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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.

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.

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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

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

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

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.

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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.

Festivals probe tackles not so splendour music scene

Festivals probe tackles not so splendour music scene

Festivals probe tackles not so splendour music scene

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

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

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

'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

Live music booming in pubs as festivals drowned out

Live music booming in pubs as festivals drowned out

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

Anzac Day concert relocated after veterans' backlash

Anzac Day concert relocated after veterans' backlash

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.

Scalpers warned not to price-gouge Taylor Swift tickets

Scalpers warned not to price-gouge Taylor Swift tickets

Scalpers warned not to price-gouge Taylor Swift tickets

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 tickets hot as concerts roar back to life

Missy Higgins tickets hot as concerts roar back to life

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.

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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.

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World premiere of doco on music trailblazer Gudinski

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

Aussie musicians demand fair pay for radio plays

Australian artists want to be fairly compensated for their songs playing on commercial radio, pushing to scrap a cap limiting how much they can be paid.

Bad Blood for Taylor Swift scalpers in Victoria

The Victorian government has declared Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour a major event in a bid to stop ticket scalpers ripping off fans.

St Kilda takes stage as Vic's first live music precinct

St Kilda has become Victoria's first ever designated live music precinct and the local council hopes the declaration will help to transform the area.

How Tina Turner 'soundtracked' the lives of Australians

Australians are remembering rock legend Tina Turner as a hugely influential figure who exhilarated generations with her music and changed rugby league forever.

PM's thoughts with victims after Rolf Harris death

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the death of disgraced entertainer and convicted pedophile Rolf Harris might be triggering for sexual abuse survivors.

Festival doco shows how Gudinski made musos into stars

Star-maker Michael Gudinski propelled Australian musicians to global fame. A documentary about how he did it will premiere in Melbourne.

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