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Yes folks, it IS finally happening Queen announced on their official website, regarding swirling rumours that the biopic of legendary frontman Freddie Mercury was back underway. The production had…

Miami s Ultra Music Festival will make its Australian debut with a single show at Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne on February 24 next year. It will be followed in 2019 with the full scale…

Sony/ATV will continue to administer the worldwide music publishing rights to some of Michael Jackson’s best-known songs, after extending their deal with the singer s Mijac Music. Jackson’s…

Opportunities abound around the country to help young musicians get a helping hand up. All Girl Electronic All Girl Electronic returns for young women, aged 15-25, from Western Sydney who have an…

The Divinyls are reuniting for the first time since the death of singer Chrissie Amphlett in April 2013. Guitarist and co-founder Mark McEntee has repeatedly turned down huge offers from promoters to…

Tributes were flowing from other members of the music community as news broke of the death of Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington. The Los Angeles County coroner yesterday confirmed that the singer…

PRESS RELEASE Nominations are now open for the 2017 Grant McLennan Fellowship, jointly funded by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and APRA AMCOS. Founded in 2007 in honour of the…

Australian music this week lost two identities Simon Holmes of Sydney band The Hummingbirds, and Perth jazz identity Graham Wood. Holmes passing was confirmed by his son Milo St Clare Holmes on…

Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee s monster reggaeton hit ’Despacito’ has become officially the most streamed song of all time. In six months since January 13, it has generated 4.6 billion streams globally…

The AIR Awards have announced the best independent label nominees for 2017. Nominees revealed for the Best Independent Label award include Barely Dressed Records, Elefant Traks, UNFD, Jazzhead, I OH…

Motorsport event organisers are increasingly calling on music stars to amp up the experience on offer to race fans, creating mini-festivals within their events to draw younger consumers. The most…

PRESS RELEASE Some of Australia s finest composers and performers in contemporary classical, jazz and experimental music have today been named as finalists for the 2017 Art Music Awards. The…