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1. Keli Holiday Inks Global Publishing Deal With BMG

   “To be part of a family like that is a true honour and I can’t wait to see what we do in the future together," says Keli Holiday.

2. Pegassi Announces Debut Australian Tour Dates

   The Belgian producer and DJ will touch down in Australia for his debut performances this December.

3. Power Pick 22/06/26: Tobiahs - 'Stay With Me Through The Night'

   This week's The Music Power Pick revealed.

4. Tim McGraw At 20: How Taylor Swift’s Debut Single Set Her Formula For Success

   Two decades since Taylor Swift made her impressive debut, that first single stands tall as an indicator of all that was to come next.

5. BIGSOUND Details New 'Ideas & Innovation Hub' For 2026 Edition

   The Ideas & Innovation Hub serves as a place for music industry, educators, technology, and government stakeholders to gather and explore the ideas and conversations shaping the future of Australian music.

6. 30 Best Heavy Songs By Gender-Diverse Artists In 2026 (So Far)

   As we near the end of the first half of 2026, it's time to reflect back on some of the best songs released so far, this time focusing on the heavier cuts made by the world's best gender-diverse creatives.

7. Nitocris Plot One-Off Reunion Show, Double Album Release

   The band’s upcoming show marks their first performance since a one-off reunion in September 2009.

8. Live Review: Against The Grain Festival 2026

   If the festival scene in Australia is struggling, then people need look no further than Brisbane's Against The Grain festival to learn how to rejuvenate the industry. Well-situated, curated, and delivered with a healthy dose of the eclectic.

9. Rod Stewart Nearly Faints On Stage, Requires Oxygen Tank

   Stewart admitted that he had nearly fainted, but the “show must go on.”

10. Jordan Barr To Join Luka Muller On Triple J Drive

    “I’m incredibly excited to step into triple j Drive,” Barr said.

11. Ben Lee & Georgia Maq Announce 'Two Most Annoying People You Love' Australian Tour

    The pair will perform a two-hour show that features deep cuts, covers, and more.

12. Purple Disco Machine Cancels Tour After Hearing Issues

    “The good news is that this is a temporary setback, and I’ll be back on the road from mid-July,” the DJ shared.

13. Iron Maiden To Host Phone-Free Pit As Paris Show Will Be Filmed

    Iron Maiden told fans to "put your phones away" ahead of their 'Run For Your Lives Tour' beginning last year.

14. The Whitlams Announce 'Return To Rock Island' Australian Tour

    The Whitlams are asking fans to enjoy their “raucous side” as they prepare for an East Coast pub tour - something “wildly different to Orchestral ’26.”

15. Friday Finds: The Week’s Best New Music – 19 June

    With The Music's weekly updated playlist 'Friday Finds: This Week’s Best New Music,' our team presents you with five fresh homegrown songs you need to hear. Here are our picks released this week, 19 June 2026.