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1. Robbie Williams To Headline ABC TV New Years Eve Celebrations

   The superstar joins an already stacked lineup of talent.

2. Australian Music Podcasts, Films & TV To Binge This Summer

   From The Kid LAROI to 90's nostalgia, here’s all the entertainment to indulge in during your time off.

3. WA Metal Legends Karnivool Hint At New Music For 2025

   The news follows a huge year of touring for the five-piece.

4. Book To Investigate Spotify’s ‘Ghost Artists’ On Playlists

   Author Liz Pelly has collected internal documentation from Spotify staff and spoken to artists who contributed to the Perfect Fit Content program.

5. Aussie Appetite For Concerts Puts Promoters, Venues, In Top Global Lists

   Frontier Touring and TEG Group ranked highly amongst global heavy hitters in 2024.

6. The Best Australian Christmas Songs

   With so many Christmas songs of little relevance to us, let's look at some of the best Australian Christmas songs of all time.

7. 2024 Albums That Deserve Your Attention

   In a year full of amazing records, it's time to reflect on some of the big albums that might have passed you by.

8. I Was There When… Nirvana Ruled The Palace In 1992

   “That’s one of the greatest shows I’ve ever seen… I even get teary thinking about it.”

9. Gravy Days: How Paul Kelly Crafted A Christmas Classic

   As we prepare to celebrate Gravy Day, it’s time to take a trip down memory lane and discover the making of 'How To Make Gravy.'

10. Julian Lennon Details Emergency Surgery For Skin Cancer

    "This is a timely reminder to all to please get yourself checked out by your doctor," Lennon wrote.

11. The Replacements Guitarist Slim Dunlap Passes Away

    Slim Dunlap died at his home from complications related to the “severe stroke” he had in February 2012.

12. The Offspring Originally Thought When We Were Young Festival Was 'A Terrible Idea’

    “It wasn't that long ago there were no guitars on the radio whatsoever."

13. The Best Australian Albums Of 2024

    It’s been an incredible year for Australian music, and we’re not done shouting its praises. Here are The Music’s top Australian albums of the year.

14. The New Song That Could Beat Wham! To The UK Christmas #1

    The most recent Christmas #1 is 'Last Christmas' by Wham!, which went to #1 in the UK last year, 39 years after its original release.

15. Kid Rock Meets With Trump Administration To ‘Fix Ticketing’

    Kid Rock plans to open a can of “whoop a**” on the ticketing industry.