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The Wiggles, The Kid LAROI & AC/DC Top Australia's Spotify Wrapped 2025 Stats
"I feel like Spotify is always kind of at the centre of culture, but on Wrapped day we are the centre of culture," says Ben Watts, Spotify's Head Of Music for Australia and New Zealand.
2025 ARIA Awards Receive Record-Breaking Levels Of Engagement
"It’s an incredible result for Australian music’s night of nights, and an even stronger outcome for Australian artists," said ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd.
Apple Music Unveils 2025 'Replay'
Apple Music's annual 'Replay' comes with more listening stats than ever, making for an interactive look back at the tunes that defined your year.
Adelaide Guitar Festival Axed After 18 Years
Having first debuted back in 2007, the Adelaide Guitar Festival is loading up and moving on.
2025: The Year ‘Independent’ Came Out Of The Shadows
Australian music is not disappearing, it’s simply going underground.
triple j To Add Two New Shows To 2026 Programming Roster
Listeners can tune into triple j's new shows 'Country Club' and 'Doof' from January 2026.
RÜFÜS DU SOL Make History With The Highest-Selling Electronic Tour Of All Time
RÜFÜS DU SOL's Inhale / Exhale global headline tour sold 750,000 tickets globally - 180,000 of them sold in Australia and New Zealand alone.
Jorja Smith's Label Seeks Shares From Viral HAVEN. Hit 'I Run,' Allege AI Usage & Likeness
Independent British label FAMM insisted that the matter of I Run “isn’t just about Jorja. It’s bigger than one artist or one song.”
Digital Radio Gets A GLOW-Up With New Local-Focused Station: ‘We Just Want To Celebrate Good Music’
“If a song makes you pause, lean in, or feel something, that’s a GLOW song,” says GLOW Radio Founder and Project Manager Grant Gillies.
Venues: New Concert Stages, Name Changes, Record Breaking, Later Hours, Bunnies & More
From pill-testing updates, festival moves, and ticket sales records, the latest venues round-up has all the essential information about live music in Australia.
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