Industry

The owners’ response comes after claims arose that the venue is shutting down for "going woke.”

With the support of Our Golden Friend, Ion will be playing her first ever international show this year.

Reuben De Melo will join other rising names on the growing roster.

World class producers WondaGurl and Tommy Brown lead a group of stellar musicians for the ARIA Collab program, with ONEFOUR, CHAII, Becca Hatch, and more joining the team.

After more than 30 years as a prominent local, national, and international industry figure, Fiona Duncan now adds CEO of Music Victoria to her storied resumé.

"The first time we heard Fade’s music, it hit us like nothing we’d ever heard before—impossible to label, impossible to ignore,” said Astral People Recordings’ Head of Label, Chris Rigney.

After 14 years with UNIFIED Music Group, Chief Operating Officer Matthew Rogers is heading off to explore new experiences, highlights, and – most importantly – professional challenges.

“That’s why it’s just so important for the Federal Government to put money into festivals, to keep them alive and breaking acts.”

In a recent interview with The Music, Chugg explained why he believes some festivals, such as CMC Rocks and Laneway, thrive while the future of others looks bleak.

Freo.Social is “staring down the barrel” and asking for urgent action.

Watson will be presented with the Legacy Award at this year’s AAM Awards on Wednesday, 30 April.