Music

Sales of vinyl records continued their growth in 2024 - Newsreel

Subscription music takes 70% of the market

Music subscription services now account for 71 percent of the total Australian music market after jumping another two percentage points in 2024. Figures released by the
Read more 24 March 2025
ABBA silicone figures at ABBA - The Museum - Newsreel

The curious case of Australia and ABBAmania

By Shane Rodgers For anyone growing up in Australia in the 1970s and 1980s, Swedish musical group ABBA was an enduring part of the pop culture fabric. Looking back, the
Read more 21 March 2025
Many regional live music venues have closed across Australia - Newsreel

Live music venues close as operators feel the strain

More than 1300 live music venues and stages are estimated to have closed over the past four years as operators face financial and personal strain. A study by
Read more 19 March 2025
Here you come again musical. | Newsreel

Here we go again, no Brisbane show for Dolly fans

Brisbane fans of Dolly Parton will need to start saving for plane tickets with a hit musical featuring the songs of the American country music legend skipping Queensland
Read more 13 March 2025
Crowd at live music event. | Newsreel

Tax relief call for live music industry

A tax offset was one of a raft of recommendations handed down by a Government inquiry into Australia’s live music industry. The House of Representatives Standing
Read more 11 March 2025
Crowded House 2007. | Newsreel

Something so strong in Aussie documentary industry

Documentaries on iconic band Crowded House and the Federal Government Robodebt scandal are among projects to receive Screen Australia funding. Screen Australia Head of
Read more 5 March 2025
Singer-songwriter Roberta Flack. | Newsreel

Relive Roberta Flack’s Top 10 Billboard hits

Grammy-award winning singer-songwriter Roberta Flack has died aged 88. American music and entertainment magazine Billboard said Flack, who was reported as passing away
Read more 26 February 2025
Music producer Wondagurl. | Newsreel

Collab talent set to work with top producers

The rising Aussie artists to be mentored by Grammy-nominated producers Tommy Brown and WondaGurl have been named. ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd said 10 successful artists had
Read more 24 February 2025
Guy Sebastian. | Newsreel

Guy Sebastian hits the big screen in Hindi Vindi

Australia’s Bollywood feature film Hindi Vindi, staring music star Guy Sebastian, hits cinemas next week. Industry website FilmInk reports the movie will mark
Read more 21 February 2025
Patricia Piccinini's Skywhalepapa. | Newsreel

Skywhales loom on Sunshine Coast horizon

Festival goers can expect a whale of a time at the Sunshine Coast’s Horizon 2025 contemporary arts event in May. Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli said while the
Read more 17 February 2025