From Beyonce to rural Oz, choir brings songs of hope
South Africa's Soweto Gospel Choir will tour regional Australia from August, bringing culture and entertainment to communities that sometimes miss out.
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St Kilda takes stage as Vic’s first live music precinct
St Kilda has become Victoria's first ever designated live music precinct and the local council hopes the declaration will help to transform the area.
Cash-strapped Opera Australia singing for its supper
Opera Australia has recorded an operating loss of half a million dollars for the 2022 financial year, saying a return to surplus could take years.
Footy, Friendship, and Music: City Council’s New Single ‘Queenslander’ Scores a Try
If you like your rock music fast and loud, you need to check out the new single "Queenslander" from Hervey Bay four piece, City Council.
Aussie group Voyager through to Eurovision final
Perth rock band Voyager will represent Australia at the final of the Eurovision song contest, after making it through to the top ten acts.
Mulga Bore bringing red centre glam rock to Melbourne
The Mulga Bore Hard Rock Band - and their make-up - are the star attractions of the Indigenous arts and culture festival Yirramboi, which starts in Melbourne.
Aussie designer wins lawsuit against singer Katy Perry
A Federal Court judge has found US pop singer Katy Perry's company infringed on Australian fashion designer Katie Perry's trademark and is liable for damages.
Dance is King as RUFUS DU SOL, Flume win at APRA awards
Flume and RUFUS DU SOL are among the winners at the 2023 APRA awards.
For whom the bell tolls: 90 years of rural remembrance
WWI soldiers wanted to remember their fallen comrades with a grand carillon in the centre of Bathurst, NSW. A Digger's granddaughter is keeping the music alive.
Small Halls folk tour nears its destination
A roaming folk festival is nearing its end after lighting up small town halls across Victoria, taking a breath before the tour turns to Western Australia.
Viral sea shanty boost as US band returns to Oz
An unlikely sea shanty medley that went viral on TikTok has changed the face (and age) of US country group Home Free's gigs, as they prepare to play CMC Rocks.
Florence and the Machine spellbinding at WOMADelaide
Florence and the Machine powered through a cosmic set at WOMADelaide, while the festival's installations had crowds looking up to the skies.
Interview: singer/songwriter Natasha Rose
Get ready to be swept away by the soulful voice and captivating music of Natasha Rose, a rising star in the Queensland music scene! Hailing from the beautiful Moreton Bay Region, this 19-year-old singer-songwriter has just released her debut single "Lying To Love."
Olivia Newton-John remembered as ‘one of a kind’
Internationally acclaimed singer, actor and philanthropist Olivia Newton-John has been honoured at a state memorial service in Melbourne.
Only one of the new maestro films tells a true story
Documentary Knowing the Score looks at the extraordinary career of conductor Simone Young. How does it compare to the Cate Blanchett drama Tár?
Hopes music body could take fans from Beyoncé to Briggs
Music Australia should be able to work out how to get Spotify and Apple Music to feature more Australian tunes, the national arts funding body chief says.
Tributes flow for singer Renee Geyer
Renee Geyer, one of Australia's most respected and successful soul singers, has died from complications following hip surgery at the age of 69.
Parkes says thank you very much to Elvis
The streets of Parkes, in central west NSW, are filled with Elvis impersonators and performers as the Elvis festival celebrates its 30th anniversary.
Baker Boy wins album of the year at ARIAs
Indigenous Australian rapper Baker Boy has won album of the year at the 2022 ARIA Awards for his critically acclaimed Gela.
Big wins for muso taking didgeridoo global
It's been a big night for musician William Barton, who has won two prizes at the Screen Music Awards, after being chosen as Queensland's Australian of the Year.
Rock ‘n’ roll rarities go under the hammer
A rare lifetime collection of musical memorabilia including instruments signed by KISS and The Rolling Stones is set to go under the auctioneer's hammer.
London Symphony Orchestra coming to Aust
One of the world's best orchestras is coming to Australia for just the fourth time in its 120-year history to play concerts in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
Composers and game makers hit high score
Australia's video games development sector is worth hundreds of millions of dollars, including work by developers and music composers.
Gumboots galore at Byron music festival
A weather system hitting the Queensland and northern NSW coast has eased as it moves south, while Byron Bay festival organisers call for patience.
Goanna kicks off tour with sold out shows
Goanna is playing to sold out crowds on its national tour, to commemorate 40 years of their debut album Spirit of Place and the hit single Solid Rock.
In Luhrmann’s Elvis biopic, a star is born
Actor Austin Butler's career-defining performance is the best thing about Baz Luhrmann's Elvis biopic, a film marked by extravagant styling and glitzy effects.
Baz’s Elvis biopic premieres in Australia
The Australian premiere of Baz Luhrmann's latest film Elvis is underway on the Gold Coast.
Aust premiere of Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis
Baz Luhrmann's biopic Elvis has premiered on the Gold Coast, with a crowd of hundreds watching the film's stars walk the red carpet.
Aust misses out at Eurovision, Ukraine win
Australia's Sheldon Riley missed out on a top-10 spot at the Eurovision Song Contest, while Ukraine's president celebrated by vowing to host the next contest.
The Saints Chris Bailey, one of the greats
Australia is mourning Chris Bailey, lead singer of Australian band The Saints, who Jimmy Barnes says was one of the country's greatest songwriters.
Batiste tops Grammys with best album win
Jon Batiste has won album of the year among five Grammy Awards in a ceremony that featured a surprise appeal for support from Ukraine's wartime leader.