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Teenage Joans Lead First Wave of Performers For The Great Escape 2026
Teenage Joans will make the long haul to Brighton next year to perform for the industry at The Great Escape.

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Teenage Joans Lead First Wave of Performers For The Great Escape 2026
Teenage Joans will make the long haul to Brighton next year to perform for the industry at The Great Escape.

Despite Brutal Conditions, Concert Attendance and Revenue Reached All-Time Highs In 2024: Report
Total revenue last year came in at an all-time high $3.4 billion, a 6.9% increase on the year-before period.

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Despite Brutal Conditions, Concert Attendance and Revenue Reached All-Time Highs In 2024: Report
Total revenue last year came in at an all-time high $3.4 billion, a 6.9% increase on the year-before period.

Laneway Festival 2026 Lineup Revealed
The Laneway Festival 2026 bill is here, showcasing a mix of standout local talent and international stars.

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Laneway Festival 2026 Lineup Revealed
The Laneway Festival 2026 bill is here, showcasing a mix of standout local talent and international stars.

'The Lineup Has to be Right': Bluesfest Updates Fans on 2026 Event
Organisers of the annual Bluesfest have given fans an update on its 2026 lineup in a new statement this week.

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'The Lineup Has to be Right': Bluesfest Updates Fans on 2026 Event
Organisers of the annual Bluesfest have given fans an update on its 2026 lineup in a new statement this week.

Casey Barnes and Chugg Music Part Ways After Six Years
Casey Barnes has amicably ended his six-year partnership with Chugg Music, closing a chapter that helped shape his award-winning career.

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Casey Barnes and Chugg Music Part Ways After Six Years
Casey Barnes has amicably ended his six-year partnership with Chugg Music, closing a chapter that helped shape his award-winning career.

The Seed Fund Workshop Returns In 2026
Over 19 years, the Fund has delivered 13 management workshop programs, and guided scores of careers in music.

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The Seed Fund Workshop Returns In 2026
Over 19 years, the Fund has delivered 13 management workshop programs, and guided scores of careers in music.

Sydney’s Club 77 Is Temporarily Closing for Upgrades in 2026
The venue will close its doors for just under a month, to reopen with a new accessible space for all patrons in 2026.

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Sydney’s Club 77 Is Temporarily Closing for Upgrades in 2026
The venue will close its doors for just under a month, to reopen with a new accessible space for all patrons in 2026.

LimeWire Buys Fyre Festival Brand
LimeWire has acquired Fyre Festival in a US$245,000 deal, promising to give the disaster-plagued brand a fresh, and legitimate, future.

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LimeWire Buys Fyre Festival Brand
LimeWire has acquired Fyre Festival in a US$245,000 deal, promising to give the disaster-plagued brand a fresh, and legitimate, future.

SXSW Sydney 2025 Adds Teddy Swims as Music Keynote Speaker
"[...] the session will place their story under the microscope, spotlighting the unique artist–manager bond that has propelled Swims’ rise."

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SXSW Sydney 2025 Adds Teddy Swims as Music Keynote Speaker
"[...] the session will place their story under the microscope, spotlighting the unique artist–manager bond that has propelled Swims’ rise."

Proposed Exception In Copyright Act Would Be ‘Devastating’ For Independents, Music Publishers Warn
The Commission’s proposed text and data mining (TDM) would deliver a “devastating” blow to the domestic music industry.

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Proposed Exception In Copyright Act Would Be ‘Devastating’ For Independents, Music Publishers Warn
The Commission’s proposed text and data mining (TDM) would deliver a “devastating” blow to the domestic music industry.
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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