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Lucky Group Announces New Director of Artist Management for Teamwrk

Lucky Group Announces New Director of Artist Management for Teamwrk

Lucky Group has tapped Natalie Bannister as its new Director of Artist Management for Teamwrk Management, strengthening the company’s executive bench as it continues an ambitious expansion across…

By Jade Kennedy - Oct 17, 2025
Lucky Group Announces New Director of Artist Management for Teamwrk

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Lucky Group Announces New Director of Artist Management for Teamwrk

Lucky Group has tapped Natalie Bannister as its new Director of Artist Management for Teamwrk Management, strengthening the company’s executive bench as it continues an ambitious expansion across…

By Jade Kennedy - Oct 17, 2025
Electric Island Expands in 2026 with Five Beachside Shows and a Massive Electronic Lineup

Electric Island Expands in 2026 with Five Beachside Shows and a Massive Electronic Lineup

Electric Island is turning things up a notch in 2026, expanding into a three-city, five-show run across Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth. Topping the bill is American house pioneer Armand Van Helden,…

By Jade Kennedy - Oct 16, 2025
Electric Island Expands in 2026 with Five Beachside Shows and a Massive Electronic Lineup

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Electric Island Expands in 2026 with Five Beachside Shows and a Massive Electronic Lineup

Electric Island is turning things up a notch in 2026, expanding into a three-city, five-show run across Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth. Topping the bill is American house pioneer Armand Van Helden,…

By Jade Kennedy - Oct 16, 2025
UK Festival Mighty Hoopla Announces Australian Debut

UK Festival Mighty Hoopla Announces Australian Debut

The UK’s leading celebration of pop culture and queer joy, Mighty Hoopla, will make its Australian debut on Bondi Beach in February 2026, headlined by global pop powerhouse Kesha. Following almost a…

By Jade Kennedy - Oct 16, 2025
UK Festival Mighty Hoopla Announces Australian Debut

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UK Festival Mighty Hoopla Announces Australian Debut

The UK’s leading celebration of pop culture and queer joy, Mighty Hoopla, will make its Australian debut on Bondi Beach in February 2026, headlined by global pop powerhouse Kesha. Following almost a…

By Jade Kennedy - Oct 16, 2025
Floodlights Ink Global Publishing Deal with Concord Music Publishing ANZ

Floodlights Ink Global Publishing Deal with Concord Music Publishing ANZ

Concord Music Publishing ANZ has today (Wednesday, October 15th) announced the signing of acclaimed Australian rock outfit Floodlights to a global publishing deal. The Melbourne-based band —…

By Jade Kennedy - Oct 15, 2025
Floodlights Ink Global Publishing Deal with Concord Music Publishing ANZ

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Floodlights Ink Global Publishing Deal with Concord Music Publishing ANZ

Concord Music Publishing ANZ has today (Wednesday, October 15th) announced the signing of acclaimed Australian rock outfit Floodlights to a global publishing deal. The Melbourne-based band —…

By Jade Kennedy - Oct 15, 2025
Local Talent, Smart Pre-Sales and Tourism Pull: Why Beyond the Valley Sold Out in Record Time

Local Talent, Smart Pre-Sales and Tourism Pull: Why Beyond the Valley Sold Out in Record Time

Beyond the Valley’s 10th edition sold out in under an hour, with record pre-sales, big local representation, and a $18.5M boost for Victoria.

By Jade Kennedy - Sep 15, 2025
Local Talent, Smart Pre-Sales and Tourism Pull: Why Beyond the Valley Sold Out in Record Time

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Local Talent, Smart Pre-Sales and Tourism Pull: Why Beyond the Valley Sold Out in Record Time

Beyond the Valley’s 10th edition sold out in under an hour, with record pre-sales, big local representation, and a $18.5M boost for Victoria.

By Jade Kennedy - Sep 15, 2025
Country Music Surges in Popularity as Live Nation Research Reveals Gen Z Fuel the Boom

Country Music Surges in Popularity as Live Nation Research Reveals Gen Z Fuel the Boom

Australia has emerged as the third-largest country music market in the world, behind only the United States and Canada, according to new research released by Connect by Live Nation. The Step Into…

By Jade Kennedy - Sep 8, 2025
Country Music Surges in Popularity as Live Nation Research Reveals Gen Z Fuel the Boom

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Country Music Surges in Popularity as Live Nation Research Reveals Gen Z Fuel the Boom

Australia has emerged as the third-largest country music market in the world, behind only the United States and Canada, according to new research released by Connect by Live Nation. The Step Into…

By Jade Kennedy - Sep 8, 2025
Kisschasy Return to BIGSOUND With New Single ‘Parasite’ After Anniversary Tour Success

Kisschasy Return to BIGSOUND With New Single ‘Parasite’ After Anniversary Tour Success

BIGSOUND delegates will have the chance to see one of Australia’s most enduring rock outfits in action this September, when Kisschasy take the stage at the Oztix Official BIGSOUND Party at The…

By Jade Kennedy - Aug 14, 2025
Kisschasy Return to BIGSOUND With New Single ‘Parasite’ After Anniversary Tour Success

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Kisschasy Return to BIGSOUND With New Single ‘Parasite’ After Anniversary Tour Success

BIGSOUND delegates will have the chance to see one of Australia’s most enduring rock outfits in action this September, when Kisschasy take the stage at the Oztix Official BIGSOUND Party at The…

By Jade Kennedy - Aug 14, 2025
Emily Wurramara, BARKAA and Andrew Gurruwiwi Band Win Big at 2025 NIMAs

Emily Wurramara, BARKAA and Andrew Gurruwiwi Band Win Big at 2025 NIMAs

The 2025 National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs) have wrapped up in Darwin, celebrating the best in First Nations music with double wins for Emily Wurramara and Andrew Gurruwiwi Band, and a second…

By Jade Kennedy - Aug 9, 2025
Emily Wurramara, BARKAA and Andrew Gurruwiwi Band Win Big at 2025 NIMAs

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Emily Wurramara, BARKAA and Andrew Gurruwiwi Band Win Big at 2025 NIMAs

The 2025 National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs) have wrapped up in Darwin, celebrating the best in First Nations music with double wins for Emily Wurramara and Andrew Gurruwiwi Band, and a second…

By Jade Kennedy - Aug 9, 2025
Bella LIVE Brings a Game-Changing Live Music Hub to Sydney’s Northwest

Bella LIVE Brings a Game-Changing Live Music Hub to Sydney’s Northwest

Momento Hospitality is set to redefine the Hills District's entertainment landscape with the launch of Bella LIVE, a new live music and events venue opening this August in Bella Vista. Following a…

By Jade Kennedy - Aug 4, 2025
Bella LIVE Brings a Game-Changing Live Music Hub to Sydney’s Northwest

Festivals & Venues

Bella LIVE Brings a Game-Changing Live Music Hub to Sydney’s Northwest

Momento Hospitality is set to redefine the Hills District's entertainment landscape with the launch of Bella LIVE, a new live music and events venue opening this August in Bella Vista. Following a…

By Jade Kennedy - Aug 4, 2025
Crowded House Announce Intimate National Tour

Crowded House Announce Intimate National Tour

After a sold-out arena tour in 2024, Crowded House are shifting gears for their next national run, announcing a series of intimate performances set for October and November. Billed as the 'Pop Up…

By Jade Kennedy - Aug 1, 2025
Crowded House Announce Intimate National Tour

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Crowded House Announce Intimate National Tour

After a sold-out arena tour in 2024, Crowded House are shifting gears for their next national run, announcing a series of intimate performances set for October and November. Billed as the 'Pop Up…

By Jade Kennedy - Aug 1, 2025
Brisbane Festival 2025 Puts Australian Artists Centre Stage with Expansive Music Program

Brisbane Festival 2025 Puts Australian Artists Centre Stage with Expansive Music Program

Brisbane Festival has revealed its full contemporary music program for 2025, spotlighting a diverse wave of Australian artists across a broad sonic spectrum, spanning from club-driven electronica and…

By Jade Kennedy - Jul 31, 2025
Brisbane Festival 2025 Puts Australian Artists Centre Stage with Expansive Music Program

Festivals & Venues

Brisbane Festival 2025 Puts Australian Artists Centre Stage with Expansive Music Program

Brisbane Festival has revealed its full contemporary music program for 2025, spotlighting a diverse wave of Australian artists across a broad sonic spectrum, spanning from club-driven electronica and…

By Jade Kennedy - Jul 31, 2025
Lost Paradise Returns for 2025/26 with Reimagined Stages and Commitment to Community

Lost Paradise Returns for 2025/26 with Reimagined Stages and Commitment to Community

Eco-conscious, community-first and musically forward-thinking festival Lost Paradise is officially back to ring in the new year, returning to Glenworth Valley on Darkinjung Country from December…

By Jade Kennedy - Jul 30, 2025
Lost Paradise Returns for 2025/26 with Reimagined Stages and Commitment to Community

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Lost Paradise Returns for 2025/26 with Reimagined Stages and Commitment to Community

Eco-conscious, community-first and musically forward-thinking festival Lost Paradise is officially back to ring in the new year, returning to Glenworth Valley on Darkinjung Country from December…

By Jade Kennedy - Jul 30, 2025
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