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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…

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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…

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.…

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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.…

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…

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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…

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…

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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…

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…

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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…

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…

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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…

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…

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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…

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…

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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…

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…

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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…

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…

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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…

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…

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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…

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…

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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…
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