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RÜFÜS DU SOL to Play Special One-Night-Only DJ Show
RÜFÜS DU SOL have announced an exclusive DJ set, scheduled for later this month at an iconic venue in Melbourne. The Wool Store will host the one-night-only event, inviting fans into an immersive and…

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RÜFÜS DU SOL to Play Special One-Night-Only DJ Show
RÜFÜS DU SOL have announced an exclusive DJ set, scheduled for later this month at an iconic venue in Melbourne. The Wool Store will host the one-night-only event, inviting fans into an immersive and…

Oasis Wrap Three Unforgettable Nights in Melbourne
If there was ever any doubt Oasis could still command a stadium, Melbourne just silenced it with three sold-out shows, nearly 200,000 fans, and pure euphoria. The three sold-out performances at…

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Oasis Wrap Three Unforgettable Nights in Melbourne
If there was ever any doubt Oasis could still command a stadium, Melbourne just silenced it with three sold-out shows, nearly 200,000 fans, and pure euphoria. The three sold-out performances at…

Transport for NSW Urges Public Transport Use Ahead of Oasis Shows
Transport for NSW has issued a warning to the over 100,000 fans heading to Oasis at Sydney Olympic Park this weekend, urging them to "take the advice of Oasis and roll with it" by travelling on…

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Transport for NSW Urges Public Transport Use Ahead of Oasis Shows
Transport for NSW has issued a warning to the over 100,000 fans heading to Oasis at Sydney Olympic Park this weekend, urging them to "take the advice of Oasis and roll with it" by travelling on…

Rita Ora Signs with UTA for Global Representation
British singer-songwriter Rita Ora has signed with UTA for global representation in all areas. Per Variety, Ora has amassed more than 10 billion streams across all platforms and holds the record for…

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Rita Ora Signs with UTA for Global Representation
British singer-songwriter Rita Ora has signed with UTA for global representation in all areas. Per Variety, Ora has amassed more than 10 billion streams across all platforms and holds the record for…

Stone & Wood Reimagines 'Afternoon Delight' in New Campaign
Stone Wood has reimagined the classic 1976 song "Afternoon Delight" for its biggest campaign to date, enlisting an unlikely trio of New Zealand Māori actor-musician Troy Kingi, surfer-artist Jaleesa…

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Stone & Wood Reimagines 'Afternoon Delight' in New Campaign
Stone Wood has reimagined the classic 1976 song "Afternoon Delight" for its biggest campaign to date, enlisting an unlikely trio of New Zealand Māori actor-musician Troy Kingi, surfer-artist Jaleesa…

Melbourne Bar Owner Credits Oasis for 'Biggest Weekend' Yet
Oasis have helped a famed Melbourne rock bar achieve its “biggest weekend and biggest week on record,” according to the venue’s owner. Cherry Bar's James Young took to social media on Monday…

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Melbourne Bar Owner Credits Oasis for 'Biggest Weekend' Yet
Oasis have helped a famed Melbourne rock bar achieve its “biggest weekend and biggest week on record,” according to the venue’s owner. Cherry Bar's James Young took to social media on Monday…

FULLY AMTD Returns with Bakers Eddy, Friends of Friends, and More
The third instalment of FULLY AMTD, a grassroots mini-festival created by Ocean Grove's vocalist Dale Tanner, is returning later this month to raise funds for Support Act. The festival will unite…

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FULLY AMTD Returns with Bakers Eddy, Friends of Friends, and More
The third instalment of FULLY AMTD, a grassroots mini-festival created by Ocean Grove's vocalist Dale Tanner, is returning later this month to raise funds for Support Act. The festival will unite…

Triple J Reveals 2025 J Awards Nominees
The nominees for triple j's 2025 J Awards have been revealed. As Ausmusic Month kicks off, the annual J Awards will celebrate the finest talent in Australian music, from the country's biggest albums…

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Triple J Reveals 2025 J Awards Nominees
The nominees for triple j's 2025 J Awards have been revealed. As Ausmusic Month kicks off, the annual J Awards will celebrate the finest talent in Australian music, from the country's biggest albums…

ARIA Introduces Silver Accreditation, Honours Daniel Johns as First Recipient
The most-awarded artist in ARIA history, Daniel Johns, has added another milestone to his name, receiving the first-ever ARIA silver accreditation for his 2022 album FutureNever. The recognition was…

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ARIA Introduces Silver Accreditation, Honours Daniel Johns as First Recipient
The most-awarded artist in ARIA history, Daniel Johns, has added another milestone to his name, receiving the first-ever ARIA silver accreditation for his 2022 album FutureNever. The recognition was…

TWICE’s ‘This Is For’ Tour Becomes the Highest-Selling K-Pop Tour in Oceania
K-pop’s unstoppable rise has hit Australian shores in full force, with TWICE smashing records for the best-selling K-pop tour in Oceania. According to Live Nation, ticket sales (over 50,000 sold…

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TWICE’s ‘This Is For’ Tour Becomes the Highest-Selling K-Pop Tour in Oceania
K-pop’s unstoppable rise has hit Australian shores in full force, with TWICE smashing records for the best-selling K-pop tour in Oceania. According to Live Nation, ticket sales (over 50,000 sold…

Queensland Music Festival Cancels The Long Sunset Due to Bad Weather
Queensland Music Festival has cancelled The Long Sunset, due to kick off today (October 31st), citing recent heavy rain and damaging weather in the Scenic Rim region. Organisers confirmed the…

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Queensland Music Festival Cancels The Long Sunset Due to Bad Weather
Queensland Music Festival has cancelled The Long Sunset, due to kick off today (October 31st), citing recent heavy rain and damaging weather in the Scenic Rim region. Organisers confirmed the…

Less Than 10% of Music Streamed in Australia is Local, These Artists Want to Change That
Thelma Plum, Keli Holiday, G Flip, and Ben Lee, are among the leading Australian musicians calling on music lovers to "AUSIFY" their social media algorithms and champion great homegrown music. By…

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Less Than 10% of Music Streamed in Australia is Local, These Artists Want to Change That
Thelma Plum, Keli Holiday, G Flip, and Ben Lee, are among the leading Australian musicians calling on music lovers to "AUSIFY" their social media algorithms and champion great homegrown music. By…
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