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Famed Broadcaster Derryn Hinch Dies Aged 82

Broadcaster, journalist and former Victorian senator Derryn Hinch has died aged 82, ending a career that left an enduring mark on Australian media and politics.

Tagged as: 3AW, Australian Broadcasting, Australian Politics, Derryn Hinch, Jacki Weaver, journalism, media, obituary, radio, television

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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.

Tagged as: ACMA, Australian Audiences, Australian music industry, Commercial Radio, Digital Media, Music Discovery, Music Streaming, radio, Spotify, streaming

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Why INXS ‘Never Tear Us Apart’ Resonates Across Generations of Australians

by Labelle Hayes

INXS ‘Never Tear Us Apart’ did not get to number one on the Triple J Australian Hottest 100 by chance. The song has deep roots in Australian culture across multiple generations.

Tagged as: Australia, Hottest 100, INXS, Never Tear Us Apart, radio, triple j

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Kyle & Jackie O Survey 4 Melbourne Radio Result Is A Stable Failure

by Paul Cashmere

The survey 4 radio ratings have been announced with Kyle & Jackie O’s controversial KISSFM breakfast show staying steady … but a stable failure. The show continues to fail each survey at the same disastrous level which gives wiggle room for more spin to come today.

Tagged as: A1N, ARN, Australia, Australian Radio Network, Kyle & Jackie O, Melbourne, radio, ratings

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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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UK Radio Legend Andy Peebles Dies Aged 76

by Paul Cashmere

Former BBC Radio One DJ Andy Peebles has died at the age of 76.

Tagged as: 80s, Andy Peebles, BBC, radio, Radio 1, Top of the Pop, UK

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R.I.P. Australian Writer, Author, Multi Media Man Graham Simpson

by Paul Cashmere

Australian writer, author and multi media man Graham Simpson passed away on 16 February 2025 at age 69. He was one of the funniest friends I knew.

Tagged as: Austereo, Australia, Graham Simpson, Judith Durham, press, radio, television, The Seekers

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Triple J Hottest 100 2025 Full List 1 to 100

by Paul Cashmere

Chappell Roan has topped the Triple J Hottest 100 for 2025 with ‘Good Luck Babe’. Australia’s Royal Otis is at number two with a cover of ‘Murder on the Dance Floor.

Tagged as: Australia, Chappell Roan, Hottest 100, music industry, radio, Royal Otis, triple j

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The First Hour of The First Day On 2JJ (Double J) Sydney 19 January 2025

by Paul Cashmere

Double J was a Sydney only radio station when it first went to air at 11am on 19 January 1975. The first song played was Skyhooks ‘You Just Like Me ‘Cos I’m Good In Bed’ chosen because it was Australian, it was rebellious (because the song was banned at the time which reflected the rebellious image of the station) and being part of the ABC was not subject to the licencing laws of the commercial radio stations.

Tagged as: 2JJ, Australia, Double J, radio, triple j

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2 Double J Pioneer Arnold Frolows Dies at Age 74

by Paul Cashmere

Longtime 2 Double J music director (and later Triple J) and the man credited with creating the original character of then Sydney radio station Arnold Frolows has died at age 74.

Tagged as: 2 Double J, ABC, Arnold Frolows, Australia, music industry, radio, Sydney, triple j

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Sammy J Raises Over $10000 For Rent Due Inside Kyle Sandilands Head

by Paul Cashmere

Sammy J has left his low rating ABC breakfast program undefeated against even lower rating radio program Kyle & Jackie O on KIISFM in Melbourne.

Tagged as: Australia, KIISFM, Kyle & Jacki O, Kyle Sandilands, radio, Sammy J

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The Kyle and Jackie O Show Becomes A Management Mistake of Historic Proportions

by Paul Cashmere

The dead in the water Kyle and Jackie O show has had another ratings dip in Melbourne.

Tagged as: ARN, Australia, Kiis, Kyle and Jackie O, radio

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Kyle and Jackie O Continues To Tank In Melbourne Radio Survey 6

by Paul Cashmere

This isn’t the first time I’ve said Kyle and Jackie O was the most expensive failure in radio history. I said it in July back when Kyle and Jackie O’s first full survey in Melbourne was more flaccid than what Kyle’s dick would be like if he ever went to a Diddy party. (well, if he ever went to one that is).

Tagged as: Australia, KIISFM, Kyle and Jackie O, media, radio, survey

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Shit Show Kyle and Jackie O Continues To Stiff In Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

The Survey 5 Australian radio ratings are out and that KIIS-FM shit show Kyle & Jackie O has continued to stiff in Melbourne.

Tagged as: Australia, Kyle & Jackie O. KISSFM, radio, rating

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R.I.P. Australian Radio Legend Ron E. Sparks Dies Aged 72

by Paul Cashmere

Ron E. Sparks, one of Australia’s most respected and professional broadcasters, has died from cancer at age 72.

Tagged as: 2DAYFM, 2SM, 70s, 80s, Australia, radio, Ron E Sparks, Triple M, WSFM

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Kyle and Jackie O Is A Million Dollar Failure For KIIS FM In Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Kyle and Jackie O’s entry into the Melbourne radio market has become the most expensive commercial failure in radio history.

Tagged as: Australia, Kyle and Jackie O, Melbourne, radio

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Taylor Swift at the MCG Melbourne 16 February 2024 Photo Credit TAS Rights Management

Australian Acts Cover Taylor Swift For Triple M

by Paul Cashmere

Australian radio station Triple M curated an incredible list of Australian artists performing the songs of Taylor Swift and it really, really works.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, Australia, Birds Of Tokyo, British India, Diesel, Ian Moss, Paul Kelly, pop, radio, rock, Sarah McLeod, Screaming Jets, Taylor Swift, Triple M, USA

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Australian Radio Legend Doug Mulray Dead at 71

by Paul Cashmere

Doug Mulray, without a doubt Australia’s funniest and most talented radio announcer of all time, has died at the age of 71.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Doug Mulray, radio

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Federal Government To Commence Study To Take Double J To The FM Band

by Paul Cashmere

The ABC’s DAB+ radio station Double J may soon head to the FM band. The Australian Federal Government has revealed plans to fund a feasibility study to take Double J onto FM frequencies around Australia.

Tagged as: ABC, Double J, Labor, radio

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John Schumann, Billy Pinnell Receive Australia Day Honours

by Paul Cashmere

Redgum’s John Schumann and radio legend Billy Pinnell have received Australia Day Honors.

Tagged as: 3AW, 3KZ, 80s, 90s, Australia, Billy Pinnell, EONFM, FoxFM, John Schumann, media, MMM, radio, Redgum, Triple M

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Australian Television Legend Bert Newton Dies At Age 83

by Paul Cashmere

One of Australia’s true television legends Bert Newton has died at the age of 83.

Tagged as: Australia, Bert Newton, radio, television

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Bachelor Girl’s Tania Doko To Join Broad Radio’s Music & Comedy Variety Hour

by Paul Cashmere

Bachelor Girl’s Tania Doko is taking part in the Broad Radio Music & Comedy Variety Hour, streaming free this Wednesday night.

Tagged as: Australia, Bachelor Girl, Broad Radio, Jo Stanley, radio, streaming, Tania Doko

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Jonathan Coleman Remembered As One Of Australian Showbiz Nicest People

by Paul Cashmere

Australian radio and television presenter Jonathan Coleman is being remembered as one of the nicest and most genuine people to work in the entertainment industry. Jonathan succumbed to a four year battle with prostate cancer on Saturday (10 July 2021) at age 65.

Tagged as: Australia, Jonathan Coleman, radio, television

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Sarah McLeod Is Double J’s May Artist In Residence

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Sarah McLeod has been recruited by Double J as the radio station’s Artist In Residence for May.

Tagged as: Australia, Double J, radio, rock, Sarah McLeod, The Superjesus

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2017 Record Store Day Ambassador Anthony Albanese (aka Albo) at Red Eye Records handing over the Ambassadorship to the current ambassadors. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Albo Casts His Votes For Triple J’s Hottest 100

by Paul Cashmere

Labor Party leader Anthony Albanese has voted early and voted often for the Triple J Hottest 100.

Tagged as: Albo, Alex The Astronaut, Amy Shark, Anthony Albanese, Australia, Ball Park Music, Gordi, Hottest 100, Julia Jacklin, Labor Party, Lime Cordiale, Powderfinger, radio, The Strokes, Tired Lion, triple j, Vera Blue

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Carrie Underwood. image by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

Shania Twain and Carrie Underwood Score Apple Radio Shows

by Music-News.com

Carrie Underwood, Shania Twain and Snoop Dogg are among the stars to have landed their own radio shows on the revamped Apple Music network.

Tagged as: Apple, Apple radio, Carrie Underwood, media, radio, Shania Twain, Snoop Dogg, USA

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Kev Carmody Has Some Words For 3AW’s Tom Elliott

by Paul Cashmere

3AW’s drivetime presenter Tom Elliott is not known for his sensitivity to our First Australians. In fact, his rhetoric often borders on full-blown racism.

Tagged as: 3AW, Australia, indigenous, Kev Carmody, racism, radio, Tom Elliott

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Victoria’s Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton Signals A Return To Live Performances

by Paul Cashmere

Professor Brett Sutton, the Chief Medical Officer for Victoria, has signalled a return to normality for the music industry by October if all goes to plan.

Tagged as: 3AW, Australia, Brett Sutton, Duane mcDonald, music industry, radio, Red Hot Summer, Sally Cockburn

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