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From children's entertainment icons to emerging indie stars, see who's been nominated for the 2026 Australian Women in Music Awards.

Ahead of this year's edition of BIGSOUND, The Music speaks to those in the know about the ins and outs of sync, what artists need to know, and why they should care about this potentially-lucrative field.

The former manager will serve at least four years of his six-year sentence before being eligible for parole.

“I’m incredibly proud to be joining the TOBE ARTISTS roster,” Jackson said.

BIGSOUND drops huge special event line-ups featuring MAY-A, Slowly Slowly, and a massive free live music program, all hitting Brisbane next week.

“This gives everyone who releases music in Australia a clear rule to work to," says ARIA CEO, Annabelle Herd.

The news comes a month after TEG's LONGHAUL Touring announced the inaugural edition of the LONGHAUL Festival.

After a former Parkway Drive associate pleaded guilty to historical sexual abuse, a larger investigation has been launched into the area's toxic abuse culture of the early '00s.

Australia is debating who owns yesterday’s songs while ignoring who can afford to make tomorrow’s, writes UNIFIED Music Group Artist Manager Matt Walters.

Screaming fans, 105dB festival speakers, and permanent ringing—why wearing earplugs at gigs went from uncool to an absolute necessity in Australia. The Music examines Google Trends data and speaks with a top hearing specialist.

APRA AMCOS explains why it's "important to take just a couple minutes after a gig to submit a Performance Report.