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Lauren McNamara

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Lauren McNamara

Lauren McNamara is a Sydney-based journalist covering music, film, TV, media and pop culture. She began writing for Vinyl Media in mid-2025 and joined the team full time in August 2026. 

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Winners of the 2026 Screen Music Awards Revealed

Winners of the 2026 Screen Music Awards Revealed

The winners of the 2026 Screen Music Awards have been revealed, celebrating the composers and creatives behind some of Australia's biggest productions.

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 28, 2026
Winners of the 2026 Screen Music Awards Revealed

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Winners of the 2026 Screen Music Awards Revealed

The winners of the 2026 Screen Music Awards have been revealed, celebrating the composers and creatives behind some of Australia's biggest productions.

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 28, 2026
Acta Launches Expanded Talent Directory Following $2 Million Industry Raise

Acta Launches Expanded Talent Directory Following $2 Million Industry Raise

Following a $2 million industry-led raise, Australian talent booking platform acta has launched an expanded talent directory.

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 27, 2026
Acta Launches Expanded Talent Directory Following $2 Million Industry Raise

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Acta Launches Expanded Talent Directory Following $2 Million Industry Raise

Following a $2 million industry-led raise, Australian talent booking platform acta has launched an expanded talent directory.

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 27, 2026
Australian Women in Music Launches New DJ Award Honouring the Late Courtney Mills

Australian Women in Music Launches New DJ Award Honouring the Late Courtney Mills

Australian Women in Music has announced a new award honouring the late Australian DJ Courtney Mills.

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 26, 2026
Australian Women in Music Launches New DJ Award Honouring the Late Courtney Mills

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Australian Women in Music Launches New DJ Award Honouring the Late Courtney Mills

Australian Women in Music has announced a new award honouring the late Australian DJ Courtney Mills.

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 26, 2026
Club 77 Launches Independent Electronic Music Booking and Touring Agency

Club 77 Launches Independent Electronic Music Booking and Touring Agency

Sydney nightclub Club 77 has expanded its operations with the launch of CSS, a new independent booking agency, event promoter and touring company.

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 26, 2026
Club 77 Launches Independent Electronic Music Booking and Touring Agency

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Club 77 Launches Independent Electronic Music Booking and Touring Agency

Sydney nightclub Club 77 has expanded its operations with the launch of CSS, a new independent booking agency, event promoter and touring company.

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 26, 2026
Untitled Group Announces New Festival Set for Perth and Brisbane in 2027

Untitled Group Announces New Festival Set for Perth and Brisbane in 2027

Untitled Group is expanding its Australian festival portfolio with the launch of DRIFT, a new single-day electronic music event.

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 26, 2026
Untitled Group Announces New Festival Set for Perth and Brisbane in 2027

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Untitled Group Announces New Festival Set for Perth and Brisbane in 2027

Untitled Group is expanding its Australian festival portfolio with the launch of DRIFT, a new single-day electronic music event.

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 26, 2026
Majority of Australians Oppose AI Copyright Law Changes, New ARIA Poll Finds

Majority of Australians Oppose AI Copyright Law Changes, New ARIA Poll Finds

New ARIA research has found most Australians oppose allowing AI companies to use copyrighted creative works without permission.

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 25, 2026
Majority of Australians Oppose AI Copyright Law Changes, New ARIA Poll Finds

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Majority of Australians Oppose AI Copyright Law Changes, New ARIA Poll Finds

New ARIA research has found most Australians oppose allowing AI companies to use copyrighted creative works without permission.

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 25, 2026
Australian Screen Composers Launch ‘Human Made’ Campaign Against AI Copyright Threats

Australian Screen Composers Launch ‘Human Made’ Campaign Against AI Copyright Threats

The Australian Guild of Screen Composers will launch its ‘Human Made’ campaign this week, calling for stronger copyright protections against the unauthorised use of creative works to train AI.

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 25, 2026
Australian Screen Composers Launch ‘Human Made’ Campaign Against AI Copyright Threats

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Australian Screen Composers Launch ‘Human Made’ Campaign Against AI Copyright Threats

The Australian Guild of Screen Composers will launch its ‘Human Made’ campaign this week, calling for stronger copyright protections against the unauthorised use of creative works to train AI.

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 25, 2026
ARIA Charts: Fontaines D.C. and Tate McRae Score First No. 1s

ARIA Charts: Fontaines D.C. and Tate McRae Score First No. 1s

Fontaines D.C. and Tate McRae have claimed their first Australian No. 1s, while several local acts have made strong debuts on this week's ARIA Charts.

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 23, 2026
ARIA Charts: Fontaines D.C. and Tate McRae Score First No. 1s

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ARIA Charts: Fontaines D.C. and Tate McRae Score First No. 1s

Fontaines D.C. and Tate McRae have claimed their first Australian No. 1s, while several local acts have made strong debuts on this week's ARIA Charts.

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 23, 2026
Australian PR Agency Launches $20,000 Accelerator Program for Arts and Entertainment Sector

Australian PR Agency Launches $20,000 Accelerator Program for Arts and Entertainment Sector

Australian PR agency Agent99 has launched a new accelerator program offering $20,000 in communications support to an arts or entertainment business.

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 23, 2026
Australian PR Agency Launches $20,000 Accelerator Program for Arts and Entertainment Sector

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Australian PR Agency Launches $20,000 Accelerator Program for Arts and Entertainment Sector

Australian PR agency Agent99 has launched a new accelerator program offering $20,000 in communications support to an arts or entertainment business.

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 23, 2026
Daft Punk's Iconic 'Alive' Pyramid Stage Is Becoming a LEGO Set

Daft Punk's Iconic 'Alive' Pyramid Stage Is Becoming a LEGO Set

Daft Punk’s iconic pyramid stage from their 2007 ‘Alive’ tour is set to be recreated as an official LEGO set, following a fan-designed concept that first gained traction in 2020.

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 22, 2026
Daft Punk's Iconic 'Alive' Pyramid Stage Is Becoming a LEGO Set

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Daft Punk's Iconic 'Alive' Pyramid Stage Is Becoming a LEGO Set

Daft Punk’s iconic pyramid stage from their 2007 ‘Alive’ tour is set to be recreated as an official LEGO set, following a fan-designed concept that first gained traction in 2020.

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 22, 2026
Live Nation to Open New Live Music Venue in Melbourne

Live Nation to Open New Live Music Venue in Melbourne

Live Nation has unveiled plans to open and operate a new 5,000-capacity live music venue in North Melbourne's Arden Central precinct, which is currently in development.

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 22, 2026
Live Nation to Open New Live Music Venue in Melbourne

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Live Nation to Open New Live Music Venue in Melbourne

Live Nation has unveiled plans to open and operate a new 5,000-capacity live music venue in North Melbourne's Arden Central precinct, which is currently in development.

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 22, 2026
Warner Music Group Merges Global Sync Operations Across Recorded Music and Publishing

Warner Music Group Merges Global Sync Operations Across Recorded Music and Publishing

Warner Music Group is merging its global recorded music and publishing sync operations, potentially streamlining licensing for Australian artists, songwriters and screen productions.

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 21, 2026
Warner Music Group Merges Global Sync Operations Across Recorded Music and Publishing

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Warner Music Group Merges Global Sync Operations Across Recorded Music and Publishing

Warner Music Group is merging its global recorded music and publishing sync operations, potentially streamlining licensing for Australian artists, songwriters and screen productions.

By Lauren McNamara - Oct 21, 2026
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