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Ollie Wards Confirms Departure as TikTok Australia & New Zealand Director of Music
Wards revealed the news in a LinkedIn post yesterday, writing "I'm hanging up my headphones at TikTok!"

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Ollie Wards Confirms Departure as TikTok Australia & New Zealand Director of Music
Wards revealed the news in a LinkedIn post yesterday, writing "I'm hanging up my headphones at TikTok!"

SZA Slams White House for 'Evil and Boring' ICE Post
SZA has joined the growing list of artists condemning the White House for appropriating their music in ICE adverts.

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SZA Slams White House for 'Evil and Boring' ICE Post
SZA has joined the growing list of artists condemning the White House for appropriating their music in ICE adverts.

Watch Trailer for Billie Eilish and James Cameron's 3D Concert Film
Billie Eilish has unveiled the first trailer for her highly anticipated 3D concert film, 'Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)'.

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Watch Trailer for Billie Eilish and James Cameron's 3D Concert Film
Billie Eilish has unveiled the first trailer for her highly anticipated 3D concert film, 'Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)'.

Spotify Trials New 'Prompted Playlist' Feature in New Zealand
Kiwis can tell Spotify what they feel like listening to in their own words, whereupon Spotify will then transform the prompt into a playlist.

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Spotify Trials New 'Prompted Playlist' Feature in New Zealand
Kiwis can tell Spotify what they feel like listening to in their own words, whereupon Spotify will then transform the prompt into a playlist.

Sean Combs' Mother Slams Netflix Documentary
Sean Combs' mother has issued a forceful rebuttal to claims made in Netflix's documentary 'Sean Combs: The Reckoning'.

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Sean Combs' Mother Slams Netflix Documentary
Sean Combs' mother has issued a forceful rebuttal to claims made in Netflix's documentary 'Sean Combs: The Reckoning'.

White House Uses Sabrina Carpenter Clip for New ICE Video
The White House released a second video featuring the pop star's image, this time using manipulated footage from her recent 'SNL' appearance.

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White House Uses Sabrina Carpenter Clip for New ICE Video
The White House released a second video featuring the pop star's image, this time using manipulated footage from her recent 'SNL' appearance.

Garbage's Shirley Manson Addresses Beach Ball Incident, Pays Tribute to Michael Gudinski
The Garbage singer addressed her viral beach ball rant and paid tribute to Michael Gudinski during the final day of Good Things 2025.

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Garbage's Shirley Manson Addresses Beach Ball Incident, Pays Tribute to Michael Gudinski
The Garbage singer addressed her viral beach ball rant and paid tribute to Michael Gudinski during the final day of Good Things 2025.

Legendary Guitarist Steve Cropper Dies at 84
His family announced his peaceful passing in Nashville on Wednesday, though a cause of death was not immediately disclosed.

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Legendary Guitarist Steve Cropper Dies at 84
His family announced his peaceful passing in Nashville on Wednesday, though a cause of death was not immediately disclosed.

Sean Combs Allegedly Charged Biggie's Funeral to Rapper's Estate
Allegations have emerged that Sean Combs charged the funeral expenses of The Notorious B.I.G. back to the deceased rapper's estate.

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Sean Combs Allegedly Charged Biggie's Funeral to Rapper's Estate
Allegations have emerged that Sean Combs charged the funeral expenses of The Notorious B.I.G. back to the deceased rapper's estate.

Bad Bunny Leads Spotify's Year-End Charts
Bad Bunny is the most-streamed artist globally on Spotify for 2025, accumulating a staggering 19.8 billion streams throughout the year.

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Bad Bunny Leads Spotify's Year-End Charts
Bad Bunny is the most-streamed artist globally on Spotify for 2025, accumulating a staggering 19.8 billion streams throughout the year.

A Beatles Biopic Is Coming to TV
The BBC has secured rights to 'Hamburg Days', a six-part Beatles biopic series that chronicles the legendary band's earlier years.

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A Beatles Biopic Is Coming to TV
The BBC has secured rights to 'Hamburg Days', a six-part Beatles biopic series that chronicles the legendary band's earlier years.

Live at the Gardens Reveals 2026 Lineup
Across two weekends in March, Melbourne's Royal Botanic Gardens' Observatory Precinct will be transformed once again into an open-air venue.

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Live at the Gardens Reveals 2026 Lineup
Across two weekends in March, Melbourne's Royal Botanic Gardens' Observatory Precinct will be transformed once again into an open-air venue.
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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