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Triple J Reveals Unearthed High Finalists for 2025
Triple J Unearthed reveals five finalists for its 2025 Unearthed High competition, spotlighting Australia’s top young musical talent.

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Triple J Reveals Unearthed High Finalists for 2025
Triple J Unearthed reveals five finalists for its 2025 Unearthed High competition, spotlighting Australia’s top young musical talent.

Lady Gaga Leads 2025 MTV VMAs with 12 Nods
Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, and Sabrina Carpenter all picked up multiple nominations for the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, airing in September.

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Lady Gaga Leads 2025 MTV VMAs with 12 Nods
Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, and Sabrina Carpenter all picked up multiple nominations for the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, airing in September.

ARIA and PPCA Oppose AI Copyright Law Change
ARIA and PPCA have strongly opposed a proposed AI copyright law change, warning it could harm Australian creators.

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ARIA and PPCA Oppose AI Copyright Law Change
ARIA and PPCA have strongly opposed a proposed AI copyright law change, warning it could harm Australian creators.

Jessica Mauboy to Receive NIMAs Hall of Fame Honour in 2025
Ahead of the 2025 National Indigenous Music Awards ceremony, Jessica Mauboy is set to be honoured with a Hall of Fame induction.

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Jessica Mauboy to Receive NIMAs Hall of Fame Honour in 2025
Ahead of the 2025 National Indigenous Music Awards ceremony, Jessica Mauboy is set to be honoured with a Hall of Fame induction.

Harvest Rock Festival Set to Return to Adelaide This October
Harvest Rock Festival is set to return to Adelaide this October for its third edition, ith the full lineup dropping next week.

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Harvest Rock Festival Set to Return to Adelaide This October
Harvest Rock Festival is set to return to Adelaide this October for its third edition, ith the full lineup dropping next week.

‘No Longer The Gaso’: Former Owners Hit Back at Popular Live Music Venue’s Relaunch
The former owners of Collingwood’s iconic live music venue, The Gasometer Hotel, have spoken out against its upcoming relaunch.

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‘No Longer The Gaso’: Former Owners Hit Back at Popular Live Music Venue’s Relaunch
The former owners of Collingwood’s iconic live music venue, The Gasometer Hotel, have spoken out against its upcoming relaunch.

New Country Festival Strummingbird Reveals Headliners
Kicks Entertainment, the promoter behind Spilt Milk, is expanding into country with the launch of a new festival.

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New Country Festival Strummingbird Reveals Headliners
Kicks Entertainment, the promoter behind Spilt Milk, is expanding into country with the launch of a new festival.

Green Music Australia: Sustainability Could Save NSW Venues $1.5M
Green Music Australia has released a new report showing that live music venues in New South Wales could save over $1.53 million per year.

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Green Music Australia: Sustainability Could Save NSW Venues $1.5M
Green Music Australia has released a new report showing that live music venues in New South Wales could save over $1.53 million per year.

Jimmy Barnes Marks 40 Years of ‘For the Working Class Man’ with National Tour
Jimmy Barnes will mark 40 years since the release of hid album 'For the Working Class Man' with a national tour and a deluxe reissue.

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Jimmy Barnes Marks 40 Years of ‘For the Working Class Man’ with National Tour
Jimmy Barnes will mark 40 years since the release of hid album 'For the Working Class Man' with a national tour and a deluxe reissue.

Chugg Music Signs Netflix-Formed Band Midnight Til Morning, Featuring Two Australians
Australian music company Chugg Music has signed Midnight Til Morning, a new pop group formed on Netflix’s series 'Building the Band'.

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Chugg Music Signs Netflix-Formed Band Midnight Til Morning, Featuring Two Australians
Australian music company Chugg Music has signed Midnight Til Morning, a new pop group formed on Netflix’s series 'Building the Band'.

2025 Australian Women in Music Awards Finalists Announced
The 2025 Australia Women in Music Awards finalists have been announced, featuring artists Missy Higgins, Kate Miller-Heidke, and more.

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2025 Australian Women in Music Awards Finalists Announced
The 2025 Australia Women in Music Awards finalists have been announced, featuring artists Missy Higgins, Kate Miller-Heidke, and more.

Good Things Festival 2025: Dates Confirmed, Sydney Venue Relocated
Good Things Festival has locked in its 2025 dates, confirming a new Sydney venue as it returns to the East Coast this December.

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Good Things Festival 2025: Dates Confirmed, Sydney Venue Relocated
Good Things Festival has locked in its 2025 dates, confirming a new Sydney venue as it returns to the East Coast this December.
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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