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QMusic CEO Kris Stewart Announces Departure

QMusic CEO Kris Stewart Announces Departure

QMusic CEO Kris Stewart has announced he is departing the industry body after a five-year tenure. Taking to LinkedIn on Monday, Stewart said he will leave "after some of the most enjoyable years of…

By Neil Griffiths - Mar 30, 2026
QMusic CEO Kris Stewart Announces Departure

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QMusic CEO Kris Stewart Announces Departure

QMusic CEO Kris Stewart has announced he is departing the industry body after a five-year tenure. Taking to LinkedIn on Monday, Stewart said he will leave "after some of the most enjoyable years of…

By Neil Griffiths - Mar 30, 2026
Drake Faces Pushback From UMG in Kendrick Lamar ‘Not Like Us’ Defamation Appeal

Drake Faces Pushback From UMG in Kendrick Lamar ‘Not Like Us’ Defamation Appeal

Drake’s bid to revive his defamation lawsuit against Kendrick Lamar’s diss track "Not Like Us" has drawn a fierce rebuttal from Universal Music Group. Per Rolling Stone, the Canadian rapper - real…

By Lauren McNamara - Mar 30, 2026
Drake Faces Pushback From UMG in Kendrick Lamar ‘Not Like Us’ Defamation Appeal

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Drake Faces Pushback From UMG in Kendrick Lamar ‘Not Like Us’ Defamation Appeal

Drake’s bid to revive his defamation lawsuit against Kendrick Lamar’s diss track "Not Like Us" has drawn a fierce rebuttal from Universal Music Group. Per Rolling Stone, the Canadian rapper - real…

By Lauren McNamara - Mar 30, 2026
Hiatus Kaiyote Announce One-Night-Only 15th Anniversary Concert

Hiatus Kaiyote Announce One-Night-Only 15th Anniversary Concert

Hiatus Kaiyote are set to commemorate their 15th anniversary with a rare, one-night-only Australian performance. Taking place at the Sydney Opera House on Sunday, July 12th, the show will feature a…

By Lauren McNamara - Mar 30, 2026
Hiatus Kaiyote Announce One-Night-Only 15th Anniversary Concert

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Hiatus Kaiyote Announce One-Night-Only 15th Anniversary Concert

Hiatus Kaiyote are set to commemorate their 15th anniversary with a rare, one-night-only Australian performance. Taking place at the Sydney Opera House on Sunday, July 12th, the show will feature a…

By Lauren McNamara - Mar 30, 2026
Dean Lewis Issues Statement After Dutch Court Rejects Bid to Block Online Allegations

Dean Lewis Issues Statement After Dutch Court Rejects Bid to Block Online Allegations

Dean Lewis has spoken publicly after a Dutch court dismissed his attempt to block a woman from making allegations about him online. Per The Daily Telegraph, Sanne van Ooijen had made allegations…

By Lauren McNamara - Mar 30, 2026
Dean Lewis Issues Statement After Dutch Court Rejects Bid to Block Online Allegations

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Dean Lewis Issues Statement After Dutch Court Rejects Bid to Block Online Allegations

Dean Lewis has spoken publicly after a Dutch court dismissed his attempt to block a woman from making allegations about him online. Per The Daily Telegraph, Sanne van Ooijen had made allegations…

By Lauren McNamara - Mar 30, 2026
'When You Back Local Music, Aussies Show Up': Local-Themed 'Australian Idol' Episodes Most-Watched of 2026

'When You Back Local Music, Aussies Show Up': Local-Themed 'Australian Idol' Episodes Most-Watched of 2026

The Australian Idol judges said last week's episodes of the show proved how important local music is to the industry and fans. The "Aussie Music Week" episodes of the singing competition show pulled…

By Neil Griffiths - Mar 30, 2026
'When You Back Local Music, Aussies Show Up': Local-Themed 'Australian Idol' Episodes Most-Watched of 2026

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'When You Back Local Music, Aussies Show Up': Local-Themed 'Australian Idol' Episodes Most-Watched of 2026

The Australian Idol judges said last week's episodes of the show proved how important local music is to the industry and fans. The "Aussie Music Week" episodes of the singing competition show pulled…

By Neil Griffiths - Mar 30, 2026
Pop Icon Kylie Minogue to Headline 2026 AFL Grand Final

Pop Icon Kylie Minogue to Headline 2026 AFL Grand Final

Pop icon Kylie Minogue will headline the 2026 AFL Grand Final pre-game show, marking her long-awaited debut on one of Australia’s biggest stages after nearly four decades in music. Set for Saturday,…

By Lauren McNamara - Mar 30, 2026
Pop Icon Kylie Minogue to Headline 2026 AFL Grand Final

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Pop Icon Kylie Minogue to Headline 2026 AFL Grand Final

Pop icon Kylie Minogue will headline the 2026 AFL Grand Final pre-game show, marking her long-awaited debut on one of Australia’s biggest stages after nearly four decades in music. Set for Saturday,…

By Lauren McNamara - Mar 30, 2026
Ticketek Offers Refunds as Wu-Tang Clan Members No-Show Australia Tour

Ticketek Offers Refunds as Wu-Tang Clan Members No-Show Australia Tour

Ticketek have been forced to offer refunds to Wu-Tang Clan's current farewell tour of Australia as some members have failed to make the trip over. The tour, which promised a final opportunity to see…

By Neil Griffiths - Mar 28, 2026
Ticketek Offers Refunds as Wu-Tang Clan Members No-Show Australia Tour

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Ticketek Offers Refunds as Wu-Tang Clan Members No-Show Australia Tour

Ticketek have been forced to offer refunds to Wu-Tang Clan's current farewell tour of Australia as some members have failed to make the trip over. The tour, which promised a final opportunity to see…

By Neil Griffiths - Mar 28, 2026
ARIA Charts: Bad//Dreems Score Highest Ever Debut as Band Go on Indefinite Hiatus

ARIA Charts: Bad//Dreems Score Highest Ever Debut as Band Go on Indefinite Hiatus

If this is how they bow out, what a way to do it. Adelaide rockers Bad//Dreems have landed their first-ever top-charting album on the Australian Albums list with their fifth effort, Ultra Dundee. The…

By Neil Griffiths - Mar 27, 2026
ARIA Charts: Bad//Dreems Score Highest Ever Debut as Band Go on Indefinite Hiatus

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ARIA Charts: Bad//Dreems Score Highest Ever Debut as Band Go on Indefinite Hiatus

If this is how they bow out, what a way to do it. Adelaide rockers Bad//Dreems have landed their first-ever top-charting album on the Australian Albums list with their fifth effort, Ultra Dundee. The…

By Neil Griffiths - Mar 27, 2026
Big Red Bash 2026 Cancelled After Flooding Rules Out Relocation Plans

Big Red Bash 2026 Cancelled After Flooding Rules Out Relocation Plans

Organisers of the Birdsville Big Red Bash have confirmed the 2026 event will no longer go ahead, after ongoing flooding made the iconic Birdsville site unusable. The call follows weeks of contingency…

By Jade Kennedy - Mar 27, 2026
Big Red Bash 2026 Cancelled After Flooding Rules Out Relocation Plans

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Big Red Bash 2026 Cancelled After Flooding Rules Out Relocation Plans

Organisers of the Birdsville Big Red Bash have confirmed the 2026 event will no longer go ahead, after ongoing flooding made the iconic Birdsville site unusable. The call follows weeks of contingency…

By Jade Kennedy - Mar 27, 2026
Tkay Maidza Returns With New Single 'Must Be'

Tkay Maidza Returns With New Single 'Must Be'

Tkay Maidza's first solo release in nearly three years, a new single called "Must Be", is out now via Dew Process/Universal Music Australia. With icy, staccato production courtesy of Maths Time Joy…

By Lauren McNamara - Mar 27, 2026
Tkay Maidza Returns With New Single 'Must Be'

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Tkay Maidza Returns With New Single 'Must Be'

Tkay Maidza's first solo release in nearly three years, a new single called "Must Be", is out now via Dew Process/Universal Music Australia. With icy, staccato production courtesy of Maths Time Joy…

By Lauren McNamara - Mar 27, 2026
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