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Commercial Radio in Australia Sets a Landmark Royalty Hike of 38%
Changing audio and broadcast landscapes are cited as a motivation for the change, which raised the rate up to 0.55 per cent of gross revenue.

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Commercial Radio in Australia Sets a Landmark Royalty Hike of 38%
Changing audio and broadcast landscapes are cited as a motivation for the change, which raised the rate up to 0.55 per cent of gross revenue.

TEG Announces That After Three Years SXSW Sydney Will 'Conclude its Run'
After three years, the organisers of SXSW Sydney have confirmed the event will not return in 2026, or seemingly ever again.

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TEG Announces That After Three Years SXSW Sydney Will 'Conclude its Run'
After three years, the organisers of SXSW Sydney have confirmed the event will not return in 2026, or seemingly ever again.

‘Live It Up: The Mental As Anything Story' Documentary Releasing in Theatres
Thousands of gigs, dozens of chart toppers and a huge cultural impact, Mental As Anything have lots to look back on on the big screen.

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‘Live It Up: The Mental As Anything Story' Documentary Releasing in Theatres
Thousands of gigs, dozens of chart toppers and a huge cultural impact, Mental As Anything have lots to look back on on the big screen.

LuliePalooza Announces Busy Lineup for Its March 2026 Return
LuliePalooza 2026 is just two months away, and the Melbourne rock festival has announced the big acts and big changes to expect this year.

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LuliePalooza Announces Busy Lineup for Its March 2026 Return
LuliePalooza 2026 is just two months away, and the Melbourne rock festival has announced the big acts and big changes to expect this year.

Universal Music Group Offers Save for European Commission's Block of Downtown Acquisition
Universal Music Group has offered to divert a key subsidiary to secure regulatory approval of its $775 million acquisition of Downtown.

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Universal Music Group Offers Save for European Commission's Block of Downtown Acquisition
Universal Music Group has offered to divert a key subsidiary to secure regulatory approval of its $775 million acquisition of Downtown.

New Music Victoria-Backed Report Finds Melbourne to be the Vinyl Record Capital of the World
Surveying record stores across Victoria has revealed that Melbourne has one of the biggest vinyl industries worldwide.

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New Music Victoria-Backed Report Finds Melbourne to be the Vinyl Record Capital of the World
Surveying record stores across Victoria has revealed that Melbourne has one of the biggest vinyl industries worldwide.

Pollstar Releases Ranking of the Highest Selling Tours of the Millennium so far
Coldplay, U2, Ed Sheeran, Dave Matthews and Taylor Swift crown the list of artists who've sold the most tickets to shows since 2000.

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Pollstar Releases Ranking of the Highest Selling Tours of the Millennium so far
Coldplay, U2, Ed Sheeran, Dave Matthews and Taylor Swift crown the list of artists who've sold the most tickets to shows since 2000.

APRA AMCOS Announces Lineup and Dates for The Regional Sessions 2026 NSW Tour
The Regional Sessions returns to NSW for a February 2026 tour featuring Anna Laverty, Bec Sandridge, Casey Barnes and more.

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APRA AMCOS Announces Lineup and Dates for The Regional Sessions 2026 NSW Tour
The Regional Sessions returns to NSW for a February 2026 tour featuring Anna Laverty, Bec Sandridge, Casey Barnes and more.

Warner Music Partners with AI Music Platform Suno
Warner Music Group is seemingly done fighting AI music, instead opening its library to an AI-powered music creation platform.

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Warner Music Partners with AI Music Platform Suno
Warner Music Group is seemingly done fighting AI music, instead opening its library to an AI-powered music creation platform.

Everything You Need to Watch the 2025 ARIA Awards
The 2025 ARIA Awards are taking place from 5pm today, here's where you can watch it and what to expect from the show.

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Everything You Need to Watch the 2025 ARIA Awards
The 2025 ARIA Awards are taking place from 5pm today, here's where you can watch it and what to expect from the show.

Live Nation Reveals 40% of Australians Prefer Live Music Over All Other Entertainment
In a global survey of 40,000 respondents, Live Nation reveals that live music attendees are loyal to the gig above all.

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Live Nation Reveals 40% of Australians Prefer Live Music Over All Other Entertainment
In a global survey of 40,000 respondents, Live Nation reveals that live music attendees are loyal to the gig above all.

Australian Outback Festivals Drop Star-Studded 2026 Lineups
Australia's outback festivals at Birdsville and Broken Hill are returning with Missy Higgins, the Teskey Brothers and more in 2026.

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Australian Outback Festivals Drop Star-Studded 2026 Lineups
Australia's outback festivals at Birdsville and Broken Hill are returning with Missy Higgins, the Teskey Brothers and more in 2026.
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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