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CBS Late Night Shift Sees Comics Unleashed Debut Under Scrutiny Amid Ratings Slide

by Paul Cashmere

CBS has replaced The Late Show with Stephen Colbert with Comics Unleashed in its 11:35 p.m. slot, with early Nielsen data showing a significant ratings decline.

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Julien’s Auctions Music Icons Results From Landmark May 29-30 Live Auction In NYC

by Paul Cashmere

Julien’s Auctions reports strong international results from its Music Icons sale in New York, with major lots from Ace Frehley, Johnny Cash, Eddie Van Halen and more.

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Split Enz at Rod Laver Arena 13 May 2026 by Mary Boukouvalas

Singapore Grand Prix 2026 Line-Up Revealed, But Paul McCartney Missing From First Artist Announcement

by Paul Cashmere

The Singapore Grand Prix has announced its first 2026 entertainment line-up featuring Split Enz, Goo Goo Dolls, Mark Ronson and DJ Snake, but Paul McCartney remains absent despite recent comments from Neil Finn suggesting he would perform.

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Great American State Fair Loses More Acts As Artist Withdrawals Continue

by Paul Cashmere

The Great American State Fair has lost more than half of its announced performers after Martina McBride, Bret Michaels, Young MC, The Commodores and Morris Day And The Time withdrew, citing concerns about the event’s political affiliations.

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Kennedy Center Ordered To Remove Trump Name After Federal Court Ruling

by Paul Cashmere

A federal court has ruled that the Kennedy Center cannot legally bear Donald Trump’s name, ordering all signage removed and halting plans for a two-year closure.

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John Farnham Celebration Concert Announced For Rod Laver Arena

by Paul Cashmere

More than 120 performers will celebrate the music of John Farnham at a one-night Melbourne concert supporting Head and Neck Cancer Australia.

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Great American State Fair Artists Distance Themselves From Trump Linked Freedom 250 Event

by Paul Cashmere

Martina McBride, Young MC, Morris Day and The Time and The Commodores have withdrawn from the Great American State Fair amid controversy surrounding the Freedom 250 event and its links to Donald Trump.

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Live Music Ticket Prices Reshape Global Concert Industry As Australia Faces ‘FOMO Economy’

by Paul Cashmere

Concert ticket prices across Australia, North America and Europe have more than doubled in real terms since the 1980s as streaming economics and mega-tours reshape the global live music industry.

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Why Streaming Charts Cannot Be Compared To The Physical Sales Era

by Paul Cashmere

Modern music charts now measure digital consumption instead of ownership, making comparisons with the physical sales era increasingly unreliable.

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Music Industry CD Singles Strategy Reshaped Music Economics From The Album Boom To The Streaming Era

by Paul Cashmere

The music industry’s removal of the physical CD single created record revenues at the end of the 1990s but many argue the strategy also accelerated piracy and permanently changed music consumption.

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American Music Awards 2026 Winners Revealed As BTS And Sabrina Carpenter Lead Major Categories

by Paul Cashmere

BTS and Sabrina Carpenter led the American Music Awards 2026 as KATSEYE, Shakira, Bruno Mars and Kendrick Lamar also scored major wins.

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Jack White and Stephen Colbert "lady and the tramping" a hotdog on Only In Monroe 2026

Stephen Colbert Returns To Television In Monroe With Jack White, Jeff Daniels And Eminem Cameo

by Paul Cashmere

Stephen Colbert returned to television less than a day after ending The Late Show, resurfacing on Monroe public access TV with Jack White, Jeff Daniels and Eminem.

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Paul McCartney was the final guest for Stephen Colbert May 2026

Paul McCartney And Stephen Colbert Close Out The Late Show With Beatles Memories And Liverpool Stories

by Paul Cashmere

Paul McCartney wrapped up The Late Show With Stephen Colbert as the programme’s final guest, revisiting Beatlemania, The Beatles’ first American visit and stories from Liverpool that continue to inspire his music.

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Ed Sheeran by Mary Boukouvalas

Ed Sheeran Leaves Warner Music After 15-Year Partnership Ends

by Paul Cashmere

Ed Sheeran has announced his departure from Warner Music after 15 years, saying the decision reflects changes in his life and career rather than conflict with the label.

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Kylie Minogue Tension tour Melbourne 2025 photo by Winston Robinson

Kylie Minogue And Terry Blamey Built A Blueprint For Global Pop Success

by Paul Cashmere

Kylie Minogue’s rise from Australian television star to global pop icon was built alongside Terry Blamey, whose 25 year management partnership helped create one of music’s most enduring success stories.

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Tash Sultana Signs Global Recording Deal With BMG

by Paul Cashmere

Tash Sultana has entered the first global label partnership of their career, signing an exclusive worldwide recording agreement with BMG after years of international independent success.

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Drew Goddard Of Karnivool Announced As WAMCon 2026 Keynote Speaker

by Paul Cashmere

Karnivool guitarist Drew Goddard has been confirmed as keynote speaker for WAMCon 2026 in Fremantle, highlighting the conference’s focus on artist development and the Australian music industry.

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Crow Founding Member Peter Archer Dies At Age 61

by Paul Cashmere

Crow have announced the death of founding member Peter Archer, days before the release of the band’s first new music in more than 15 years.

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AIR Awards 2026 Nominees Revealed With Ninajirachi, Folk Bitch Trio And Way Dynamic Leading The Field

by Paul Cashmere

The AIR Awards have announced the nominees for 2026, with Ninajirachi, Folk Bitch Trio and Way Dynamic among the artists leading this year’s independent music honours.

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Jet Extend BMG Partnership With Publishing Catalogue Deal

by Paul Cashmere

Jet have expanded their long-running relationship with BMG, with the company acquiring publishing interests tied to key members of the Australian rock band behind Get Born and Are You Gonna Be My Girl.

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Jack Douglas, Producer Behind John Lennon’s Double Fantasy And Aerosmith’s Classic 70s Albums, Dies At 80

by Paul Cashmere

Jack Douglas, the producer behind John Lennon’s Double Fantasy and Aerosmith’s classic 1970s albums, has died at the age of 80.

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APRA Amcos Diana Torossian Emgerging Songwriter Award

Diana Torossian Emerging Songwriter Award Opens Entries For 2026

by Paul Cashmere

Entries for the 2026 Diana Torossian Emerging Songwriter Award are now open, with emerging Australian songwriters competing for mentoring sessions worth $20,000 and a $3,000 cash prize.

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Matt Harvey joins UNIFIED Music Group as Senior Artist Manager for New Zealand expansion

UNIFIED Music Group Expands Into New Zealand With Matt Harvey Appointment

by Paul Cashmere

UNIFIED Music Group has expanded into New Zealand, appointing veteran manager Matt Harvey to lead its long-term investment into Aotearoa artists and infrastructure.

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Triple R Community Cup 2026

Reclink Community Cup 2026 Returns To Melbourne With Music And Football Showdown

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne’s Reclink Community Cup returns June 14 with Rockdogs vs Megahertz and a lineup featuring Stella Donnelly, C.O.F.F.I.N and more.

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WAM West Australian Music

WAM Song Of The Year 2026 Nominees Revealed Across 800 WA Submissions

by Paul Cashmere

West Australian Music has revealed the nominees for the 2026 Song Of The Year Awards, showcasing more than 800 submissions across genres.

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Weird Fishes Signs Rageflower Amid Breakout Momentum For Australian Management Company

by Paul Cashmere

Weird Fishes has signed rising Australian artist RAGEFLOWER, marking the company’s first major addition since launching in 2025 amid growing international interest.

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Peter Garrett and Julian Hamilton of The Presets at the APRA Awards 2026 Noise11

APRA Music Awards 2026 Honour Rob Hirst With Peter Garrett And The Presets Tribute Performance

by Paul Cashmere

Peter Garrett joins The Presets for a powerful APRA Awards tribute to Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst with a live performance of Power And The Passion.

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ARIA Hall of Fame 2026

Hey ARIA, There Was An Australian Music Industry Before 1985

by Jeff Jenkins

The ARIA Hall Of Fame is under scrutiny again, with critics arguing that the 2026 inductees overlook the pioneers who shaped Australian music before 1985.

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Paul Kelly performs Walking In The Rain at the APRA Awards 2026

APRA Celebrates 100 Years As Paul Kelly Performs Flash And The Pan Classic Walking In The Rain At 2026 APRA Awards

by Paul Cashmere

APRA marked its centenary at the 2026 APRA Awards with Paul Kelly performing Flash And The Pan’s Walking In The Rain, written by Harry Vanda and George Young.

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Jenny Morris at the 2026 APRA Awards

INXS Receive Ted Albert Award At APRA Awards 2026

by Paul Cashmere

INXS have been honoured with the Ted Albert Award at the 2026 APRA Awards in Sydney, with Jenny Morris delivering a tribute recognising their global impact and songwriting legacy.

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