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Live Nation Ticketing Director Apologises After ‘Robbing Them Blind’ Messages Fallout
A Live Nation ticketing director has apologised for internal messages labelling concertgoers “so stupid”, which surfaced earlier this month during legal proceedings in the company’s antitrust case.…

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Live Nation Ticketing Director Apologises After ‘Robbing Them Blind’ Messages Fallout
A Live Nation ticketing director has apologised for internal messages labelling concertgoers “so stupid”, which surfaced earlier this month during legal proceedings in the company’s antitrust case.…

Noisy Group to Launch New Festival in 2027, Adds Six New Venues to Roster
Noisy Group has expanded its East Coast live music footprint, adding six venues across Queensland and New South Wales to its roster. The company has also taken over the programming for Salty Sounds…

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Noisy Group to Launch New Festival in 2027, Adds Six New Venues to Roster
Noisy Group has expanded its East Coast live music footprint, adding six venues across Queensland and New South Wales to its roster. The company has also taken over the programming for Salty Sounds…

Forthcoming Oasis Documentary is 'Phenomenal', and Four Hours Long
New details have emerged about the upcoming Oasis documentary that captured the Gallagher brothers' whole reunion. Producer Steven Knight, the creator of the acclaimed Peaky Blinders series, told…

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Forthcoming Oasis Documentary is 'Phenomenal', and Four Hours Long
New details have emerged about the upcoming Oasis documentary that captured the Gallagher brothers' whole reunion. Producer Steven Knight, the creator of the acclaimed Peaky Blinders series, told…

Lollapalooza Adds Lorde, 5 Seconds of Summer, Ninajirachi & More to 2026 Lineup
Australian and New Zealand artists are front and centre on this year’s Lollapalooza lineup, with a strong showing of local talent set to take the stage at the iconic Chicago festival. New Zealand…

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Lollapalooza Adds Lorde, 5 Seconds of Summer, Ninajirachi & More to 2026 Lineup
Australian and New Zealand artists are front and centre on this year’s Lollapalooza lineup, with a strong showing of local talent set to take the stage at the iconic Chicago festival. New Zealand…

Former 'The Voice Australia' Winner Judah Kelly Wins an Oscar
Australian singer Judah Kelly, best known as the winner of The Voice Australia in 2017, is one of the stars in the short film The Singers, which took home Best Live Action Short at the 98th Academy…

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Former 'The Voice Australia' Winner Judah Kelly Wins an Oscar
Australian singer Judah Kelly, best known as the winner of The Voice Australia in 2017, is one of the stars in the short film The Singers, which took home Best Live Action Short at the 98th Academy…

'Australian Idol' Working With Music Industry to Develop Artists
Australian Idol is doubling down on artist development beyond the TV stage, working closely with the local music industry as the show's top 12 contestants move into the next phase of the competition.…

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'Australian Idol' Working With Music Industry to Develop Artists
Australian Idol is doubling down on artist development beyond the TV stage, working closely with the local music industry as the show's top 12 contestants move into the next phase of the competition.…

UPDATE: Bluesfest Confirms 2026 Event Cancelled
UPDATE: The 2026 Bluesfest is officially cancelled, organisers have confirmed. In a statement on Friday, organisers attributed the decision to "rising production, logistics, insurance and touring…

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UPDATE: Bluesfest Confirms 2026 Event Cancelled
UPDATE: The 2026 Bluesfest is officially cancelled, organisers have confirmed. In a statement on Friday, organisers attributed the decision to "rising production, logistics, insurance and touring…

‘Robbing Them Blind, Baby. That's How We Do’: Live Nation Ticketing Messages Unsealed
Internal messages from two ticketing directors at Live Nation have been made public in court filings, revealing conversations in which the pair joked about charging concertgoers steep ancillary fees.…

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‘Robbing Them Blind, Baby. That's How We Do’: Live Nation Ticketing Messages Unsealed
Internal messages from two ticketing directors at Live Nation have been made public in court filings, revealing conversations in which the pair joked about charging concertgoers steep ancillary fees.…

Melbourne's Bad Juju Sign to UK-Based Record Label
Melbourne nu metalcore outfit Bad Juju have signed to UK-based label Easy Life Records. Bad Juju - comprising vocalist Russell Holland, guitarists Abe Miller and Armarin Saengsri, bassist Matthew…

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Melbourne's Bad Juju Sign to UK-Based Record Label
Melbourne nu metalcore outfit Bad Juju have signed to UK-based label Easy Life Records. Bad Juju - comprising vocalist Russell Holland, guitarists Abe Miller and Armarin Saengsri, bassist Matthew…

Matt Gudinski, Dan Rosen, Sean Warner & Michael Coppel Among 2026 Billboard Global Power Players
Billboard has released its 2026 Global Power Players list, honouring top executives driving the success of the international music business. The list of executives - nominated by their companies and…

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Matt Gudinski, Dan Rosen, Sean Warner & Michael Coppel Among 2026 Billboard Global Power Players
Billboard has released its 2026 Global Power Players list, honouring top executives driving the success of the international music business. The list of executives - nominated by their companies and…

Vivid LIVE Returning to Sydney Opera House with Huge 2026 Lineup
The full lineup for Vivid LIVE 2026 has been revealed, with more than 50 international and Australian artists set to perform across the Sydney Opera House during the annual celebrations. Running from…

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Vivid LIVE Returning to Sydney Opera House with Huge 2026 Lineup
The full lineup for Vivid LIVE 2026 has been revealed, with more than 50 international and Australian artists set to perform across the Sydney Opera House during the annual celebrations. Running from…

Queensland Music Awards Reveal 2026 Finalists
A mix of household names and emerging voices are among the 80 finalists across 20 categories announced for the 2026 Queensland Music Awards, presented by QMusic. Judged by a panel of more than 100…

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Queensland Music Awards Reveal 2026 Finalists
A mix of household names and emerging voices are among the 80 finalists across 20 categories announced for the 2026 Queensland Music Awards, presented by QMusic. Judged by a panel of more than 100…
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