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The music industry icons will be shining the spotlight on the Sunny Coast’s best musicians in June.

With more than 30,000 fans flocking to the region for the two day festival, accommodation sold out.

“We know the Albanese Government shares our love of Aussie music and is committed to making local artists shine here and on the global stage,” said ARIA and PPCA CEO Annabelle Herd.

Over a two-year trial period, Australian artists will open for some of the biggest international acts in the world on NSW's largest stages.

The LNP has pledged to slash Creative Australia's funding by $33.2 million if it wins today's election.

From venues returning to new projects, takeovers, and more news, here are all the recent developments in music venues across Australia.

Newman will share the position with TikTok's Ole Obermann.

John “JC” Collins and Tina Radburn will depart the QMusic Management Committee in early June.

"It’s a testament to the opportunity of Australia becoming a global songwriting powerhouse," said APRA AMCOS CEO Dean Ormston.

Managers for Genesis Owusu and Royel Otis, Dom Dolla, Kita Alexander, Tijuana Cartel, Sycco and more took home the 2025 AAM Awards.

“LULAY represents exactly why we created this program—an undeniable talent ready to take the next step, but lacking the access so many take for granted.”

A new report from Green Music Australia suggests that extreme weather has changed punters' behaviour so much that festivals are in danger of collapsing.