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Ozzy Osbourne Dies at 76
The Prince of Darkness had performed just two weeks prior at what was billed as Black Sabbath's final concert.

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Ozzy Osbourne Dies at 76
The Prince of Darkness had performed just two weeks prior at what was billed as Black Sabbath's final concert.

Grass Is Greener Festival Fallout Enters New Legal Round
Oliver Fines-Frost and Johnny Eddings, the operators of Grass Is Greener, are being pursued in a debt recovery claim.

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Grass Is Greener Festival Fallout Enters New Legal Round
Oliver Fines-Frost and Johnny Eddings, the operators of Grass Is Greener, are being pursued in a debt recovery claim.

Ed Sheeran Sets Stadium Tour of Australia and New Zealand
The British pop superstar confirms he's bringing his "Loop Tour" to Australia and New Zealand in the early stages of 2026.

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Ed Sheeran Sets Stadium Tour of Australia and New Zealand
The British pop superstar confirms he's bringing his "Loop Tour" to Australia and New Zealand in the early stages of 2026.

NSW Gov’t Will Gather Creative Industries For ‘Landmark’ Art of Tax Reform Summit
The Sydney Opera House is the setting of the inaugural summit on September 26th, which will produce recommendations for the next National Cultural Policy, due to be presented in 2028.

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NSW Gov’t Will Gather Creative Industries For ‘Landmark’ Art of Tax Reform Summit
The Sydney Opera House is the setting of the inaugural summit on September 26th, which will produce recommendations for the next National Cultural Policy, due to be presented in 2028.

Darcus Beese Talks ADHD, Signing Sabrina Carpenter and The 'Headf*ck' of Running a Major Label
"If catalogue was a 90:10 split of new artists to catalogue, we're now in a flipped world where catalogue is 90-bloody-5 percent."

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Darcus Beese Talks ADHD, Signing Sabrina Carpenter and The 'Headf*ck' of Running a Major Label
"If catalogue was a 90:10 split of new artists to catalogue, we're now in a flipped world where catalogue is 90-bloody-5 percent."

Ticketek Partners with PayPal Australia
Announced today, July 22nd, the two parties have struck a deal that adds PayPal as a payment method on Ticketek.

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Ticketek Partners with PayPal Australia
Announced today, July 22nd, the two parties have struck a deal that adds PayPal as a payment method on Ticketek.

Richard Kingsmill, Nina Las Vegas, Vinyl Group’s Josh Simons Added to BIGSOUND Lineup
The 2025 edition of BIGSOUND runs September 2–5 in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley, and will feature performances from more than 120 artists.

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Richard Kingsmill, Nina Las Vegas, Vinyl Group’s Josh Simons Added to BIGSOUND Lineup
The 2025 edition of BIGSOUND runs September 2–5 in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley, and will feature performances from more than 120 artists.

Logie Awards 2025: Jimmy Barnes to Perform
The rock 'n' roll legend will take the stage at The Star in Sydney on August 3rd, in support of his 21st studio album, "Defiant".

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Logie Awards 2025: Jimmy Barnes to Perform
The rock 'n' roll legend will take the stage at The Star in Sydney on August 3rd, in support of his 21st studio album, "Defiant".

Alex Warren’s ‘Ordinary’ Establishes an Extraordinary ARIA Chart Feat
With 17 consecutive weeks at No. 1, “Ordinary" completes the longest stay by an international solo artist on the ARIA Chart.

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Alex Warren’s ‘Ordinary’ Establishes an Extraordinary ARIA Chart Feat
With 17 consecutive weeks at No. 1, “Ordinary" completes the longest stay by an international solo artist on the ARIA Chart.

Connie Francis, First Female Singer to Top US Billboard Chart, Dies at 87
Connie Francis, the pop singer who landed hits across the late '50s and early '60s with “Where the Boys Are”, “Who’s Sorry Now?”, has died.

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Connie Francis, First Female Singer to Top US Billboard Chart, Dies at 87
Connie Francis, the pop singer who landed hits across the late '50s and early '60s with “Where the Boys Are”, “Who’s Sorry Now?”, has died.

‘Healthy Growth’: ORiGiN’s Philip Mortlock Talks New Wave of Australian Musicals
“There’s definitely a healthy growth in the creation and development of new contemporary Australian made musical theatre.”

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‘Healthy Growth’: ORiGiN’s Philip Mortlock Talks New Wave of Australian Musicals
“There’s definitely a healthy growth in the creation and development of new contemporary Australian made musical theatre.”

Tomorrowland 2025 Festival Won't Stop Despite Main Stage Blaze
"Due to a serious incident and fire on the Tomorrowland Mainstage, our beloved Mainstage has been severely damaged."

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Tomorrowland 2025 Festival Won't Stop Despite Main Stage Blaze
"Due to a serious incident and fire on the Tomorrowland Mainstage, our beloved Mainstage has been severely damaged."
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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