music
‘Creative theft’: arts and screen bodies respond to AI proposals in PC’s 2025 report
The MEAA, AWG, APRA and more say the Productivity Commission's AI suggestions will legitimise theft.
Why do I feel so emotional hearing music from my teenage years?
The way music communicates and evokes emotion is what makes it so important – particularly during the teenage years.
Tomorrowland Australia: electronic music festival coming to Melbourne in 2026
What does Tomorrowland Australia mean for Australian artists, audiences and the live music economy?
Triple J Hottest 100 poll reveals Australia is growing up
From INXS to The Veronicas, Triple J’s all-time Hottest 100 celebrates the changing sound and audience of Australian music
Would INXS make it today? Rethinking the rise of Aussie icons
As INXS tops Triple J’s all-time Aussie songs list, it’s worth asking: could a band like theirs still break through…
The Velvet Sundown: AI-generated band stirs controversy across global music industry
With millions of streams and a viral retro image, The Velvet Sundown has reignited global debate over AI music, raising…
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 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…
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…
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…