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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.

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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.

National plan needed to rescue live music, inquiry told

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

'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'

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.

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Troye Sivan feels the rush with APRA song of the year

Troye Sivan feels the rush with APRA song of the year

Troye Sivan feels the rush with APRA song of the year

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.

Pioneer Bart Willoughby feels the love with top award

Pioneer Bart Willoughby feels the love with top award

Pioneer Bart Willoughby feels the love with top award

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

Spinning around: record stores stand the test of time

Spinning around: record stores stand the test of time

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

Size matters as Dark Mofo cracks open nude swim entries

Size matters as Dark Mofo cracks open nude swim entries

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

Tuning out: party ends for a third of music festivals

Tuning out: party ends for a third of music festivals

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

Promoters defy festival gloom... by playing the blues

Promoters defy festival gloom... by playing the blues

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

Musicians singing the blues in an underpaid industry

Musicians singing the blues in an underpaid industry

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.

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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.

'Taking year off': gig is up for Splendour in the Grass

Splendour in the Grass has been cancelled, disappointing Kylie Minogue fans after the superstar was announced as the annual musical festival's headliner.

Live music booming in pubs as festivals drowned out

The number of venues hosting live music has exploded under government changes but there are concerns over the state of the festival industry.

Anzac Day concert relocated after veterans' backlash

Organisers of the Pandemonium music festival have lashed out at the "kickback" against the Sydney leg of the event, which is being held on Anzac Day.

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Scalpers warned not to price-gouge Taylor Swift tickets

About 1000 tickets to Taylor Swift's Melbourne shows have been removed from online sites for illegal price-gouging.

Missy Higgins tickets hot as concerts roar back to life

Missy Higgins concerts have sold out within minutes and new shows have been added to the singer's anniversary tour as live shows make a post-pandemic comeback.

Wheatley Records stages a comeback with fresh signing

The record label that represented John Farnham and Delta Goodrem is making a comeback, with its first signing under the leadership of Tim Wheatley.

Alex Lahey, Gordi create residency to revive live music

Alex Lahey and Gordi have launched a curated residency in Melbourne to give emerging artists a leg-up after COVID-19 decimated the live music industry.

Goanna frontman hands back medal in dismay over vote

When Shane Howard wrote the opening lyrics to Solid Rock he had no idea how true they would prove: Out here nothin' much changes, not in a hurry anyway.

Stars band together to get Aussie music rocking again

Leading performers are part of a high-voltage, $69 million group backed by the federal government to help the music industry regain its swagger.

World premiere of doco on music trailblazer Gudinski

A documentary about the late maverick music entrepreneur Michael Gudinski has premiered in Melbourne.

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