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1. MTV Officially Shutters Its 24-Hour Music Channels

   After close to 45 years of broadcasting music, MTV has put its 24-hour music offerings out to pasture.

2. Amy Taylor Files Lawsuit Against US Photographer For Alleged 'Exploitation Of Her Image'

   The Amyl And The Sniffers singer alleges that US photographer Jamie Nelson has sold images from a prior photoshoot as "fine art prints" despite being instructed not to do so.

3. Turnstile @ PICA, Melbourne

   The highlights from Turnstile's headline performance at Melbourne's PICA.

4. Will The Average Australian Festival Ticket Cost $427 By 2030?

   As a new study shows how the tickets for Aussie festivals have increased in recent years, it's time to wonder about where things are headed.

5. REVIEW: NYE 2025 - Queen Casey Reigns... But Has Some Competition

   The ABC delivered again with a New Years celebration for the TV generation.

6. Beloved Queensland Live Venue Announces Abrupt Closure

   The Queensland venue announced the closure on social media with just four days' notice.

7. From Massive Spiders To Crazy Traffic: Wheatus' Brendan B. Brown Share His Favourite Aus Tour Memories

   "When we first came to 'Straya, absolutely nothing had happened with our record, but that December 2000 we were No. 1 Down Under," Brown remembers.

8. Chappell Roan Walks Back Brigitte Bardot Tribute After Learning Of 'Disappointing' Beliefs

   “Obvs I do not condone this," Chappell Roan wrote. "Very disappointing to learn.”

9. A Minute Of Silence: In Memory Of The Hidden Track

   Once a mandatory – if secret – part of the musical experience, the hidden track has fallen by the wayside. Let's revisit its history and some of its greatest hits.

10. Don’t Blink, Because You Don’t Want To Miss Lennon Wells

    “We did this album purely for us,” explains Benjamin Wells. “We were so locked in by the motivation of wanting to make a record that we were really proud of."

11. Live Review: Anastasia The Musical @ Regent Theatre, Melbourne

    Exuding royal grandeur, 'Anastasia The Musical' brings history and legend to life in an enchanting journey of love, loss, and discovery.

12. Former KISS Members Defend High Prices For New Releases

    “Consider the analogy to caviar or fine art,” wrote former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent. “Not everyone can afford it.”

13. The Cure Guitarist & Keyboardist Perry Bamonte Passes Away, Aged 65

    “Quiet, intense, intuitive, constant and hugely creative, ‘Teddy’ was a warm hearted and vital part of the Cure story," the band wrote in a statement.

14. 'An Evening With Elton John And Brandi Carlile' Concert Special Heading To SBS This New Year's Eve

    Elton John and Brandi Carlile's friendship and collaborative history will be celebrated by live performances in an upcoming Dan Levy-hosted special.

15. Private Function Announce Their Split: 'We're Breaking Up LOL'

    After nine years together, Melbourne's Private Function have announced they'll be breaking up in 2026.