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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Industry / News
Wolf Alice @ Forum Melbourne
Australia Remains 4th Largest Export Market For Record-Breaking UK Music
Australia isn't only enjoying Paul McCartney, Coldplay, and Ed Sheeran tours. Aussies lead the charge in supporting acts like Wolf Alice, Charli XCX, and beabadoobee.
Industry / News
TikTok
Is TikTok Waging A War On Indie Musicians?
As another global independent licencing body feuds with TikTok, it begs the question: how big a role does music play in TikTok's business, and how much do they want to pay for it?
Industry / News
Meredith Music Festival crowd
Insurance Industry Explains Why Live Music’s So High Risk
"Due to the specialised nature of these risks, very few insurers offer public liability insurance for large live music events and venues..."
Features / List
Rage Against The Machine, PJ Harvey, Cold Chisel, Redgum
Time To Revisit 15 Powerful Anti-War Songs
Here are 15 powerful anti-war songs to inspire listeners and artists alike during times of conflict.
Industry / News
ULTRA Music Festival in Melbourne
Report: Australian Artists Only Rank 9.2 Per Cent With Music Streaming Fans
The local streaming market might be growing, but the play of Australian music is falling. Instead, fans are sourcing music from other countries.
Industry / News
Troye Sivan @ HBF Stadium
Venues: More Newcomers, Lawsuits, Name Changes, SA Inquiry, Noosa Woes & More
Want to know what's happening in the Australian music industry? We've got you covered with this round-up.
Features / Music
Last Days Of The Space Age still
The Soundtrack To TV’s 'Last Days Of The Space Age' Evokes A Classic Music Era
The impressive soundtrack to 'Last Days Of The Space Age' features classic tunes by The Angels, John Paul Young, ABBA, the Bee Gees, and more.
Industry / Feature
Jaz Yates from RELEASR., Bush Music Fund
How The UNIFIED Grant Charged The Journeys Of Bush Music Fund & RELEASR.
"UNIFIED’s was a great acknowledgement of the work we were doing and a belief in the concept..."
Industry / Feature
Kylie Minogue @ ICC Sydney Theatre
Are Australian Fans Getting The Full Concert Experience? What More Can Stadiums & Arenas Do?
Having more stadiums and arenas lift their game in fan experience could increase the revenue for themselves.
Features / Music
The Beatles
Easy With Eyes Closed: 10 Beatles Songs That The Beatles Hated
As 2024 marks the 60th anniversary of the band’s only tour here, here are ten beloved Beatles songs that its creators disliked making.
Industry / Feature
The Amity Affliction, Tina Arena
Pressing Re-Record: Why Do Acts Reimagine Their Singles & Albums?
Whether it's to do with record label beefs or bringing music to a new generation, artists re-record their songs for many reasons. Here are some of them.
Features / Music
Missy Higgins
How Missy Higgins Found Her Journey To A No. 1 Debut With 'The Second Act'
For Higgins, the answer was to go the way she broke her debut album, 'The Sound Of White' from 2004: hit the road and let her fans in.
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