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Primary Wave Music Officially Acquires Kobalt

by Mary Varvaris

Don West with Max McKeith, Briese Abbott & Leon Rogovoy upon signing to Kobalt

Kobalt CEO Laurent Hubert said that Primary Wave “understands” the company’s vision, so they’re “incredibly excited” for their next chapter alongside them.

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Stonewall Hotel

Sydney's Stonewall Hotel To Permanently Close Its Doors

"Change is constant, and Stonewall’s story is far from over," said venue owner Craig Bell, as Stonewall looks to its sister venue.

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Crowded House at Bluesfest 2025

Will The Music Festival Sector Survive Consumer Backlash After Bluesfest’s End?

As the fallout from Bluesfest's cancellation begins to make itself apparent, what does this mean for the wider festival environment in Australia?

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Hayku Kyah

Hayku Kyah Named UNIFIED Music Group & One Of One's Ground Floor Participant

On joining the Ground Floor program, Kyah said, “I’m super honoured to have won the One of One x UNIFIED Ground Floor Accelerator this year.”

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Rhoda Roberts

Revered Cultural Veteran Rhoda Roberts AO Passes Away, Aged 66

“She will be so deeply missed, no one compared to our Rhoda and there will never be another like her," Roberts' family wrote in a statement.

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Gold Coast Music Awards 2023

Gold Coast Music Awards Organisers Depart Roles, Seeking 'New Entity'

"We only ever started these awards to support local artists, not to get involved in music politics or to fight over resources," the Gold Coast Music Awards organisers said.

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Songwriting in process

Songwriters & Authors Rights Organisations Team Up In Copyright Dispute Against Teachers Groups

Together, the local creator groups claim that “education giants” are planning a “midnight raid” on creator rights.

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Never Ending 80s event at Hornsby RSL

Noisy Group Grows Roster With New Venues, Festival Programming

“We’re building a roster of venues that artists genuinely want to play,” explains Noisy Group co-founder Matt Wise.

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Beyond The Valley

Australia Drops Further In Global Music Industry Growth Rankings

Despite Australia's music industry experiencing its seventh consecutive year of growth, it is yet to rejoin the list of top ten markets globally.

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UNIFIED Music Group's Jaddan Comerford, COHORT's Edvard Hakansson

UNIFIED Music Group Partners With COHORT To Support Independent Artists

UNIFIED Music Group and COHORT will celebrate the announcement of their partnership tonight with a live event in Melbourne.

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Kyle & Jackie O

It’s Official: ARN Terminates Kyle Sandilands

In a statement, Sandilands said he is “not done” and that the dispute is now up to his lawyers.

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Billie Eilish in Brisbane

Live Nation Confirmed To Build $480 Million Gold Coast Venue

If all goes to plan, Gold Coast Arena will open in 2030—two years before the Olympic Games.

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