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1. Lamb Of God & Trivium Announce 2026 Co-Headline Australian Tour

   Lamb of God and Trivium will take over arenas across Australia this October.

2. Dua Lipa Files Lawsuit Against Samsung, Alleging Unauthorised Use Of Her Image

   Dua Lipa is seeking USD$15 million from Samsung, claiming the company used an image of her face on packaging for their televisions without permission.

3. Power Pick 11/05/26: aleksiah - 'Be The Diva'

   This week's The Music Power Pick revealed.

4. Delta Goodrem Funding Underlines Economics Of Eurovision

   As Australia readies itself to watch another year of Eurovision, we've received another insight into how the economics of Eurovision operate.

5. WIN A Double Pass To ARC’s ‘Hotel California: The 50th Anniversary’ Tour

   Enter now for your chance to win tickets to see ARC perform in Brunswick Heads, Newcastle, Thirroul, Canberra, Melbourne or Sydney!

6. Blondie's Debbie Harry To Star In Comedy Film With Pamela Anderson

   Shooting for the new film, 'Maitreya,' is expected to begin in late 2026.

7. GALLERY: Maggie Lindemann @ Magnet House, Perth

   The highlights from Maggie Lindemann’s headline show at Perth’s Magnet House.

8. Are Evanescence Planning An Australian Tour?

   Evanescence visited Australia and New Zealand late last year, when they opened stadium shows for Metallica.

9. Jack Johnson: “It All Came From A Love Of Surfing”

   Although a series of chance meetings redirected Hawaiian multi-hyphenate Jack Johnson’s creative focus from filmmaking to making music, his “love of surfing” smoothed the break.

10. How Musical Instruments Have Informed Stage Design Over Eurovision’s History

    Music technology evolves with each and every year, but the UK's 2026 Eurovision act is showing how technology and its impact on instruments has also informed stage design, too.

11. Red Hot Chili Peppers Ink Deal With Warner Music Group, Sell Music Catalogue For Over $300 Million

    Warner will reportedly collect “all future income” that’s generated from the band’s album sales, streaming, radio play, and licensing.

12. Slipknot's Shawn 'Clown' Crahan Shares That He Requires Heart Surgery

    “I have a skipping heart, and I got to get a surgery,” Crahan explained.

13. Sunshine Coast Music Awards 2026 Finalists Revealed

    Finalists for this year’s awards span eleven categories, including prestigious selections such as Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Rising Star, and more.

14. Genesis Owusu Reveals Support Acts For 2026 Australian Tour

    DEVAURA, Sonic Reducer, The Empty Threats and others will open the shows on Genesis Owusu's forthcoming tour.

15. Ariana Grande Says Her New Album 'Petal' Is 'A Little Feral'

    The first single, 'hate that i made you love me,' arrives later this month.