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ARIA Charts: Peking Duk Score Australia No. 1 Album With Debut Record
Peking Duk have shot straight to the top of the ARIA Australian Albums chart with their debut record, Paradise.
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ARIA Charts: Peking Duk Score Australia No. 1 Album With Debut Record
Peking Duk have shot straight to the top of the ARIA Australian Albums chart with their debut record, Paradise.
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Sound NSW Opens 2026/27 Funding Programs for Artists, Venues and Industry
Sound NSW has opened applications for the first of its 2026/27 funding programs, with Venue Upgrade Grants and Contemporary Music Development Grands now available.The state music body is encouraging…
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Phoebe Bridgers Tops Aotearoa Charts with 'Lost Weekend'
Phoebe Bridgers has claimed her first-ever solo No. 1 on the Aotearoa music charts this week.
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Phoebe Bridgers Tops Aotearoa Charts with 'Lost Weekend'
Phoebe Bridgers has claimed her first-ever solo No. 1 on the Aotearoa music charts this week.
Support Act Calls on First Nations Music Workers to Help Shape Industry Review
Support Act is calling on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and music workers to help shape a national review examining the experiences of First Nations people across Australia's…
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Support Act Calls on First Nations Music Workers to Help Shape Industry Review
Support Act is calling on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and music workers to help shape a national review examining the experiences of First Nations people across Australia's…
Morgan Evans Named New ‘Australian Idol’ Judge
Country star Morgan Evans is joining the 'Australian Idol' judging panel for 2027, replacing former judge Kyle Sandilands.
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Morgan Evans Named New ‘Australian Idol’ Judge
Country star Morgan Evans is joining the 'Australian Idol' judging panel for 2027, replacing former judge Kyle Sandilands.
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Anna Lunoe Signs Worldwide Publishing Deal With BMG
Anna Lunoe has signed an exclusive worldwide publishing agreement with BMG.
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Anna Lunoe Signs Worldwide Publishing Deal With BMG
Anna Lunoe has signed an exclusive worldwide publishing agreement with BMG.
The MRG Group Launches Australian Office, Appoints Graham Kennedy
The MRG Group is expanding its international footprint with the launch of MRG Live Australia, appointing longtime live entertainment executive Graham Kennedy to lead its new Sydney operation.Kennedy…
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The MRG Group Launches Australian Office, Appoints Graham Kennedy
The MRG Group is expanding its international footprint with the launch of MRG Live Australia, appointing longtime live entertainment executive Graham Kennedy to lead its new Sydney operation.Kennedy…
ARIA Awards Lock in 2026 Date and Venue for 40th Anniversary Celebration
The ARIA Awards will mark four decades of celebrating Australian music when the ceremony returns to Sydney this November.The 2026 ARIA Awards will take place at the Hordern Pavilion on Wednesday,…
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ARIA Awards Lock in 2026 Date and Venue for 40th Anniversary Celebration
The ARIA Awards will mark four decades of celebrating Australian music when the ceremony returns to Sydney this November.The 2026 ARIA Awards will take place at the Hordern Pavilion on Wednesday,…
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Velvet Trip Signs Global Publishing Deal With BMG
The new publishing deal follows a significant 12 months for Velvet Trip, with the release of his second album 'Glimmers Continued' earlier this year.
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Velvet Trip Signs Global Publishing Deal With BMG
The new publishing deal follows a significant 12 months for Velvet Trip, with the release of his second album 'Glimmers Continued' earlier this year.
Award-Winning Producer Rob Amoruso Extends Publishing Deal With Mushroom Music
Award-winning Melbourne-based songwriter and producer Rob Amoruso has extended his publishing deal with Mushroom Music.
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Award-Winning Producer Rob Amoruso Extends Publishing Deal With Mushroom Music
Award-winning Melbourne-based songwriter and producer Rob Amoruso has extended his publishing deal with Mushroom Music.
Jessie Parker Steps Down as Laneway Festival Director After 17 Years
Laneway's General Manager and Festival Director Jessie Parker has announced she is stepping down after 17 years with the long-running Australian music festival.
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Jessie Parker Steps Down as Laneway Festival Director After 17 Years
Laneway's General Manager and Festival Director Jessie Parker has announced she is stepping down after 17 years with the long-running Australian music festival.
Spotify and Kobalt Ink Licensing Deal for New Covers and Remixes Tool
Spotify has struck a licensing agreement with independent music publisher Kobalt to allow fans to create covers and remixes of songs on the platform.
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Spotify and Kobalt Ink Licensing Deal for New Covers and Remixes Tool
Spotify has struck a licensing agreement with independent music publisher Kobalt to allow fans to create covers and remixes of songs on the platform.
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