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Music Industry Contributes $2.82 Billion to Economy: Music Australia Drops the ‘Bass Line’

Music Industry Contributes $2.82 Billion to Economy: Music Australia Drops the ‘Bass Line’

Australia’s music community and the professional network that supports it is a multi-billion-dollar machine, roughly 90% of us listen to homegrown music, and most domestic artists remain desperately…

By Lars Brandle - Jun 12, 2025
Music Industry Contributes $2.82 Billion to Economy: Music Australia Drops the ‘Bass Line’

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Music Industry Contributes $2.82 Billion to Economy: Music Australia Drops the ‘Bass Line’

Australia’s music community and the professional network that supports it is a multi-billion-dollar machine, roughly 90% of us listen to homegrown music, and most domestic artists remain desperately…

By Lars Brandle - Jun 12, 2025
'Our Mission Was to Bring Great Australian Music to the World': Chapter Music Calls Time After 33 Years

'Our Mission Was to Bring Great Australian Music to the World': Chapter Music Calls Time After 33 Years

In the essay Notes on Camp, cultural critic Susan Sontag argues that nothing has a “more decisive” influence on the way we live our lives than taste. Taste has been the driving force behind Melbourne…

By Music Network - Jun 3, 2025
'Our Mission Was to Bring Great Australian Music to the World': Chapter Music Calls Time After 33 Years

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'Our Mission Was to Bring Great Australian Music to the World': Chapter Music Calls Time After 33 Years

In the essay Notes on Camp, cultural critic Susan Sontag argues that nothing has a “more decisive” influence on the way we live our lives than taste. Taste has been the driving force behind Melbourne…

By Music Network - Jun 3, 2025
Federal Election 2025: Which Political Parties Are Supporting 'Vote Music'

Federal Election 2025: Which Political Parties Are Supporting 'Vote Music'

The familiar smell of democracy sausages will fill the air this Saturday, May 3rd, as millions of Australians have their say on the nation’s leadership. In the lead-up to the 2025 federal election,…

By Lars Brandle - Apr 30, 2025
Federal Election 2025: Which Political Parties Are Supporting 'Vote Music'

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Federal Election 2025: Which Political Parties Are Supporting 'Vote Music'

The familiar smell of democracy sausages will fill the air this Saturday, May 3rd, as millions of Australians have their say on the nation’s leadership. In the lead-up to the 2025 federal election,…

By Lars Brandle - Apr 30, 2025
'It’s the Best of Times and the Worst': John Watson Talks Challenges, Opportunities Ahead of 2025 AAM Awards

'It’s the Best of Times and the Worst': John Watson Talks Challenges, Opportunities Ahead of 2025 AAM Awards

Watson, who will receive the AAM Legacy Award, has left a positive mark on countless aspiring artists and industry professionals.

By Lars Brandle - Apr 28, 2025
'It’s the Best of Times and the Worst': John Watson Talks Challenges, Opportunities Ahead of 2025 AAM Awards

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'It’s the Best of Times and the Worst': John Watson Talks Challenges, Opportunities Ahead of 2025 AAM Awards

Watson, who will receive the AAM Legacy Award, has left a positive mark on countless aspiring artists and industry professionals.

By Lars Brandle - Apr 28, 2025
'She Walked So the Rest of Us Australian Music Makers Could Run': Artists Praise Kylie Minogue Ahead of APRA Awards Top Honour

'She Walked So the Rest of Us Australian Music Makers Could Run': Artists Praise Kylie Minogue Ahead of APRA Awards Top Honour

Some of Australia's best and biggest names in music have paid tribute to Kylie Minogue ahead of the pop icon receiving the APRA Awards' top honour this week. Minogue will receive the Ted Albert Award…

By Neil Griffiths - Apr 28, 2025
'She Walked So the Rest of Us Australian Music Makers Could Run': Artists Praise Kylie Minogue Ahead of APRA Awards Top Honour

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'She Walked So the Rest of Us Australian Music Makers Could Run': Artists Praise Kylie Minogue Ahead of APRA Awards Top Honour

Some of Australia's best and biggest names in music have paid tribute to Kylie Minogue ahead of the pop icon receiving the APRA Awards' top honour this week. Minogue will receive the Ted Albert Award…

By Neil Griffiths - Apr 28, 2025
Meet the Female Founders Transforming Music Education

Meet the Female Founders Transforming Music Education

Australian start-ups are leading the charge in the next evolution of music education - and we have a group of visionary female founders to thank. From expanding access to music lessons in schools to…

By Lars Brandle - Mar 11, 2025
Meet the Female Founders Transforming Music Education

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Meet the Female Founders Transforming Music Education

Australian start-ups are leading the charge in the next evolution of music education - and we have a group of visionary female founders to thank. From expanding access to music lessons in schools to…

By Lars Brandle - Mar 11, 2025
Queensland Music Awards 2025 Finalists Announced

Queensland Music Awards 2025 Finalists Announced

The finalists for this year's Queensland Music Awards have been revealed, with voting also opening for four major publicly-voted awards. Across 18 categories, the QMAs will celebrate the best in…

By Kiel Egging - Feb 13, 2025
Queensland Music Awards 2025 Finalists Announced

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Queensland Music Awards 2025 Finalists Announced

The finalists for this year's Queensland Music Awards have been revealed, with voting also opening for four major publicly-voted awards. Across 18 categories, the QMAs will celebrate the best in…

By Kiel Egging - Feb 13, 2025
The Little Indie Promoter That Could: Troubadour Presents Celebrates 20th Anniversary

The Little Indie Promoter That Could: Troubadour Presents Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Founded by Fran Daly, the business has toured over 100 artists, from the late Sinead O’Connor, to Paul Weller, Alabama 3 and Damien Dempsey.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 7, 2025
The Little Indie Promoter That Could: Troubadour Presents Celebrates 20th Anniversary

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The Little Indie Promoter That Could: Troubadour Presents Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Founded by Fran Daly, the business has toured over 100 artists, from the late Sinead O’Connor, to Paul Weller, Alabama 3 and Damien Dempsey.

By Lars Brandle - Feb 7, 2025
Marshall Monitor III Brings (and Feels) the Noise

Marshall Monitor III Brings (and Feels) the Noise

The name Marshall brings with it decades of well-earned history, amplifiers that have sent forth sonic booms that have soundtracked millions of lives. From the studio to the stage and on the road,…

By Guest Contributor - Nov 22, 2024
Marshall Monitor III Brings (and Feels) the Noise

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Marshall Monitor III Brings (and Feels) the Noise

The name Marshall brings with it decades of well-earned history, amplifiers that have sent forth sonic booms that have soundtracked millions of lives. From the studio to the stage and on the road,…

By Guest Contributor - Nov 22, 2024
HYBE Hurt: 2024 Has Been a Rough Year for the K-pop Powerhouse

HYBE Hurt: 2024 Has Been a Rough Year for the K-pop Powerhouse

HYBE Corporation has found itself at the center of numerous controversies over the past year. The Music Network takes a closer look.

By Guest Contributor - Nov 22, 2024
HYBE Hurt: 2024 Has Been a Rough Year for the K-pop Powerhouse

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HYBE Hurt: 2024 Has Been a Rough Year for the K-pop Powerhouse

HYBE Corporation has found itself at the center of numerous controversies over the past year. The Music Network takes a closer look.

By Guest Contributor - Nov 22, 2024
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