Richard Kingsmill

Online music streaming services have officially overtaken traditional radio as Australia's most widely used audio platform, according to data from the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). While radio remains a powerful force, particularly in cars and among older Australians, the figures underline a fundamental change in how music is consumed and how new artists break through to audiences.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.