The ruling against Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary follows a lengthy federal trial and could reshape the global concert business that Live Nation dominates.

APRA AMCOS has opened applications for its 23% Music Creator Mentorship Program, offering 14 places for women and gender diverse songwriter and producer members across Australia and New Zealand.

The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame has confirmed its 2026 induction class, with Iron Maiden, Oasis, Billy Idol, Phil Collins, Sade, Joy Division/New Order, Luther Vandross and Wu-Tang Clan among the eight Performer category inductees. The ceremony will take place on 14 November at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, with the broadcast set for ABC and Disney+ in December.

INXS will be honoured with the Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services To Australian Music at the 2026 APRA Music Awards in Sydney on 29 April, recognising a career that reshaped Australia's global musical identity. The award places INXS among the most significant recipients in APRA history, acknowledging nearly five decades of international impact and cultural influence. A special tribute performance is also planned for the ceremony, marking the occasion as part of APRA's centenary celebrations.

Peter Asher's life and legacy chronicled in new feature documentary, Everywhere Man

Method Man explains why he missed Australian shows, citing promoter miscommunication and prior commitments

APRA AMCOS CEO Dean Ormston has been appointed to help shape Australia's next National Cultural Policy, bringing the voice of songwriters, composers and music creators into the federal government's cultural planning process.

UK comedian and musician Bill Bailey will return to Australian stages this September and October with his new show Vaudevillean, reviving the spirit of classic variety entertainment for modern audiences.

The Rolling Stones are preparing for the release of their twenty-fifth and final studio album, expected to be titled Foreign Tongues, following a cryptic teaser campaign across London.

Donald Trump has lashed out at Bruce Springsteen following the rock legend's scathing opening night speech in Minneapolis, calling for a boycott of the E Street Band.

Alt-Country And Americana Festival Out On The Weekend Will Pause In 2026 As Promoter Love Police Cites Rising Industry Pressures After More Than A Decade In Melbourne

With The Wailers, The Living End and Taj Farrant leading a decentralised program, Byron Bay pivots to a venue-wide live music takeover following the cancellation of Bluesfest 2026

Amyl And The Sniffers, Paul Kelly, Tame Impala And Ninajirachi Lead The Song Of The Year Field As APRA Marks 100 Years Of Championing Australian Songwriters

Ticketek has offered refunds to fans after multiple members of Wu-Tang Clan failed to appear at Australian shows billed as a full-lineup farewell run

Australian pop icon Kylie Minogue will return to Melbourne to lead the 2026 AFL Grand Final entertainment at the MCG, marking her first appearance on the sport's biggest stage.

Dash Crofts, one half of Seals & Crofts and the voice behind Soft Rock staples Summer Breeze and Diamond Girl, has died at the age of 87 following complications from heart surgery.

Organisers of the Birdsville Big Red Bash have confirmed the 2026 event will not go ahead, with founder Greg Donovan announcing the festival will return in 2027 with much of the planned line-up intact.

Two decades on, the legacy of Paul Hester, the charismatic heartbeat of Crowded House, continues to resonate through Australian music history and the memories of those who shared his stage and spirit.

The Association Of Artist Managers spotlights Australia's leading artist managers, with comedian Matt Okine set to host the 2026 ceremony in Sydney

Australian musician Mick Harvey reflects on decades of interpreting French music, speaking to Noise11 about receiving one of France's highest cultural honours

APRA AMCOS launches the 2026 Resonate initiative, bringing leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists together in Brisbane for an intensive creative exchange

Australian indie folk duo Sunday Lemonade have entered a new phase of their career, signing with Ambition Music as they prepare to release their new single Pancakes on April 2, a key step towards their forthcoming debut EP.

The Wailers will bring their 50 Years Of Positive Vibrations Tour to New South Wales this April, reshaping their Australian plans after the Bluesfest fallout

Rapper Afroman, real name Joseph Foreman, wins lawsuit after Adams County officers claimed his videos invaded their privacy, turning a 2022 home raid into viral comedy.

A coalition of Australian creator organisations including APRA AMCOS and ARIA has warned that proposed changes driven by the education sector could significantly erode the income of artists, writers and musicians.

The Pogues will press ahead with their long-awaited Australian tour, celebrating the landmark album Rum, Sodomy & The Lash, with a new Brisbane show added as live music regroups in the wake of the Bluesfest fallout.

The latest Bluesfest Touring update confirms multiple cancellations, with several international acts withdrawing Australian sideshows as the impact of the Bluesfest collapse continues to unfold.

Alex Cameron of Bad//Dreems has revealed to Noise11 that the band will take an indefinite hiatus following the release of Ultra Dundee, closing a 15-year chapter in Australian music

The Living End step in with a last minute headline show at Hotel Brunswick, giving fans a live fix over the Easter weekend after Bluesfest was called off.

James Reyne and Simon Binks have moved to formally challenge long-held Australian Crawl trademarks, as founding members seek recognition and access to the band's intellectual property