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Australian Beach Brand Swim Shady Advances in Trademark Dispute With Eminem

Australian Beach Brand Swim Shady Advances in Trademark Dispute With Eminem

Swim Shady’s trademark battle with Eminem has advanced in Australia, following a hearing before the Registrar of Trade Marks yesterday (April 1st). Proceedings in the ongoing legal fight against the…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 2, 2026
Australian Beach Brand Swim Shady Advances in Trademark Dispute With Eminem

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Australian Beach Brand Swim Shady Advances in Trademark Dispute With Eminem

Swim Shady’s trademark battle with Eminem has advanced in Australia, following a hearing before the Registrar of Trade Marks yesterday (April 1st). Proceedings in the ongoing legal fight against the…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 2, 2026
Australia’s Wild Thing Music Group Signs Italian Metal Band

Australia’s Wild Thing Music Group Signs Italian Metal Band

Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, Wild Thing Music Group announce their latest management signing, Italy’s burgeoning alternative/industrial metal act Hand of Juno, also signed to Berlin’s Out of…

By Conor Lochrie - Apr 2, 2026
Australia’s Wild Thing Music Group Signs Italian Metal Band

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Australia’s Wild Thing Music Group Signs Italian Metal Band

Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, Wild Thing Music Group announce their latest management signing, Italy’s burgeoning alternative/industrial metal act Hand of Juno, also signed to Berlin’s Out of…

By Conor Lochrie - Apr 2, 2026
'It's a Fight': Live Music Program Guts Touring Returns For Regional & Remote Australia

'It's a Fight': Live Music Program Guts Touring Returns For Regional & Remote Australia

Live music program Guts Touring has announced it will return this May, bringing artists into remote and outer regional communities across the Northern Territory. The run will feature 11 solar-powered…

By Neil Griffiths - Apr 1, 2026
'It's a Fight': Live Music Program Guts Touring Returns For Regional & Remote Australia

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'It's a Fight': Live Music Program Guts Touring Returns For Regional & Remote Australia

Live music program Guts Touring has announced it will return this May, bringing artists into remote and outer regional communities across the Northern Territory. The run will feature 11 solar-powered…

By Neil Griffiths - Apr 1, 2026
RAC Arena Unveils Ultra-Exclusive Premium Seating ‘The Terrace’

RAC Arena Unveils Ultra-Exclusive Premium Seating ‘The Terrace’

Perth's RAC Arena has unveiled an exclusive new premium seating offering called the Terrace, designed for "those who want the very best seat in the house, every time". Positioned in two identical…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 1, 2026
RAC Arena Unveils Ultra-Exclusive Premium Seating ‘The Terrace’

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RAC Arena Unveils Ultra-Exclusive Premium Seating ‘The Terrace’

Perth's RAC Arena has unveiled an exclusive new premium seating offering called the Terrace, designed for "those who want the very best seat in the house, every time". Positioned in two identical…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 1, 2026
Against the Grain Festival Returning in 2026, Massive Lineup Revealed

Against the Grain Festival Returning in 2026, Massive Lineup Revealed

Against the Grain is returning in 2026 as part of the Open Season program, with a lineup featuring the likes of Stereolab, Pond, the Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, and the Belair Lip Bombs. In…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 1, 2026
Against the Grain Festival Returning in 2026, Massive Lineup Revealed

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Against the Grain Festival Returning in 2026, Massive Lineup Revealed

Against the Grain is returning in 2026 as part of the Open Season program, with a lineup featuring the likes of Stereolab, Pond, the Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, and the Belair Lip Bombs. In…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 1, 2026
Australian Institute of Music Reveals 2026 Justin Cosby Scholarship Recipients

Australian Institute of Music Reveals 2026 Justin Cosby Scholarship Recipients

The recipients of the Australian Institute of Music's Justin Cosby Scholarship have been revealed. The Justin Cosby Scholarship, jointly funded by AIM through the AIM Education Foundation and an…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 1, 2026
Australian Institute of Music Reveals 2026 Justin Cosby Scholarship Recipients

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Australian Institute of Music Reveals 2026 Justin Cosby Scholarship Recipients

The recipients of the Australian Institute of Music's Justin Cosby Scholarship have been revealed. The Justin Cosby Scholarship, jointly funded by AIM through the AIM Education Foundation and an…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 1, 2026
Documentary About Australia's Summersault Festival to Screen at Sydney Film Festival

Documentary About Australia's Summersault Festival to Screen at Sydney Film Festival

Australia's legendary Summersault Festival is the subject of one of the Sydney Film Festival's documentaries this year. Originally premiering at Sundance, The Best Summer is built from archival…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 1, 2026
Documentary About Australia's Summersault Festival to Screen at Sydney Film Festival

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Documentary About Australia's Summersault Festival to Screen at Sydney Film Festival

Australia's legendary Summersault Festival is the subject of one of the Sydney Film Festival's documentaries this year. Originally premiering at Sundance, The Best Summer is built from archival…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 1, 2026
Sony Music Publishing Elevates Shane Knotts to Senior Vice President Role

Sony Music Publishing Elevates Shane Knotts to Senior Vice President Role

Sony Music Publishing has promoted Shane Knotts to Senior Vice President, Global Royalties, effective immediately. Knotts, who has been with Sony for over 30 tears, will continue to lead the…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 1, 2026
Sony Music Publishing Elevates Shane Knotts to Senior Vice President Role

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Sony Music Publishing Elevates Shane Knotts to Senior Vice President Role

Sony Music Publishing has promoted Shane Knotts to Senior Vice President, Global Royalties, effective immediately. Knotts, who has been with Sony for over 30 tears, will continue to lead the…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 1, 2026
Live Music Drives Deeper Brand Connection with Gen Z, Study Finds

Live Music Drives Deeper Brand Connection with Gen Z, Study Finds

Live music is emerging as one of the most powerful ways for brands to connect with Gen Z, according to new research from Live Nation, which highlights a growing shift toward real-world experiences…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 1, 2026
Live Music Drives Deeper Brand Connection with Gen Z, Study Finds

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Live Music Drives Deeper Brand Connection with Gen Z, Study Finds

Live music is emerging as one of the most powerful ways for brands to connect with Gen Z, according to new research from Live Nation, which highlights a growing shift toward real-world experiences…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 1, 2026
Australian Photographer Showcases Global Club Culture in Ibiza Exhibition Featuring KETTAMA, Skepta & More

Australian Photographer Showcases Global Club Culture in Ibiza Exhibition Featuring KETTAMA, Skepta & More

An Australian photographer is launching a free exhibition in Ibiza next month, featuring Chloe Caillet, Skepta, Effy, KETTAMA, DJ Gigola and more. Capturecharles' exhibition A Shot in the Dark will…

By Lauren McNamara - Mar 31, 2026
Australian Photographer Showcases Global Club Culture in Ibiza Exhibition Featuring KETTAMA, Skepta & More

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Australian Photographer Showcases Global Club Culture in Ibiza Exhibition Featuring KETTAMA, Skepta & More

An Australian photographer is launching a free exhibition in Ibiza next month, featuring Chloe Caillet, Skepta, Effy, KETTAMA, DJ Gigola and more. Capturecharles' exhibition A Shot in the Dark will…

By Lauren McNamara - Mar 31, 2026
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