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  1. TikTok Introduces SoundOn: A Music Distribution & Artist Promotion Platform

    "We’re excited to offer another way for our Aussie artists to get their music heard by global audiences."

  2. Australian Idol Week 1 Recap: Triumphs, Tears & Tantrums

    Australia Idol 2023’s promo material proudly proclaims: “The only show that makes real stars is back.”

  3. Doja Cat Wants To Explore 'Unfiltered, Hardcore Punk' Music

    The 'Say So' singer cites British post-punk group Idles as an inspiration.

  4. Goanna's Shane Howard, William Barton & Moss On Their Transformative New Take On 'Solid Rock'

    "I wrote Solid Rock because I dreamt of a better country where we could all be proud together."

  5. Beloved Sydney Music Venue Under Threat From Noise Complaints

    One neighbour is determined to shut down the music venue.

  6. Red Hot Summer Date Cancelled By Wild Weather

    "Severe damage was caused to staging, production and site infrastructure..."

  7. The Smashing Pumpkins, Peach PRC & More: This Week's Best New Music

    Each week we track down the best new music and curate it into our 'Hit List' playlist for all our readers to enjoy. Today, we've selected our top picks of the week to celebrate the songs that stood out in the crowd.

  8. Robert Forster Talks Deeply Personal & Vulnerable New Album ‘The Candle & The Flame’

    "When we started the journey we didn’t know that we’d be able to finish the record."

  9. Harry Styles Scores The Ultimate 'Birthday Suit' Created By A Brisbane Designer

    "Maybe a month ago, I had this email arrive in my Inbox and it said 'Harry Styles birthday suit,'" she told Today.

  10. Tom Jones Classic Song Banned From Being Played At Rugby Stadium

    "All the things they need to do and they do that first..."

  11. Little Green - 'little star'

    This is not just an album. It’s an inner-child healing experience.

  12. The Kid LAROI Shoots Up The Hot 50 With 'Love Again'

    All the action from this week's radio airplay and TikTok charts.

  13. Cowboy Junkies @ Melbourne Recital Centre,

    “When we started talking about this tour of Australia and New Zealand, I was 58. Now I’m 62."

  14. The Go-Betweens Multi-instrumentalist Amanda Brown Announces New Album

    'Eight Guitars' is the culmination of more than two decades of work.

  15. Private Function Announce New Album & Reveal Why It's Banned In SA

    "To all South Australian residents, this first pressing is unavailable to you because your government sucks."