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Industry / News

Bris Vinyl Pressing Plant To Implement World-first Sustainability Initiative

Suitcase Records – a family-run vinyl pressing plant in Brisbane – is committed to “spearheading sustainable ways of manufacturing records".

Web Story / Gallery

2023 ARIA Awards Red Carpet

The glamorous highlights from the 2023 ARIA Awards red carpet.

Queens Of The Stone Age / Courtney Barnett / TISM

Queens Of The Stone Age, TISM, Courtney Barnett & More Announced For MONA FOMA 2024

The team behind the iconic festival promise “17 days of summer mayhem”.

BASSINTHEGRASS Festival

Macklemore, Bag Raiders, Northlane & More Heading To Darwin For BASSINTHEGRASS 2024

Most artists on next year’s line-up have never performed at BASSINTHEGRASS.

Industry / Event

Behind The Scenes At The 2023 ARIA Awards

The 2023 ARIA Awards ceremony was successful in doing what it’s supposed to - acknowledging and bringing together the people who make, create and support music in Australia.

Industry / News

Genesis Owusu / G Flip / Troye Sivan

Genesis Owusu, G Flip & Troye Sivan Win Big At 2023 ARIA Awards

Other standout winners include DMA’S, Parkway Drive and Kylie Minogue.

Industry / News

Heaps Good

Heaps Good Brisbane Cancelled Due To ‘Supply Chain & Equipment Issues’

"We are so sorry for any disappointment and inconvenience caused.”

Features / Music

Armani White On Making Australian Debut For BWS Cool Room: ‘It Made Me Feel Good, Knowing The Music Made It That Far’

The viral ‘Billie Eilish’ rapper will play an ultra-special gig for the BWS Cool Room series in Naarm/Melbourne.

Industry / Event

Shark Bar + Yours And Owls Join Forces To Bring Live Music To Manly

The weekly event is a free showcase featuring Aussie acts like Sesame Girl, Chris Lanzon, Dante Knows, Slim Jimz, Seaside, and more.

Features / Interviews

Sound Unlimited

Rosano Martinez On The Impact Of Sound Unlimited: 'We Were Probably The First Multicultural Act Out There'

Sound Unlimited will lead the celebration of 50 years of hip-hop in Australia at the ARIA Awards tonight alongside 1200 Techniques, Bliss n Eso, Barkaa and DJ Krissy.

Rolling Loud

Rolling Loud Is Going Ahead…. But Not In Australia

Earlier this month, the 2024 edition of Rolling Loud Australia was indefinitely postponed, with ticket buyers believing the event will likely be cancelled.

Industry / News

Concert crowd

Live Music Crowds Are Back, But Promoters & Artists Face Big Challenges

Attendance rates at Australian live music events have surged to their highest level in four years... But there are caveats.

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