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A jury has found Live Nation liable in its antitrust trial. As per the New York Times, the surprise verdict was handed down after the jury deliberated for four days before deciding that Live Nation…

The finalists for the 2026 Aotearoa Music Awards have been unveiled. Marlon Williams leads the way with seven nominations thanks to Te Whare Tīwekaweka, his first fully te reo Māori album. Williams'…

A new wave of globally-minded Aotearoa artists is rewriting the traditional playbook — and the numbers are starting to stack up. "Very few artists from New Zealand have crossed a billion streams, and…

Australian legends Jimmy Barnes and Kate Ceberano are among several artists who have paid tribute to INXS after news of their Ted Albert Award recognition. The globally influential band will receive…

Yours Owls is officially locked in for 2026, with the beloved Wollongong festival confirming its return for 2026. Held in Wollongong, NSW, the two-day festival has confirmed its dates for later this…

New Levels has announced the expansion of its distribution and marketing ecosystem. New Levels, a next-generation music company challenging the traditional industry model, was founded by Jelal…

Justin Bieber enjoyed a massive surge in streams after his Coachella headline slot. Bieber returned to the stage at the iconic California festival last weekend, and the comeback paid off handsomely…

Another week, another Kanye West controversy. As per Rolling Stone, the US rapper has been accused in a new lawsuit of sucker-punching a man at a Los Angeles restaurant, which he allegedly followed…

Australia's own INXS have missed out on induction into the Rock Roll Hall of Fame as the 2026 class has been unveiled. Despite being among this year’s 17 nominees, the rock icons were not included in…

The participants and facilitators of MusicNSW's inaugural Wamarra Music Lab - a First Nations led business program - have been revealed. The one-of-a-kind program, happening in Sydney in May, was…