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Concerts Driving Aussie Fans Across Borders
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by Christie Eliezer
Foo Fighters @ HBF Park
Over a third of Australians cross state borders each year – not just for concerts and festivals – but for sports and other major events.
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Day Ravies at The Bearded Lady
The Bearded Lady Site Now Available For Lease
The Bearded Lady closed its doors permanently in May to the dismay of the local creative community.
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Mushroom Group Logo
Mushroom Group Locks In Key Promotions
Major moves are happening at Mushroom Group ahead of the festive season.
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Nick Hartley, PIAS Logo
Nick Hartley Announces Retirement From PIAS Group After 26 Years
Nick Hartley has announced his retirement after 26 years with PIAS and four decades in the music industry.
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Taylor Swift, Slipknot
Ten Big Music Industry Deals In 2025
In 2025, music industry players introduced new models and struck groundbreaking deals to transform their future. Here are ten massive deals made this year.
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Dom Dolla
'A Really Exciting Time': Esti Zilber Reflects On Another Massive Year For Sounds Australia
"In this huge world, we are trying to navigate for our artists and where we can be most effective," says Sounds Australia Executive Producer Esti Zilber.
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Suno & Warner Music Group logos
What Does It Mean When Majors Partner With AI?
In the wake of generative AI platform Suno partnering with Warner Music Group, what does this mean for the wider music world?
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Brass Party at The Night Cat
City Of Yarra Pushing For Live Music Precincts To Protect Venues From Noise Complaints
Yarra Council will hold a meeting tomorrow, where Councillors will vote on the live music precincts.
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Queenscliff Music Festival
Venues: New Openings in Canberra & Sydney, Townsville Petition For Foos, Theatre Delay, Jail Sentences, Lady Gaga Numbers & More
From record numbers, to sponsors, openings, and legal matters, the latest venues round-up has all the essential information about live music in Australia.
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Ollie Wards
Ollie Wards Announces His Departure As TikTok's Director Of Music
Wards took on the role of TikTok's Director Of Music for Australia and New Zealand in 2020, having previously spent a decade as Content Director at triple j.
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Nannup Music Festival Festival Director Phaedra Watts
The WA Music Festival That Doesn’t Focus On Headline Acts: ‘It’s About The Whole Event’
35 years since it first launched, WA's Nannup Music Festival is going strong, with Festival Director spending the past 17 years in the driver's seat.
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Max McKeith, Briese Abbott, Don West, Leon Rogovoy
Don West Signs With Kobalt
"We’re thrilled to be working with Don and his team as more people discover his remarkable talent," said Kobalt's Briese Abbott.
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