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Splendour in the Grass won't return in 2025, showing a festival sector in crisis
Splendour in the Grass has confirmed it won't return again in 2025. Questions abound about the sustainability of the Australian…

Triple J Hottest 100 2024: Chappell Roan wins, low number of Australian artists
There were more votes than last year, but there were fewer Australians in the top 10 than in previous recent…

Remember these? The top Triple J Hottest 100 songs from decades past
Examining the top hits of decades past reveals the impact of the Triple J Hottest 100.

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…

Major funding secured for the Australian Festival of Chamber Music’s Pathways Program
The AFCM obtained the funding from The Ian Potter Foundation after a record-breaking 2024.

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…

Voter fraud wreaks havoc at recent music awards
An incident of voter fraud altered five out of six publicly voted winners of the 2024 Music Victoria Awards.

Music review: Queenscliff Music Festival
Queenscliff Music Festival brought fresh and established talent to the picturesque Victorian coastal town.

Troye Sivan sweeps ARIA Awards as First Nations talent takes centre stage
Perth-born pop icon Troye Sivan swept the big awards, while Missy Higgins was inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Dark Mofo announces full return in 2025 after one-year hiatus
Pre-sale tickets for Night Mass, Dark Mofo’s signature city takeover, will go live on 5 November.