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1. A Beginner’s Guide To Parkway Drive For The Uninitiated Bluesfest Patron

   If you’re heading to Bluesfest this April and wondering where to start with a band like Parkway Drive, The Music has got you covered.

2. Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea Teams Up With Nick Cave & Thom Yorke On Debut Solo Album 'Honora'

   After decades as the bassist in the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Flea is embarking on a solo venture all about his first love: jazz and playing the trumpet.

3. Fed Square's 'Open Air' Series To Return With Tina Arena, Folk B*tch Trio & More

   Live music, outdoor cinema, and unique performances will bring Melbourne's CBD to life next month.

4. Parkway Drive Lead Second Artist Announcement For Bluesfest 2026

   This is likely the most unexpected artist reveal since Kendrick Lamar at Bluesfest 2016.

5. Live Review: The Lumineers @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre

   It was evident that the audience was deep in The Lumineers' lore, as even thinly veiled hints for the next song were clocked and met with cheers.

6. Bandcamp: AI Generated Music 'Not Permitted' On The Platform

   "We reserve the right to remove any music on suspicion of being AI-generated," the Bandcamp team explained.

7. Summer Jam Goes National With 2026 Dates

   Melbourne's annual "basketball, beats and street style" event is expanding in 2026.

8. Mental As Anything Feature Documentary Locks In Cinema Release Date

   "The film captures the humour and the energy and the art and personalities of the band members," teased Mental As Anything's Reg Mombassa.

9. Troy Cassar-Daley Documents His Highly Personal Journey With New Film, 'Between Two Fires'

   As Cassar-Daley readies the release of his new documentary film, the acclaimed musician reflects on family, grief, and success.

10. Mushroom's Chris Maund Re-Appointed To Merlin Board

    Maund has served as a Board member for digital licensing partner Merlin since 2018.

11. Yungblud Says His Festival Bludfest Will Have An Australian Edition In 2027

    “I can confirm my next ventures for Bludfest are the States, Japan, and Australia,” Yungblud said.

12. PPCA Responds To Copyright Tribunal's Ruling On New Radio Broadcast Licence Rate

    “We have secured more royalties for local artists, but the Tribunal’s ruling proves definitively that we cannot negotiate a fair market rate for artists while the statutory 1 per cent cap remains in place,."

13. SXSW Sydney Will Not Proceed In 2026

    After three years of music industry conferences and performances in the heart of the city, SXSW Sydney has concluded its run following its 2025 event.

14. Joey Valence & Brae Announce 2026 Australian Tour

    Joey Valence & Brae made their Australian debut last year, appearing at Laneway Festival.

15. BTS Confirm 2027 Australian Tour Dates

    BTS will return to Australia for the first time in a decade in February 2027.