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1. Slipknot Sell Majority Stake Of Their Discography For Reported $120 Million

   "We find ourselves with a partner that is willing to sign onto continuing what Slipknot started, only they want to go even bigger," said Shawn “Clown” Crahan.

2. You Am I Added To The Australian Music Vault Ahead Of ARIA Hall Of Fame Induction

   You Am I will be inducted into the Hall of Fame during tonight's ARIA Awards ceremony.

3. De La Soul Lead 'Droppin’ Science' Celebration Of Hip-Hop Australian Tour

   With Oddisee and Good Compny plus Miss Kaninna on the bill, 2026 is going off with a bang.

4. The UK To Outlaw Ticket Scalpers

   Viagogo and StubHub, as well as ordinary punters, will not be able to charge anything more than the price at which they bought a ticket.

5. ‘I Want To Get Weirder With It’: Wendsday Is Embracing Anonymity In The Age Of Social Media

   “Don’t follow me on Instagram,” wendsday urges his fanbase. “Keep going to gigs, put your phone away – you’ll feel better and do some reading on what these apps are designed to do to you.”

6. Performers And Presenters Revealed For 2025 TikTok Awards

   This year's TikTok Awards received a record-breaking number of votes from fans.

7. ‘We've Got A Really Cool Thing Going On Down Here’: The Gong Crawl Wants To Swing The Doors Of The Steel City Wide Open

   Returning for its third outing, Wollongong's Gong Crawl is back – bigger than ever, and ready to showcase the music, culture, and people of the coastal city.

8. Split Enz Add Extra Show To 2026 Australian Tour

   With high demand for Split Enz's reunion tour, the band's initial Sydney show sold out immediately.

9. The Beta Band Announce First-Ever Australian Tour Dates

   21 years since their split, the influential Scottish group will use their debut Australian visit to perform their landmark compilation 'The Three E.P.'s' in full.

10. Dom Dolla Reveals Special Guests For First-Ever Australian Stadium Show

    Dom Dolla will be joined by Irish electronic heavyweight KETTAMA, New York group Fcukers (performing a DJ set), and Australian dance icon Anna Lunoe.

11. One More For The Road(ies): Ten Songs About Road Crews

    Roadies are the ones who make the show happen, as Tom Petty once said, so let's revisit the songs sung in honour of those typically unsung heroes.

12. HAVEN.'s Viral Hit 'I Run' Removed From Streaming Platforms Amid AI Speculation

    As the mysterious UK act HAVEN. hits the ARIA top ten, the track has found itself inaccessible on major streaming services as allegations of AI usage continue to circulate.

13. Bunnings To Host Beyond The Valley Pre-Party With Free Mallrat, DJ Cooper Smith Gig

    “I am so happy to see a big Aussie brand supporting local music like this, and I can’t wait to play at Bunnings,” Mallrat said.

14. Carla Geneve Reveals 2026 Australian Tour Dates

    The shows mark Carla Geneve's first headline tour since performing in support of her 2023 album, 'Hertz.'

15. Ball Park Music Plot 2026 Australian Tour

    "We’ve decided to celebrate with a lap around Oz playing at some of our favourite venues," the band said.