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Spotify is rolling out a beta test in New Zealand that lets users control their algorithms from today.

“These strategic appointments reflect our unwavering commitment to our mission, to take our local artists global and make our global artists local,” said Dan Rosen.

"The last two decades aren’t just a highlight of my career, they have BEEN my career," Zan Rowe said, farewelling over two decades on 'Friday Mornings.'

Shortlisted artists include Baker Boy, Ninajirachi, Ruel, MAY-A, Carla Wehbe, Charley, ASHWARYA, and many others.

“Our nightlife and creative industries need events like BIGSOUND, supporting them is supporting a thriving, connected future for our state.”

“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.”

"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.

Listeners can tune into triple j's new shows 'Country Club' and 'Doof' from January 2026.

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.

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.”

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.