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A new wave of globally-minded Aotearoa artists is rewriting the traditional playbook — and the numbers are starting to stack up. "Very few artists from New Zealand have crossed a billion streams, and…

Australian legends Jimmy Barnes and Kate Ceberano are among several artists who have paid tribute to INXS after news of their Ted Albert Award recognition. The globally influential band will receive…

Yours Owls is officially locked in for 2026, with the beloved Wollongong festival confirming its return for 2026. Held in Wollongong, NSW, the two-day festival has confirmed its dates for later this…

New Levels has announced the expansion of its distribution and marketing ecosystem. New Levels, a next-generation music company challenging the traditional industry model, was founded by Jelal…

Justin Bieber enjoyed a massive surge in streams after his Coachella headline slot. Bieber returned to the stage at the iconic California festival last weekend, and the comeback paid off handsomely…

Another week, another Kanye West controversy. As per Rolling Stone, the US rapper has been accused in a new lawsuit of sucker-punching a man at a Los Angeles restaurant, which he allegedly followed…

Australia's own INXS have missed out on induction into the Rock Roll Hall of Fame as the 2026 class has been unveiled. Despite being among this year’s 17 nominees, the rock icons were not included in…

The participants and facilitators of MusicNSW's inaugural Wamarra Music Lab - a First Nations led business program - have been revealed. The one-of-a-kind program, happening in Sydney in May, was…

The Billie Eilish 3D concert documentary has a new trailer. Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft will be released on May 8th via Paramount, as first revealed by James Cameron at the start of the year.…

Katy Perry has denied Ruby Rose’s sexual assault claim. A representative for Perry shared a statement (as per Rolling Stone) after Rose claimed the pop superstar sexually assaulted her in a nightclub…