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SXSW Sydney 2026 has been cancelled, according to a press release shared this morning by organisers, and seemingly all editions of SXSW to come. In a statement shared by TEG, the decision “reflects a…

2026 marks 50 years since the humble beginnings of Aussie pop rock icons Mental As Anything, and their rise through the charts and into the nation's cultural memory will be retold on the big screen…

Chris Maund, the co-CEO of Mushroom Music, has been reappointed to the Merlin board this week. Merlin, the digital licensing partner for some of the world's biggest independent labels and…

With just under a month to go, the Laneway 2026 playing times and official afterparties have been revealed. Laneway organisers today confirmed when acts such as Chappell Roan, Role Model, Wet Leg,…

BTS are back in a big way. The K-pop supergroup have announced an extensive world tour for 2026-2027, which will bring them to Australia for two shows next February. BTS will play in Melbourne on…

Damian Rinaldi, the CEO of Australasian Music Publishers' Association Limited (AMPAL), has been appointed Chair of the International Confederation of Music Publishers’ (ICMP) Asia-Pacific Regional…

Organisers of Melbourne’s beloved block party/rock festival LuliePalooza have today announced the stacked lineup, and a series of changes to the precinct layout and accessibility for its fifth…

Bank of New Zealand has secured the naming rights to the Waikato Regional Theatre, thanks to a new partnership with Live Nation New Zealand. The partnership will see the 1,300-capacity venue renamed…

Singer, songwriter, comedian and actor Bret McKenzie has announced a headline tour of Australia and New Zealand. In support of his 2025-released second studio album, Freak Out City, the Flight of the…

Laneway is releasing final tickets to its sold-out Sydney and Melbourne dates, which are expected to be snapped up quickly. Released from 9am (local) on Wednesday, January 14th, these tickets are…