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  1. The Swedish hitmaker returns to Australia for the first time in over a decade this October.
  2. From Paradise City to the City of Churches.
  3. This week's The Music Power Pick revealed.
  4. "The NSW Government has committed to unlocking the potential of our night-time economy, and it’s appropriate that we monitor the impact of our work," says 24-Hour Economy Commissioner Michael Rodrigues.
  5. Bad Bunny's widely-discussed Super Bowl halftime show was a celebration of humanity, diversity, and Latin American culture.
  6. "I’m excited for this year’s Eurovision and would love to see Delta there representing Australia," Dami Im said.
  7. US President Donald Trump critiqued the performance selections of Green Day and Bad Bunny at this year's Super Bowl and confirmed he wouldn't be watching.
  8. The trance and techno festival took place in Sydney and Melbourne over the weekend.
  9. The Gold Coast welcomed its first-ever Laneway, and it was a hit with Chappel Roan, Role Model, and countless other artists.
  10. The Sunshine Coast Music Awards return following a hugely successful inaugural event last year.
  11. Two drag queens, Athena Dion and Jane Don’t, lip-synced a highly censored version of Jerkin’ on live television.
  12. Brad Arnold was diagnosed with stage four kidney cancer last year, which had metastasised into his lungs.
  13. After almost three decades of working together, the creative partnership of John Butler and longtime manager Philip Stevens has come to an amicable end.
  14. "I’d rather walk away than be a shadow of my former self," Dee Snider explained.
  15. Backed by a 50-piece orchestra, The Tea Party's live sound is mightier than ever.