These local musicians – some with long-awaited breakthroughs, others with stunning introductions – made us take notice this year.

As 2025 draws to a close, it's time to look back at the new Australian artists that soundtracked our year across triple j ...

The streamer’s annual Wrapped report shows our listening was dominated by the usual suspects, with new Australian acts finding it hard to generate traction.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has publicly released the results of his Spotify Wrapped for 2025 - and it seems at least someone’s championing new Aussie music.

Laneway Festival has added five emerging triple j Unearthed artists to its 2026 national lineup, with performances scheduled across every city in February.

The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), the organisation responsible for collating and publishing Australia’s music charts, has just announced the biggest overhaul of its methods in more ...

Rolling Stone AU/NZ has unveiled its list of the 21st Century's Best Songs, spotlighting the most influential tracks from ...

"I feel like Spotify is always kind of at the centre of culture, but on Wrapped day we are the centre of culture," says Ben Watts, Spotify's Head Of Music for Australia and New Zealand.

Danielle Spencer knows her new music won’t be played on Australian radio, no matter how compelling it may be. In an industry ...

The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) has announced the launch of a new award category for the 2025 ARIA Awards: the ARIA Best Music Festival Award, supported by Tixel. Created in ...

Taylor Swift has done it again … ­almost. For the third consecutive year she is Spotify’s most-streamed artist in Australia, thanks in part to the release of The Life of a Showgirl, her 12th studio ...

Catherine Strong has received funding from the Victorian Music Development Office. Ben Green receives funding from the Australian Research Council and the Australasian Performing Right Association.