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Love songs for nature to inspire climate activism

Love songs for nature to inspire climate activism

Australian musicians are using their work to raise the profile of climate change and environmental issues, including through an annual competition.

Israel clears for Eurovision, prompts multiple boycotts

Israel clears for Eurovision, prompts multiple boycotts

Israel clears for Eurovision, prompts multiple boycotts

Israel clears for Eurovision, prompts multiple boycotts

Several European countries have pulled out of competing in Eurovision 2026 after Israel was cleared to enter.

Eurovision faces crunch decision on Israel taking part

Eurovision faces crunch decision on Israel taking part

Eurovision faces crunch decision on Israel taking part

Eurovision faces crunch decision on Israel taking part

Eurovision organisers are preparing for for a "watershed" decision on Israel's participation as some countries threaten a boycott over the Gaza war.

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More money, less exposure: music acts' tricky conundrum

More money, less exposure: music acts' tricky conundrum

Australian recorded music is making more money than ever but Aussie acts are not reaping the rewards, prompting calls for support to help keep bands rocking.

Festival-goers warned as drug tests find hidden threats

Festival-goers warned as drug tests find hidden threats

Tablets containing extra-high doses of illicit drugs and powder laced with dodgy tranquillisers have been detected as a state ramps up its drug testing trial.

Global acts and independent artists recognised at ARIAs

Global acts and independent artists recognised at ARIAs

A mix of established and emerging artists have won multiple gongs at the ARIA awards, on a night legendary rockers You Am I entered the Hall Of Fame.

Amyl and The Sniffers adds album gong to ARIAs haul

Amyl and The Sniffers adds album gong to ARIAs haul

Hard rockers Amyl and the Sniffers have won album of year as they scooped the ARIAs pool on a night that also crowned the likes of Dom Dolla and Ninajirachi.

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Swift to honour screen icon with UK music video shoot

Swift to honour screen icon with UK music video shoot

Swift to honour screen icon with UK music video shoot

Swift to honour screen icon with UK music video shoot

Taylor Swift will film her Elizabeth Taylor music video in London in tribute to the late actress, who was born in England before moving the US as a child..

Rob Hirst: feeling good, for a hundred years or more

Rob Hirst: feeling good, for a hundred years or more

Rob Hirst: feeling good, for a hundred years or more

Rob Hirst: feeling good, for a hundred years or more

Midnight Oil's drummer, who has stage four pancreatic cancer, still has songs pinging around his brain at night, while he rages against the dying of the light.

Businesses thunderstruck as AC/DC shows boost spending

Businesses thunderstruck as AC/DC shows boost spending

Businesses thunderstruck as AC/DC shows boost spending

Businesses thunderstruck as AC/DC shows boost spending

Australians are opening their wallets as major music acts including Lady Gaga, Metallica and AC/DC help energise the economy.

Fans thunderstruck with powerful AC/DC performance

Fans thunderstruck with powerful AC/DC performance

Fans thunderstruck with powerful AC/DC performance

Fans thunderstruck with powerful AC/DC performance

Aussie fans got exactly what they wanted as AC/DC blasted back onto home soil with a powerhouse performance to kick off their long-awaited tour.

Pipers have world record in the bag with AC/DC tribute

Pipers have world record in the bag with AC/DC tribute

Pipers have world record in the bag with AC/DC tribute

Pipers have world record in the bag with AC/DC tribute

Australia has smashed the world record for the biggest ever bagpipe ensemble, playing AC/DC’s It’s a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock ‘n’ Roll).

'Arrogant' Spotify tries to win back Australian music

'Arrogant' Spotify tries to win back Australian music

'Arrogant' Spotify tries to win back Australian music

'Arrogant' Spotify tries to win back Australian music

Spotify’s latest attempt to win back good will has been branded a band-aid solution for an industry brought to its knees by the streaming model.

Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga lead Grammy nominations

Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga lead Grammy nominations

Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga lead Grammy nominations

Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga lead Grammy nominations

Amyl and the Sniffers have earned a Grammy nomination while other Australians artists received nods in the dance/electronic categories of music's top awards.

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Doesn't that sound familiar? Singer pops up for pollies

Award-winning singer Missy Higgins has performed around the world but made time to sing to MPs and senators during a busy parliamentary sitting day.

'Did you miss us?': Oasis tour kicks off in Australia

Oasis have returned to the Australian stage for the first time in decades, with more than 55,000 fans packing out a stadium to watch the brothers reunite.

Jazz festival got the blues of last-minute ticket sales

The Wangaratta Jazz Festival turned its fortunes around in 2024, but organisers fear this year's event could run at a loss.

Mega fans line up for merch as Oasis countdown begins

Oasis fans have queued for merchandise as excitement builds ahead of the band's opening concert in Australia.

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Creatives celebrate copyright protection from AI mining

Labor's decision to rule out a controversial change to copyright laws that would allow AI models to scrape creative work for free has been widely supported.

Free show brings Britpop legends to the common people

Legends of Britpop will play a free outdoor concert in Adelaide, as a controversial director returns to the city's international arts festival.

Harry Connick Jr loves his home crowd - in Australia

World famous singer and self-confessed Australophile Harry Connick Jr is one of the headline acts at the Melbourne International Jazz Festival.

Ex-husband spills beans on Britney in revealing memoir

A former husband of Britney Spears says he penned a revealing memoir for the sake of their kids but the pop star accuses him of white lies and gaslighting.

Midnight Oil fans rally to rescue drummer's 'war horse'

A drummer for one of Australia's most-loved rock bands is battling cancer and says he is surrounded by love after deciding to sell his old "war horse".

From Olivia to Kylie: Aussie diva evolution on display

A rhinestone-encrusted jacket worn by Olivia Newton-John and an iconic Kylie Minogue red dress are among an exhibition exploring the power of the diva.

Kate Ceberano plays sold out roll-call of Oz classics

Nearly 40 years after announcing herself at the Australian Made festival, Kate Ceberano has sold out a tour paying tribute to the music of the era.

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