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  1. After a 48-hour countdown was posted and swiftly deleted from her website, Taylor Swift fans have gone into overdrive, investigating the Toy Story-inspired colour scheme used in the countdown.
  2. Eight years after his passing, Jones is being honoured with Jonesy Lane and the launch of a striking new mural celebrating his musical legacy.
  3. Dermot Kennedy returns to Australia for his largest tour to date in November.
  4. "Each of the artists joining us as ambassadors are already so embedded as role models within the NSW music ecosystem," said MusicNSW Managing Director Joe Muller.
  5. Slayyyter returns to Australia for the first time in three years, bringing her 'WOR$T GIRL IN THE WORLD' tour Down Under.
  6. Ahead of the 2026 Met Gala, which Australians can observe next week, The Music has rounded up what your favourite artists wore to last year’s event.
  7. The continuous 108-hour mix was recorded during Fred again..'s massive USB002 tour.
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  9. Mopreme Shakur’s lawsuit alleges that there was a “complex conspiracy” to murder Tupac.
  10. Taylor Swift cited Fall Out Boy and Dashboard Confessional's lyrics when looking back on music that impacted her career in a new interview.
  11. With Paul Kelly, Missy Higgins, Lime Cordiale, Jet, and many more, Australia’s favourite artists will take their music to regional areas this May.
  12. The forthcoming shows were to be the band's first Australian performances in 33 years.
  13. A decade down the track, Luca Brasi return to celebrate the album that first put them on the map.
  14. What we admire about Dury is in the imagery of his storytelling filtered through the groove of the synth-bass-drums synergy. It’s a simple formula, yet difficult to do effortlessly.
  15. The surprise moment took place at this year's APRA Awards, with The Presets and Peter Garrett paying tribute to Midnight Oil's Rob Hirst.