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Skegss Rehearsal
Australian Charts: Skegss Have Australia’s Number One Album

Australian trio Skegss see their second studio album "Rehearsal" debut at the top of the ARIA Albums Chart this week, becoming their third Top 10 and first No.1 set.

April 4, 2021
Bluesfest 2021
Bluesfest Shutdown Could Cost Over $10m In Losses For The Festival

Bluesfest is expected to face more than $10 million in losses following the snap decision by the New South Wales government to shutdown the iconic event with less than one days notice.

April 4, 2021
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Queensland Opens Up And Rock Out With Red Hot Summer

The Brisbane lockdown in Queensland has had a adverse effect on Bluesfest but Queensland Red Hot Summer shows are in full swing.

April 1, 2021
Bluesfest 2021
Statement From The Australian Festivals Association Following Bluesfest Cancellation

The Australian Festivals Association has issued a statement following the last minute cancellation of Bluesfest.

April 1, 2021
Bluesfest 2021
Bluesfest Update About Cancellation And Refund Details

Bluesfest was cancelled last minute today by the NSW Government.

March 31, 2021
Bluesfest 2021
Bluesfest 2021 Cancelled One Day Out of Event

The Bluesfest music festival in Byron Bay has been cancelled the day before it was due to begin.

March 31, 2021
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Australian Recorded Music Industry Grew 7.3% in 2020

The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) says the Australian recorded music sector grew by 7.3% in 2020.

March 31, 2021
Dua Lipa
Dua Lipa To Perform At 2021 BRIT Awards

Dua Lipa and Griff have been announced as the first performers at the 2021 BRIT Awards.

March 31, 2021
Midnight Oil play the Bowl on their Great Circle Tour 2017 Monday 6 November 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
The 2021 APRA Awards Nominations List

The 2021 APRA Music Awards nominees have been announced with Song of the Year in 2021 spread around Missy Higgins, Tame Impala, Midnight Oil, Amy Shark and Guy Sebastian.

March 30, 2021
Bluesfest 2021
Bluesfest To Go Ahead Despite Queensland Covid Outbreak

Bluesfest will go ahead in Byron Bay this weekend despite the new Brisbane covid clusters.

March 30, 2021
Justin Bieber in Sydney photo by Ros O'Gorman, music news, noise11.com
Australian Charts: Justin Bieber ‘Justice’ Is The Number One Album

Justin Bieber's sixth studio album called "Justice" becomes his fourth No.1 album in Australia and also his seventh Top 10 entry.

March 28, 2021
Michael Gudinski memorial
The Global Industry Celebrates The Legend of Michael Gudinski

The State Memorial to Mushroom founder Michael Gudinski wasn’t just a farewell. It was a celebration of the industry he helped create.

March 25, 2021
Evelyn Richardson of Live Performance Australia
Announcement: Live Performance Australia Welcomes Government Support For Music Industry

Live Performance Australia (LPA), the arts and entertainment industry peak body, welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement today of $125 million in new RISE funding plus an additional $10 million for Support Act.

March 25, 2021
Michael Gudinski celebrates 40 years of Mushroom, Photo Ros O'Gorman
ARIA Announces Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist Award

ARIA has announced it will rename its award for Breakthrough Artist to the Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist Award.

March 24, 2021
Michael Gudinski photo by Ros OGorman
How To Watch the Michael Gudinski State Memorial

The music world will honour the life of Michael Gudinski with a State Memorial scheduled for 7:07pm tonight (AEDT) from Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena.

March 24, 2021
Linda Ronstadt Sells Her Songs to Irving Azoff

Linda Ronstadt is the latest artist to sell her recorded music catalogue.

March 24, 2021
Dua Lipa Future Nostalgia
Australian Charts: Dua Lipa ‘Future Nostalgia’ Is No 1

After almost one year of charting, the second Dua Lipa album "Future Nostalgia" climbs back up to No.1 in Australia for a second stay in the top spot.

March 22, 2021
Brian Cadd, Kate Ceberano APIA Good Times Tour 2015
APIA Good Times Reveals New Dates For 2021

The APIA Good Times tour will return to Australian stages on May 13 after being postponed due to Covid in 2020.

March 17, 2021
Imagine Dragons, Palace Theatre, Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Imagine Dragons Offer $10000 Scholarship

Bold.org, the scholarship platform committed to fighting student debt through philanthropy, continues its Year of Giving Campaign with a new $10,000 scholarship. For the campaign’s March chapter, Bold.org partners with Grammy-winning band, Imagine Dragons, for a $10,000 Imagine Dragons Origins Scholarship. $2,500 will be awarded to four first generation, refugee or immigrant students in the US.

March 17, 2021
Michael Gudinski photo by Ros OGorman
Announcement: Details of the State Memorial for Michael Gudinski

The Victorian Government has announced details for the State Memorial for Mushroom founder Michael Gudinski.

March 16, 2021
Cheap Trick and ACDC in Germany
Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick About The Day AC/DC Dropped By His House

Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen says Angus and Malcolm Young, Bon Scott and Cliff Williams of AC/DC dropped by his house in 1979 and some interesting collaborations that were never officially released happened.

March 16, 2021
Taylor Swift Folklore
The 2021 Grammy Awards Winners List

The Record of the Year at the 2021 Grammy Awards has gone to Billie Eilish while Taylor SWift takes home Album of the Year.

March 15, 2021
Kings of Leon When You See Yourself
Australian Charts: Kings Of Leon ‘When You See Yourself’ Debuts At No 1

Kings of Leon land a fourth Australian No.1 album this week as their eighth set "When You See Yourself" debuts at the top of the ARIA Albums Chart.

March 15, 2021
Pierre Baroni
Melbourne Broadcaster, Photographer and Artist Pierre Baroni Loses Battle With Cancer

Pierre Baroni, a one-time member of The Ponys and The Aliens, has died after an 18-month battle with cancer.

March 11, 2021
Alice Cooper ‘Detroit Stories’ Is A Hit Album All Over The World

Alice Cooper has had a good week. His ‘Detroit Stories’ album has been a Top 10 album in 10 countries.

March 11, 2021
Roady4Roadies Day Set For April 11

Sunday 11 April has been designated Roady4Roadies Day 2021. The event to be held in 10 cities around Australia is a day for crew and the musicians who work with them to reconnect in social gatherings.

March 10, 2021
Michael Gudinski photo by Ros OGorman
Bruce Springsteen Dedicates ‘I’ll See You In My Dreams’ To Michael Gudinski

Bruce Springsteen has dedicated his song ‘I’ll See You In My Dreams’ to Mushroom Group boss Michael Gudinski, who passed away on Tuesday 2 March 2021 at age 68.

March 4, 2021
The Casanovas
St Kilda To Host April Sun Event

Melbourne will have a new music event throughout the St Kilda district from April called April Sun.

March 4, 2021
Michael Gudinski. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
From Music Icons To Politicians, Reactions to the Death of Michael Gudinski

Artists worldwide are paying tribute to music industry legend Michael Gudinski who passed away in his sleep in his Melbourne home overnight.

March 2, 2021
Michael Gudinski. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Michael Gudinski Dies At Age 68

Michael Gudinski, an absolute juggernaut of the Australian music industry, has died at the age of 68.

March 2, 2021