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R.I.P. Australian Writer, Author, Multi Media Man Graham Simpson

Australian writer, author and multi media man Graham Simpson passed away on 16 February 2025 at age 69. He was one of the funniest friends I knew.

Tagged as: Austereo, Australia, Graham Simpson, Judith Durham, press, radio, television, The Seekers

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Joan Baez Thanks Renée Fleming For Stepping Down at The Kennedy Center

by Paul Cashmere

Folk legend Joan Baez has sent a heartfelt thanks to Renée Fleming after she stepped down in her role as Artistic Advisor at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts after a convicted felon and rapist self-appointed himself as chairperson.

Tagged as: Joan Baez, Kennedy Center, music industry, opera, Renee Fleming, USA

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 14 2025 Nominees

by Paul Cashmere

14 acts have made the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominations for 2025 with one band nominee member, Liam Gallagher of Oasis, immediately posting “Fuck the Rock n Roll hall of fame its full of BUMBACLARTS”.

Tagged as: Liam Gallagher, music industry, Oasis, rock, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, UK, USA

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The Site of The Falls Festival For Sale For $2.5 Million

by Paul Cashmere

The site for the once magnificent Falls Festival in Lorne is up for sale for $2.5 million.

Tagged as: Australia, Falls Festival, Live Nation, music industry

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Kasey Chambers, Iwaki Ausitorium, Melbourne 2014

The 20 Songs In For APRA Song of the Year 2025

by Paul Cashmere

The shortlist for the APRA Song of the Year has been revealed with the shortlist down to 20 songs.

Tagged as: The 20 Songs In For APRA Song of the Year 2025

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The Grammy Awards 2025 Complete Winners List

by Paul Cashmere

The Grammy Awards for 2025 are now complete. Beyoncé won the major award for Album of the Year.

Tagged as: 2025, Grammy Awards, music industry

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The Beatles and Rolling Stones Win 2025 Grammy Awards

by Paul Cashmere

The 2025 Grammy Awards are underway in Los Angeles. The Beatles and The Rolling Stones have so far both won awards.

Tagged as: Grammy Awards, music industry, Rolling Stones, The Beatles, USA

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AAM Open Nominations for 2025 Awards

by Announcement

The AAM is excited to announce the fourth annual AAM Awards, to take place at lunchtime on Wednesday 30th April 2025 in Naarm/Melb at the Northcote Social Club.

Tagged as: AAM, Australia, awards, indie

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FireAid Brings On Joni, Nirvana and Reformed No Doubt

by Paul Cashmere

Three of the four members of Nirvana, Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl and Pat Smear, regrouped for FireAid in Los Angeles on Thursday night (30 January 2025). No Doubt got back together and Joni Mitchell made a rare appearance all to announce Los Angeles is healing.

Tagged as: benefit, California, FireAid, Los Angeles, music industry, Nirvana, Red Hot Chili Peppers, rock, Stephen Stills, Stevie Nicks, Stevie Wonder

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Saturday Night Live Books All-Star Cast For 50th Anniversary Show

by Paul Cashmere

Saturday Night Live’s line-up for the 50th anniversary show on 14 February features some of the biggest stars in the world.

Tagged as: Arcade Fire, Backstreet Boys, Bad Bunny, Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Brittany Howard, Chris Martin, David Byrne, Devo, Eddie Vedder, Jack White, Jelly Roll, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Mumford & Sons, Post Malone, Robyn, Saturday Night Live, television, The B-52s, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, The Roots, USA

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Groovin The Moo Canned Once Again For 2025

by Paul Cashmere

Australia’s Groovin The Moo will not return in 2025 after also being cancelled in 2024.

Tagged as: Australia, Groovin The Moo, live music, music festival, music industry

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Kate Miller-Heidke announces Helpmann Awards Nominations at Hamer Hall.

Richard Marx, Melanie C, Ronan Keating and Kate Miller Heidke Are The Voice 2025 Judges for Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Kate Miller-Heidke is the sole Australian judge for The Voice 2025 Australian season.

Tagged as: Australia, Kate Miller-Heidke, Melanie C, pop, Richard Marx, Ronan Keating, television, The Voice

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Triple J Hottest 100 2025 Full List 1 to 100

by Paul Cashmere

Chappell Roan has topped the Triple J Hottest 100 for 2025 with ‘Good Luck Babe’. Australia’s Royal Otis is at number two with a cover of ‘Murder on the Dance Floor.

Tagged as: Australia, Chappell Roan, Hottest 100, music industry, radio, Royal Otis, triple j

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Troy Cassar-Daley by Ros O'Gorman Noise11.com

Golden Guitar Awards Winners List 2025

by Noise11.com

The 53rd Country Music Awards of Australia were announced in Tamworth on Saturday 25 January 2025. Troy Cassar-Daley was the big winner for the night.

Tagged as: Australia, country, Golden Guitar Awards, Tamworth, Troy Cassar-Daley

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Charli XCX Leads BRIT Awards Nominees

by Music-News.com

Charli XCX has secured the highest number of nominations for the 2025 BRIT Awards.

Tagged as: Brit Awards, Charli XCX, music industry, pop, UK

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The Doobie Brothers and George Clinton To Be Inducted Into Songwriters Hall of Fame

by Music-News.com

George Clinton and The Doobie Brothers are to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Tagged as: Doobie Brothers, George Clinton, music industry, Songwriters Hall Of Fame, USA

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APRA Reveals Professional Development Awards Finalists

by Announcement

The 61 songwriter and composer finalists for the 2025 APRA Professional Development Awards (PDA) have been revealed and are now one step closer to receiving one of 13 awards when they’re announced in Sydney on Thursday 13 February.

Tagged as: APRA AMCOS, Australia, music industry, Professional Development Awards

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Keith Urban, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne 2014 photo by Ros O'Gorman

Keith Urban To Be Inducted Into Roll of Renown at Tamworth Golden Guitar Awards

by Paul Cashmere

Keith Urban will be inducted into the Roll of Renown at the 2025 Tamworth Golden Guitar Awards.

Tagged as: country, Country Music Awards, Golden Guitar Award, Keith Urban, music industry, Tamworth

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The First Hour of The First Day On 2JJ (Double J) Sydney 19 January 2025

by Paul Cashmere

Double J was a Sydney only radio station when it first went to air at 11am on 19 January 1975. The first song played was Skyhooks ‘You Just Like Me ‘Cos I’m Good In Bed’ chosen because it was Australian, it was rebellious (because the song was banned at the time which reflected the rebellious image of the station) and being part of the ABC was not subject to the licencing laws of the commercial radio stations.

Tagged as: 2JJ, Australia, Double J, radio, triple j

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Olivia Rodrigo, Steve Wonder, No Doubt Added To FireAid

by Paul Cashmere

Irving and Shelli Azoff’s FireAid benefit concert for the victims of the LA fires is expanding. Olivia Rodrigo, Stevie Wonder and No Doubt have now been added to the event as well as Peso Pluma.

Tagged as: benefit, FireAid, fore, Los Angeles, music industry, Olivia Rodrigo. No Doubt, Stevie Wonder

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Red Hot Chilli Peppers Big Day Out Showgrounds Melbourne Australia Jan 26th 2013

FireAid Line-Up To Feature The Biggest Names On the Planet

by Paul Cashmere

Irving and Shelli Azoff’s FireAid benefit, for the victims of the California fires, will take place on January 30 in Los Angeles with the biggest names on the planet performance on the day across two venues.

Tagged as: Billie Eilish, Dave Matthews, Finneas, FireAid, Gracie Abrams, Green Day, Gwen Stefani, Irvin Azoff, Jelly Roll, John Mayer, Joni Mitchell, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby, Los Angeles, music industry, Pink, Rod Stewart, Stephen Stills, Stevie Nicks, Sting, Tate McRae, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Earth, USA, Wind & Fire

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St Kilda Festival Full Line-up Revealed

by Noise11.com

The full line-up for the St Kilda Festival has now been revealed.

Tagged as: live event, St Kilda Festival

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Burton C Bell, Fear Factory. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Metal Hall of Fame Becomes A Fundraiser for Wildfire Support

by Noise11.com

The 9th Annual Metal Hall of fame will go ahead on 22 January in California by the event will now be a fundraiser to raises funds for those affected by the LA wildfires.

Tagged as: Metal Hall of Fane, music industry, USA

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Not One Australian Song Released In 2024 Made The ARIA Top 100 of 2024

by Paul Cashmere

The ARIA end of year chart has been revealed and it is another embarrassment for Australian artists. Not one Australian song released in 2024 made the Top 100. Just three Australian artists made the ARIA Top 100 albums for 2024. They were Cold Chisel, The Kid Laroi and INXS.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australia, Cold Chisel, INXS, music industry, The Kid Laroi

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2 Double J Pioneer Arnold Frolows Dies at Age 74

by Paul Cashmere

Longtime 2 Double J music director (and later Triple J) and the man credited with creating the original character of then Sydney radio station Arnold Frolows has died at age 74.

Tagged as: 2 Double J, ABC, Arnold Frolows, Australia, music industry, radio, Sydney, triple j

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Irving Azoff Announces Plans For FireAid Benefit Concert for LA

by Music-News.com

Hollywood power couple Irving Azoff and his wife Shelli Azoff have announced FireAid, a benefit concert to support the communities affected by the Los Angeles wildfires.

Tagged as: benefit, bushfires, FireAid, Irving Azoff, Los Angeles, Shelli Azoff

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Prince, Frankie Valli, Taj Mahal, The Clash To Receive Lifetime Grammy Awards

by Paul Cashmere

The Grammy Awards will give Lifetime Achievement Awards to Prince, Taj Mahal, Frankie Valli, The Clash and Frankie Beverly in 2025.

Tagged as: Frankie Beverly, Frankie Valli, Grammy Awards, Lifetime Achievement Award, Taj Mahal, The Clash, USA

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Kyle & Jackie O Are Literally KIIS Anchors

by Paul Cashmere

The Kyle & Jackie O show on KIISFM in Melbourne has literally made them the anchors of the Australian Radio Network. Kyle & Jackie O’s disastrous Melbourne entry in 2024 is tanking the network.

Tagged as: ARN, Australia, Kyle & Jackie O, radio ratings, Sammy J

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Kankawa Nagarra Wins Australian Music Prize

by Paul Cashmere

80-year old Kankawa Nagarra has won the Australian Music Prize for 2024.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, Australian Music Prize, indigenous, Kankawa Nagarra

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Kate Ceberano, Tania Doko and Ella Hooper To Perform At ROAR Fest

by Paul Cashmere

ROAR Fest is a new music event for Melbourne in 2025 featuring Kate Ceberano, Tania Doko and Ella Hooper.

Tagged as: Australia, Ella Hooper, Kate Ceberano, music industry, ROAR Fest, Tania Doko

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R.I.P. Australian Writer, Author, Multi Media Man Graham Simpson

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Conrad Sewell Has A Few Acoustic Regional Pub Dates To Mark 10 Years Since ‘Firestone’

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Parkway Drive To Play Sydney Opera House With Symphony Orchestra

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Peter Garrett and the Alter Egos Perform Free Afternoon Show At St Kilda Festival

Peter Garrett brought his other band The Alter Egos to Melbourne over the weekend for a free performance on the beach for the St Kilda Festival.

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Kylie Minogue Plays First Tension Tour Show In Perth

Kylie Minogue opened her Tension world tour in Perth Saturday 15 February 2025. In the six years since Kylie’s last tour, the Golden tour, she has released three albums ‘Disco’ (2020), ‘Tension’ (2023) and ‘Tension II’ (2024) and the new show reflects the new music Kylie is performing live for Australia for the very first time.

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