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1. ‘Cotton Eye Joe’ Smashes YouTube Record For Rednex

   "This event was created thanks to millions of video creators generating billions of fragmented plays of Rednex’s music, as opposed to the traditional way of listening."

2. Montaigne, Sons Of The East & More Talk Favourite Albums Ahead Of Record Store Day

   Ahead of this year's Record Store Day celebrations, The Music has plucked some artists releasing this RSD to chat about the favourite records in their collection.

3. Five Times The Wiggles Shook Pop-Culture

   The Wiggles’ latest unhinged endeavour, the EDM remix album ‘Rave Of Innocence’, arrives today.

4. Swifties React To Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department'

   "I am so honoured that she trusts us and wanted to share this side of her mind with us..."

5. Pitch 2024 Festivalgoers Eligible For '70-100%' Refunds

   This year's Pitch Music & Arts Festival was rocked by fire danger, suspected drug overdoses, and its eventual cancellation days into the event.

6. Frank Turner Links Up With One Of His Favourite Newer Bands, Teenage Joans

   Two of punk's greatest forces on the scene pair up to create an unforgettably catchy tune.

7. Barnesy Teases New Album

   "We’re working on a new record. I’m inspired."

8. New Merivale Record Bar To Hit George Street, And It’s Pink!

   Look forward to 15,000 vinyl records available for all your listening glory.

9. Kylie Minogue Makes The TIME 100, Named One Of The Most Influential People Of 2024

   "She’s an artist who knows how to be of service, making songs that fans go on to love for years."

10. Meagan Loader Named The National Film And Sound Archive's Chief Curator

    Meagan Loader departed the ABC's music channels in December.

11. The Pandemonium Festival Set Times Are Here

    The local openers starting the shows at each Pandemonium event have also been announced.

12. Big Pineapple Festival Returns

    Big Pineapple Music Festival will return for the first time since May 2021.

13. Marcia Hines Joins Chorus On Fair Play For Radio Bill

    Australia's Queen of Pop and 'Australian Idol' judge joins the push for political change.

14. Metallica's James Hetfield Gets Inked With Lemmy Kilmister's Ashes

    A “pinch” of Lemmy’s cremated ashes was mixed with black ink, so now, technically, James Hetfield has the Motörhead vocalist’s DNA inside him.

15. Youth Radio Ratings Smashed In Bad Day For Triple J, CADA

    The music industry's terrible, horrible, no good, very bad month spreads to radio.