Logo the music network
Logo Vinyl Media

Our Sites

Logo Rolling StoneLogo VarietyLogo MediaweekLogo The Music NetworkLogo Tone DeafLogo BragLogo Concrete PlaygroundLogo Refinery29

Network Partners

Art NewsBGRBillboardCrunchyrollDeadlineDeadlineEnthusiast gamingFootwear newsFunimationGamelancerGoldderbyHypebeastIndiewireKidoodlelifewithoutandysheknowssourcingjournalsporticospystylecasterhollywoodreportertoongogglestvlinevibe

Neil Griffiths

Joined 2025206 posts
NG

Latest stories

Live Nation Issues Response Regarding Falls Festival Site Sale

Live Nation Issues Response Regarding Falls Festival Site Sale

Live Nation has issued a statement regarding reports that one of the locations of the famous Falls Festival is up for sale. According to the Australian Financial Review this week, the live events…

By Neil Griffiths - Feb 12, 2025
Live Nation Issues Response Regarding Falls Festival Site Sale

News

Live Nation Issues Response Regarding Falls Festival Site Sale

Live Nation has issued a statement regarding reports that one of the locations of the famous Falls Festival is up for sale. According to the Australian Financial Review this week, the live events…

By Neil Griffiths - Feb 12, 2025
New Campaign Calls For Government to Put Almost $7M Into Future of Local Music Industry

New Campaign Calls For Government to Put Almost $7M Into Future of Local Music Industry

A new campaign calling for federal investment to ensure the future of the Australian music industry has launched this week. National youth music organisation, The Push, is advocating for a $6.8…

By Neil Griffiths - Feb 6, 2025
New Campaign Calls For Government to Put Almost $7M Into Future of Local Music Industry

News

New Campaign Calls For Government to Put Almost $7M Into Future of Local Music Industry

A new campaign calling for federal investment to ensure the future of the Australian music industry has launched this week. National youth music organisation, The Push, is advocating for a $6.8…

By Neil Griffiths - Feb 6, 2025
Yumi Stynes Joins Double J Lineup As Big Changes Confirmed

Yumi Stynes Joins Double J Lineup As Big Changes Confirmed

Yumi Stynes leads some big changes to the Double J programming lineup. The broadcaster has announced that media personality Yumi Stynes has joined the stable where she'll host the morning slot on…

By Neil Griffiths - Feb 3, 2025
Yumi Stynes Joins Double J Lineup As Big Changes Confirmed

News

Yumi Stynes Joins Double J Lineup As Big Changes Confirmed

Yumi Stynes leads some big changes to the Double J programming lineup. The broadcaster has announced that media personality Yumi Stynes has joined the stable where she'll host the morning slot on…

By Neil Griffiths - Feb 3, 2025
Australian Festival 'Guarantees' Return in 2025

Australian Festival 'Guarantees' Return in 2025

As Australia endures a festival crisis, one of the country's favourite events is confirmed to return in 2025. The local festival industry was dealt two major blows in as many weeks this month, with…

By Neil Griffiths - Feb 3, 2025
Australian Festival 'Guarantees' Return in 2025

News

Australian Festival 'Guarantees' Return in 2025

As Australia endures a festival crisis, one of the country's favourite events is confirmed to return in 2025. The local festival industry was dealt two major blows in as many weeks this month, with…

By Neil Griffiths - Feb 3, 2025
Groovin the Moo Festival Called Off for Second Year in a Row

Groovin the Moo Festival Called Off for Second Year in a Row

Regional touring festival Groovin' the Moo will not go ahead in 2025. In a statement given to Rolling Stone AU/NZ on Friday, festival organisers said: "Groovin the Moo won't be happening in 2025,…

By Neil Griffiths - Jan 31, 2025
Groovin the Moo Festival Called Off for Second Year in a Row

News

Groovin the Moo Festival Called Off for Second Year in a Row

Regional touring festival Groovin' the Moo will not go ahead in 2025. In a statement given to Rolling Stone AU/NZ on Friday, festival organisers said: "Groovin the Moo won't be happening in 2025,…

By Neil Griffiths - Jan 31, 2025
Four More Festivals Confirmed to Conduct Pill Testing This Year

Four More Festivals Confirmed to Conduct Pill Testing This Year

Four more music festivals will conduct pill testing at their respective events this year. In a statement released on Thursday, the Victorian state government announced the four local events that the…

By Neil Griffiths - Jan 30, 2025
Four More Festivals Confirmed to Conduct Pill Testing This Year

News

Four More Festivals Confirmed to Conduct Pill Testing This Year

Four more music festivals will conduct pill testing at their respective events this year. In a statement released on Thursday, the Victorian state government announced the four local events that the…

By Neil Griffiths - Jan 30, 2025
Untitled Group Hits 'Historic Milestones' with 2024 Events

Untitled Group Hits 'Historic Milestones' with 2024 Events

Untitled Group has declared that 2024 was a "record-breaking" year for the Australian indie music and events promoter. Coinciding with its tenth anniversary, the group hosted a number of major events…

By Neil Griffiths - Jan 29, 2025
Untitled Group Hits 'Historic Milestones' with 2024 Events

News

Untitled Group Hits 'Historic Milestones' with 2024 Events

Untitled Group has declared that 2024 was a "record-breaking" year for the Australian indie music and events promoter. Coinciding with its tenth anniversary, the group hosted a number of major events…

By Neil Griffiths - Jan 29, 2025
'They Work Hard, Tour Hard, and Make Some Super Catchy Music': Civilians Signs Austrian Duo to Roster

'They Work Hard, Tour Hard, and Make Some Super Catchy Music': Civilians Signs Austrian Duo to Roster

Australian label Civilians has added an international act to its roster. The Melbourne-based indie this week announced that it has signed Austrian indie-rock duo Cari Cari to its stable ahead of the…

By Neil Griffiths - Jan 28, 2025
'They Work Hard, Tour Hard, and Make Some Super Catchy Music': Civilians Signs Austrian Duo to Roster

New Signings

'They Work Hard, Tour Hard, and Make Some Super Catchy Music': Civilians Signs Austrian Duo to Roster

Australian label Civilians has added an international act to its roster. The Melbourne-based indie this week announced that it has signed Austrian indie-rock duo Cari Cari to its stable ahead of the…

By Neil Griffiths - Jan 28, 2025
Triple J Announces Brand New Show to Start This Week

Triple J Announces Brand New Show to Start This Week

Triple J has announced a brand new program coming to the airwaves this week. Starting at 9pm on Tuesday, January 28th, Void of Vision frontman Jack Bergin will host new heavy metal program, CORE. In…

By Neil Griffiths - Jan 28, 2025
Triple J Announces Brand New Show to Start This Week

News

Triple J Announces Brand New Show to Start This Week

Triple J has announced a brand new program coming to the airwaves this week. Starting at 9pm on Tuesday, January 28th, Void of Vision frontman Jack Bergin will host new heavy metal program, CORE. In…

By Neil Griffiths - Jan 28, 2025
This is How Close Votes are for #1 on this Weekend's Hottest 100

This is How Close Votes are for #1 on this Weekend's Hottest 100

With just one day to go until the annual Hottest 100 countdown, the votes could not be any closer. On Friday, triple j released the final round of statistics of voting, sharing that the current top…

By Neil Griffiths - Jan 24, 2025
This is How Close Votes are for #1 on this Weekend's Hottest 100

News

This is How Close Votes are for #1 on this Weekend's Hottest 100

With just one day to go until the annual Hottest 100 countdown, the votes could not be any closer. On Friday, triple j released the final round of statistics of voting, sharing that the current top…

By Neil Griffiths - Jan 24, 2025
Splendour in the Grass Called Off for Second Year Running

Splendour in the Grass Called Off for Second Year Running

Splendour in the Grass has yet again been cancelled. In a statement given to Rolling Stone AU/NZ, Live Nation confirmed that the beloved Byron Bay music festival will not go ahead for the second year…

By Neil Griffiths - Jan 23, 2025
Splendour in the Grass Called Off for Second Year Running

News

Splendour in the Grass Called Off for Second Year Running

Splendour in the Grass has yet again been cancelled. In a statement given to Rolling Stone AU/NZ, Live Nation confirmed that the beloved Byron Bay music festival will not go ahead for the second year…

By Neil Griffiths - Jan 23, 2025
‘Unfortunately Not New News’: ARIA CEO Weighs in on Lack of Aussie Acts in Year-End Charts Yet Again

‘Unfortunately Not New News’: ARIA CEO Weighs in on Lack of Aussie Acts in Year-End Charts Yet Again

Australia’s year-end charts for 2024 features very few homegrown act and according to the CEO of ARIA, that should come as 'no surprise.'

By Neil Griffiths - Jan 17, 2025
‘Unfortunately Not New News’: ARIA CEO Weighs in on Lack of Aussie Acts in Year-End Charts Yet Again

News

‘Unfortunately Not New News’: ARIA CEO Weighs in on Lack of Aussie Acts in Year-End Charts Yet Again

Australia’s year-end charts for 2024 features very few homegrown act and according to the CEO of ARIA, that should come as 'no surprise.'

By Neil Griffiths - Jan 17, 2025
of 18
THE MUSIC NETWORK NEWSLETTER

Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.

Get our top stories straight to your inbox daily by signing up to our Newsletter

By providing your information, you agree to our Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services.