NEWS - Mixmag Australia

Pure Space launches cross-continental sub-label, Open Phase

One of Australia's most forward-thinking labels launches a brand-new transmission, in the form of sub-label, Open Phase.

fbi radio's Dance Class returns for 2026, applications now open

The FLINTA-focused program is designed to uncover, train and mentor a brand new crop of electronic music talent on Gadigal Land.

Gadigal Land/Sydney's final lockout laws repealed, framed as policy milestone

The 2014 lockout laws have seen total repeal to mixed reactions from both Sydneysiders & the press.

OK EG marks a decade by launching their own label, GEKO

The Naarm/Melbourne-based duo arrive with their own imprint to celebrate the project's 10th year.

UGENIUS celebrates 100th release milestone with two-part compilation series

The Naarm/Melbourne-based label, having worked with 144 artists over 13 years, is ready to celebrate.

Butter Sessions announces 3-disc compilation to celebrate its milestone 15th birthday

The Naarm/Melbourne label shares yet another extensive release to celebrate a milestone, filled to the brim with collaborators new and old.

SXSW Sydney announces cancellation despite $276 million "economic impact" claim

Originally boasted as the first-ever global edition of the revered Austin-born festival, SXSW Sydney has announced its end, three years into a five year licensing deal.

Musicians Boycott Adelaide Festival in Pro-Palestine Stand as Festival Plunges Into Crisis

180 members of the festival's program have withdrawn following its board's decision to remove Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah from its lineup.

Activist group claims to have scraped 86 million songs from Spotify

The group, named Anna’s Archive, says it now plans to release that music online.

YouTube streams will no longer count towards US Billboard chart position

The streaming giant will no longer supply data to the music charting body in opposition to its policy of weighing paid-for streams over those that are ad-supported.

Donna Summer posthumously inducted into Songwriters Hall Of Fame

Summer’s husband said he knew “how important” the accolade would have been to the legendary disco artist.

A breakthrough treatment for tinnitus could finally be on the way

Researchers believe they may have found a remedy to alleviate symptoms of the condition.

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The Gathering 2025 brings Asia & Australia’s music communities together in Thailand

Mixmag Asia & EMC’s annual event this year also invites ADE leaders for a focused cultural exchange & collaborative dialogue at Siwilai City Club.

Independent labels pay 77% of all profit to artists, new study finds

The "first-of-its-kind" report from ORCA analysed data from labels including XL Recordings, Ninja Tune, and more.

The Wiggles say they don’t condone drugs after appearing in ‘Ecstasy’ music video

Two members of the children’s music group appeared in a now-deleted visual for a Keli Holiday single.

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"Big three" major labels sign licensing deal with AI start-up KLAY

The AI-powered streaming service says its models will be trained "entirely on licensed music".

Boiler Room set to undergo “substantial” layoffs amid global boycotts & protests

A leaked internal email cites "changes to the structure of the business" as the key reason.

Warner Music strikes licensing deal with AI start-up Udio following infringement settlement

The entertainment conglomerate insists that the agreement will “create new revenue streams for artists and songwriters”.

Spotify's acquisition of WhoSampled sparks fears of "sample snitching"

The streaming giant acquired the community-driven database platform as part of its new SongDNA feature.

Reselling gig tickets above face value to be banned in the UK

Ticket touts, resale platforms such as StubHub and Viagogo, and ordinary customers will no longer be able to sell tickets for anything above purchase price.

97% of people “can’t tell the difference” between AI and human-made music, study finds

Deezer and Ipsos surveyed around 9,000 people from eight different countries.