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The winner of the 46th Toyota Star Maker at the Tamworth Country Music Festival has been revealed. Queensland's Jarrad Wrigley has taken the crown, after delivering a standout performance at the…

Warner Music Group has nabbed Billboard's Editor-in-Chief Hannah Karp as its new EVP and Chief Communications Officer. Effective January 26th, Karp will replace James Steven, who departed for…

The Australian music industry has paid tribute to Rob Hirst. It was confirmed in a statement yesterday (January 20th) that the Midnight Oil drummer had passed away after a three-year battle with…

Midnight Oil's founding drummer, Rob Hirst, has died aged 70 after a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer. The legendary Australian musician’s death was confirmed in a statement by the band on…

According to new research, music helps create intimacy in the bedroom for 49% of Australians - and sexual wellness brand Lovehoney has named the "steamiest" songs they're loving. From mood-setting to…

Universal Music Group has announced a new multi-year license agreement with NetEase Cloud Music, a leading music streaming provider in China. Under the agreement, UMG's music catalogue of artists and…

The 61 songwriter and composer finalists for the 2026 APRA Professional Development Awards have been revealed. Run by APRA AMCOS, the PDAs create career-boosting opportunities for music creators at…

Applications for the new Keith Urban Rising Star Scholarship are now open, inviting emerging country music artists to experience the industry in the world's country music capital, Nashville. The…

Laneway has named Sydney-based brewer Young Henrys as the official beer partner for the 2026 Sydney edition. The partnership will see Young Henrys pouring its range of beers and ginger beer…

The Queensland Music Awards are back for 2026, celebrating 20 years with the state's best and brightest musicians. Returning to Brisbane's Fortitude Music Hall on Wednesday, April 22nd, the QMAs…