Sass Jordan, the powerful Canadian rock and blues singer behind Racine and Make You a Believer, has died at 65. Her career also helped shape Taylor Hawkins’ early years.
Antony Partos, Josh Hogan and Ned Beckley lead the 2026 Screen Music Awards with four nominations each, alongside a diverse field spanning television, film, games and documentaries.
A new anthology examines how Australian songwriting has shaped the country’s identity, from First Nations songlines and protest music to pop anthems and forgotten jingles.
Massive Attack’s Robert Del Naja has been arrested outside the UK Labour Party conference after holding a placard supporting Palestine Action, a proscribed organisation.
Former Divinyls guitarist and songwriter Bjarne Ohlin has signed worldwide publishing representation and is returning to composition after a long career in music and education.
CrewCare is taking its WES Pathways to Jobs in Live Music program to Tasmania, with 20 emerging crew set for practical training and paid industry placements.
Ed Sheeran has given his most revealing account yet of the Macklemore controversy, telling 50,000 Philadelphia fans why he refused to cancel his Loop Tour.
John Farnham’s catalogue was celebrated on an extraordinary scale at Rod Laver Arena, with Chong Lim and more than 120 performers revealing the depth beyond the biggest hits.
New Found Glory guitarist and founding member Chad Gilbert has died at 45, with his family and bandmates remembering his music, humour and dedication to his family.
Mark Holden has received Tom Waits’ approval for his reworked version of Tom Traubert’s Blues, adapted to remember Bondi attack victim Matilda Bee Britvan.
Yours & Owls has introduced a Next Gen ticket for its 2026 festival following findings that ticket prices remain a major barrier for young Australian music audiences.
Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour has lost all four remaining supporting acts after Finneas, Aaron Rowe, Lukas Graham and Beoga withdrew following Macklemore’s removal.
Noah Kahan performed “Bridge Over Troubled Water” as the 78th Emmy Awards remembered Catherine O’Hara, Rob Reiner and television figures lost over the past year.
Sally Field and Reba McEntire honoured Dolly Parton at the 78th Emmy Awards, with Field remembering her Steel Magnolias co-star and McEntire performing Appalachian Memories.
Fatboy Slim’s debut album Better Living Through Chemistry turns 30 on 16 September 2026, marking the beginning of Norman Cook’s influential career under the Fatboy Slim name.
Peter de Jong, frontman of Newcastle rock band Heroes, has died. His career included Heroes, the Star Hotel riot and a lasting contribution to Newcastle music.
Troy Van Leeuwen has developed a second Fender signature guitar, the Paranormal Troy Van Leeuwen Telecaster XII, bringing a 12-string Telecaster design to Squier.
