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1. QMusic Announces Appointment Of Kristy Ellis As Interim CEO

   Kristy Ellis' appointment as Interim CEO comes following last month's announcement that Kris Stewart would be departing the top job after almost five years in the role.

2. Madonna Returns To The Dance Floor, Confirms 'Confessions ll' Release

   "People think that dance music is superficial, but they’ve got it all wrong," Madonna said of the successor to her 2005 album, 'Confessions on a Dance Floor.'

3. Aus Nightclubs ivy Sydney & Chinese Laundry Make It To DJ Mag's Top 100 Clubs Poll

   Now in its 20th year, the DJ Mag Top 100 Clubs poll is the definitive guide to the world’s best indoor dancefloors.

4. Missing Members, Surprise Drops & The Dark Web: Revisiting Some Of Music's Greatest Marketing Campaigns

   As the enigmatic Boards Of Canada return following a brief batch of mysterious VHS tapes, let's revisit some of music's more impressive rollout campaigns.

5. D4vd Arrested On Suspicion Of Murder Of Celeste Rivas Hernandez

   The dead body of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was found in a Tesla registered to d4vd in Los Angeles last September.

6. Josh Pyke Opens Up About Experiences With Onstage Anxiety, Thanks Supportive Fans

   "It’s important to be open about this stuff because tonnes of people get panic attacks and we shouldn’t feel shame or embarrassment about it," Pyke shared.

7. How Much Coachella Headliners Get Paid

   How much cash are artists getting paid to headline Coachella? The Music investigates.

8. 'Everything’s Just Gotten A Lot More Collaborative': Sly Withers Open Up On Latest Album, 'To Be Honest'

   'To Be Honest' has already gotten plenty of well-deserved love since it’s release last Friday, but most of all, it’s Sly Withers through and through, at their very best.

9. Snoop Dogg Biopic To Be Released In 2027

   The biopic, titled 'Snoop,' is set to land in cinemas in 2027 and be rated R.

10. 'We're Always Slowly Evolving': Hermitude Turn 'EIGHT' And Aim For The Beyond

    With their fittingly-titled eighth album, Hermitude take a fresh step into the joyful pulsing sounds of club and dance music that sets them on a path of rejuvenation to take them to infinity and beyond.

11. triple j Announce Major Changes To Breakfast & Drive Line-ups

    “I'm going to cherish the memories forever," said outgoing triple j Breakfast host Concetta Caristo.

12. Jury Finds Live Nation & Ticketmaster Illegally Monopolised US Event Industry

    "Everyone but Live Nation wins with this scenario.”

13. Introducing TOMORA: “Permission To Be Unhinged”

    Tom Rowlands plus AURORA equals TOMORA. With their debut album Come Closer, this joymaking duo transports us to a mystical woodland, then the next minute, we're raving in a dingy warehouse. According to AURORA, "both are good for the soul."

14. Courtney Act & Voyager Vocalist Danny Estrin To Host ‘Eurovision’ 2026 SBS Coverage

    "To be a special guest this year with the formidably fabulous Courtney Act is an honour and a dream come true," said Voyager's Danny Estrin.

15. Want To Meet KATSEYE On Their First Visit To Australia? Here's How You Can

    KATSEYE aren't touring Australia just yet, but they are heading Down Under for an exclusive fan Q&A next month.