APRA AMCOS is proud to announce applications are now open for the 2024 APRA Professional Development Awards, a career-boosting initiative that has helped further the musical success stories of Gotye, Ecca Vandal, Melanie Dyer, Ngaiire, Angie McMahon, Yirrmal, Morgan Evans, Baker Boy, Amanda Cole, Jem Cassar-Daley and many more.

Sing Sing Studios, the Melbourne recording studio, where literally hundreds of artists have recorded thousands of songs, has closed its doors and will soon for knocked down to make way for a high rise apartment building.

The fourth studio album for Travis Scott titled "Utopia" debuts at #1 this week, becoming his second chart-topping album in Australia.

Russell Morris and Brian Cadd will perform a benefit show for their friend Barry O’Callaghan and they’ve brought some of their friends along to help.

Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park will head to Australia in September as a guest speaker for the BigSound music conference.

Harvest II has been announced for Adelaide with Jamiroquai (Australian exclusive), Beck (Australian exclusive), Paul Kelly, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Thelma Plum, Santigold, Sparks, Julia Jacklin, Bright Eyes, Flight Facilities (decade DJ set), Chet Faker, Chromeo, Ocean Alley, Vera Blue, Baker Boy, Ladyhawke, The Rolling Stones Revue (Ft. Adalita, Tex Perkins and Tim Rogers), The Lemon Twigs, Built to Spill, Bad//Dreems, Sam Barber and more to be announced.

Red Hot Summer’s November show At Sandalford Wines in Western Australia has been declared a sell-out.

Red Hot Summer will recreate the historic 1981 touring line-up with Icehouse and Simple Minds together again on the same bill.

The soundtrack for the newly opened film 'Barbie' sees its set 'The Album' enter at #1 this week.

The television premiere of ‘John Farnham: Finding The Voice’ has pulled in 866,000 for the Seven Network across the five city metro spread of Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.

For the first time a 'Taylor's Version' for one of her albums has held the #1 spot for a second week, as "Speak Now" remains the biggest seller locally.

The AIM Independent Music Awards have revealed its first set of 2023 nominees.

For the first time this century, an artist has replaced themselves at #1, as Taylor Swift's "Speak Now (Taylor's Version)" debuts at the top in Australia this week.

Less than two weeks after Russell Morris’ historic symphonic performances at the Sydney Opera House and Hamer Hall Melbourne, the world premiere of the classic ‘The Real Thing’ will be heard with Darren James on Melbourne radio station 3AW Saturday 15 July after 11am.

Taylor Swift dominates the top five positions on the ARIA Albums Chart this week, a first for the chart, as her "Midnights" set leads the pack.

International Jazz Festival distinguished award winning Indigenous artist and 2023 Queenslander of the Year William Barton collaborating with South Africa’s Nduduzo Makhathini as part of this year’s line-up.

Ed Sheeran surprised young musicians in Boston by stopping by during their recital over the weekend.

The tenth and final album from local MC and rapper Kerser called "A Gift & a Kers" becomes his first #1 Album locally.

The third studio for local act The Teskey Brothers called "The Winding Way" becomes their second #1 in Australia this week.

In exciting news for Australian Musician magazine, the Australian Music Association (which has published the magazine since 1995) has announced that it will transition ownership of the title to current editor and magazine co-founder Greg Phillips (trading as Mediaville) from July 1, 2023.

The third studio album for 1D member Niall Horan called "The Show" debuts at the top of the Australian Album Charts this week.

Nine artists have shared the prize pool for the APRA Professional Development Awards with a further three taking out the inaugural NATSIMO honours.

International acts Aloe Blacc, Foy Vance and G. Love & Special Sauce will join Australia’s Boy & Bear, Something For Kate and Ian Moss for the 2023 Queenscliff Music Festival.

The soundtrack to ‘Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story’ will be released on 11 August.

The Hollies' back catalogue has been acquired by BMG.

The eleventh studio album for Foo Fighters called "But Here We Are" becomes their ninth #1 Album in Australia.

Rebel Wilson has set up her own record label with Warner Music.

Dan Sultan has released his version of Archie Roach’s ‘Took The Children Away’ to mark the 50th anniversary of Mushroom Records and to honor Uncle Archie Roach.

King Stingray has taken away the 1st place spot at the 2023 Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition with their song ‘Milkumana’.

Four months after its last appearance at No.1, an expanded edition of Taylor Swift's "Midnight" sees it jump back to the top of the ARIA Albums Chart.