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BIGSOUND 2025 Generates Over $20 Million For Queensland Economy
“Our nightlife and creative industries need events like BIGSOUND, supporting them is supporting a thriving, connected future for our state.”
Wrapped: What Australia's Music Industry Figures Have Been Listening To In 2025
From RÜFÜS DÜ SOL and Ninajirachi to Spacey Jane, Adela, and many others, find out what Australia's music industry spun in 2025.
New MusicNSW Report Calls For A 'Do-It-Together' Approach To Strengthen Regional & Remote Music Communities
"We see a focus on local community as being an essential path forward in our vision for a thriving New South Wales music community."
Grammys Boss Says AI Usage Isn't A Dealbreaker When It Comes To Award Nominations
“Using AI does not make your entry ineligible," says Harry Mason Jr. "It just makes you have to choose the right categories to be considered in.”
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.
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