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ARIA Charts: Olivia Dean One Step Closer to Making History

ARIA Charts: Olivia Dean One Step Closer to Making History

UK star Olivia Dean is one step closer to making ARIA chart history. With the latest chart results, the London-born singer's hit song, "Man I Need", has now held the top spot on the Singles list for…

By Neil Griffiths - Mar 20, 2026
ARIA Charts: Olivia Dean One Step Closer to Making History

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ARIA Charts: Olivia Dean One Step Closer to Making History

UK star Olivia Dean is one step closer to making ARIA chart history. With the latest chart results, the London-born singer's hit song, "Man I Need", has now held the top spot on the Singles list for…

By Neil Griffiths - Mar 20, 2026
MAY-A Covers 'Edge of Seventeen' by Stevie Nicks for Like a Version

MAY-A Covers 'Edge of Seventeen' by Stevie Nicks for Like a Version

MAY-A has taken Stevie Nicks’ 1981 classic "Edge of Seventeen” somewhere darker and louder for triple j’s Like a Version. This one felt different, delivering a hefty take built around grunge textures…

By Lauren McNamara - Mar 20, 2026
MAY-A Covers 'Edge of Seventeen' by Stevie Nicks for Like a Version

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MAY-A Covers 'Edge of Seventeen' by Stevie Nicks for Like a Version

MAY-A has taken Stevie Nicks’ 1981 classic "Edge of Seventeen” somewhere darker and louder for triple j’s Like a Version. This one felt different, delivering a hefty take built around grunge textures…

By Lauren McNamara - Mar 20, 2026
Amy Taylor, Photographer Jamie Nelson Steered Toward Settlement in Ongoing Dispute

Amy Taylor, Photographer Jamie Nelson Steered Toward Settlement in Ongoing Dispute

An LA court has urged Amyl and the Sniffers frontwoman Amy Taylor and US photographer Jamie Nelson to explore a potential settlement, as their ongoing copyright dispute over Nelson’s Champagne…

By Lauren McNamara - Mar 20, 2026
Amy Taylor, Photographer Jamie Nelson Steered Toward Settlement in Ongoing Dispute

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Amy Taylor, Photographer Jamie Nelson Steered Toward Settlement in Ongoing Dispute

An LA court has urged Amyl and the Sniffers frontwoman Amy Taylor and US photographer Jamie Nelson to explore a potential settlement, as their ongoing copyright dispute over Nelson’s Champagne…

By Lauren McNamara - Mar 20, 2026
Music and Media Unite to Back Youth Cancer Initiative at Sony Foundation's Wharf4Ward

Music and Media Unite to Back Youth Cancer Initiative at Sony Foundation's Wharf4Ward

Australia’s music and media industries once again united for Sony Foundation’s flagship fundraiser Wharf4Ward, which returned to Sydney’s Woolloomooloo Wharf yesterday (March 19th). Affectionately…

By Lauren McNamara - Mar 20, 2026
Music and Media Unite to Back Youth Cancer Initiative at Sony Foundation's Wharf4Ward

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Music and Media Unite to Back Youth Cancer Initiative at Sony Foundation's Wharf4Ward

Australia’s music and media industries once again united for Sony Foundation’s flagship fundraiser Wharf4Ward, which returned to Sydney’s Woolloomooloo Wharf yesterday (March 19th). Affectionately…

By Lauren McNamara - Mar 20, 2026
Former Amity Affliction Member Ahren Stringer Still Tied to Band According to New Report

Former Amity Affliction Member Ahren Stringer Still Tied to Band According to New Report

A new report has suggested that former The Amity Affliction singer and founding member Ahren Stringer is still tied to the band despite leaving last year. The Australian post-hardcore heavyweights…

By Neil Griffiths - Mar 20, 2026
Former Amity Affliction Member Ahren Stringer Still Tied to Band According to New Report

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Former Amity Affliction Member Ahren Stringer Still Tied to Band According to New Report

A new report has suggested that former The Amity Affliction singer and founding member Ahren Stringer is still tied to the band despite leaving last year. The Australian post-hardcore heavyweights…

By Neil Griffiths - Mar 20, 2026
US Man Pleads Guilty to $8M AI-Driven Streaming Fraud

US Man Pleads Guilty to $8M AI-Driven Streaming Fraud

A 54-year-old North Carolina man has pleaded guilty to orchestrating a large-scale streaming fraud scheme powered by AI, in what US authorities say is one of the most significant cases of its kind to…

By Lauren McNamara - Mar 20, 2026
US Man Pleads Guilty to $8M AI-Driven Streaming Fraud

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US Man Pleads Guilty to $8M AI-Driven Streaming Fraud

A 54-year-old North Carolina man has pleaded guilty to orchestrating a large-scale streaming fraud scheme powered by AI, in what US authorities say is one of the most significant cases of its kind to…

By Lauren McNamara - Mar 20, 2026
Pophouse Entertainment Secures Tina Turner Name, Image, Likeness Rights

Pophouse Entertainment Secures Tina Turner Name, Image, Likeness Rights

The rights to Tina Turner’s name, image, likeness, and a majority stake in her music catalogue have been reportedly acquired by Swedish entertainment company Pophouse Entertainment. Per Rolling…

By Lauren McNamara - Mar 20, 2026
Pophouse Entertainment Secures Tina Turner Name, Image, Likeness Rights

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Pophouse Entertainment Secures Tina Turner Name, Image, Likeness Rights

The rights to Tina Turner’s name, image, likeness, and a majority stake in her music catalogue have been reportedly acquired by Swedish entertainment company Pophouse Entertainment. Per Rolling…

By Lauren McNamara - Mar 20, 2026
Linkin Park Break New Zealand's Spark Arena All-Time Record

Linkin Park Break New Zealand's Spark Arena All-Time Record

Linkin Park have made New Zealand music history with news that the US band has broken the all-time record for a single show at Spark Arena. The California-founded outfit wrapped up the Australia and…

By Neil Griffiths - Mar 19, 2026
Linkin Park Break New Zealand's Spark Arena All-Time Record

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Linkin Park Break New Zealand's Spark Arena All-Time Record

Linkin Park have made New Zealand music history with news that the US band has broken the all-time record for a single show at Spark Arena. The California-founded outfit wrapped up the Australia and…

By Neil Griffiths - Mar 19, 2026
Radio Ratings: First Survey Results for 2026 Are In

Radio Ratings: First Survey Results for 2026 Are In

Results of the first GfK radio ratings survey of 2026 have landed. In Sydney, Gold 101.7 has recorded the sharpest fall, with breakfast plunging to 6.1% after Christian O’Connell took over. In what…

By Lauren McNamara - Mar 19, 2026
Radio Ratings: First Survey Results for 2026 Are In

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Radio Ratings: First Survey Results for 2026 Are In

Results of the first GfK radio ratings survey of 2026 have landed. In Sydney, Gold 101.7 has recorded the sharpest fall, with breakfast plunging to 6.1% after Christian O’Connell took over. In what…

By Lauren McNamara - Mar 19, 2026
Australian Crawl Trademark Dispute Raises Questions Around Legacy Ownership

Australian Crawl Trademark Dispute Raises Questions Around Legacy Ownership

On March 12, 2026, the founding members of Australian Crawl filed an application in the Australian Federal Court challenging Bill McDonough’s ownership of the band’s trademarks, which he registered…

By Jade Kennedy - Mar 19, 2026
Australian Crawl Trademark Dispute Raises Questions Around Legacy Ownership

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Australian Crawl Trademark Dispute Raises Questions Around Legacy Ownership

On March 12, 2026, the founding members of Australian Crawl filed an application in the Australian Federal Court challenging Bill McDonough’s ownership of the band’s trademarks, which he registered…

By Jade Kennedy - Mar 19, 2026
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