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Kyle and Jackie O Cop Another Disaster In Melbourne Radio Rating

Kyle and Jackie O’s KIISFM Melbourne radio disaster just got worse with Survey 3 for 2025 figures showing a .07 drop to 5.1. That is significant when the fall was from a figure of 5.8. The cumulative figure shows a 30,000 drop in audience. Surely ARN has run out of rags to keep polishing this turd.

Tagged as: ARN, ASX. A1N, Australia, Australian Radio Network, Kyle and Jackie O, music industry

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Beach Boys Catalogue Surges On Chart Following Passing of Brian Wilson

by Music-News.com

Following the sad news of co-founder Brian Wilson’s death last week, The Beach Boys’ 2003 compilation The Very Best Of The Beach Boys: Sounds Of Summer surges 73 places midweek (17).

Tagged as: 60s, Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, pop, rock, USA

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Bonnaroo Co-Founder Jonathan Mayers Dies At Age 51

by Paul Cashmere

Jonathan Mayers, the co-founder of the Bonnaroo music festival and Outside Lands music festival, has died at the age of 51.

Tagged as: Bonnaroo, Jonathan Mayers, music festival, music industry, USA

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Brisbane’s 4ZZZFM To Celebrate Its 50th Anniversary With ZED50 Concert Featuring The Saints 73-78 and Regurgitator

by Paul Cashmere

On 8 December 1975, Brisbane community radio station 4ZZZ (Triple Zed) launched one month after the Gough Whitlam Dismissal with announcer John Woods being transmission with The Who ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’.

Tagged as: 4ZZFM, 4ZZZ, alternative, Australia, Big Noter, Brisbane, Butterfingers, Dancingwater, Flangipanis, Full Flower Moon Band, indie, Nice Biscuit, Party Dozen, Platonic Sex, Screamfeeder, Triple Z, Tropical Fuck Storm, Velociraptor

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Network 10 Officially Announces The Project Has Been Axed

by Paul Cashmere

After much media speculation in recent weeks, Network 10 has officially announced that the long-running News/Entertainment program The Project has been axed.

Tagged as: Australia, Entertainment, Network 10, Rove McManus, television, The Project

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Crowded House Red Hot Summer Adds Sandstone and Mornington Shows

by Paul Cashmere

The Crowded House Red Hot Summer tour has gotten even hotter with two more dates added for Bribie Island, Queensland and Mornington, Victoria.

Tagged as: Australia, Crowded House, Face To Face Touring, Liam Finn, live music, Red Hot Summer, rock

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‘Marlon Williams: Two Worlds – Ngā Ao E Rua’ will premiere at the Melbourne International Film Festival

by Paul Cashmere

The Marlon Williams documentary ‘Marlon Williams: Two Worlds – Ngā Ao E Rua’ will premiere at the Melbourne International Film Festival in August.

Tagged as: 00s, blues, indie, Marlon Williams, Marlon Williams: Two Worlds – Ngā Ao E Rua, Melbourne International Film Festival, MIFF, New Zealand

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Kevin Borich Express Live Is The Latest In ARCA Desk Tape Series

by Paul Cashmere

Kevin Borich Express recorded in Geelong in 1979, Sydney in 1982 and Darwin in 1995 makes up the latest release in The Desk Tape Series by Australia Road Crew Association (ARCA).

Tagged as: 70s, ARCA, Australia, Australian Rock Crew Association, Kevin Borich, Kevin Borich Express, music industry, rock

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Crowded House To Headline The Next Red Hot Summer Series

by Paul Cashmere

Crowded House will perform more live shows for 2025 for Red Hot Summer, as well as Mannum’s Sounds by the River and Mackay’s Legends on the Lawn.

Tagged as: Angus and Julia Stone, Australia, Crowded House, Cruel Sea, Face To Face Touring, Legends on the Lawn, live music, Mark Seymour, Sounds By The River, The Church, Vika and Lina

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Taylor Swift Buys Back Her First Six Albums

by Paul Cashmere

Taylor Swift is now the proud owner of the master recordings for her first six albums.

Tagged as: 00s, Big Machine, pop, Scooter Braun, Taylor Swift, USA

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Janet Jackson Awarded Icon Award At American Music Awards

by Music-News.com

Janet Jackson was “humbly grateful” to be honoured with the Icon Award at the 2025 American Music Awards (AMAs).

Tagged as: 80s, American Music Awards, Janet Jackson, pop, R&B, USA

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Melbourne’s Reclink Community Cup To Feature Frente and Spiderbait

by Paul Cashmere

Frente will reform to perform their 1993 classic ‘Ordinary Angels’, the theme for the 2025 Reclink Community Cup, at the Reclink Community Cup on June 15.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Australia, Frente, indie, Reclink Community Cup, rock, Spiderbait

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Steve Miller Band perform at the Deni Blues and Roots Festival. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Steve Miller To Receive Les Paul Spirit Award

by Announcement

Announcement: The Les Paul Foundation, whose mission is to honor and share the life, spirit and legacy of Les Paul through generations has announced the annual Les Paul Spirit Award in partnership with Gibson Gives, the philanthropic division of Gibson. The prestigious award will be presented to legendary musical artist and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Steve Miller on Monday, June 9, 2024 at 6:30pm CT at a private ticketed event held at the Gibson Garage Nashville located at 209 10th Ave S, Suite 209 in downtown Nashville, TN. The event will take place on what would have been Les Paul’s 110th birthday, and marks the fourth anniversary of the Gibson Garage Nashville.

Tagged as: 70s, blues, Gibson, rock, Steve Miller, USA

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Why The Kyle and Jackie O Melbourne Spin Is Bullsh*t

by Paul Cashmere

The second radio survey of 2025 has been revealed with the Kyle and Jackie O show in Melbourne and its dead in the water entry in 2024 has lost even more listeners in Survey 2 for 2025.

Tagged as: ARN, Australia, Australian Radio Network, Kylie and Jackie O, Kylie Sandilands, Melbourne, radio

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Amyl and The Sniffers, Troye Sivan Win APRA Music Awards 2025 COMPLETE WINNERS LIST

by Paul Cashmere

The APRA Music Awards were held in Melbourne tonight (30 April) with major wins going to Amyl and The Sniffers and Troye Sivan.

Tagged as: Amyl and the Sniffers, APRA Music Awards, Australia, Kevin Parker, music industry, Troye Sivan

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Joe Cocker, The White Stripes To Be Inducted Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

by Paul Cashmere

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced its class of 2025. This years inductees are:

Tagged as: Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Cyndi Lauper, Joe Cocker, music industry, Outkast, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Salt N Pepa, Soundgarden, The White Stripes, USA, Warren Zevon

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Mick Mazzone Memorial Service Details

by Noise11.com

Memorial details have been revealed for the service for Mick Mazzone, the manager of Hoodoo Gurus and former manager of Ian Moss.

Tagged as: Australia, Hoodoo Gurus, Ian Moss, Mick Mazzone, music industry, rock

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Kendrick Lamar Leads American Music Awards Nominations

by Music-News.com

Kendrick Lamar leads the nominations for the 2025 American Music Awards with 10 nods.

Tagged as: American Music Awards, Kendrick Lamar, music industry, rap, USA

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The Wooten Brothers Play The Legendary Sony Hall New York

by Paul Cashmere

On Saturday, April 12, 2025, Sony Hall in New York City hosted an electrifying performance by The Wooten Brothers, Victor, Joseph, Regi and Roy. Friend of the band and The Noise Network Chief Operations Officer Nick Kontonicolas was in attendance as an invited guest of the Wootens.

Tagged as: 90s, funk, Gospel, Joseph, Nick Kontonicolas, Regi, Roy, soul, The Wooten Brothers, USA, Victor

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Legendary Record Producer Roy Thomas Baker Has Died At Age 78

by Paul Cashmere

Roy Thomas Baker, the legendary record producer behind Queen, The Cars, Motley Crue, Devo, Ozzy Osbourne and Cheap Trick, has died at the age of 78.

Tagged as: 70s, Devo, music industry, Ozzy Osbourne, producer, Queen, Roy Thomas Baker, The Cars, UK

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R.I.P. Australian Music Industry Identity Dominic ‘Mick’ Mazzone OAM

by Paul Cashmere

Dominic ‘Mick’ Mazzone of Mighty Management, manager of the Hoodoo Gurus and formerly Ian Moss, has died after an illness.

Tagged as: Australia, Frontier Touring, Hoodoo Gurus, Ian Moss, Mick Mazzone, music industry

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Roger McLachlan photo by Jason Rosewarne

Little River Band Co-Founder Roger McLachlan Dies At Age 71

by Paul Cashmere

Roger McLachlan, the New Zealand born bass player and co-founder of Little River Band, has died from pancreatic cancer at the age of 71.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, John Farnham, Little River Band, rock, Roger McLachlan, Stars

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Fyre Festival 2 Cancelled or Postponed (Depending Who You Talk Too)

by Paul Cashmere

The infamous Fyre Festival take 2 has been postponed.

Tagged as: Billy Mcfarland, Fyre Festival, music industry, USA

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Lior, Sarah Blasko, Gut Health To Perform At APRA Music Awards

by Paul Cashmere

The APRA Music Awards will showcase the best of new music for 2025 with performances from a diverse example of Australian music from Sarah Blasko, Lior and Gut Health.

Tagged as: APRA Music Awards, Australia, Gut Health, Lior, music industry, Sarah Blasko

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Kylie Minogue To Receive Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music at the 2025 APRA Music Awards

by Paul Cashmere

Kylie Minogue will be honored at the 2025 APRA Music Awards with the Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music.

Tagged as: APRA Music Awards, Australia, Jenny Morris, Kylie Minogue, music industry, Ted Albert Award

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Final Recordings of Noiseworks’ ‘Stuart ‘Chet’ Fraser To Be Release On ‘Horizon’ Album

by Paul Cashmere

Australian singer songwriter and producer Lee Bradshaw has signed a label and publishing deal with Pop Preservation Society for the self-titled ‘Horizon’ album bringing the final recordings of the late Noiseworks’ guitarist Stuart ‘Chet’ Fraser to the world.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, Horizon, indie, Lee bradshaw, Noiseworks, Pop Preservation Society, rock, Stuart Fraser, Victor Stranges

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Gregory Porter To Perform at Melbourne International Jazz Festival

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne International Jazz Festival has announced three performers for 2025. Gregory Porter, Hiromi with PUBLIQuartet and Lettuce are a preview of what is to come.

Tagged as: Australia, Gregory Porter, Hiromi, jazz, Lettuce, Melbourne International Jazz Festival, music industry

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Zan Rowe hosts the 2025 APRA Music Awards

2025 APRA Music Awards Nominees Include Kevin Parker, King Stingray, Missy Higgins, Tones And I, and Troye Sivan

by Paul Cashmere

The 2025 APRA Music Awards nominees list has been finalised with Kevin Parker, King Stingray, Missy Higgins, Tones And I, and Troye Sivan in for some major awards.

Tagged as: APRA Music Awards, Australia, Kevin Parker, King Stingray, Missy Higgins, music industry, Tones and I, Troye Sivan, Zan Rowe

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Kenny Chesney and The Late June Carter To Be Inducted Into Country Music Hall of Fame

by Music-News.com

Kenny Chesney, the late June Carter Cash and more will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Tagged as: country, Country Music Hall of Fame, June Carter Cash, Kenny Chesney, music industry, USA

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The Association of Artist Managers Reveal Awards Shortlist

by Noise11.com

The shortlist for the upcoming Association of Artist Managers (AAM) Awards has been revealed.

Tagged as: AAM, Association Of Artist Managers, Australia, music industry

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AAM Open Nominations for 2025 Awards

The AAM is excited to announce the fourth annual AAM Awards, to take place at lunchtime on Wednesday 30th April 2025 in Naarm/Melb at the Northcote Social Club.

February 3, 2025

Jimmy Little Honoured Through New Indigenous Managers Fund

The Jimmy Little Managers Fund is being lanched in Darwin on Friday, which aims to to invest in and empower Indigenous operators in the music industry.

June 18, 2013