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SURPLUS taps Rainbow Disco Club, Planet Trip and Mixmag ANZ for NAS revival

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:53:08 +0000

The 17-year-old Shizuoka institution lands at the National Art School on Sunday, October 18

Subsonic reveals lineup for its 17th year at Riverwood Downs

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:49:07 +0000

The festival returns to its home at Riverwood Downs Mountain Resort on Worimi Country this November.

Meredith announces its massive Meredith 34 lineup

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:16:37 +0000

The festival, returning to its beloved Supernatural Amphitheatre this December, is officially locked in for its 34th year, and the second round of the ballot is open now.

Gang Gang Cafe announces lineup for its yearly Sundowner festival

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:53:43 +0000

A variety of local & national heavyweights take over Ngunnawal Land/Canberra’s Downer Shops this October.

Tora Bombora reveals its 2027 lineup

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:24:39 +0000

Across dance, soul, jazz and more, Tora Bombora confidently re-enters the summer conversation.

-TOPIA reveals 90-artist lineup for third and biggest edition yet at Abbotsford Convent

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:24:41 +0000

The immersive music and arts festival returns to the heritage grounds on October 10.

Wildlands Festival shares its 2026 lineup

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 01:02:22 +0000

Featuring a wide variety of international names set to appear across the country later this year.

Finely Tuned marks 20 years with a stacked Lost Paradise 2026 lineup

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:22:00 +0000

The festival, based in NSW's Glenworth Valley on Darkinjung Country, returns for a twelfth year.

Beyond The Valley kicks off its second decade with 2026 lineup announcement

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:20:35 +0000

Beyond The Valley returns to Barunah Plains to kick off its second decade, backed by a series of Australian exclusives.

Adelaide artist Restricted, set to sell out 10,000-pax event at Sydney Showgrounds

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 05:36:00 +0000

Yet another feather in the cap of Australia’s domestic scene, showcasing the pull and viability of homegrown tours.

DIVINE PLAYHOUSE evicted over “offensive trade” with no scrutiny of demolition plans & questionable allies

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:30:00 +0000

The venue opened last week & has already been forced to cease its trade.

Bangalow welcomes the inaugural edition of DINGO Music & Arts Festival across 10 different venues

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:38:00 +0000

Club culture, jazz, soul and extravagant performance come together across NSW's Northern Rivers.

Madonna rework accused of using AI hits number one on Australian Radio Charts

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:35:00 +0000

‘Like A Prayer’ has received major support from commercial radio & featured in a series of ARIA charts.

Strawberry Fields adds 8th stage & drops its 2026 lineup

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:54:00 +0000

The festival, taking place on November of this year, sold 95% of its tickets before a single artist was announced.

Beloved Aotearoa festival Tora Bombora announces its revival

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:48:43 +0000

After a four year hiatus, one of the country's most intimate gatherings returns.

Boorloo’s Inhibit launches ‘THE NEXUS’, a celebration of homegrown D&B

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:13:15 +0000

Boorloo/Perth’s dnb scene goes national in a six-city tour.

Hopkins Creek celebrates a decade in the paddock with 2026 lineup

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000

"Long enough to watch seeds become trees, for first-timers to become veterans," the festival shared.

The Presets curate ‘Foreverafter’, featuring friends old & new

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Featuring Cut Copy, Ladyhawke, Bag Raiders, Bang Gang & FUKHED, in their words, it’s set to be “the ultimate party”.

Pop-up performance space UNHOLY PLAYHOUSE set to open on Gadigal Land in early July

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:50:04 +0000

The space welcomes 140 artists across multiple disciplines into a 150-year-old deconsecrated church on Kent St in its city’s CBD.

Canberra welcomes a new voice in community radio, Trust.FM

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 05:54:00 +0000

Launching with over 70 shows, Trust.FM hopes to fulfil a long-overdue need on Ngambri/Ngunnawal land.

Fundraiser launched to save beloved Tāmaki Makaurau venue Neck of the Woods

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 05:31:00 +0000

The fundraiser, hoping to raise $150,000 to help Neck of the Woods reopen its doors, launched on Saturday and has already raised over $64,000 at the time of writing.

Fan favourite festival Soma returns with lineup for its 2026 event

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:26:00 +0000

The festival's reputation for curatorial challenges & quality continues in 2026.

Strawberry Fields announces its 2026 return

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:13:00 +0000

One of Australia’s most iconic & purposeful musical celebrations returns.

Thomas Bangalter says that Daft Punk will not reunite for comeback show

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000

The former robot also appeared on New York's The Lot Radio yesterday for an impromptu broadcast.

Bizarro announces Mode, Overtone & Freeform 2026 lineups

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:30:00 +0000

The three festival run across Australia's East coast returns with a stacked international contingent.

Juno Download announces closure after two decades

Sun, 31 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000

The digital marketplace first launched in 2006, becoming a haven for electronic fans to discover new music.

Rep your city, we're hiring! Mixmag ANZ is looking for a series of new team members

Thu, 28 May 2026 04:34:00 +0000

Do you or someone you know want to get even more involved with music across Australia & Aotearoa/New Zealand?

Spotify faces backlash over launch of paid Premium AI remix tool

Mon, 25 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000

The platform’s co-chief said he wants Spotify to be “the one that’s legal” when it comes to AI features.

Three teens arrested over alleged arson attacks on Melbourne nightclubs

Wed, 20 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Three separate clubs were allegedly targeted in a spree earlier this month.

George Clinton sues Universal Music Group $1.1 million over frozen royalties

Mon, 18 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000

The funk legend claims that 100% of royalties owed to him have been withheld for three years.

A3 shares its 2026 lineup

Thu, 14 May 2026 23:42:27 +0000

The Novel run Naarm/Melbourne-based festival welcomes the likes of Kerri Chandler, Skin On Skin & many more this November.

Astral People Announce Twin-City Festival, ‘Move My Way’

Tue, 12 May 2026 22:20:02 +0000

The Gadigal Land/Sydney-based promoter and agency has set out to provide a diverse range of programming that touches upon hip hop, R&B, jazz and elements of modern club culture for “a celebration of soulful persuasion.”

Eat The Beat launches new multi-level venue partnership in Naarm’s CBD

Mon, 04 May 2026 00:09:47 +0000

The promoter, which has hosted everyone from Carl Cox to PARIS, enters a brand-new stage.

Geneva AM takes home a coveted 2026 Taite Music Prize

Fri, 01 May 2026 04:29:58 +0000

"We need to stay united, keep creating, and continue enjoying the art of tinkering – free all occupied territories," she shared in her acceptance speech.

UK Ban Sought for DJ Haram After pro-Palestine comments at Sydney Biennale

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000

It follows her impassioned speech at the event's 25th anniversary last month.

Why won't the Australian music industry talk about Daniel Ek's "private" meetings?

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 02:53:00 +0000

Following the Spotify co-founder and Ai military start-up Helsing chairman's "lunch with music industry bosses", little has been said publicly.

RISING 2026: The Naarm festival launches inaugural Australian Dance Biennale

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:13:00 +0000

The Naarm/Melbourne festival takes 'dance-focused' to a new level with its 2026 announcement.

Vivid shares its extensive 2026 lineup

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 23:35:00 +0000

Gadigal Land/Sydney's largest collection of art and music returns with a bang in 2026.

Lobbying Campaign Preceded Visa Failure for Palestinian DJ Sama’ Abdulhadi

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 04:06:00 +0000

The artist was the subject of a call to ban her from a performance at this year’s WOMADelaide, shortly following the fallout of Adelaide Festival’s removal of Palestinian writer Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah.

10 Years of Moonshoe, the Gadigal Land/Sydney label marks a major milestone

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:41:42 +0000

The label, mix series and promoter celebrates a decade across two venues on April 19.

Daniel Ek in Australia: $200,000 for The Push amid Spotify’s lobbying campaign

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 01:30:00 +0000

The push comes as Australia's government looks to establish laws which would force streaming services to preference more local content.

Moniker 2026 Expands to Four Days, New Location and 42-Artist Lineup

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 02:34:02 +0000

The Victorian festival welcomes international acts and offers over 80 hours of programming this Easter long weekend.

Outsider shares international-heavy 2026 lineup

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 23:08:04 +0000

The festival, set just a few hours north of Gadigal Land/Sydney, appears to have plenty in store for its fifth year.

Casey Wasserman to sell talent agency due to Epstein files fallout

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000

In a memo sent to staff, the Wasserman Group CEO wrote: "I have become a distraction ... That is why I have begun the process of selling the company".

Anyma announces return to Gadigal Land/Sydney in 2026

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 23:22:00 +0000

One of global EDM's largest names returns to tour his brand new "immersive live concept", ÆDEN.

Jyoty, HAAi and Jaguar sign open letter calling for gender equality in club and festival line-ups

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Launched by Not Bad For A Girl, the letter points to examples of gender disparity — including one UK festival with a line-up featuring "80% men".

Suspected mass overdose at Sydney music festival leaves one dead

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Six people were also hospitalised after attending trance and techno festival Dreamstate over the weekend.

Global alcohol market plummets by $1.18 trllion AUD as Gen Z drinking declines

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Bloomberg data shows US$830 billion loss in market value, while the Night Time Industries Association reports young adults moving away from traditional nightlife.

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

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 04:42:00 +0000

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

Fela Kuti becomes first African artist to receive GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Fela Kuti becomes first African artist to receive GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award.

Deezer says it has demonetised 85% of all AI-generated music due to fraud

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000

The French streaming service is now making its AI-detection tool “commercially available”.

Spotify and "big three" major labels are suing Anna's Archive for $13 trillion

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000

A court filing claims that the internet activist group has engaged in the "brazen theft" of 86 million audio files from the platform.

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

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 22:30:00 +0000

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

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 07:12:14 +0000

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

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:30:00 +0000

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

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 23:33:00 +0000

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

Music streams grew by almost 10% to 5.1 trillion in 2025

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Entertainment data specialist Luminate's study also revealed that over 120 million tracks had 10 streams or under last year.

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

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:30:00 +0000

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

Bandcamp bans AI-generated music: "We’re putting human creativity first"

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Any music found to have been generated "wholly or in a substantial part" by AI tools will no longer be permitted on the music distribution platform.

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

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 05:46:00 +0000

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.

WOMADelaide backs Sama' Abdulhadi booking amid Pro-Israel cancellation campaign

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 05:13:00 +0000

The Palestinian DJ is the latest target of a campaign reminiscent of Adelaide Festival's recent choice to remove Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah from its Adelaide Writers' Week programming.

69% of Gen Z use drugs "daily or weekly" to cope with work stress

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 23:29:00 +0000

In a survey of 1,000 US workers, 34% of respondents said they use drugs on the job.

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

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:03:00 +0000

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

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000

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

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000

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

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000

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

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000

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

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

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:21:07 +0000

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

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000

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

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000

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

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

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000

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

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 03:55:00 +0000

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

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000

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"

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000

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

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000

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

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000

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

Artists to keep 100% of distribution royalties as part of new SoundCloud subscription

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000

The platform's new all-in-one artist subscription also offers features such as an on-demand vinyl service, artist storefronts and merch.

NSW Labor ignores findings of its own drug summit to instead keep sniffer dogs & strip searches

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 00:30:00 +0000

The government shared yesterday that it plans to continue using the tactics despite all evidence pointing to them contributing to increased risk.

'No Stages Without Us': Locals mobilise against Boiler Room with series of protest shows

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 04:15:00 +0000

Local artists and crews in Naarm and Gadigal Land have organised protest events against Boiler Room’s upcoming Australian shows, opposing the brand’s ties to investment firm KKR.

Lokomotiv offshoot sees launch of ‘Tanjun’ label

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:23:29 +0000

The brainchild of Gadigal Land/Sydney artist Tyson Bruun sees the well-known minimal label birth a new, housier sound.