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Radio Ratings: First Survey Results for 2026 Are In
Results of the first GfK radio ratings survey of 2026 have landed - here are the highlights across the major markets.

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Radio Ratings: First Survey Results for 2026 Are In
Results of the first GfK radio ratings survey of 2026 have landed - here are the highlights across the major markets.

Budjerah Set July Release Date for Debut Album 'Gentleman'
Budjerah has finally announced his debut album, 'Gentleman', out July 24th, led by the title track, released today.

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Budjerah Set July Release Date for Debut Album 'Gentleman'
Budjerah has finally announced his debut album, 'Gentleman', out July 24th, led by the title track, released today.

Lorde Goes Independent After Universal Music Group Deal Quietly Ends
Lorde has revealed she is now operating independently after her long-time deal with Universal Music Group ended late last year.

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Lorde Goes Independent After Universal Music Group Deal Quietly Ends
Lorde has revealed she is now operating independently after her long-time deal with Universal Music Group ended late last year.

Australian Music Industry Posts Seventh Year of Growth, Hits $727M in 2025
Australia’s recorded music industry has notched its seventh straight year of growth, according to new figures released by ARIA.

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Australian Music Industry Posts Seventh Year of Growth, Hits $727M in 2025
Australia’s recorded music industry has notched its seventh straight year of growth, according to new figures released by ARIA.

Live Nation Ticketing Director Apologises After ‘Robbing Them Blind’ Messages Fallout
A Live Nation ticketing director has apologised for internal messages labelling concertgoers 'so stupid', which surfaced earlier this month.

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Live Nation Ticketing Director Apologises After ‘Robbing Them Blind’ Messages Fallout
A Live Nation ticketing director has apologised for internal messages labelling concertgoers 'so stupid', which surfaced earlier this month.

Noisy Group to Launch New Festival in 2027, Adds Six New Venues to Roster
Noisy Group has expanded its East Coast live music footprint and has unveiled plans to launch a new festival brand in 2027.

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Noisy Group to Launch New Festival in 2027, Adds Six New Venues to Roster
Noisy Group has expanded its East Coast live music footprint and has unveiled plans to launch a new festival brand in 2027.

Forthcoming Oasis Documentary is 'Phenomenal', and Four Hours Long
New details have emerged about the upcoming Oasis documentary that captured the Gallagher brothers' whole reunion.

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Forthcoming Oasis Documentary is 'Phenomenal', and Four Hours Long
New details have emerged about the upcoming Oasis documentary that captured the Gallagher brothers' whole reunion.

Lollapalooza Adds Lorde, 5 Seconds of Summer, Ninajirachi & More to 2026 Lineup
Australian and New Zealand artists are front and centre on this year’s Lollapalooza lineup, including Lorde, 5SOS, and Ninajirachi.

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Lollapalooza Adds Lorde, 5 Seconds of Summer, Ninajirachi & More to 2026 Lineup
Australian and New Zealand artists are front and centre on this year’s Lollapalooza lineup, including Lorde, 5SOS, and Ninajirachi.

Former 'The Voice Australia' Winner Judah Kelly Wins an Oscar
Former 'The Voice Australia' winner Judah Kelly is in 'The Singers', which won Best Live Action Short at the 98th Academy Awards on Monday.

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Former 'The Voice Australia' Winner Judah Kelly Wins an Oscar
Former 'The Voice Australia' winner Judah Kelly is in 'The Singers', which won Best Live Action Short at the 98th Academy Awards on Monday.

'Australian Idol' Working With Music Industry to Develop Artists
Australian Idol is doubling down on artist development beyond the TV stage, with new partnerships across the local music industry.

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'Australian Idol' Working With Music Industry to Develop Artists
Australian Idol is doubling down on artist development beyond the TV stage, with new partnerships across the local music industry.

UPDATE: Bluesfest Confirms 2026 Event Cancelled
One of Australia’s biggest festivals looks to be the latest casualty of the live industry downturn, with Bluesfest called off.

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UPDATE: Bluesfest Confirms 2026 Event Cancelled
One of Australia’s biggest festivals looks to be the latest casualty of the live industry downturn, with Bluesfest called off.

‘Robbing Them Blind, Baby. That's How We Do’: Live Nation Ticketing Messages Unsealed
Messages between two former Live Nation ticketing directors joking about charging fans steep fees have been made public.

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‘Robbing Them Blind, Baby. That's How We Do’: Live Nation Ticketing Messages Unsealed
Messages between two former Live Nation ticketing directors joking about charging fans steep fees have been made public.
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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