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Harvey Sutherland Releases New Album
Harvey Sutherland has released his new album Debt, via his own label, Clarity Recordings. Debt is Sutherland’s first full-length album since his 2022 debut, Boy. The new record looks at the cost of…

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Harvey Sutherland Releases New Album
Harvey Sutherland has released his new album Debt, via his own label, Clarity Recordings. Debt is Sutherland’s first full-length album since his 2022 debut, Boy. The new record looks at the cost of…

Baker Boy Releases Second Studio Album 'DJANDJAY'
Baker Boy's second studio album, DJANDJAY, which he has described as his "strongest, most powerful" work yet, has been released today via Island Records and Universal Music. Blending ancestral…

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Baker Boy Releases Second Studio Album 'DJANDJAY'
Baker Boy's second studio album, DJANDJAY, which he has described as his "strongest, most powerful" work yet, has been released today via Island Records and Universal Music. Blending ancestral…

Beach Boys' Al Jardine Australia Tour Quietly Rescheduled to 2026
Al Jardine, founding Beach Boys member, has quietly rescheduled his upcoming Australian tour with the Pet Sounds Band, with new dates set for 2026. Originally due for October and November 2025, the…

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Beach Boys' Al Jardine Australia Tour Quietly Rescheduled to 2026
Al Jardine, founding Beach Boys member, has quietly rescheduled his upcoming Australian tour with the Pet Sounds Band, with new dates set for 2026. Originally due for October and November 2025, the…

The Jungle Giants' Sam Hales Signs With Warner Chappell Music
Warner Music Group's publishing company Warner Chappell Music has signed one of Australia's most acclaimed songwriters, and frontman of The Jungle Giants, Sam Hales. Encompassing his entire catalogue…

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The Jungle Giants' Sam Hales Signs With Warner Chappell Music
Warner Music Group's publishing company Warner Chappell Music has signed one of Australia's most acclaimed songwriters, and frontman of The Jungle Giants, Sam Hales. Encompassing his entire catalogue…

Triple J Marks 50th Birthday with National Tour
Triple j has announced a national tour, as it continues celebrating 50 years of championing local artists and breaking new talent. Spanning five dates across Hobart, Newcastle, Adelaide, the Gold…

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Triple J Marks 50th Birthday with National Tour
Triple j has announced a national tour, as it continues celebrating 50 years of championing local artists and breaking new talent. Spanning five dates across Hobart, Newcastle, Adelaide, the Gold…

Christopher Gordon to Receive Honour at 2025 Screen Music Awards
Acclaimed Australian composer Christopher Gordon, who was behind Mao's Last Dancer and Master and Commander, will be honoured at the 2025 Screen Music Awards with the Distinguished Services to the…

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Christopher Gordon to Receive Honour at 2025 Screen Music Awards
Acclaimed Australian composer Christopher Gordon, who was behind Mao's Last Dancer and Master and Commander, will be honoured at the 2025 Screen Music Awards with the Distinguished Services to the…

Metallica Extend Aussie Lifeblood Drive Following Overwhelming Response
Following an incredible response from fans and donors, Metallica's partnership with Lifeblood encouraging people to donate (and in return, get limited-edition merch), has been extended. The band will…

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Metallica Extend Aussie Lifeblood Drive Following Overwhelming Response
Following an incredible response from fans and donors, Metallica's partnership with Lifeblood encouraging people to donate (and in return, get limited-edition merch), has been extended. The band will…

APRA AMCOS Calls Out Tech Council's 'Smokescreen' on AI Innovation
Tech companies refusing to engage with established licensing pathways is the real barrier to AI innovation in Australia, according to APRA AMCOS CEO Dean Ormston. In the music rights management…

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APRA AMCOS Calls Out Tech Council's 'Smokescreen' on AI Innovation
Tech companies refusing to engage with established licensing pathways is the real barrier to AI innovation in Australia, according to APRA AMCOS CEO Dean Ormston. In the music rights management…

Concord Music Publishing ANZ Signs The Belair Lip Bombs
Acclaimed indie-rock band The Belair Lip Bombs have signed a global publishing agreement with Concord Music Publishing ANZ. Formed eight years ago in Melbourne's Frankston, the four-piece -- Maisie…

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Concord Music Publishing ANZ Signs The Belair Lip Bombs
Acclaimed indie-rock band The Belair Lip Bombs have signed a global publishing agreement with Concord Music Publishing ANZ. Formed eight years ago in Melbourne's Frankston, the four-piece -- Maisie…

Morgan Evans Partners With Virgin Music Group, Announces New Single
Australian country star Morgan Evans has signed with Virgin Music Group for the next phase of his career, starting with a new single "Beer Back Home", due for release on October 10th. The single will…

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Morgan Evans Partners With Virgin Music Group, Announces New Single
Australian country star Morgan Evans has signed with Virgin Music Group for the next phase of his career, starting with a new single "Beer Back Home", due for release on October 10th. The single will…

APRA AMCOS Announces World-First SongHubs Partnership
APRA AMCOS has announced a major partnership between its flagship collaborative songwriting program SongHubs and African organisations for the inaugural African SongHubs. Taking place from October…

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APRA AMCOS Announces World-First SongHubs Partnership
APRA AMCOS has announced a major partnership between its flagship collaborative songwriting program SongHubs and African organisations for the inaugural African SongHubs. Taking place from October…

Ausmusic T-Shirt Day Returns With New Look and Major Ambassadors
Ausmusic T-Shirt Day is returning this year, with a bold new creative direction, an all-star ambassador lineup, and a rallying cry to celebrate the industry's legends. Ausmusic T-Shirt Day has become…

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Ausmusic T-Shirt Day Returns With New Look and Major Ambassadors
Ausmusic T-Shirt Day is returning this year, with a bold new creative direction, an all-star ambassador lineup, and a rallying cry to celebrate the industry's legends. Ausmusic T-Shirt Day has become…
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