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XMusic Marks Five Years Championing Australian Hard Rock

Australian rock label XMusic celebrates its fifth anniversary with live shows in Melbourne, Newcastle and Brisbane plus a limited-edition whisky and vodka collaboration.

Tagged as: Australian music industry, Australian rock, Cicadastone, Dellacoma, Frankenbok, Karly Jewell, Sisters Doll, Tim McLean-Smith, XMusic

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Ritchie Blackmore Guitar Legend Lifetime Achievement Award

Ritchie Blackmore Receives Lifetime Achievement Award From The National Guitar Museum

by Paul Cashmere

Ritchie Blackmore has been named the 2025 recipient of The National GUITAR Museum’s Lifetime Achievement Award, honouring his groundbreaking work with Deep Purple, Rainbow and Blackmore’s Night.

Tagged as: Blackmore's Night, Deep Purple, guitar legends, Lifetime Achievement Award, National GUITAR Museum, Rainbow, Ritchie Blackmore, Rock News

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APRA And CISAC Mark 100 Years As Global Copyright Leaders Convene In Sydney

by Paul Cashmere

Apra and Cisac gather in Sydney to celebrate 100 years of protecting creators’ rights, with Generative AI dominating the global copyright agenda.

Tagged as: APRA, APRA AMCOS, Cisac, copyright law, creators rights, Dean Ormston, Gadi Oron, Generative AI, music business, Sydney

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Bob Bongo Starkie supplied by Peter Green

Bob ‘Bongo’ Starkie Memorial Concert Footage Expands With New Performances

by Paul Cashmere

Additional footage from the Bob ‘Bongo’ Starkie memorial concert showcases performances by Skyhooks colleagues, honouring the guitarist’s life and legacy.

Tagged as: Archie’s Creek Hotel, Australian music, Bob Starkie, memorial concert, Skyhooks

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John Hammond Blues Guitar Pioneer Dies Aged 83

by Paul Cashmere

Legendary blues singer and guitarist John Hammond has died aged 83, ending a six-decade career dedicated to preserving and performing traditional blues music.

Tagged as: American Blues, blues, Blues Music, Grammy Winners, guitarists, John Hammond, music news, obituary

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Neil Sedaka Dead At 86, Pop Pioneer Behind Breaking Up Is Hard To Do And Laughter In The Rain Remembered

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Sedaka, the influential pop singer-songwriter behind Breaking Up Is Hard To Do and Laughter In The Rain, has died aged 86.

Tagged as: Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, Classic Pop, Laughter In The Rain, music news, Neil Sedaka, obituary, pop music, songwriter

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Eso Of Bliss N Eso Hospitalised, Perth Show Postponed As Recovery Begins

by Paul Cashmere

Eso of Bliss N Eso is currently recovering in hospital, leading to the postponement of the group’s Perth performance as fans send support.

Tagged as: Australian Hip Hop, Australian music, Bliss N Eso, Eso, Hip Hop Australia, Perth Concert, tour news

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Isaac Hayes, SXSW 2007 - Image By Ros O'Gorman

Isaac Hayes Estate Settles Copyright Lawsuit Against Donald Trump

by Paul Cashmere

The legal battle over the soul classic Hold On I’m Coming has ended, with the estate of Isaac Hayes reaching a resolution with Donald Trump regarding copyright infringement.

Tagged as: copyright, Donald Trump, Intellectual Property, Isaac Hayes, Music Law, Sam and Dave, soul music

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NATSIMO Announces Three New Lifecycle Grant Streams For Indigenous Creators

by Paul Cashmere

NATSIMO has revealed three new streams of Lifecycle Grants for 2026, providing $10,000 and $20,000 boosts for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians.

Tagged as: Akala Newman, APRA AMCOS, Australian Music Grants, Baker Boy, BUMPY, Indigenous music, Music Australia, NATSIMO, Sue Ray, Zaachariaha Fielding

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Anthem Strengthens Leadership Team With Phil Day And Ben Birchall Appointments

by Paul Cashmere

Anthem has announced the major appointments of Phil Day as Executive Director Strategy and Ben Birchall as Executive Director Brand to bolster its international leadership team.

Tagged as: Anthem, Ben Birchall, Bolster Group, Disney Theatrical Group, Live Nation, Ministry of Sound, Phil Day, Radek Sali, Simon McKeon, The Really Useful Group, Universal, Vas Katos, Warner

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Jon English performs at the Palais Theatre on 21 October 2007.

Jon English Returns With Three Definitive Releases

by Paul Cashmere

Jon English is honoured with three major album releases in 2026, featuring Rarities, Jokers and Queens, and Six Ribbons – The Ultimate Collection

Tagged as: album release, Australian music, Jon English, music, rock, theatre

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2026 Lighthouse Award Opens Applications For Women And Gender Diverse Artist Managers

by Paul Cashmere

The 2026 Lighthouse Award is now open, offering a $5,000 grant to support women and gender diverse artist managers in Australian music.

Tagged as: 2026 Lighthouse Award, APRA AMCOS, Artist Managers, Association Of Artist Managers, Australian music industry, Linda Gebar, Unified Music Group

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Willie Colón, The Architect Of Salsa And Fania Legend, Dies Aged 75

by Paul Cashmere

Willie Colón, the visionary trombonist who defined the Fania Records era and sold over 30 million albums, has passed away at the age of 75.

Tagged as: Fania Records, Héctor Lavoe, Latin Grammy, New York Sound, Obituaries 2026., Rubén Blades, Salsa, Willie Colón

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Elvis Costello Celebrates 40 Years Of King Of America

by Paul Cashmere

Elvis Costello looks back on 40 years of King Of America, the 1986 masterpiece that saw him drop the New Wave sound for a raw, Americana-infused reinvention.

Tagged as: Americana, Declan MacManus, Elvis Costello, King Of America, Music Anniversary., Roots Rock, T-Bone Burnett, The Attractions, The Confederates

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Amy Taylor And Amyl & The Sniffers Face New Copyright Counterclaims From Photographer Jamie Nelson

by Paul Cashmere

Photographer Jamie Nelson files counterclaims against Amy Taylor and Amyl & The Sniffers over unauthorised use of her Vogue Portugal images

Tagged as: Amy Taylor, Amyl & The Sniffers, copyright, fine art prints, Jamie Nelson, legal dispute, photography

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Dylan Alcott’s Ability Fest Returns To Melbourne With Electronic Lineup At The Timber Yard

by Noise11.com

Ability Fest returns to Melbourne on April 11, 2026, with a new venue, electronic lineup, and full accessibility features

Tagged as: Ability Fest, accessible festival, Dylan Alcott, electronic music, inclusive events, Melbourne

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Amanda Pelman Reflects On An Evolving Music Industry In Four Weddings And An Encore

by Paul Cashmere

Amanda Pelman’s memoir Four Weddings And An Encore charts her family life, four marriages and decades in music, from Melbourne to Woodstock and France.

Tagged as: Amanda Pelman, Australian music, Billy Thorpe, Four Weddings And An Encore, memoir, Molly Meldrum, Mushroom Records, music industry, Taylor Swift

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Billy Steinberg Dies At 75, Songwriter Behind Like A Virgin, Eternal Flame And I Touch Myself

by Paul Cashmere

Billy Steinberg, the songwriter behind Like A Virgin, Eternal Flame and Divinyls’ I Touch Myself, has died aged 75.

Tagged as: Billy Steinberg, Cyndi Lauper, Divinyls, Heart, Madonna, Songwriters Hall Of Fame, The Bangles, Whitney Houston

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OneRepublic Thrill Melbourne Crowd At Sidney Myer Music Bowl

by Paul Cashmere

OneRepublic brought their Sweet Escape tour to Melbourne, performing hits like “Apologize,” “Counting Stars,” and “Secrets,” with Ryan Tedder sharing stories and connecting with fans.

Tagged as: live music, Melbourne, OneRepublic, Ryan Tedder, Sweet Escape Tour

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John Farnham World Record Singalong Announcement At Sidney Myer Music Bowl

We Are The Voice Announces Line-Up For World Record Singalong At Sidney Myer Music Bowl

by Paul Cashmere

The full line-up has been revealed for We Are The Voice, the John Farnham world record singalong at Sidney Myer Music Bowl led by Chong Lim and the Farnham Band.

Tagged as: Australian Book Of Records, Chong Lim, Farnham Band, Head And Neck Cancer Australia, Jack Jones, John Farnham, Sidney Myer Music Bowl, We Are The Voice

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Amanda Pelman To Launch Four Weddings And An Encore At Melbourne’s Avenue Bookstore

by Paul Cashmere

Amanda Pelman launches Four Weddings And An Encore in Melbourne, documenting her trailblazing career across Mushroom Records, Melodian Records, major tours and international theatre.

Tagged as: Amanda Pelman, Australian music, Book Launch, Four Weddings And An Encore, Kylie Minogue, Melbourne, Michael Chugg, Michael Gudinski, Molly Meldrum, Mushroom Records

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The Pogues Drummer Andrew Ranken Dies Aged 72

by Paul Cashmere

Andrew Ranken, founding drummer of The Pogues and the rhythmic force behind classics including Rum Sodomy & The Lash and Fairytale Of New York, has died aged 72.

Tagged as: Andrew Ranken, Celtic Punk, James Fearnley, Jem Finer, music news, Shane MacGowan, Spider Stacy, The Pogues

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Joseph Wooten Unites With Kim Mont For Valentine’s Day Single Reunion Of The Heart

by Paul Cashmere

Joseph Wooten begins 2026 with the Valentine’s Day release of Reunion Of The Heart, featuring Kim Mont, a collaboration that signals a powerful new phase in his career.

Tagged as: Gospel, jazz, Joseph Wooten, Kim Mont, Noise11, Reunion Of The Heart, soul music

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Greg Brown of Cake photo from Cake socials

Greg Brown Death Marks The Passing Of A Defining Cake Architect

by Paul Cashmere

Greg Brown, founding guitarist of Cake and key songwriter behind The Distance, has died aged 56. His influence shaped one of the most distinctive sounds of 1990s alternative rock.

Tagged as: 1990s music, alternative rock, Cake, Deathray, Greg Brown, Sacramento

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Bob Starkie Party To End All Parties Celebrates A Skyhooks Life At Archie’s Creek

by Paul Cashmere

Bob Starkie was farewelled with a packed celebration at Archie’s Creek Hotel as friends, family and Australian rock legends honoured the Skyhooks guitarist.

Tagged as: Archie’s Creek Hotel, Australian rock history, Bob Starkie, Ross Wilson, Skyhooks

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ARIA Charts Under Fire As Radio Proves It Is Still Carrying Australian Artists

by Paul Cashmere

ARIA is blaming radio for the absence of Australian artists in the charts, but airplay data shows radio is doing far more for local music than ARIA’s streaming driven rankings.

Tagged as: ACMA, ARIA, Australian music, Australian radio, charts, Tame Impala

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Guns N’ Roses To Headline 2026 bp Adelaide Grand Final Sunday Concert

by Paul Cashmere

Guns N’ Roses will headline the 2026 bp Adelaide Grand Final Sunday Concert, closing Australia’s biggest motorsport event with a landmark live show on 29 November.

Tagged as: Adelaide concerts, bp Adelaide Grand Final, Guns n Roses, Rock Music, Supercars

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Bad Bunny Turns Super Bowl Halftime Into A Puerto Rican Cultural Statement

by Paul Cashmere

Bad Bunny used the Super Bowl halftime stage to honour Puerto Rican heritage, personal identity and unity through powerful symbolism and music.

Tagged as: Bad Bunny, Halftime Show, Latin music, NFL, Puerto Rican Culture, Super Bowl

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Television Bassist Fred Smith Dies Aged 77

by Paul Cashmere

Fred Smith, the bassist whose melodic restraint shaped Television’s landmark album Marquee Moon, has died aged 77.

Tagged as: Blondie, CBGB, Fred Smith, Marquee Moon, New York punk scene, television

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Brad Arnold of Three Doors Down photo from the band Facebook tribute

Brad Arnold Of 3 Doors Down Dead At 47 After Cancer Battle

by Paul Cashmere

Brad Arnold, founder and lead singer of Three Doors Down, has died at 47 following a battle with renal cancer. His songs helped define mainstream rock in the 2000s.

Tagged as: Brad Arnold, music news, obituary, Rock Music, Three Doors Down

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