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The Music NetworkIndustryARIA Charts: Party Dozen Take Out Australian No. 1 Album With their latest album, 21 Bum Salute , Party Dozen have scored not only their first-ever No. 1 Australian record, but their first-ever top 10 entry on the ARIA charts.
The Music NetworkIndustryStop Turning Youth Passion Into Pedagogy: Why We Need Frictionless Creative Education Matt O’Connor of Oxford Creative Academy explores why Australia’s education system needs to rethink how it recognises real-world experience and practical skills in the creative industries.
The Music NetworkIndustryTash Sultana Announces First Album Under New BMG Deal Tash Sultana has announced their third studio album, Sonic Alchemy , marking their first under a new global deal with BMG .
The Music NetworkIndustry2026 J Awards Winners Revealed The 2026 J Awards winners have officially been revealed, with Genesis Owusu taking home the Australian Album of the Year prize.
The Music NetworkIndustryDistroKid Launches Kobalt-Backed Publishing Service With 80% Royalty Share DistroKid has launched a publishing administration service powered by Kobalt, offering independent songwriters a new way to collect royalties generated by their compositions.
The Music NetworkIndustryAdam Briggs Foundation Reopens BARPIRDHILA Grant The Adam Briggs Foundation has reopened its BARPIRDHILA grant, it has been announced this week. The foundation first launched BARPIRDHILA in 2022 to help First Nations artists hit by the COVID-19…
The Music NetworkIndustrySilver Lake Reportedly Explores TEG Sale as Ticketek Parent Faces Financial Pressure Silver Lake has reportedly engaged investment bank MA Moelis to explore a sale or restructuring of Ticketek owner Ticketek Entertainment Group (TEG), with prospective buyers approached at an…
The Music NetworkIndustryAFA Backs Victorian Coalition Pledge to Cut Festival Red Tape The Australian Festival Association (AFA) has welcomed the Victorian Coalition's election commitment to cut regulatory red tape for festivals and outdoor events, describing the proposed changes as a…
The Music NetworkIndustryGang of Youths Announce Fourth Album Gang of Youths have announced their fourth studio album, Compañero, alongside the release of new single "Benny's Video" and an extensive North American tour that includes appearances at Coachella.
The Music NetworkIndustryMiddle Kids Sign Global Deal with Mushroom Music, Release New Single 'big freak' Sydney indie trio Middle Kids have signed a global deal with Australian independent label Mushroom Music , marking a new chapter in the band's longstanding relationship with the company.
The Music NetworkIndustryOne of One, All Men Call on Music Industry Men to Take Action Against Harmful Behaviour One of One and All Men are calling on men across the Australian music industry to take a more active role in addressing harmful behaviour and building safer workplaces, with a new online session…
The Music NetworkIndustryMental As Anything Documentary Heads to Seven Following Cinema Release Following its Australian theatrical release in March, the Mental As Anything feature documentary Live It Up: The Mental As Anything Story has secured its free-to-air television premiere.
The Music NetworkIndustryAustralia's Arts Spending Trails OECD Average by 37% as New Research Initiative Launches RISING has partnered with economic consultancy Mandala to launch a new research initiative examining how Australia measures, values and invests in arts and culture.
The Music NetworkIndustryMusic Victoria Welcomes Coalition’s Live Music Reforms, Pushes for Greater Investment Music Victoria has welcomed the Victorian Coalition's proposed live music reforms, but says greater investment in grassroots artists and music businesses is needed to secure the industry's future.
The Music NetworkIndustryRobbie Mortimer Named Face of 2027 Tamworth Country Music Festival Orange-born country-rock artist Robbie Mortimer has been named one of the official Faces of the Festival for the 2027 Toyota 55th Tamworth Country Music Festival .
The Music NetworkIndustryJack River Signs to G.Y.R.O. Ahead of New Music Chapter Australian singer-songwriter Jack River has signed to record label and distribution company G.Y.R.O. (Get Your Record Out), marking a new partnership as she enters the next chapter of her music…
The Music NetworkIndustryNinajirachi Wins 2026 NSW Music Prize, 3% and BOY SODA Also Honoured Ninajirachi has taken out the top honour at the 2026 NSW Music Prize, leading 3% and BOY SODA as this year's winners of the $160,000 prize pool.
The Music NetworkIndustryORiGiN Music Signs Global Deal with Johnny Mackay’s Midnight Rainbow Australian independent music company ORiGiN Music has announced a new global recording and publishing partnership with Midnight Rainbow, the independent label and creative company founded by Children…
The Music NetworkIndustryNew Country Music Festival to Launch in Victoria in 2027 A new country music and camping festival is set to make its debut in Victoria next year, bringing together some of Australia's biggest country acts for an Easter long weekend celebration.
The Music NetworkIndustry2026 ARIA Awards Performers and Presenters Announced The ARIA Awards has officially unveiled its performers and presenters list for the 40th edition this month.
The Music NetworkIndustryARIA Charts: Queens of the Stone Age Land Third Australian No. 1 Album US rockers Queen of the Stone Age have scored their third Australian No. 1 album on this week's ARIA charts. The California band's ninth studio record, Perfecth , has debuted at No.
The Music NetworkIndustrySouthwave Returns to Brisbane in 2027 with Flight Facilities, The Jungle Giants and More Brisbane's free, all-ages dance music series Southwave will return in 2027, with Flight Facilities, The Jungle Giants, Young Franco and Chaos in the CBD leading a lineup of local and international…
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The Music NetworkIndustryThe Weeknd’s ‘After Hours Til Dawn’ Makes History as Highest-Grossing Male Artist Tour The Weeknd has made touring history, with his ‘After Hours Til Dawn’ stadium tour officially becoming the highest-grossing tour by a male artist of all time.
The Music NetworkIndustryEcca Vandal Wins Australian Music Prize for 'Looking for People to Unfollow' Ecca Vandal has won the 22nd SoundMerch Australian Music Prize (AMP), taking home $50,000 for her second studio album, Looking for People to Unfollow.
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