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One rainy day from disaster, tough times for festivals

One rainy day from disaster, tough times for festivals

Regional music festivals are facing a precarious future, as figures show Australian musicians are making record amounts overseas.

More Diddy sex assault claims, including against teen

More Diddy sex assault claims, including against teen

More Diddy sex assault claims, including against teen

More Diddy sex assault claims, including against teen

A new wave of lawsuits accuses Sean “Diddy” Combs of raping men and women and molesting a 16-year-old boy.

'Tay Tay tax' could raise $12m a year for live music

'Tay Tay tax' could raise $12m a year for live music

'Tay Tay tax' could raise $12m a year for live music

'Tay Tay tax' could raise $12m a year for live music

A levy on big concerts could raise an estimated $12 million a year to support Australian live music, an inquiry has been told.

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Quit stage diving at concerts, insurers tell musicians

Quit stage diving at concerts, insurers tell musicians

Insurance companies want performers to stop stage diving and throwing things at Australian live music events, an inquiry has been told.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs seeks release as he awaits trial

Sean 'Diddy' Combs seeks release as he awaits trial

Lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs have filed an appeal notice over the decision to keep the singer behind bars while he awaits trial on sex trafficking charges.

K-pop phenomenon continues meteoric rise in Australia

K-pop phenomenon continues meteoric rise in Australia

The rise and rise of K-pop shows no sign of wavering in Australia, with fans hungry for more show, more fashion and more dance routines.

No harmony in sight as symphony's fight rises in tempo

No harmony in sight as symphony's fight rises in tempo

Lawyers for the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra have accused pianist Jayson Gillham of making outrageous demands, further intensifying their dispute.

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Don't Dream it's Over: Crowded House at final Bluesfest

Don't Dream it's Over: Crowded House at final Bluesfest

Don't Dream it's Over: Crowded House at final Bluesfest

Don't Dream it's Over: Crowded House at final Bluesfest

Organisers of the the final Bluesfest are promising it will be 'one for the ages', featuring Crowded House, Vance Joy, Ocean Alley, and Tones and I.

Hitting the wrong note: musicians say AI will take jobs

Hitting the wrong note: musicians say AI will take jobs

Hitting the wrong note: musicians say AI will take jobs

Hitting the wrong note: musicians say AI will take jobs

Thousands of musicians say they will no longer be able to support themselves due to the impact of Artificial Intelligence, according to a major survey.

Jack White, Offspring come out and play at Always Live

Jack White, Offspring come out and play at Always Live

Jack White, Offspring come out and play at Always Live

Jack White, Offspring come out and play at Always Live

US rockers The Offspring along with Jack White feature in Victoria's Always Live music program - but does the it help the struggling live music industry?

Ticket hesitation hits The Forum line-up, inquiry told

Ticket hesitation hits The Forum line-up, inquiry told

Ticket hesitation hits The Forum line-up, inquiry told

Ticket hesitation hits The Forum line-up, inquiry told

Artists have been pulling out of hoped-for gigs at famed live music venue The Forum as fans leave ticket purchases to the last minute, an inquiry has been told.

Streaming charts a course for ruinous music monoculture

Streaming charts a course for ruinous music monoculture

Streaming charts a course for ruinous music monoculture

Streaming charts a course for ruinous music monoculture

Music streaming is creating a monoculture of imported music, with research showing Australian tunes are being swamped by North American artists.

Third child dies in UK attack, Taylor Swift 'in shock'

Third child dies in UK attack, Taylor Swift 'in shock'

Third child dies in UK attack, Taylor Swift 'in shock'

Third child dies in UK attack, Taylor Swift 'in shock'

British police say a third child has died after a stabbing at a Taylor Swift-themed dance and yoga class.

Even hit band Teen Jesus struggles to make rock pay

Even hit band Teen Jesus struggles to make rock pay

Even hit band Teen Jesus struggles to make rock pay

Even hit band Teen Jesus struggles to make rock pay

A levy on tickets to artists such as Taylor Swift could help the likes of Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, whose musicians still have to work other jobs.

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National plan needed to rescue live music, inquiry told

With iconic venues such as Brisbane's The Zoo unable to survive, Australia's live music industry needs a national rescue plan, an inquiry has been told.

'Dystopian scenario' of AI music over human tunes

AI technology is moving so quickly that its algorithms could soon drive listeners to AI-made music, over songs written by human artists.

Robbie Williams show stopper 'just one of those things'

Millions in damages are being sought from the Australian Grand Prix over its cancellation of a Robbie Williams concert due to the risk of COVID-19.

Troye Sivan feels the rush with APRA song of the year

Troye Sivan's dance hit Rush has been voted song of the year at the 2024 APRA awards, while The Teskey Brothers took home the gong for songwriter of the year.

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Pioneer Bart Willoughby feels the love with top award

No Fixed Address frontman Bart Willoughby has been honoured with a prestigious music award and says the Beatles were right - love is all you need.

Spinning around: record stores stand the test of time

Video may have killed the radio star but it seems nothing can stop records spinning, with vinyl enthusiasts gearing up to gather at stores across the country.

Size matters as Dark Mofo cracks open nude swim entries

There is one less excuse for not stripping naked and plunging into the wintry River Derwent after Dark Mofo upsized its nude solstice swim.

Tuning out: party ends for a third of music festivals

A landmark report into Australia's live music festival sector has revealed at least one in three events lose money.

Promoters defy festival gloom... by playing the blues

As big music festivals fall over, a new grassroots fusion music event hopes to defy the festival blues as part of a trend towards smaller music events.

Musicians singing the blues in an underpaid industry

As the nation's live music sector struggles to bounce back post-pandemic, a survey has revealed the extent to which musicians are being short-changed.

Festivals probe tackles not so splendour music scene

A federal bid to help salvage Australia's live music scene has been launched after Splendour in the Grass cancelled its July event.

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