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Jimmy Barnes Extends ARIA Chart Record with 'DEFIANT'

Jimmy Barnes Extends ARIA Chart Record with 'DEFIANT'

The two-time ARIA Hall of Famer extends his record for most leaders with 16. As a member of Cold Chisel, that number rises to 22.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 13, 2025
Jimmy Barnes Extends ARIA Chart Record with 'DEFIANT'

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Jimmy Barnes Extends ARIA Chart Record with 'DEFIANT'

The two-time ARIA Hall of Famer extends his record for most leaders with 16. As a member of Cold Chisel, that number rises to 22.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 13, 2025
Andrew Klippel, Charles Caldas Featured in Billboard’s Indie Power Players 2025 List

Andrew Klippel, Charles Caldas Featured in Billboard’s Indie Power Players 2025 List

Klippel’s Sydney-based Ourness “achieved 10 times growth” over the last year-and-a-half, he tells Billboard.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 13, 2025
Andrew Klippel, Charles Caldas Featured in Billboard’s Indie Power Players 2025 List

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Andrew Klippel, Charles Caldas Featured in Billboard’s Indie Power Players 2025 List

Klippel’s Sydney-based Ourness “achieved 10 times growth” over the last year-and-a-half, he tells Billboard.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 13, 2025
Australians Actually Love Homegrown Music and Are Keen to Discover More: Report

Australians Actually Love Homegrown Music and Are Keen to Discover More: Report

Australians’ connection with digital music in all its forms is explored in the Listening In report, presented by Music Australia with a batch of new insights.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 13, 2025
Australians Actually Love Homegrown Music and Are Keen to Discover More: Report

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Australians Actually Love Homegrown Music and Are Keen to Discover More: Report

Australians’ connection with digital music in all its forms is explored in the Listening In report, presented by Music Australia with a batch of new insights.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 13, 2025
Grammys Introduce New Country Album Categories in 2026

Grammys Introduce New Country Album Categories in 2026

The Recording Academy has overhauled its country music categories ahead of the 2026 Grammys, introducing two new distinctions.

By Sarah Downs - Jun 13, 2025
Grammys Introduce New Country Album Categories in 2026

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Grammys Introduce New Country Album Categories in 2026

The Recording Academy has overhauled its country music categories ahead of the 2026 Grammys, introducing two new distinctions.

By Sarah Downs - Jun 13, 2025
Douglas McCarthy, Vocalist With Nitzer Ebb, Dies at 58

Douglas McCarthy, Vocalist With Nitzer Ebb, Dies at 58

McCarthy had a voice in crafting early, danceable electronic tunes that found their way to legions of goth, techno and alternative music fans.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 12, 2025
Douglas McCarthy, Vocalist With Nitzer Ebb, Dies at 58

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Douglas McCarthy, Vocalist With Nitzer Ebb, Dies at 58

McCarthy had a voice in crafting early, danceable electronic tunes that found their way to legions of goth, techno and alternative music fans.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 12, 2025
APRA AMCOS Announces Mentorship Program Participants

APRA AMCOS Announces Mentorship Program Participants

APRA AMCOS has announced the 14 songwriter and composer members selected for its 2024 23% Mentorship Program.

By Sarah Downs - Jun 12, 2025
APRA AMCOS Announces Mentorship Program Participants

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APRA AMCOS Announces Mentorship Program Participants

APRA AMCOS has announced the 14 songwriter and composer members selected for its 2024 23% Mentorship Program.

By Sarah Downs - Jun 12, 2025
Untitled Group Backs Youth Music Study

Untitled Group Backs Youth Music Study

Untitled Group is supporting Listening In, a landmark national study exploring how young Australians engage with music.

By Sarah Downs - Jun 12, 2025
Untitled Group Backs Youth Music Study

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Untitled Group Backs Youth Music Study

Untitled Group is supporting Listening In, a landmark national study exploring how young Australians engage with music.

By Sarah Downs - Jun 12, 2025
BIGSOUND 2025 Reveals Full Artist Lineup

BIGSOUND 2025 Reveals Full Artist Lineup

Catch acts like Hatchie, George Alice, Phoebe Rings, Grecco Roman, nad more as part of this year's BIGSOUND lineup.

By Sarah Downs - Jun 12, 2025
BIGSOUND 2025 Reveals Full Artist Lineup

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BIGSOUND 2025 Reveals Full Artist Lineup

Catch acts like Hatchie, George Alice, Phoebe Rings, Grecco Roman, nad more as part of this year's BIGSOUND lineup.

By Sarah Downs - Jun 12, 2025
‘A True Giant’: Artists Pay Tribute to Late Beach Boys Leader Brian Wilson

‘A True Giant’: Artists Pay Tribute to Late Beach Boys Leader Brian Wilson

If pop music in the ‘60s was a sport, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and the Beach Boys were on the podium.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 12, 2025
‘A True Giant’: Artists Pay Tribute to Late Beach Boys Leader Brian Wilson

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‘A True Giant’: Artists Pay Tribute to Late Beach Boys Leader Brian Wilson

If pop music in the ‘60s was a sport, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and the Beach Boys were on the podium.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 12, 2025
Fergus Hunt, Founding Member of bZARK, Has Died

Fergus Hunt, Founding Member of bZARK, Has Died

Hunt passed "suddenly but peacefully at home after a short battle with illness," reads a statement from Rubber Records.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 11, 2025
Fergus Hunt, Founding Member of bZARK, Has Died

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Fergus Hunt, Founding Member of bZARK, Has Died

Hunt passed "suddenly but peacefully at home after a short battle with illness," reads a statement from Rubber Records.

By Lars Brandle - Jun 11, 2025
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