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

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.