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1. Will New Order Reunite At The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction? Only If There's A Truce

   Peter Hook said that if there was an attempt to “reach out and try and form some kind of relationship,” he might reconsider his position towards appearing with his bandmates at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

2. Ollie Wards, Former TikTok Music Head, Joins ARN As Video & Social Director

   “I'm excited to be steering ARN/iHeartMedia to big goals as an entertainment company and a top online content house," said Wards.

3. Streaming Platforms Give Us Access To New Music, So Why Are Fewer People Listening To It?

   From an Australian perspective, the challenges for new music have created concern about pathways for emerging artists, and the music industry’s commitment to developing them.

4. mgk Drops Collab With Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst 'FIX UR FACE'

   mgk premiered his collab with Fred Durst while on tour in Australia earlier this month.

5. Stephen Sanchez Announces 2026 Australian Tour

   The American singer-songwriter will perform headline shows in theatres across Australia and New Zealand this July.

6. Major European Electronic Festival Terminal V To Make Australian Debut

   "Plans are already in place for a new Scottish location in 2027, alongside a global programme of events, including the imminent launch of Terminal V Australia," organisers teased.

7. The Reytons Plot 2026 Australian Tour

   UK indie rockers The Reytons are touring in support of their forthcoming album, 'A Love Letter To A Broken Town.'

8. 'Not A Hoax': Chillinit Announces Final Australian Tour

   "This is not a hoax — my final ever headline tour, ALL AGES, and a massive set list with a crazy production," the Sydney rapper shared.

9. New The Song Room Program 'The Bridge' To Host Contemporary Artists In Primary Schools

   Figures such as trials, Ali McGregor and L-FRESH The LION are supporting The Song Room's new Ambassador Program.

10. 'I Would Love To Do An Album': Matt Gravolin On Returning To Hellions, New Music & Ten Years Of 'Opera Oblivia'

    Matt Gravolin discusses reuniting with Hellions after eight years, the ten-year anniversary tour of 'Opera Oblivia', and new music in this next era.

11. Kita Alexander Reveals 2026 Australian Tour Dates

    Kita Alexander is touring in support of her forthcoming album, 'RAGE.'

12. Is 'Shaddap You Face' Australia’s Best Ever Novelty Song, Or A Poor Ethnic Stereotype?

    Considered in the broader context of Dolce’s career, 'Shaddap You Face' is more than a novelty song.

13. D4vd Charged With Murder Of 14-Year-Old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, Pleads Not Guilty

    D4vd was arrested on suspicion of the murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez in Los Angeles last week, where he was held without bail.

14. Prince Estate Releases New Vault Track Originally By Celine Dion

    'With This Tear' featured on Celine Dion's 1992 self-titled album, and was written by Prince a year earlier.

15. Madonna Reveals Her Vintage Coachella Outfit Went Missing, Offers Reward

    "This full circle moment hit different until I discovered that the vintage pieces that I wore went missing," Madonna shared on her Instagram Stories.