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

The Bob Dylan Center will launch the next intake of its prestigious songwriting fellowship, offering emerging writers a rare opportunity to study the legacy of Bob Dylan while developing their own craft.

Roman Candle unveil their debut album Unadulterated and new single Blasphemous Act as the Las Vegas band steps forward with their most intense material to date

The fallout from the collapse of Bluesfest has left multiple international artists, including Erykah Badu and The Black Crowes, facing uncertainty over their Australian touring plans, with conflicting ticketing information emerging nationwide.

The fallout from Bluesfest continues to escalate, with Bluesfest and Bluesfest Touring now facing mounting uncertainty around sideshows, refunds and industry trust

Eurogliders songwriter and guitarist Bernie Lynch, whose songs powered the band's defining 1980s hits including Heaven (Must Be There), has died in Perth after a battle with cancer.

Late-night veteran Conan O'Brien delivered a fast-paced and biting opening monologue as he returned to host the Oscars, mixing Hollywood satire, political jabs and one particularly controversial punchline.

Australian guitar prodigy Taj Farrant is scrambling to reshape his Australian visit after the collapse of Byron Bay Bluesfest, while continuing to fund a demanding global touring schedule as an independent artist.

The cancellation of Bluesfest has created a ripple effect across the Australian live music industry, with the collapse of the long running Byron Bay event raising concerns about consumer confidence, ticket purchasing habits and the financial stability of future festivals.

The collapse of Bluesfest 2026 has left thousands of fans of the Byron Bay festival facing uncertainty over ticket refunds, while organisers and the NSW Government navigate the financial fallout.

The cancellation of Bluesfest Byron Bay has seen the appointment of a liquidator, with ticketholders unlikely to receive refunds through the formal winding up process.

Here is the official statement about the cancellation of Bluesfest 2026.

After more than three decades as one of Australia's most significant music gatherings, Bluesfest will not return over Easter 2026, the Byron Bay event has been cancelled due to weak ticket sales.

Lainey Wilson inducts Jelly Roll, celebrating his journey from Nashville streets to country music stardom

Celebrating five decades since its release, Status Quo's Blue For You remains a defining moment in the band's career, cementing their reputation in British rock history.

Ross Wilson joins the latest instalment of the Bob “Bongo” Starkie memorial concert series, delivering powerful performances of Come Back Again and Eagle Rock in honour of the late Skyhooks guitarist.

Photographer Jamie Nelson says a Los Angeles court has declined to issue a civil harassment restraining order against Amyl And The Sniffers singer Amy Taylor as the wider copyright dispute between Nelson and Amy Taylor continues in federal court.

SongHubs Academy will make its Townsville debut with Cameron Deyell leading a six week collaborative songwriting program in partnership with the North Australian Festival Of Arts.

A decade after the passing of Jon English, Australia continues to celebrate the extraordinary career of the singer, songwriter and actor whose work stretched from rock stages to theatre and television, and whose songs including Turn The Page and Six Ribbons remain part of the country's musical history.

Country Joe McDonald, the singer, songwriter and activist whose anthem I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die Rag became one of the defining protest songs of the Vietnam War era and whose performance at Woodstock remains one of the most iconic moments of the festival, has died aged 84.

APRA AMCOS and SOCAN have issued a joint statement during the visit of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to Australia, urging governments to ensure songwriters and composers are protected as Artificial Intelligence reshapes the global creative economy.

XMusic celebrates its fifth anniversary in 2026 with special live shows, limited-edition spirits and a growing roster of Australian rock artists built under the guidance of founder Tim McLean-Smith.

Ritchie Blackmore, the co-founder of Deep Purple and architect of Rainbow and Blackmore's Night, has been honoured with the National Guitar Museum's Lifetime Achievement Award, recognising more than six decades of influence on the evolution of the electric guitar.