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1. Joost Klein Reveals First-Ever Australian Tour Dates For 2026

   "It’s going to be a very Dutch year," the Eurovision star teased.

2. Frank Turner Makes The 2026 Guinness World Records Book

   "Got the official Guinness World Records book for 2026, and it has my mania from last year included..."

3. Laneway Festival Partners With Chappell Roan To Support Two Australian LGBTQ+ Organisations

   "Icons like Chappell show us what authentic allyship looks like—bold, joyful and unapologetic," Transcend Australia said.

4. ARIA Welcome Productivity Commission's Data Mining Findings: 'Our Copyright System Is Fit For Purpose'

   The Productivity Commission confirmed that there is no current justification for overhauling Australia’s copyright laws to facilitate the development of AI technology.

5. Barack Obama Reveals His Favourite Songs Of 2025

   It seems Obama hasn’t picked a side on the Drake and Kendrick Lamar feud...

6. A Comprehensive Guide To The 2025/2026 New Year's Eve Festival Season

   Still deciding how to spend the big night? Don't panic! The Music is here to help you plan accordingly.

7. Which Artist Catalogues & Albums Aussies Collected The Most On Discogs In 2025

   Sleep Token, Ethel Cain, and Hilltop Hoods made surprising appearances in categories otherwise dominated by global pop stars.

8. Ho Ho Ho: Sony Music Australia Delivers Redundancies For Christmas

   The major is just another in the line of record companies to restructure in December.

9. ‘We've Been Able To Mix It Up When We Need To’: Future Classic Celebrates 20 Years Of Changing The Game

   As Future Classic gets ready for a special anniversary event in Sydney, co-founders Nathan McLay and Jay Ryves reflect on the iconic label's origins.

10. Triple J Unearthed Unveils 50 Most-Played Artists Of 2025

    From Dean Brady to ixaras, Selve to Larissa Lambert, Rum Jungle to Secret World, Lyric, Mariae Cassandra, and others, Unearthed has revealed its top-played artists of the year.

11. The Jane Barnes Band Reveal 2026 Australian Tour Dates

    For the shows, The Jane Barnes Band will be joined by special guests Jimmy Barnes and Mahalia Barnes.

12. Voyager 'Taking A Leap Of Faith' With UK Festival Announcement

    Voyager are heading back overseas after a "cautious" few years that have involved frontman Danny Estrin receiving cancer treatment.

13. Sound Modulation Therapy Trial Linked To Reduction In Tinnitus Symptoms

    Participants in a sound modulation therapy trial in the UK experienced a “significant quieting” of their tinnitus symptoms – up to 10%.

14. 'It’s Dream-Come-True Stuff': Hoodoo Gurus Team Up With The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

    More than 40 years into their career, the Sydney rock legends are inviting almost 90 new players to reimagine their catalogue for a single orchestral concert.

15. Fresh Finds: Class Of 2025 – Aussie Acts To Add To Your Playlist

    Spotify's Fresh Finds AU & NZ playlist regularly spotlights the local emerging and independent acts you need to know. As 2025 comes to a close, here are the seven Aussie artists whose status as Fresh Finds discoveries will have them dominating the musical discourse next year.