Rosé, Sabrina Carpenter Charge to ARIA Chart Milestones
It’s a milestone week for both Rosé and Sabrina Carpenter, as the pop stars notch up 10 non-consecutive weeks at #1 on the ARIA Charts.…
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‘Unfortunately Not New News’: ARIA CEO Weighs in on Lack of Aussie Acts in Year-End Charts Yet Again
For yet another year, Australia’s year-end charts for 2024 feature very few homegrown acts, and according to the CEO of ARIA that should come as…
The Race to #1 on the Hottest 100 Countdown is on
Next week’s Hottest 100 countdown is shaping up to be a very tight contest. The latest stats released by triple j this week show that…
Tim Finn Signs Global Publishing Deal With Kobalt
Split Enz legend Tim Finn is now part of the Kobalt roster. Announced Thursday, January 16th, the veteran New Zealand singer and songwriter signs with…
Nominations Are Open for 2025 Rolling Stone Australia Awards
Crowded House’s Neil Finn at the 2024 Rolling Stone Australia Awards The Rolling Stone Australia Awards is back in 2025 for its fifth annual edition.…
Australian Acts Are Hard to Find on ARIA Year-End 2024 Charts
American’s music community, led by Taylor Swift and Benson Boone, dominates the ARIA year-end charts for 2024, while homegrown recording artists are few and far…
‘Devastating For The Whole Creative Community’: Aussie Artists Weigh In On Potential TikTok Ban As US Decision Looms
As the Supreme Court continues to mull over a decision to ban TikTok in the US, some Australian acts have weighed in on what it…
Arnold Frolows, Triple J Trailblazer, Passes Away at 74
Arnold Frolows, a driving force behind the sound of double and triple j for decades, passed away on Sunday morning in Sydney’s Mona Vale hospice.…
Mushroom Group’s Korda Marshall Awarded Honorary Doctorate In London
Korda Marshall, one of the greatest A&Rs of his generation, has been awarded an honorary doctorate of music for his achievements and services to music.…
Rosé Reigns Again on ARIA Chart With ‘APT.’
Rosé extends her reign over the ARIA Singles Chart, while Sabrina Carpenter bags another crown on the national albums survey. On the latest tally, published…
Live Nation Lassos Country Music Expert Milly Olykan For Global Role
Milly Olykan takes the reins for Live Nation’s country music ambitions. With effect from this month, Olykan joins as senior VP of artist development and…
Developers Who Flattened AC/DC Home Apologise for ‘Oversight’
In a major slap in the face for Australian music fans and historians, the developers who demolished the former Sydney home of AC/DC founders Malcolm…
Australian Promoters Take Spotlight On Pollstar’s Year-End List
Australia’s vibrant concerts space is recognised with three homegrown promoters cracking the top 50 of Pollstar’s 2024 year-end list. TEG Group, Frontier Touring, and Destroy…
Cold Chisel’s ’50 Years’ Is The Only Australian Album on the ARIA Top 50 Chart
The latest ARIA Albums Chart is a disappearing double act. On the fresh tally, for the week of Monday, January 6th, Christmas music marches off…
Fans Outraged After Iconic Piece Of Rock History Quietly Demolished
In a controversial move that has left Australian music fans reeling, the iconic Young family home in Burwood, Sydney, has been quietly demolished. The house,…
Surprise Surprise, Guess Who Has ARIA’s No.1 Single This Week
Image: Supplied. The post-Christmas ARIA Charts are out, and for the seventh year in a row, Mariah Carey’s iconic festive season track has returned to…
Stray Kids Create Chart History on Billboard 200
Stray Kids, the K-pop boyband that features two Australian singers, Felix and Bang Chan, enter the Christmas break with a special chart gift. With their…
Dom Dolla’s National Tour Sets Box-Office Record
Dom Dolla completed his national tour Saturday night, December 21st at Brisbane’s Riverstage – and wrecked a box-office record in the process. Produced by Untitled…
Taylor Swift and Rosé Score ARIA Christmas No. 1s
Christmas is almost here, though Taylor Swift and Rosé unwrap their chart presents early. BLACKPINK star Rosé lands a seventh non-consecutive week at No. 1…
NSW Music Festivals Will Trial Pill Testing In 2025
Pill testing is coming to New South Wales music festivals in 2025. Announced Thursday, December 19th, the Minns Labor Government has approved a 12-month trial,…