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ARIAs' New Best Music Festival Award Will be a 'Key Barometer for Health of Australian Live Music'

ARIAs' New Best Music Festival Award Will be a 'Key Barometer for Health of Australian Live Music'

For as long as I can remember, the ARIAs have been where we celebrate the songs, albums and artists that shape Australian culture. The big night when the spotlight swings onto the people playing…

By Neil Griffiths - Nov 18, 2025
ARIAs' New Best Music Festival Award Will be a 'Key Barometer for Health of Australian Live Music'

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ARIAs' New Best Music Festival Award Will be a 'Key Barometer for Health of Australian Live Music'

For as long as I can remember, the ARIAs have been where we celebrate the songs, albums and artists that shape Australian culture. The big night when the spotlight swings onto the people playing…

By Neil Griffiths - Nov 18, 2025
Why we Need to Fight to Save Australian Music (Op-Ed)

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Why we Need to Fight to Save Australian Music (Op-Ed)

John Graham, NSW Minister for Music and the Night-time Economy Australia has a rich history of music, but today’s artists are getting swamped by American acts. If we don’t take action, we’ll lose our…

By Neil Griffiths - May 12, 2025

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With the inaugural Regional And Remote Music Summit, participants hope for echoes to ripple and "start to enter more national conversations."

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By Lars Brandle - Jul 2, 2024
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By Lars Brandle - Jul 2, 2024
Why Vinyl? Because The Music Deserves It (Op-Ed)

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Vinyl creates a deeper, more connected connection to the music. It’s meditation, ritual. The music deserves it.

By Music Network - May 27, 2024
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By Music Network - May 27, 2024
Where Were the Women at the 2024 APRA Music Awards? (Op-Ed)

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When women’s contributions to the industry are erased and excluded, progress is washed away and replaced with the status quo.

By Lars Brandle - May 6, 2024
Where Were the Women at the 2024 APRA Music Awards? (Op-Ed)

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When women’s contributions to the industry are erased and excluded, progress is washed away and replaced with the status quo.

By Lars Brandle - May 6, 2024
How Music-Tech and the Indies Are Entering a Golden Era

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Vinyl Group CEO Josh Simons explores the golden era for DIY creators, who are better organised and retooled following an M&A wave.

By Josh Simons - May 1, 2024
The Phenomenon of Asia Pop in Australasia: Op-Ed

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By Conor Lochrie - Apr 22, 2024
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Life After #MeToo: Op-Ed

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By Poppy Reid - Mar 8, 2024
Life After #MeToo: Op-Ed

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In an industry where musicians are paid more for saying “who ordered the Big Macs?” than for writing music that soundtracks a generation, it’s apposite to think the world has gone to shit. The…

By Poppy Reid - Mar 8, 2024
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Why Film & TV Productions Should Embrace Local Music Content: Op-Ed

Writing music is a love of many artists. To get paid for doing it is often a dream. I get to live out that dream every day. I am a screen composer, songwriter, producer, and business owner. I founded…

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