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Lauren McNamara

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FULLY AMTD Returns with Bakers Eddy, Friends of Friends, and More

FULLY AMTD Returns with Bakers Eddy, Friends of Friends, and More

The third instalment of FULLY AMTD, a grassroots mini-festival, is returning later this month to raise funds for Support Act. 

By Lauren McNamara - Nov 3, 2025
FULLY AMTD Returns with Bakers Eddy, Friends of Friends, and More

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FULLY AMTD Returns with Bakers Eddy, Friends of Friends, and More

The third instalment of FULLY AMTD, a grassroots mini-festival, is returning later this month to raise funds for Support Act. 

By Lauren McNamara - Nov 3, 2025
Triple J Reveals 2025 J Awards Nominees

Triple J Reveals 2025 J Awards Nominees

As Ausmusic month kicks off, triple j's annual J Awards will celebrate the finest talent in Australian music.

By Lauren McNamara - Nov 3, 2025
Triple J Reveals 2025 J Awards Nominees

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Triple J Reveals 2025 J Awards Nominees

As Ausmusic month kicks off, triple j's annual J Awards will celebrate the finest talent in Australian music.

By Lauren McNamara - Nov 3, 2025
ARIA Introduces Silver Accreditation, Honours Daniel Johns as First Recipient

ARIA Introduces Silver Accreditation, Honours Daniel Johns as First Recipient

The most-awarded artist in ARIA history, Daniel Johns, has added another milestone to his name, receiving the first-ever silver accreditation.

By Lauren McNamara - Nov 3, 2025
ARIA Introduces Silver Accreditation, Honours Daniel Johns as First Recipient

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ARIA Introduces Silver Accreditation, Honours Daniel Johns as First Recipient

The most-awarded artist in ARIA history, Daniel Johns, has added another milestone to his name, receiving the first-ever silver accreditation.

By Lauren McNamara - Nov 3, 2025
TWICE’s ‘This Is For’ Tour Becomes the Highest-Selling K-Pop Tour in Oceania

TWICE’s ‘This Is For’ Tour Becomes the Highest-Selling K-Pop Tour in Oceania

K-pop’s unstoppable rise has hit Australian shores in full force, with TWICE smashing records for the best-selling K-pop tour in Oceania.

By Lauren McNamara - Nov 3, 2025
TWICE’s ‘This Is For’ Tour Becomes the Highest-Selling K-Pop Tour in Oceania

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TWICE’s ‘This Is For’ Tour Becomes the Highest-Selling K-Pop Tour in Oceania

K-pop’s unstoppable rise has hit Australian shores in full force, with TWICE smashing records for the best-selling K-pop tour in Oceania.

By Lauren McNamara - Nov 3, 2025
Queensland Music Festival Cancels The Long Sunset Due to Bad Weather

Queensland Music Festival Cancels The Long Sunset Due to Bad Weather

Queensland Music Festival has cancelled The Long Sunset, citing recent heavy rain and damaging weather in the Scenic Rim region.

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 31, 2025
Queensland Music Festival Cancels The Long Sunset Due to Bad Weather

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Queensland Music Festival Cancels The Long Sunset Due to Bad Weather

Queensland Music Festival has cancelled The Long Sunset, citing recent heavy rain and damaging weather in the Scenic Rim region.

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 31, 2025
Less Than 10% of Music Streamed in Australia is Local, These Artists Want to Change That

Less Than 10% of Music Streamed in Australia is Local, These Artists Want to Change That

Thelma Plum and Keli Holiday are among the leading artists calling on music lovers to 'AUSIFY' their social media algorithms.

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 31, 2025
Less Than 10% of Music Streamed in Australia is Local, These Artists Want to Change That

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Less Than 10% of Music Streamed in Australia is Local, These Artists Want to Change That

Thelma Plum and Keli Holiday are among the leading artists calling on music lovers to 'AUSIFY' their social media algorithms.

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 31, 2025
2025 ARIA Awards Hosting Team Revealed

2025 ARIA Awards Hosting Team Revealed

The 2025 ARIA Awards will once again be hosted by Nova's Tim Blackwell, alongside triple j's Concetta Caristo.

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 30, 2025
2025 ARIA Awards Hosting Team Revealed

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2025 ARIA Awards Hosting Team Revealed

The 2025 ARIA Awards will once again be hosted by Nova's Tim Blackwell, alongside triple j's Concetta Caristo.

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 30, 2025
Emerging Victorian Artists to Shine at Inaugural SongMakers LIVE Event

Emerging Victorian Artists to Shine at Inaugural SongMakers LIVE Event

APRA AMCOS' SongMakers program is going live for the first time ever, with a special night of performances next month.

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 30, 2025
Emerging Victorian Artists to Shine at Inaugural SongMakers LIVE Event

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Emerging Victorian Artists to Shine at Inaugural SongMakers LIVE Event

APRA AMCOS' SongMakers program is going live for the first time ever, with a special night of performances next month.

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 30, 2025
WOMADelaide Kicks Off 2026 with Stellar First Artist Announcement

WOMADelaide Kicks Off 2026 with Stellar First Artist Announcement

WOMADelaide, renowned as Australia’s most diverse and surprising festival, has unveiled the first 49 artists set to perform in 2026.

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 30, 2025
WOMADelaide Kicks Off 2026 with Stellar First Artist Announcement

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WOMADelaide Kicks Off 2026 with Stellar First Artist Announcement

WOMADelaide, renowned as Australia’s most diverse and surprising festival, has unveiled the first 49 artists set to perform in 2026.

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 30, 2025
Albanese Government Backs Seven Arts Projects to Showcase Australian Talent on the Global Stage

Albanese Government Backs Seven Arts Projects to Showcase Australian Talent on the Global Stage

The Albanese Government is backing Australian performances and exhibition projects through the International Cultural Diplomacy Arts Fund.

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 29, 2025
Albanese Government Backs Seven Arts Projects to Showcase Australian Talent on the Global Stage

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Albanese Government Backs Seven Arts Projects to Showcase Australian Talent on the Global Stage

The Albanese Government is backing Australian performances and exhibition projects through the International Cultural Diplomacy Arts Fund.

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 29, 2025
Sycco, Touch Sensitive and Emma Louise to Perform at Future Classic's 20th Birthday

Sycco, Touch Sensitive and Emma Louise to Perform at Future Classic's 20th Birthday

Australian record label and music collective Future Classic will be taking over an iconic Sydney venue for one night only in February.

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 28, 2025
Sycco, Touch Sensitive and Emma Louise to Perform at Future Classic's 20th Birthday

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Sycco, Touch Sensitive and Emma Louise to Perform at Future Classic's 20th Birthday

Australian record label and music collective Future Classic will be taking over an iconic Sydney venue for one night only in February.

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 28, 2025
Channel 7 to Air New AC/DC Documentary This Sunday

Channel 7 to Air New AC/DC Documentary This Sunday

Going inside the band's legacy this Sunday, the documentary will feature interviews exploring how the group became the gods of rock and roll.

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 28, 2025
Channel 7 to Air New AC/DC Documentary This Sunday

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Channel 7 to Air New AC/DC Documentary This Sunday

Going inside the band's legacy this Sunday, the documentary will feature interviews exploring how the group became the gods of rock and roll.

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 28, 2025
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