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Australian Artists Need Your Help… And All You Have to Do Is Spread the Music
The Australian music industry is facing difficult times. Having already battled through the COVID-19 pandemic, when the industry came to a standstill, our local acts have since faced rising costs, regulation, and red tape. In 2025 alone, we’ve...
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Women In Music relaunch UK Chapter, AFEM's Trina Smith & TuneCore's Sarah Wilson appointed co-chairs
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Non-profit organisation Women in Music has announced the official re-launch of its UK chapter under the leadership of co-chairs Trina Smith (AFEM Board, In Place Of War Global Advisory) and Sarah Wilson (head of TuneCore UK & Australia)....
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From Sara Tendulkar to Palak Tiwari to Mithila Palkar: Celebrities that graced Diljit Dosanjh's tour in Australia
Australia is enjoying the spotlight on Instagram with some of India’s best artists, actors, content creators showcasing the most incredible travel memories that they are creating on their visit. Sara Tendulkar, Palak Tiwari, Kajal Aggarwal...
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Futures: Australia’s First Rehabilitative Radio Station for Youth in Detention
Musicians Making a Difference (MMAD), together with creative studio Supermassive, has introduced ‘Futures,’ an audio-based rehabilitative program created for young people in juvenile detention. Developed in partnership with Youth Justice NSW,...
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Triple J’s 2025 J Awards Shine a Light on Australia’s Music Standouts
Triple J has unveiled the nominees for the 2025 J Awards, recognizing standout achievements across Australian music and kicking off Ausmusic Month programming throughout November. Now in its 21st year, the J Awards highlight excellence in recorded...
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Hair the Musical tells a story of love, war and hippie counterculture through a dated lens
It’s 1968, and Hair has just brought a story about identity, hippie culture and war to the musical theatre scene. Cut to nearly 60 years later, and the same cultural movement is making its way through Australia, capturing the audience with an...
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Phar Lap: The Electro-Swing Musical
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Every year, I wait with bated breath to see what original Australian musical the Hayes Theatre Company will put forward. In recent seasons, I’ve seen rock-singing country wrestlers, breakdancing zombies, and now – tap-dancing horses? Yes, Phar...
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Sony Music CEO Vanessa Picken Announces Departure
Sony Music Australia and New Zealand CEO and Chair, Vanessa Picken, has announced that she is leaving the company. It is understood Picken will wrap up with the label immediately. “It has been a privilege to lead such a dedicated and talented...
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EXCLUSIVE: ORiGiN Music Group Signs Sydney Band on Global Deals
Sydney-based indie ORiGiN Music Group has signed Australian band Crocodylus on global deals, The Music Network can exclusively announce. The Sydney garage-punk outfit have signed global record deal and publishing deals, which will see will see the...
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Spotify and ARIA Awards 2025 unite to celebrate Australian artists globally
Spotify has partnered with the ARIA Awards 2025 to launch a worldwide out-of-home campaign celebrating local talent and encouraging fans to vote directly in-app. In partnership with the ARIA Awards 2025, Spotify has launched a nationwide and...
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What makes Poppins practically perfect? The astonishing numbers behind the hit musical
The world's most famous nanny has gripped her magical umbrella and flown into the new city, with Mary Poppins a week into a month-long stay at Milton Keynes Theatre. But just what does it take to deliver such a spectacular show? It takes more...
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Watch: Kaylee Bell joins Jelly Roll on stage in Australia
The duo tore through Keith Urban’s Somebody Like You, and The Angles' Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again, sparking a massive singalong from the crowd. The spontaneous team-up came after Jelly Roll caught Kaylee’s earlier set, where she performed...
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Music Australia Encourages Nation To ‘Ausify’ Your Algorithm Via Bureau Of Everything
The #Ausify campaign devised by Bureau of Everything with collaborating partners Versus, Love Media and Thinking Loud has been designed to change how the public engages with Australian music and builds on the activities of Aus Music month running...
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Beyond Music, Beyond Worlds – X:THELABEL Rewrites the Rules of Virtual K-Pop
Breadcrumb Trail Links Newsfile With groundbreaking acts virtual K-POP groups XQUAD and X7 are reshaping the future of entertainment, merging music, innovation, and the metaverse. Article content Seoul, South Korea–(Newsfile Corp. – November 2,...
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Australians are paying more for content but consuming less than ever
Share Tweet Share Email Australians are paying more for entertainment than ever, yet consuming less of it. It’s a decisive catch-22 pivot away from our “always-on” culture and towards selective, purpose-led viewing. That’s according to Deloitte’s...
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The Cure Detail ‘The Show of a Lost World’ Concert Film Set for Theatres Worldwide
The Cure have announced they are releasing The Show of a Lost World concert film, featuring all of the songs from their latest album, 2024’s Songs of a Lost World. The film hits select theatres worldwide on Dec. 11 for a limited time. The concert...
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Britpop Icons Pulp Announce Australian and New Zealand Tour
Britpop legends Pulp have announced an Australian and New Zealand tour, following earlier confirming of their slot at the 2026 Adelaide Festival. The Mercury Prize-winning stars will return to Australia for the first time in 15 years. Kicking off...
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Sony Music Confirms Departure of ANZ Chair & CEO Vanessa Picken
Sony Music announced Saturday (Nov. 2) that Vanessa Picken is stepping down as chair and CEO of Sony Music Australia and New Zealand, ending a three-year tenure marked by structural modernization, artist-first initiatives and industry-first...
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Sony Music Australia CEO Vanessa Picken to Leave Company
Sony Music has announced that Sony Music Australia and New Zealand CEO and Chair, Vanessa Picken, will depart the company after three years. It is understood Picken will wrap up with the label immediately. “It has been a privilege to lead such a...
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Aussies left furious after Oasis brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher mock the Australian accent during Melbourne concert
Australian fans have been left outraged after Oasis stars Noel and Liam Gallagher cheekily mocked the Aussie accent during their sold-out show in Melbourne on Friday. The Britpop legends were performing a sing-along of their iconic song Don't Look...
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