every time". Positioned in two identical…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 1, 2026
Against the Grain Festival Returning in 2026, Massive Lineup Revealed

Against the Grain Festival Returning in 2026, Massive Lineup Revealed

Against the Grain is returning in 2026 as part of the Open Season program, with a lineup featuring the likes of Stereolab, Pond, the Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, and the Belair Lip Bombs. In…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 1, 2026
Against the Grain Festival Returning in 2026, Massive Lineup Revealed

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Against the Grain Festival Returning in 2026, Massive Lineup Revealed

Against the Grain is returning in 2026 as part of the Open Season program, with a lineup featuring the likes of Stereolab, Pond, the Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, and the Belair Lip Bombs. In…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 1, 2026
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