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Icecream Hands Announce Companion EP ‘Pineapple Pieces’

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne’s Icecream Hands have announced Pineapple Pieces, a four-track companion EP featuring songs from the Giant Fox Pineapple Tree sessions and an intimate Melbourne launch performance.

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Boy George of Culture Club in Melbourne 2023 photo by Winston Robinson

Boy George Launches Artist Included With AI Assisted New Version Of Karma Chameleon

by Paul Cashmere

Boy George has launched Artist Included, a new music and technology company built around ethical AI and artist ownership, debuting with a newly recorded version of “Karma Chameleon”.

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GWAR fundraiser

GWAR Launch Fundraiser For Founding Member Chuck Varga Amid Cancer Battle

by Paul Cashmere

GWAR have launched a fundraising campaign for founding member Chuck Varga as he undergoes treatment for cancer, with fans able to donate, buy exclusive merchandise and bid on The Sexecutioner’s Axe.

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Ace Frehley Band

Ace Frehley Band Cancel Australian Tour Following Scrutiny Of Promoter Silverback Touring

by Paul Cashmere

The Ace Frehley Band has cancelled its planned September 2026 Australian tour, one week after promoter Silverback Touring and founder Danny Bazzi came under scrutiny in an A Current Affair investigation.

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APRA Art Music Awards 2026

2026 Art Music Awards To Return To Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

The 2026 Art Music Awards will return to Melbourne on 19 August, celebrating excellence in Australian contemporary classical, jazz and experimental music during APRA AMCOS’ centenary year.

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Daryl Braithwaite performs at One Electric Day at Werribee Park in the grounds of the Werribee mansion on Sunday 29 November 2015. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Daryl Braithwaite Announces Retirement From Live Performance After 58-Year Career

by Paul Cashmere

Daryl Braithwaite has announced he is stepping away from live performance after 58 years in music, revealing that ongoing vocal difficulties have made singing increasingly challenging.

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Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music

Bruce Springsteen Center For American Music Opens In New Jersey

by Paul Cashmere

The Bruce Springsteen Center For American Music has opened at Monmouth University in New Jersey, combining Springsteen archives with exhibitions celebrating the broader history of American music.

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Nigel Dick Music Video Mischief

Nigel Dick To Lift The Curtain On MTV’s Golden Era In New Memoir Music Video Mischief

by Paul Cashmere

Nigel Dick, the acclaimed director behind videos for Britney Spears, Oasis, Guns N’ Roses and Cher, will publish his memoir Music Video Mischief on September 15, 2026.

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Clive Davis

Clive Davis Dies At 94, Music Industry Mourns One Of Its Most Influential Record Executives

by Paul Cashmere

Clive Davis, one of the most influential record executives in music history, has died aged 94. The Columbia, Arista and Sony music architect helped launch the careers of generations of stars.

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Tay Keith Facebook photo

Tay Keith Dead At 29, Influential Hip-Hop Producer Behind ‘Sicko Mode’ And ‘Pound Town’ Dies In Nashville

by Paul Cashmere

Tay Keith, the influential Memphis producer behind hits for Travis Scott, Drake, Beyoncé and Sexyy Red, has died at the age of 29 in Nashville.

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Stevie Wonder performs for Barack Obama

Stevie Wonder Celebrates Obama Presidential Center Opening With Star-Studded Performance

by Paul Cashmere

Stevie Wonder shared the story of predicting Barack Obama’s presidency before closing celebrations for the Obama Presidential Center with an all-star performance of Higher Ground.

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APRA AMCOS

APRA AMCOS Reveals Australian And New Zealand Songs Found In AI Training Datasets

by Paul Cashmere

APRA AMCOS has identified works by leading Australian and New Zealand artists in leaked AI training datasets and is calling for licensing agreements rather than copyright exemptions.

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Peter Noble of Bluesfest - Image By Ros O'Gorman, noise11.com, photo

Bluesfest Creditors Face Long Wait As Liquidator Investigates Festival Collapse

by Paul Cashmere

New liquidator reports reveal Bluesfest creditors may receive less than 11 cents in the dollar while investigations continue into potential insolvent trading and related-party transactions involving founder Peter Noble.

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Chris Cheney photo by Ros OGorman

The Living End’s Chris Cheney Sells Publishing Catalogue To BMG

by Paul Cashmere

The Living End frontman Chris Cheney has sold his songwriting publishing catalogue to BMG, strengthening a partnership that began a decade ago and comes just days after the band’s induction into the ARIA Hall of Fame.

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APRA AMCOS

APRA AMCOS Winds Up Live Music Office And Live And Local Program After 13 Years

by Paul Cashmere

APRA AMCOS is ending the Live Music Office and Live And Local program after 13 years, saying regulatory reform goals have largely been achieved as the organisation turns its attention to improving the economics of live music venues.

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Oliver Tree

Oliver Tree Dies In Rio Helicopter Collision

by Paul Cashmere

American artist Oliver Tree has died aged 32 after a helicopter collision in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The accident has brought an end to his 2026 world tour, including scheduled Australian dates.

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Kennedy Center

Kennedy Center Restores Historic Name As Court Rejects Final Bid To Keep Trump Branding

by Paul Cashmere

The Kennedy Center is removing Donald Trump’s name from its facade after a federal appeals court rejected an emergency appeal to preserve the controversial rebranding of the iconic arts venue.

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Jebediah Are We OK

MIFF 2026 To Premiere Jebediah And Summersault Music Documentaries

by Paul Cashmere

The world premiere of Jebediah: Are We OK? headlines the first MIFF 2026 announcement, examining the Perth band’s 30-year career and enduring friendship.

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Rick Beato supplied by Frontier Touring

Rick Beato To Bring Live Show To Australia And New Zealand In October 2026

by Paul Cashmere

Rick Beato will bring his live show to Australia and New Zealand in October 2026. The influential producer and YouTube educator arrives as debates over AI, copyright and the future of music continue to reshape the industry.

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Inside G-SON Studios

G-Son Studios Launches Kickstarter To Restore Beastie Boys’ Legendary Los Angeles Creative Hub

by Paul Cashmere

G-Son Studios, the former Beastie Boys creative headquarters in Los Angeles, has launched a Kickstarter campaign to restore the iconic Atwater Village space into a community arts and live music venue.

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Jane Fonda on The Daily Show 8 June 2026 N11

Jane Fonda’s Rise Up, Sing Out Concert Brings First Amendment Fight To The Stage In New York

by Paul Cashmere

Jane Fonda’s Rise Up, Sing Out concert in New York brings major artists together for a First Amendment focused music and activism event with nationwide viewing parties.

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Avery Wilson at New York Knocks MSG event 8 June 2026 Noise11

Trump Booed At New York Knicks NBA Finals Game As Avery Wilson And Celebrity Row Take Centre Stage

by Paul Cashmere

Donald Trump was booed by Knicks fans during Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden as Avery Wilson performed the national anthem and celebrities packed Celebrity Row.

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Trump and Kristen Walker interview

Trump Walks Out Of NBC Interview As Kristen Welker Follows Kaitlan Collins’ Lead

by Paul Cashmere

Donald Trump’s abrupt exit from a Meet The Press interview highlighted a week of confrontations with journalists Kristen Welker and Kaitlan Collins over evidence, accountability and fact-checking.

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David Pakman and Bryan Tyler Cohen

Trump White House ‘Media Offenders’ List Sparks New Press Freedom Debate In America

by Paul Cashmere

The inclusion of Brian Tyler Cohen and David Pakman on the White House Media Offenders webpage has intensified debate over free speech, press freedom and the role of government in scrutinising media critics.

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Kaitlan Collins CNN

Kaitlan Collins Is A Global “Rockstar” Thanks To Trump

by Paul Cashmere

Donald Trump’s latest public attacks on CNN journalist Kaitlan Collins have reignited debate over the treatment of female reporters and elevated Collins’ profile as one of America’s most influential political journalists.

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Don Walker Love Songs

NOISE11 PREMIERE: Don Walker Premieres New Song ‘Breakfast In Paris’ Ahead Of Love Songs Album Release

by Paul Cashmere

Don Walker has premiered ‘Breakfast In Paris’, a new song from his forthcoming album Love Songs. The track previews Walker’s first solo album since Lightning In A Clear Blue Sky and arrives ahead of an October Australian tour.

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Leaps and Bounds 2026

Leaps And Bounds Music Festival Returns To Full Ten-Day Format In 2026

by Paul Cashmere

Leaps And Bounds Music Festival will return to a full ten-day format in July 2026, with venues across Yarra hosting free and low-cost live music, cultural events and community celebrations.

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Emos Austin photo by Ros OGorman

AEG Presents To Take Over Emo’s Austin Space For New Austin Venue

by Paul Cashmere

AEG Presents has announced it will take over operations of Austin’s iconic Emo’s venue in January 2027, with renovations, a new name and a broader expansion strategy for the Texas live music market.

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Radio vs Streaming Australia 2026

Streaming Services Overtake Radio In Australia As Music Discovery Moves Online

by Paul Cashmere

Streaming services now reach 72 per cent of Australian adults weekly compared to 64 per cent for traditional radio, signalling a major shift in music discovery and listening habits.

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Ben Folds photo by Ros O'Gorman

Ben Folds Warns National Symphony Orchestra May Not Survive Kennedy Center Crisis

by Paul Cashmere

Ben Folds has warned that America’s National Symphony Orchestra may not survive the ongoing political and financial turmoil surrounding Washington’s Kennedy Center.

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