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1. Groovin The Moo Adds 'Planet Music Homegrown Hero' Competition Winner To Line-up

   "A very worthy winner and just another reason to get along to Groovin The Moo in Lismore on 9th May," Planet Music's Matt Bone said of winning artist, Mr Rhodes.

2. APRA’s Emerging Songwriter Of The Year Nominees Reflect On Essential Australian Songs By Warumpi Band, Silverchair & Kobie Dee

   Ahead of this year's APRA Awards, The Music caught up with Emerging Songwriter of the Year nominees BARKAA, Emily Wurramara, and Nick Ward for a sneak peek into their songwriting processes.

3. Gigs Forced To Relocate As Gosford's Drifters Wharf Shuts Amid Landlord Dispute

   “Due to an unresolved dispute with our landlord, we’re currently unable to operate as planned,” the venue told patrons.

4. Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter Detail Official Release Of 'Bring Your Love'

   After premiering their collaboration at Coachella weekend two, the two pop stars have shared details of the song's official release.

5. The Amity Affliction Plot One-Off Sydney Opera House Forecourt Headline Show

   The Amity Affliction will perform the exclusive show in support of their new album, 'House of Cards.'

6. Famous By Association: The Storied History Of Musical Moniker Mimicry

   While it's typically more beneficial to find yourself with a unique name as you carve your path in the musical world, some acts – intentionally or not – have found themselves hitching their wagon to those that came before them.

7. Taylor Swift Files To Trademark Her Voice & Likeness

   Taylor Swift's TAS Rights Management seeks to protect her voice and visual image from AI and deepfakes.

8. Man Pleads Guilty To Involvement In 2002 Murder Of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay

   Jay Bryant pleaded guilty to a federal murder charge, explaining that he helped people enter the recording studio to ambush Jam Master Jay in 2002.

9. Wage War Reveal 2026 Australian Tour Dates

   Wage War return to Australia for the first time since performing at Knotfest Australia in 2024.

10. Former Amity Affliction Vocalist Ahren Stringer Faces Court Over Dangerous Driving Charges

    Stringer faced five charges relating to an incident which reportedly occurred in Victoria's Benalla region in 2025.

11. EXCLUSIVE: Richard Clapton, Ruby Fields, Electric Fields & More Join ORiGiN Music Group

    "Each of these signings reflects our belief in the extraordinary depth of talent within the Australian music community," said ORiGiN COO Craig Redfearn.

12. DMA'S Announce 2026 Australian Tour

    DMA'S are touring in support of their forthcoming self-titled album, as well as playing special Hills End tenth anniversary sets.

13. Power Pick 27/04/26: The Kid LAROI - 'PIECES'

    This week's The Music Power Pick revealed.

14. Why Apple Music Doesn't Show Streaming Numbers

    Apple Music’s Vice President Oliver Schusser has labelled the concept of streaming numbers "boring and not interesting."

15. 'Michael' Achieves Biggest Opening Ever For A Music Biopic

    Globally, 'Michael' has been projected to gross upward of $214 million.