Music

Byron Bay Bluesfest. | Newsreel

Bumper Byron Bay festival buries the COVID blues

The Byron Bay Bluesfest boasted the largest music festival crowd since COVID, in a promising sign for the industry. Bluesfest Director Peter Noble told industry
Read more 23 April 2025
Amy-Lehpamer as Dusty Springfield. | Newsreel

Lehpamer dusts off repertoire in latest Springfield musical

Brisbane performer Amy Lehpamer will reprise her role as Dusty Springfield, when the life of the legendary singer is showcased in a short-run show in June. Presented by
Read more 22 April 2025
The Big Pineapple Festival, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. | Newsreel

Sweet milestone for Big Pineapple Festival

Music lovers will again descend on the Big Pineapple this year, as the Queensland icon hosts its 10th festival. Sunshine Coast Council Mayor Rosanna Natoli said the Big
Read more 16 April 2025
Bad music at work can kill mood and energy - Newsreel

Workplace music can be a damaging mood killer

Workplace music that fails to match job rhythm is a mood killer and energy zapper that encourages poor employee behaviour, new research has found. Lead researcher
Read more 9 April 2025
An early promotion picture of Suzi Quatro - Newsreel

Quatro adds Brisbane concert to 2025 tour

US-based Rock legend Suzi Quatro has added a Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre concert to her Australian tour. The concert will happen on November 4, 2025
Read more 8 April 2025
The music industry wants radio stations to be required to play more local acts - Newsreel

Music industry calls for better deal on radio airplay

The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) has called for action to require radio stations to play local music during peak times. It also has asked for local
Read more 7 April 2025
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