Music
National Songbook names its first 10 Australian songs
From protest anthems to film scores, the inaugural selections will form a permanent digital archive of Australian music.
by Natasha Lee – Nov 4, 2026
Strummingbird signs Hahn, McDonald’s and Ariat for 2026
New partners will bring branded stages, food sampling and boot customisation to the country festival’s regional circuit.
by Natasha Lee – Oct 13, 2026
Mushroom's iconic Melbourne headquarters hits the market
Mushroom Group has announced that its famous Melbourne headquarters is officially on the market.
by Neil Griffiths – Sep 29, 2026
2026 ARIA nominations revealed
Genesis Owusu and Tame Impala lead the field with eight nods each ahead of the 40th ARIA Awards in Sydney this November.
by Natasha Lee – Sep 24, 2026
American Apparel locks in multi-year Live Nation Australia partnership
American Apparel will supply custom merchandise, commercial support and exposure to emerging Australian artists and cultural talent under the partnership.
by Alisha Buaya – Sep 22, 2026
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NSW Police launch task force into historical sexual abuse allegations in Byron Bay music scene
NSW Police are investigating allegations of historical sexual abuse connected to Byron Bay’s music scene in the early 2000s.
by Lauren McNamara – Aug 20, 2026
ARIA backs underrepresented labels with free two-year memberships
ARIA is offering five independent labels free two-year memberships through its Membership Inclusion Programme.
by Lauren McNamara – Aug 10, 2026
Mushroom Music Publishing extends partnerships with Amy Shark, The Temper Trap and more
Mushroom Music Publishing has extended its longstanding partnerships with several renowned songwriters, including Amy Shark.
by Conor Lochrie – Jul 28, 2026
Vevo launches nostalgia targeting as Gen Z embraces a past it never lived
Vevo turns shared cultural memory into an ad product as Gen Z embraces music and moments from before its time.
by Natasha Lee – Jul 21, 2026
Clive Davis, legendary music executive, dies at 94
The Arista Records founder who shaped Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen, and Aretha Franklin has died aged 94 in New York.
by Dan Hyman – Jun 23, 2026
Global study finds women are live music's biggest spenders - and its most underserved fans
86% of women would spend more at live music. They just need the industry to design designed how they show up.
by Natasha Lee – Jun 22, 2026
Six Australian music icons inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame
The legendary acts were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in Sydney on Thursday night.
by Lauren McNamara – Jun 12, 2026
Ticketek taps Melvin Koh to accelerate Asia expansion
Based in Singapore, Koh will lead Ticketek’s operations, strategic partnerships and platform growth across Asia.
by Mediaweek – Jun 1, 2026
Spotify to monetise AI-generated covers in Universal partnership
The platform said the feature could create an additional revenue stream for artists and songwriters.
by Vihan Mathur – May 22, 2026
Taylor Swift hit with trademark lawsuit over ‘Showgirl’ album title
A Las Vegas performer claims Tay-Tay's title is too similar to an existing brand.
by Lauren McNamara – Mar 31, 2026
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