Industry

ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd has refuted claims that Aussie copyright law fails artists, insisting licensing protects local creators.

The pre-streaming world ensured that making the right choice about what you listened to was as inextricably linked to your enjoyment as it was your finances. Decades later, things have changed.

"I would absolutely never endorse the use of the song associated with those purposes," said Dobe Newton.

After losing two-thirds of Perth venues over the past decade, local music leaders praise WA's new Night-Time Strategy, but local support mandates spark debate.

From flooding outback dunes to shifting dates to autumn, Australian music promoters are re-engineering live events to survive an unpredictable climate.

A musical institution in Melbourne, the beloved Dixon Recycled Records celebrates 50 years in 2026, and after expansions, downsizings, and everything in between, it's still as strong as ever.

ARIA's CEO has cautioned that altering local copyright laws for foreign tech giants risks making Australia a global safe haven for industrial copyright exploitation.

Plus, red carpet hosts include triple j's Latifa Tee alongside 10's Georgie Tunny and Angela Bishop.

As a book on two of the more influential Australian music television programs of the '60s arrives, it's time to reflect on the impact of 'Uptight' and 'Happening 70/71/72'.

Fans are split on Taylor Swift's new 'Encore' tracks, but data reveals she is writing the exact same way she always has.