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Spotify Australia is cranking up support for the local music scene with Turn Up Aus, a bold, business-wide initiative spotlighting homegrown talent. Billed as the next evolution of Spotify’s music…

Gender inequality in the global music industry is getting some attention through a new project called Equaliser. Created by the UNESCO Creative Cities of Music (UCOM) network, Equaliser brings music…

Want Australian music to make an impact? Play it when people are actually listening. That’s the message from the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which today issued an urgent call…

Australia’s live event scene just had its best summer in nearly a decade, smashing ticket sales records despite a tough year for the festival industry. According to Ticketek’s FanDX report, over six…

APRA AMCOS is backing South Australia’s new cultural policy, A Place to Create, a 10-year plan that puts arts and music at the centre of the state’s future. The policy includes more than $1.5 million…

Andrew Klippel (Ourness), Daniel Nascimento (UNIFIED Music Group), Jacqueline Thomas-Piccardi (Cinque Artist Management), Leigh Treweek (Handshake MGMT), and Simone Ubaldi Andrew Parisi (Sundowner…

The Record Store Day 2025 release schedule has just dropped even more gems for vinyl lovers. When the 18th edition of RSD rolls around on Saturday, April 12th, vinyl enthusiasts will be lining up for…

ARIA has revealed the first ten artists chosen for ARIA Collab, a program aimed at taking Aussie talent global through collaborations with top international producers. After an expert panel…

Tropical Fuck Storm have signed to the London-based indie label Fire Records, marking a new chapter for the Melbourne psychedelic rock band. To celebrate the occasion, they’ve dropped their latest…

Canberra’s beloved Transit Bar has officially shut its doors and entered liquidation after nearly 20 years as a cornerstone of the city’s live music scene. As reported by The Canberra Times, Transit…

The Vanda Young Global Song Comp has revealed its Top 50 finalists. Finalists include Kita Alexander, Tkay Maidza, Royel Otis, San Cisco, Charley, CXLOE, and Telenova, among a stellar lineup of…

Laneway Festival will return in 2026 after drawing over 200,000 music fans to sold-out shows across ANZ plus another 40,000 at sideshows.