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Untitled Group Backs Youth Music Study
Untitled Group is supporting Listening In, a landmark national study exploring how young Australians engage with music. Led by Music Australia and Creative Australia, with input from The Daily Aus…

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Untitled Group Backs Youth Music Study
Untitled Group is supporting Listening In, a landmark national study exploring how young Australians engage with music. Led by Music Australia and Creative Australia, with input from The Daily Aus…

BIGSOUND 2025 Reveals Full Artist Lineup
More than 120 artists set to showcase as part of this year's BIGSOUND lineup have been unveiled. The lineup shines a spotlight on some of the most exciting emerging talent from Australia and…

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BIGSOUND 2025 Reveals Full Artist Lineup
More than 120 artists set to showcase as part of this year's BIGSOUND lineup have been unveiled. The lineup shines a spotlight on some of the most exciting emerging talent from Australia and…

Brisbane Festival Reveals Full Music Program for 2025
Brisbane Festival has unveiled its 2025 program, packed with music and running from September 5th–27th. The 23-day event features 106 productions, 1,069 performances and 2,260 artists, including 21…

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Brisbane Festival Reveals Full Music Program for 2025
Brisbane Festival has unveiled its 2025 program, packed with music and running from September 5th–27th. The 23-day event features 106 productions, 1,069 performances and 2,260 artists, including 21…

Spotify Cuts 15 Podcast Staff as Video Push Continues
Spotify has made another round of cuts to its podcast division, trimming 15 staffers this week across The Ringer and Spotify Studios, Variety reports. The layoffs, made internally on Tuesday,…

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Spotify Cuts 15 Podcast Staff as Video Push Continues
Spotify has made another round of cuts to its podcast division, trimming 15 staffers this week across The Ringer and Spotify Studios, Variety reports. The layoffs, made internally on Tuesday,…

Sean Combs Told to Stop Nodding at the Jury
Sean Combs has been told to stop nodding at the jury during his civil trial during his ongoing racketeering and sex-trafficking trial. A judge ruled that the music mogul’s courtroom gestures could…

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Sean Combs Told to Stop Nodding at the Jury
Sean Combs has been told to stop nodding at the jury during his civil trial during his ongoing racketeering and sex-trafficking trial. A judge ruled that the music mogul’s courtroom gestures could…

Eminem’s Publisher Hits Meta with Massive Copyright Suit
Eminem’s publishing company, Eight Mile Style, has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Meta, accusing the tech giant of distributing the rapper’s music without permission across Facebook,…

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Eminem’s Publisher Hits Meta with Massive Copyright Suit
Eminem’s publishing company, Eight Mile Style, has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Meta, accusing the tech giant of distributing the rapper’s music without permission across Facebook,…

50 Cent Pushes Back on Potential Trump Pardon for Diddy
50 Cent has taken a firm stance against the possibility of Sean "Diddy" Combs receiving a presidential pardon from Donald Trump, should the embattled music mogul be found guilty in his ongoing legal…

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50 Cent Pushes Back on Potential Trump Pardon for Diddy
50 Cent has taken a firm stance against the possibility of Sean "Diddy" Combs receiving a presidential pardon from Donald Trump, should the embattled music mogul be found guilty in his ongoing legal…

Kneecap Pulled From International Festival
Kneecap have been pulled from the lineup of Glasgow’s TRNSMT Festival, after police raised concerns over safety. The Irish rap trio confirmed the cancellation in a statement, revealing they had been…

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Kneecap Pulled From International Festival
Kneecap have been pulled from the lineup of Glasgow’s TRNSMT Festival, after police raised concerns over safety. The Irish rap trio confirmed the cancellation in a statement, revealing they had been…

Major US Rapper Granted Presidential Pardon by Donald Trump
NBA YoungBoy has scored a presidential pardon from Donald Trump, part of a sweep of pardons issued Wednesday (May 28). The 24-year-old rapper, real name Kentrell Gaulden, had been serving time on…

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Major US Rapper Granted Presidential Pardon by Donald Trump
NBA YoungBoy has scored a presidential pardon from Donald Trump, part of a sweep of pardons issued Wednesday (May 28). The 24-year-old rapper, real name Kentrell Gaulden, had been serving time on…

Warren Ellis Touring New Doc 'Ellis Park' with Q&A Events
Warren Ellis will tour a string of special Q A events this June ahead of the release of his new documentary, Ellis Park. At select screenings, the multi-instrumentalist best known for his work with…

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Warren Ellis Touring New Doc 'Ellis Park' with Q&A Events
Warren Ellis will tour a string of special Q A events this June ahead of the release of his new documentary, Ellis Park. At select screenings, the multi-instrumentalist best known for his work with…

Mansionair Return with New Single After Signing to Sony
Mansionair have returned with “Lose Yourself Again”, their debut single under a new global deal with Sony Music Australia. It's the Sydney electronic trio's first new music in over three years. The…

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Mansionair Return with New Single After Signing to Sony
Mansionair have returned with “Lose Yourself Again”, their debut single under a new global deal with Sony Music Australia. It's the Sydney electronic trio's first new music in over three years. The…

Alice Ivy, Bic Runga, Jordan Rakei Feature in New SongHubs Documentary
Alice Ivy, Bic Runga, Jordan Rakei and others are featured in SongHubs: A Story on Collaboration, a new documentary from APRA AMCOS spotlighting songwriters and producers across Australia, Aotearoa…

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Alice Ivy, Bic Runga, Jordan Rakei Feature in New SongHubs Documentary
Alice Ivy, Bic Runga, Jordan Rakei and others are featured in SongHubs: A Story on Collaboration, a new documentary from APRA AMCOS spotlighting songwriters and producers across Australia, Aotearoa…
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