Fresh Finds: Class Of 2025 – Aussie Acts To Add To Your Playlist

Christie Eliezer, Journalist

Christie Eliezer

Christie Eliezer is the Melbourne-based Australasian Bureau Chief of Pollstar and industry columnist for Mixdown. He was a long-time senior journalist with The Music Network, weekly columnist for Immedia!, Special Project Editor at Beat and Australian/New Zealand Bureau Chief for Billboard. Getting his start as Features Editor at Juke and Contributing Editor of Rolling Stone Australia, his half a dozen books include High Voltage: 7 Movers & Shakers of the Australian Music Industry and the Music Managers Forum’s Introduction to the Music Industry.

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Peach PRC, Masked Wolf, Dom Dolla
60 Per Cent Of TikTok’s Summer List Were Indie Acts
When TikTok shared its biggest global tracks during the northern summer, independent labels or artists distributed 60% of the Top 10. 
Industry / News
Ed Sheeran on Spotify
Storms Ahead For Music Streaming’s Growth?
The US, the largest music market, has seen a massive slowdown in music streaming numbers. What does that mean for the rest of the world?
Features / Music
The Whitlams Black Stump
Why Whitlams Black Stump Keep Selling Out Their Regional Tours
“We get pretty enthusiastic audiences in the cities, but there’s an extra level of enthusiasm in country towns,” reports leader Tim Freedman.
Features / Music
The Sharp & Chocolate Starfish.
How Chocolate Starfish & The Sharp Are Evoking The ‘90s Spirit For Gen Z
What’s so great about ‘90s music, and why is it possibly better than today’s stuff?
Industry / News
Perseverance Hotel/PERSA
Venues: Reboots, Blow-Outs, Fines, Moves, Cancellations & More
Find out about all the music industry movements happening across the country - from venue closures to openings to new appointments.
Industry / News
G Flip at BIGSOUND
I Heart Songwriting Club Celebrates 10 Years At BIGSOUND
The I Heart Songwriting Club has inspired the writing of 30,000 songs by over 1500 songwriters. Its tenth anniversary will be celebrated with 'Acoustic Mornings' at BIGSOUND.
Industry / News
Belvedere @ Crown & Anchor
Cranker Law Passed In SA Assembly House, Will Also Protect Adelaide Venues
The new law secures the long-term future of the Crown & Anchor as a live music venue and a hotel that cannot be demolished or built over.
Industry / Feature
Amyl And The Sniffers
Simone Ubaldi & Andrew Parisi On The Rise And Rise Of Amyl And The Sniffers
Ahead of BIGSOUND 2024, Simone Ubaldi and Andrew Parisi of Sundowner Artists discuss the incredible success of one of Australia's greatest music exports: Amyl And The Sniffers.
Features / Music
Oasis, Guns N' Roses, Eagles, The Police
We Crunch Oasis Numbers & Look At The Three Biggest Reunion Tours Of All Time
With speculation swirling around how many tickets Oasis will sell on their reunion tour in 2025, The Music has tracked down some of the biggest reformation tours of all time.
Industry / News
Saskwatch @ The Basement
'Fun Isn’t Silent': New Noise Rules For Canberra Venues
"Soon, the heart of our city will beat with music," said the President of MusicACT, Dave Caffrey.
Industry / Feature
A pile of CDs
How Canberra's Songland Records & Spy Vs. Spy Transformed Rare Records Into Goldmines
Songland and Spy Vs Spy's Craig Bloxom have teamed up to address an issue plaguing physical media collectors: getting the albums unavailable in physical formats back out there.
Industry / News
Charli XCX at Sydney WorldPride
The Future For Gen Z At Music Festivals & Engaging With Brands Is Female, Raw & Unfiltered
The research showed that “just the possibility of being able to see their favourite artists live is enough to tempt young music fans towards brands.”
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