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Ocean Alley’s ‘Love Balloon’ Floats to No. 3 on ARIA Chart
It’s love at first sight for Ocean Alley’s "Love Balloon" (via Community Music), which opens at No. 3 on the latest ARIA Albums Chart.

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Ocean Alley’s ‘Love Balloon’ Floats to No. 3 on ARIA Chart
It’s love at first sight for Ocean Alley’s "Love Balloon" (via Community Music), which opens at No. 3 on the latest ARIA Albums Chart.

Thelma Plum Could Cap a Stunning Year with ARIAs Triumph
With her latest round of ARIA Awards nominations, five in total, it’s impossible to overlook Plum's impact on the music community.

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Thelma Plum Could Cap a Stunning Year with ARIAs Triumph
With her latest round of ARIA Awards nominations, five in total, it’s impossible to overlook Plum's impact on the music community.

VMDO Launches ‘Victorian Music Finder’ Sync Platform
Content creators can now source sync-ready music from The Garden State through a new, bespoke digital platform.

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VMDO Launches ‘Victorian Music Finder’ Sync Platform
Content creators can now source sync-ready music from The Garden State through a new, bespoke digital platform.

Don Elford to Exit Legends Global
Live entertainment veteran Don Elford is parting ways with Legends Global to focus on “personal priorities.”

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Don Elford to Exit Legends Global
Live entertainment veteran Don Elford is parting ways with Legends Global to focus on “personal priorities.”

How James Roden and Andy Cassell Paid Tribute to Pete Lusty With a Unique Recording Project
Snakeheads’ "Belconnen Highs" is a long-germinating labour of love, a decades-long collaboration of Roden and Pete Lusty.

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How James Roden and Andy Cassell Paid Tribute to Pete Lusty With a Unique Recording Project
Snakeheads’ "Belconnen Highs" is a long-germinating labour of love, a decades-long collaboration of Roden and Pete Lusty.

The 2025 Screen Music Awards Are Heading to Brisbane
Brisbane’s Fortitude Music Hall will next month host the celebration of excellence and innovation in screen composition.

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The 2025 Screen Music Awards Are Heading to Brisbane
Brisbane’s Fortitude Music Hall will next month host the celebration of excellence and innovation in screen composition.

Skunkhour Remember Late Drummer Michael Sutherland
Skunkhour, the ‘90s indie-funk outfit, has paid tribute to their late drummer Michael Sutherland, a man who had the entire package.

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Skunkhour Remember Late Drummer Michael Sutherland
Skunkhour, the ‘90s indie-funk outfit, has paid tribute to their late drummer Michael Sutherland, a man who had the entire package.

Massive Attack Scrubs Catalogue From Spotify
Massive Attack is the latest – and highest profile – defector from Spotify. The British act is also pulling its music from DPSs in Israel.

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Massive Attack Scrubs Catalogue From Spotify
Massive Attack is the latest – and highest profile – defector from Spotify. The British act is also pulling its music from DPSs in Israel.

Ed Sheeran Streaks to No. 1 With 'Play'
The superstar British singer and songwriter keeps his streak alive as "Play" roars to No. 1 on the latest ARIA Chart.

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Ed Sheeran Streaks to No. 1 With 'Play'
The superstar British singer and songwriter keeps his streak alive as "Play" roars to No. 1 on the latest ARIA Chart.

BMG Makes Its ‘Single Largest Catalog Acquisition Investment’
BMG has swooped for Jason Aldean’s recorded music catalog, in what the company's CEO describes as a ”landmark deal."

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BMG Makes Its ‘Single Largest Catalog Acquisition Investment’
BMG has swooped for Jason Aldean’s recorded music catalog, in what the company's CEO describes as a ”landmark deal."

John Butler Presented With ARIA #1 Chart Award In Sydney
In the room was Philip Stevens, Valerie MacIver, Mardi Caught, Elfira Vania Suginawan, Russell Thomas, and Seb and Michael Chase.

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John Butler Presented With ARIA #1 Chart Award In Sydney
In the room was Philip Stevens, Valerie MacIver, Mardi Caught, Elfira Vania Suginawan, Russell Thomas, and Seb and Michael Chase.

Teenage Joans Lead First Wave of Performers For The Great Escape 2026
Teenage Joans will make the long haul to Brighton next year to perform for the industry at The Great Escape.

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Teenage Joans Lead First Wave of Performers For The Great Escape 2026
Teenage Joans will make the long haul to Brighton next year to perform for the industry at The Great Escape.
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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