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Keith Urban, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne 2014 photo by Ros O'Gorman
Academy of Country Music Awards Postponed

The annual Academy of Country Music Awards were due to take place on April 5 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 5, and be hosted by Keith Urban.

March 16, 2020
Dan Andrews, photo by Ros O'Gorman
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews Closes National Gallery of Victoria and Melbourne Museum

Victorian Premier Dan Andrews has announced that Melbourne Museum and the National Gallery of Victoria have closed until further notice.

March 16, 2020
I Lost My Gig
Over $14.3 Million In Loses Reported In 24 Hours at ILostMyGig.net.au

In just 24 hours members of the Australian Music Industry have reported loses of more than $14.3 millions.

March 15, 2020
Australian Festivals Association
Australian Festivals Association Addresses The Concerns of Industry Uncertainty

The Australian Festivals Association is another great Australian organisation addressing the concerns of the impact of COVID-19 on events for the Australian music industry.

March 14, 2020
Glenn Shorrock APIA Good Times Tour 2015
Little River Country Fair Featuring Glenn Shorrock and Wendy Matthews Postponed

The Little River Country Fair which was to feature Little River Band co-founder Glenn Shorrock performing in the town of Little River where the Little River Band name came from, has been postponed.

March 14, 2020
New Order
New Order Forum Melbourne Show Cancelled

New Order will no longer perform at the Forum in Melbourne on Sunday 15 March citing "exceptional times" for the cancellation.

March 14, 2020
Mark Seymour of Hunters and Collectors at Red Hot Summer Bendigo photo by Noise11
BREAKING NEWS : Red Hot Summer Kiama Postponed

The Red Hot Summer festival sold-out show in Kiama today has been postponed due to the weather.

March 14, 2020
Sophie Guay in Cirque du Soleil Kurios
Cirque du Soleil Postpone Performances of Kurios Until 15 April

Cirque du Soleil have advised all performances until 15 April have been postponed.

March 14, 2020
Julia Jacklin
Frontier Touring And Chugg Entertainment Cancel Tours Over Coronavirus Fears

This now in for Frontier Touring and Chugg Entertainment.

March 13, 2020
Evelyn Richardson of Live Performance Australia
Live Performance Australia Calls On Federal Government To Understand Industry Needs At Time of Crisis

Live Performance Australia Chief Executive Evelyn Richardson has called on the Federal Government to protect the $2.5 billion Australian industry.

March 13, 2020
APRA AMCOS
Entertainment Industry Concerns For Workers As COVID-19 Threatens Incomes

The following statement has been released by APRA AMCOS following concerns for the impact of working in the entertainment industry.

March 13, 2020
Record Store Day Australia
Record Store Day 2020 Postponed Until June

Record Store Day has been postponed until June 20.

March 13, 2020
Paul McCartney at AAMI Park Melbourne on Tuesday 5 December 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Glastonbury Announces Line-Up Despite Coronavirus Fears

Glastonbury is going ahead despite the global fear of Coronavirus.

March 13, 2020
Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance photo by Ros O'Gorman
Australia’s Download Festival Cancelled

Australia's Download 2020 has been cancelled due to headliner My Chemical Romance pulling out because of Coronavirus fears.

March 13, 2020
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Californian Music Conference Musexpo Cancelled

Sat Bisla has announced the cancellation of Musexpo starting 22 March in Los Angeles.

March 12, 2020
Dark Mofo
David Walsh Issues Brutally Honest Statement About Dark Mofo Cancellation

Dark Mofo's David Walsh has explained the cancellation of Dark Mofo in brutally honest statement.

March 12, 2020
Pixies
The Pixies Cancel Remainder Of Australian Tour

The Pixies are the latest band to cancel their Australian tour.

March 12, 2020
Coachella
Coachella and Stagecoach Officially Postponed

California music festivals Coachella and Stagecoach have been postponed until October.

March 11, 2020
SXSW 2020
SXSW Cancels Days Before Event And Will Keep Your Money

The SXSW conference and festival in Austin, Texas is not offering refunds to the thousands of delegates who were attending the event.

March 11, 2020
Hoodoo Gurus Dave Faulkner, photo by Ros OGorman
Hoodoo Gurus To Release New Song 7 Inch Single and Mach Schau Reissue for Record Store Day

Hoodoo Gurus will release a 7 inch single ‘Answered Prayers/Song of the Year’ for Record Store Day 2020.

March 11, 2020
Rage Against The Machine
Coachella To Announce Postponement To October

Expect an announcement from Coachella any moment now moving the music festival from April to October.

March 10, 2020
BTS Map of the Soul 7
Australian Albums: BTS Spend Second Week At No 1

For only the second time in 2020 an album has held onto the top of the Albums chart, as this week the BTS set "Map of the World: 7" logs a second week at No.1 in Australia.

March 9, 2020
SXSW 2020
Sounds Australia Releases SXSW Statement Following Cancellation

The following statement was released by Sounds Australia following the cancellation of 2020 SXSW because of the fear of Coronavirus.

March 8, 2020
SXSW 2020
BREAKING NEWS – SXSW 2020 CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS

The SXSW music conference and festival has been cancelled because of the Coronavirus.

March 7, 2020
The Angels play Palms Crown Casino on Friday 27 October 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Red Hot Summer Rolls Into A Sold-Out Batemans Bay

The Red Hot Summer tour is now two months down the track with 11 more shows to go over the next two months.

March 6, 2020
Thelma Plum Better In Blak
Thelma Plum Wins Album Of The Year At Queensland Music Awards

Thelma Plum has won the Album of the Year at the 2020 Queensland Music Awards.

March 4, 2020
SXSW 2020
SXSW Issues Coronavirus Statement Ahead Of 2020 Conference

SXSW says its 2020 music conference and festival will go ahead but has issued a statement regarding Coronavirus (COVID19).

March 4, 2020
Ross Wilson Mondo Rock, photo by Ros O'Gorman
Ross Wilson Named As Australian Ambassador For Record Store Day

The internationally celebrated Record Store Day will be back once again on Saturday the 18 April and are excited to announce Ross Wilson as an ambassador for 2020.

March 4, 2020
AAP
AAP To Close Up After 85 Years

Australian Associated Press (AAP) is to close it doors in Australia after 85 years of honest reporting.

March 3, 2020
BTS Map of the Soul 7
Australian Charts: BTS Map Of The Soul 7 Is The No 1 Album

The fourth studio album (in their native Korean tongue, seventh issued overall) for seven-piece South Korean boy band BTS called "Map of the Soul: 7" becomes their second No.1 placing in Australia this week as its debuts at the top of the ARIA Albums Chart.

March 1, 2020