FEATURES INBRAZA Collective is Baile Funk without dilution The Brazil-turned Naarm/Melbourne-born collective is spearheading a movement that's as political as it is animated.
NEWS 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.
INTERVIEWS Naarm through the eyes of Carl Cox The Naarm/Melbourne local shares his thoughts & feelings on the city, ahead of his appearance at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl this NYE.
MUSIC Liner notes: Kiva, A lush, long-lost queer vision Writer Martyn Pepperell shares the liner notes from the Australian duo's forthcoming self-titled re-release.
NEWS 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.
INTERVIEWS How Australia Helped Shape Chris Stussy’s Career Ahead of appearances at Beyond The Valley & Wildlands Festival, the Dutch DJ & producer shares what Australia has meant to him over the years.
NEWS 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.
MUSIC Mincy shares her playlist for the after-after-party, 'second wind' A high energy artist shares an insight into moments spent with a little less in the tank.
NEWS "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".
NEWS 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.
NEWS 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”.
NEWS 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.
SCENE REPORTS The doof that wouldn't die: Hopkins Creek Writer Darren Cheah dives into the history of 'the little doof that could' for the first time.
INTERVIEWS DITA on protecting culture amid globalisation Ahead of her appearance at this year's Strawberry Fields festival, we catch up with the Bali-based artist to discuss what global collaboration means on a local level.
MUSIC TKB's '888–890': Luddite Techno for (Overly) Modern Times The second release from experimental label World of Knots presents a dive into limitations and place, writer Lilly Grainger explains.