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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.
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