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christmas music: colourful photo of three people's legs hanging off a loungeroom sofa, with an 1980s style ghettoblaster stereo on the floor in front of their feet.
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Why we can’t get enough of Kate Bush, and other under-recognised Christmas ‘hits’, at this time of year

Who needs 'Jingle Bells' when you could have Kate Bush? In honour of music artists we love, ArtsHub has compiled…

A red circle road sign wit the words DO NOT ENTER on it and a back long clawed figure peering through the white band in the middle of the sign.
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How AI music has become a common fixture of far-right hate – part one

The far-right is using AI to create music and content as a way to spread racist and other extremist views.

The Big Red Bash has been postponed until 2026, but a 2025 concert may keep local business afloat.
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After setbacks, Big Red Bash announces concert featuring Australian legend

Big Red Bash has joined the long list of festivals that is changing its programming, with a major impact on…

woman leading an orchestra, playing an oboe
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Why is the oboe used to tune an orchestra? And other questions about tuning, answered

Have you ever wondered why the orchestra tunes in front of the audience? And why do they use this particular…

The Wiggles were Australia's most listened to artist in 2024 according to Spotify Wrapped.
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Australia's Spotify Wrapped 2024: the year in Aussie music

Once again, Spotify Wrapped has revealed global listened habits. No local artists made Australia's top five most streamed this year.

Darwin Symphony Orchestra will tour the Northern Territory in its 2025 season. The photo looks down on the orchestra, arrayed around a podium as a middle-aged man in a suit conducts. The photo is taken from above and to the side, so that we can see the strings section, a harpist, percussionist and other Orchestra members.
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Darwin Symphony Orchestra to tour Territory-wide in 2025

The DSO’s 2025 season will see Jonathan Tooby’s last hurrah as Artistic Director/Chief Conductor, but not before the Orchestra undertakes…

A string quartet wave their bows in the air on stage.
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A fond farewell to a Goldner era

After 30 years of playing music together, the Goldner String Quartet has called time with a final Farewell Concert on…

A curly haired rock guitarist shot from behind playing to a crowd bathed in orange light.
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Live Nation and its effect on local live music

The ABC's recent Four Corners episode revealed the impact of the US-based events promoter and venue operator, but that's not…

Ollie Olsen, seen here in a 1991 publicity image for his electronic music project Third Eye.
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Vale Ollie Olsen, an innovative electronic artist who painted with sound

The endlessly curious musical pioneer Ollie Olsen died this week aged 66.

two young women playing a guitar.
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Women leading the return of the guitar’s popularity

After declining guitar sales for over a decade, a turnaround is in sight, led by women and festivals like the…

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