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New Commercial Radio Code Critised By ARIA Over Australian Music Quotas

New Commercial Radio Code Critised By ARIA Over Australian Music Quotas

As ACMA moves to force commercial radio stations to disclose the use of synthetic voices on air, the regulator’s newly registered code has sparked backlash from ARIA, which says the reforms fall…

By Lauren McNamara - Feb 10, 2026
New Commercial Radio Code Critised By ARIA Over Australian Music Quotas

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New Commercial Radio Code Critised By ARIA Over Australian Music Quotas

As ACMA moves to force commercial radio stations to disclose the use of synthetic voices on air, the regulator’s newly registered code has sparked backlash from ARIA, which says the reforms fall…

By Lauren McNamara - Feb 10, 2026
Ausmusic T-Shirt Day Backed by Commercial Radio for First Time

Ausmusic T-Shirt Day Backed by Commercial Radio for First Time

For the first time in its entire history, Ausmusic T-Shirt Day (AMTD) will be championed across all of Australia’s major commercial radio networks. It’s part of a national effort to celebrate local…

By Conor Lochrie - Oct 28, 2025
Ausmusic T-Shirt Day Backed by Commercial Radio for First Time

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Ausmusic T-Shirt Day Backed by Commercial Radio for First Time

For the first time in its entire history, Ausmusic T-Shirt Day (AMTD) will be championed across all of Australia’s major commercial radio networks. It’s part of a national effort to celebrate local…

By Conor Lochrie - Oct 28, 2025
Youth Listeners Fuel Radio’s Digital-Era Boom

Youth Listeners Fuel Radio’s Digital-Era Boom

Youth-driven radio formats – including triple j – are holding strong in the latest listener numbers, while older-skewing stations continue to lose ground, according to fresh data from GfK’s first…

By Jade Kennedy - Mar 27, 2025
Youth Listeners Fuel Radio’s Digital-Era Boom

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Youth Listeners Fuel Radio’s Digital-Era Boom

Youth-driven radio formats – including triple j – are holding strong in the latest listener numbers, while older-skewing stations continue to lose ground, according to fresh data from GfK’s first…

By Jade Kennedy - Mar 27, 2025
Will higher Australian music quotas for radio make people buy Australian?

Will higher Australian music quotas for radio make people buy Australian?

This week WA Senator Glenn Sterle spoke in parliament about what he deemed "the general decline of interest and support for new Australian music in this great country." He spoke of his shock at…

By Nathan Jolly - Jun 22, 2018
Will higher Australian music quotas for radio make people buy Australian?

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Will higher Australian music quotas for radio make people buy Australian?

This week WA Senator Glenn Sterle spoke in parliament about what he deemed "the general decline of interest and support for new Australian music in this great country." He spoke of his shock at…

By Nathan Jolly - Jun 22, 2018
iHeartMedia files for bankruptcy

iHeartMedia files for bankruptcy

In a case of "the bigger they are..." iHeartMedia, who operate the largest commercial radio network in America, have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company is a staggering $20 billion in debt,…

By Nathan Jolly - Mar 16, 2018
iHeartMedia files for bankruptcy

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iHeartMedia files for bankruptcy

In a case of "the bigger they are..." iHeartMedia, who operate the largest commercial radio network in America, have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company is a staggering $20 billion in debt,…

By Nathan Jolly - Mar 16, 2018
The 20 most-played songs on Australian commercial radio in 2017

The 20 most-played songs on Australian commercial radio in 2017

Those calculator wizards at AirCheck have revealed their list of the most-spun tunes on commercial radio in 2017, and not surprisingly, the list is dominated by Ed Sheeran - and acts who sounds an…

By Nathan Jolly - Dec 21, 2017
The 20 most-played songs on Australian commercial radio in 2017

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The 20 most-played songs on Australian commercial radio in 2017

Those calculator wizards at AirCheck have revealed their list of the most-spun tunes on commercial radio in 2017, and not surprisingly, the list is dominated by Ed Sheeran - and acts who sounds an…

By Nathan Jolly - Dec 21, 2017
EXCLUSIVE: APRA AMCOS investigating radio quotas in Australia

EXCLUSIVE: APRA AMCOS investigating radio quotas in Australia

This year's BIGSOUND conference in Brisbane has sparked a review of Australian radio's quota laws. During the panel 'Why is it Important to Program Australian Content?', triple j's Nick Findlay, Hit…

By Poppy Reid - Nov 24, 2017
EXCLUSIVE: APRA AMCOS investigating radio quotas in Australia

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EXCLUSIVE: APRA AMCOS investigating radio quotas in Australia

This year's BIGSOUND conference in Brisbane has sparked a review of Australian radio's quota laws. During the panel 'Why is it Important to Program Australian Content?', triple j's Nick Findlay, Hit…

By Poppy Reid - Nov 24, 2017
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