Phil Tripp, a colourful characters of the Australian music industry, has died at the age of 75.

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.

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.

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".

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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