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Playboi Carti, Doechii Reign Over ARIA Charts

Playboi Carti, Doechii Reign Over ARIA Charts

Playboi Carti can afford to celebrate this weekend.  The artist opens at No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart with "Music", his first leader.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 21, 2025
Playboi Carti, Doechii Reign Over ARIA Charts

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Playboi Carti, Doechii Reign Over ARIA Charts

Playboi Carti can afford to celebrate this weekend.  The artist opens at No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart with "Music", his first leader.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 21, 2025
Billie Eilish, Rosé Reign as Australian Artists Locked Out of ARIA Top 50 Charts

Billie Eilish, Rosé Reign as Australian Artists Locked Out of ARIA Top 50 Charts

As the “Bad Guy” singer works her way around the country for an arena tour, her third and latest studio LP returns No. 1 on the ARIA Chart.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 7, 2025
Billie Eilish, Rosé Reign as Australian Artists Locked Out of ARIA Top 50 Charts

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Billie Eilish, Rosé Reign as Australian Artists Locked Out of ARIA Top 50 Charts

As the “Bad Guy” singer works her way around the country for an arena tour, her third and latest studio LP returns No. 1 on the ARIA Chart.

By Lars Brandle - Mar 7, 2025
Tate McRae Is ARIA Chart Queen, as Rum Jungle and Ziggy Alberts Land Top 20 Debuts

Tate McRae Is ARIA Chart Queen, as Rum Jungle and Ziggy Alberts Land Top 20 Debuts

The Canadian singer and songwriter’s third studio album starts at No. 1 on the ARIA Chart, for her first leader on either main chart. 

By Lars Brandle - Feb 28, 2025
Tate McRae Is ARIA Chart Queen, as Rum Jungle and Ziggy Alberts Land Top 20 Debuts

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Tate McRae Is ARIA Chart Queen, as Rum Jungle and Ziggy Alberts Land Top 20 Debuts

The Canadian singer and songwriter’s third studio album starts at No. 1 on the ARIA Chart, for her first leader on either main chart. 

By Lars Brandle - Feb 28, 2025
US Acts Had 9 of the 10 Best-Selling Singles on Earth Last Year

US Acts Had 9 of the 10 Best-Selling Singles on Earth Last Year

Released in January 2024, “Beautiful Things” was a smash everywhere, including Australia where it led the ARIA Chart for six weeks.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 21, 2025
US Acts Had 9 of the 10 Best-Selling Singles on Earth Last Year

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US Acts Had 9 of the 10 Best-Selling Singles on Earth Last Year

Released in January 2024, “Beautiful Things” was a smash everywhere, including Australia where it led the ARIA Chart for six weeks.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 21, 2025
Taylor Swift Sets Records as IFPI’s No. 1 Recording Artist for 2024

Taylor Swift Sets Records as IFPI’s No. 1 Recording Artist for 2024

Swift is the IFPI’s No. 1 Recording Artist of the Year, while Australian acts are locked out of the trade body’s various year-end charts.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 19, 2025
Taylor Swift Sets Records as IFPI’s No. 1 Recording Artist for 2024

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Taylor Swift Sets Records as IFPI’s No. 1 Recording Artist for 2024

Swift is the IFPI’s No. 1 Recording Artist of the Year, while Australian acts are locked out of the trade body’s various year-end charts.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 19, 2025
Queensland Music Awards 2025 Finalists Announced

Queensland Music Awards 2025 Finalists Announced

The finalists for this year's Queensland Music Awards have been revealed, with voting also opening for four major publicly-voted awards. Across 18 categories, the QMAs will celebrate the best in…

By Kiel Egging - Feb 13, 2025
Queensland Music Awards 2025 Finalists Announced

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Queensland Music Awards 2025 Finalists Announced

The finalists for this year's Queensland Music Awards have been revealed, with voting also opening for four major publicly-voted awards. Across 18 categories, the QMAs will celebrate the best in…

By Kiel Egging - Feb 13, 2025
The Weeknd Blasts to No. 1 on ARIA Chart as Aussie Acts Fail to Launch

The Weeknd Blasts to No. 1 on ARIA Chart as Aussie Acts Fail to Launch

For the first time this year, the ARIA Top 50 is bereft of Australian album titles, while two Aussie cuts crack the national singles chart.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 10, 2025
The Weeknd Blasts to No. 1 on ARIA Chart as Aussie Acts Fail to Launch

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The Weeknd Blasts to No. 1 on ARIA Chart as Aussie Acts Fail to Launch

For the first time this year, the ARIA Top 50 is bereft of Australian album titles, while two Aussie cuts crack the national singles chart.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 10, 2025
Teddy Swims, Lola Young Claim ARIA Chart Crowns

Teddy Swims, Lola Young Claim ARIA Chart Crowns

Melbourne indie rockers Slowly Slowly score a top 10 appearance with Forgiving Spree, (NWK/MGM), their fifth album.

By Lars Brandle - Jan 31, 2025
Teddy Swims, Lola Young Claim ARIA Chart Crowns

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Teddy Swims, Lola Young Claim ARIA Chart Crowns

Melbourne indie rockers Slowly Slowly score a top 10 appearance with Forgiving Spree, (NWK/MGM), their fifth album.

By Lars Brandle - Jan 31, 2025
Dear Seattle's 'TOY' Cracks ARIA Top 5

Dear Seattle's 'TOY' Cracks ARIA Top 5

Dear Seattle scores a first-ever top 10 appearance on the ARIA Chart with "TOY" -- the only homegrown album in the top 50.

By Lars Brandle - Jan 28, 2025
Dear Seattle's 'TOY' Cracks ARIA Top 5

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Dear Seattle's 'TOY' Cracks ARIA Top 5

Dear Seattle scores a first-ever top 10 appearance on the ARIA Chart with "TOY" -- the only homegrown album in the top 50.

By Lars Brandle - Jan 28, 2025
Surprise Surprise, Guess Who Has ARIA's No.1 Single This Week

Surprise Surprise, Guess Who Has ARIA's No.1 Single This Week

The post-Christmas ARIA Charts are out, and for the seventh year in a row, Mariah Carey's iconic festive season track has returned to the top this week. All I Want For Christmas leads a top 10…

By Kiel Egging - Dec 28, 2024
Surprise Surprise, Guess Who Has ARIA's No.1 Single This Week

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Surprise Surprise, Guess Who Has ARIA's No.1 Single This Week

The post-Christmas ARIA Charts are out, and for the seventh year in a row, Mariah Carey's iconic festive season track has returned to the top this week. All I Want For Christmas leads a top 10…

By Kiel Egging - Dec 28, 2024
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