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A photo of someone holding a phone that is playing a Taylor Swift album. In the background is a Taylor Swift viynl record.
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Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran and the arts economy: boom or backlash for local artists?

Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and Ed Sheeran delivered economic windfalls in Australia - but are international mega-tours helping or hurting…

triple j's logo and title 'hottest 100 Ausralian songs' set against a botanical background with a fluro filter.
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triple j launches Hottest 100 of Australian songs for 50th birthday celebrations

To mark its 50th anniversary, triple j launches a one-off Hottest 100 countdown celebrating the Australian songs that have shaped…

Classical musicians like Australian duo TwoSet Violin are finding thousands of fans on TikTok. The photo shows two younger Asian-Australian men, both formally dressed and holding violins by their sides in their left hands, and violin bows in their left. The two men are standing in a wooden studio surrounded by light and a single, standing spotlight illuminates the scene.
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The TikTokification of classical music

Young musicians are trading the concert hall for the scroll, using short-form video to reshape the future of classical music…

Guy Sebastian and a diverse range of talent will take to the stage for Darwin Festival, 2025. Image: supplied.
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Darwin Festival 2025 announces Guy Sebastian and L.A.B as opening acts

Two nights of music will launch this year’s Darwin Festival, with a mix of national and international names and Territory…

Sydney Gay and Lesbian Choir and Brisbane Pride Choir are just two of the featured choirs that will take part in the mass choral event at Melt Festival.
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United in voice: Melt Festival launches 1000 Voices project

Registration is now open for the public to participate in 1000 Voices for Melt Festival – a massed choral event.

King Stingray's Theo Dimathaya Burarrwanga and Roy Kellaway took home prizes at the APRA Music Awards 2025. Credit: Lucinda Goodwin
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APRA Music Awards 2025 celebrate Kylie Minogue and Australian talent

The APRA Music Awards featured Australia's best and brightest music talent, along with recognition of several breakthrough artists.

Tickets for the first Lady Gaga Australian tour in eleven years went on sale this week. Image: Wikimedia.
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Ticket chaos as Australian fans pay big for Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga is returning to Australia for the first time in 11 years, and fans are paying hundreds of dollars…

The Brisbane Lord Mayor has accused QMusic of celebrating hate speech after awarding musician Kellee Green the Jazz Award last week. Image: Darcy Goss Media.
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Brisbane mayor slams award-winning musician, withdraws support for QMusic

Kellee Green received the Jazz Award by QMusic for her instrumental ode to the Palestinian cause. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner…

The 'Save Our Arts' campaign is targeting marginal seats ahead of the election, fighting for more support for Australian music. Image: Etienne Girardet on Unsplash.
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Advocacy body warns Australian music in crisis, targets marginal seats

With rising national concerns over streaming services and a troubled live music industry, the national 'Save Our Arts' campaign is…

A young man in a blue shirt with an acoustic guitar plays on a small outdoor stage with his eyes closed. Flynn Gurry. Port Fairy Folk Festival.
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The best of the rest of the fest – Port Fairy Folk Festival

While other festivals are falling by the wayside thanks to cost of living stresses and insurance challenges, Port Fairy continues…

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