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  1. Plus Gunnar Nelson’s secret liaison with an Aussie star is revealed.
  2. "We look forward to his return to Australia and New Zealand in the future," said tour promoters Frontier Touring.
  3. The conventional album roll-out is no longer the norm, with teaser campaigns proving more engaging and, ultimately, successful.
  4. 'The Gem' marks Julia Jacklin's debut release at her new label home, 4AD.
  5. This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Brisbane Community Cup, which supports the charity Reclink Australia.
  6. The upcoming shows mark Plain White T’s first headline tour in Australia in over a decade.
  7. The excitement doesn't end there. This year's line-up also features Men At Work, Birds Of Tokyo, Vika & Linda, and more Aussie music icons.
  8. Dutch producer Tiësto will return to his roots for two-hour trance sets in both Sydney and Melbourne.
  9. This week's The Music Power Pick revealed.
  10. Some of Australia's biggest names in the world of venues and promotion have made it into the latest Mid-Year Report from US trade mag Billboard.
  11. Country music is reigning supreme in Australia lately, and as it's hitting harder, it's staying longer in the charts.
  12. The latest report from the Australian Music Association shows that Pro Audio make up the big numbers in terms of retail value, but guitars aren't far behind.
  13. "In the 13 years since the Live Music Office was established, the landscape has changed dramatically,” explains APRA AMCOS CEO Dean Ormston.
  14. Enter now to win tickets to Shady Nasty performing at Open Season!
  15. BIGBANG return to Australia after more than a decade this October for one night only.