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Bid for Aussie acts to star at AFL grand final gigs

Bid for Aussie acts to star at AFL grand final gigs

Global stars Katy Perry and Snoop Dogg have headlined AFL grand final entertainment in recent years, and there are calls for Aussie acts to take top billing.

Bluesfest collapse leaves punters, suppliers reeling

Bluesfest collapse leaves punters, suppliers reeling

Bluesfest collapse leaves punters, suppliers reeling

Bluesfest collapse leaves punters, suppliers reeling

It's not just ticketholders who have the blues after the cancellation of a major music festival, with one business left holding 15,000 items of merchandise.

Patrons unlikely to be refunded millions from festival

Patrons unlikely to be refunded millions from festival

Patrons unlikely to be refunded millions from festival

Patrons unlikely to be refunded millions from festival

Patrons have vented their frustration after being told they are unlikely to get their money back from a long-running festival that was abruptly cancelled.

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Blues fans see red as organisers pull plug on festival

Blues fans see red as organisers pull plug on festival

A popular Australian festival has been abruptly cancelled three weeks before it was due to begin, blaming poor ticket sales and rising production costs.

Rihanna, A$AP Rocky and kids at home when shots fired

Rihanna, A$AP Rocky and kids at home when shots fired

A 35-year-old woman has been charged with attempted murder and 10 counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm after shots were fired at Rihanna's LA home.

New rules for big free gigs after Amyl cancellation

New rules for big free gigs after Amyl cancellation

After one of Australia's favourite free music venues cancelled an Amyl and the Sniffers gig, it has spelled out how it will cope with future big-name acts.

Festival of world music scrambles due to world conflict

Festival of world music scrambles due to world conflict

More than 120 artists and crew heading to the WOMADelaide festival have been caught up in travel chaos, with some making massive journeys so they can perform.

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Pop-soul singer Olivia Dean wins big at BRIT Awards

Pop-soul singer Olivia Dean wins big at BRIT Awards

Pop-soul singer Olivia Dean wins big at BRIT Awards

Pop-soul singer Olivia Dean wins big at BRIT Awards

With a Grammy already under her belt, Olivia Dean has stolen the show at Britain's pop music honours, adding four BRIT awards to her burgeoning trophy cabinet.

What controversy? Festival boss Peter Sellars is back

What controversy? Festival boss Peter Sellars is back

What controversy? Festival boss Peter Sellars is back

What controversy? Festival boss Peter Sellars is back

More than two decades since Peter Sellars parted ways with the Adelaide Festival, the lauded director is back - with some thoughts on saying the unsayable.

Posthumous honour for Australian music legend

Posthumous honour for Australian music legend

Posthumous honour for Australian music legend

Posthumous honour for Australian music legend

Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst, who died on Tuesday, has been awarded an Australia Day honour - on a date he wanted to change.

UK artist pips homegrown musicians to top annual poll

UK artist pips homegrown musicians to top annual poll

UK artist pips homegrown musicians to top annual poll

UK artist pips homegrown musicians to top annual poll

With streaming giants under no compulsion to program local artists, Australian music has been disappearing from the nation's biggest annual music poll.

US creep a blessing and curse for young country artists

US creep a blessing and curse for young country artists

US creep a blessing and curse for young country artists

US creep a blessing and curse for young country artists

Country music is experiencing an explosion in listeners thanks to US megastars, but an industry veteran hopes young artists don't abandon homegrown sounds.

Human connection lauded as AI takes on country music

Human connection lauded as AI takes on country music

Human connection lauded as AI takes on country music

Human connection lauded as AI takes on country music

Australia's top country musicians are aware of the threat posed by generative AI, but many believe the technology could never harness the essence of the genre.

Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir dies at age 78

Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir dies at age 78

Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir dies at age 78

Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir dies at age 78

Bob Weir, guitarist, singer and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at age 78.

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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.

Diddy's prison release date pushed back

Shamed hip-hop star Sean 'Diddy' Combs will spend an extra month behind bars after his scheduled prison release date was reportedly pushed back by authorities.

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.

Cops challenge court call that strip searches unlawful

Police are continuing to fight for their right to strip search festival-goers, appealing a landmark ruling that found their use was unlawful in some cases.

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Pop star’s ex-manager attacks fraud prosecution

Chart-topping artist Guy Sebastian is seeking to expand a civil fraud lawsuit as his former manager attacks prosecutors over failed fraud trials.

Judge rejects Diddy bid to toss prostitution conviction

Sean Combs awaits sentencing within days after a judge rejected the hip-hop mogul's bid to overturn his conviction on felony charges related to prostitution.

As live shows surge, Chappell Roan hot to go Down Under

The Laneway Festival headliner will be US pop star Chappell Roan. The announcement has been made as figures show average ticket prices are higher than ever.

Paul Kelly farewells Joe in How to Make Gravy sequel

One of Australia’s most celebrated artists has released a sequel to Christmas anthem How to Make Gravy, almost three decades after its release.

Aussie acts find global listeners but AI worries linger

Data from music streaming giant Spotify reveals Australian artists are more globally popular than ever, but can they compete with the all-powerful algorithm?

Diddy to be sentenced on October 3

Sean "Diddy" Combs may ask the judge to set aside his conviction at his sentencing in October.

Standing firm on Aussie talent in the streaming era

Australian musician Sara Storer is releasing her eighth solo album but a snapshot of the music industry shows listeners are being swamped by imported tunes.

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