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QUT music student Briana Dinsdale. | Newsreel

Time is right for Briana’s country passion

A Brisbane teenager plucked from a concert crowd to sing with Keith Urban is now supporting a The Voice US winner on his Australian tour, following the release of her

Cold Chisel back on the top of the charts.

Cold Chisel tops the charts again

Cold Chisel has returned to the top of the Australian album charts, 50 years after the group formed in Adelaide. The debut of Cold Chisel’s 50 Years – The Best of at

Glenn A Baker collection goes to auction

More than 80,000 pieces of music memorabilia is up for grabs as the complete archive collection of Glenn A Baker goes under the hammer next week. The Australian

Aussie artists have stellar week on charts

Australian artists have recorded their strongest week this year on the ARIA albums chart. Four artists have debuted in the top 15, including Amy Shark whose Sunday

Lennon’s lenses felt fine with a little help

The drug-fuelled lifestyle of a rock star helped John Lennon delay wearing glasses, according to a Brisbane researcher. QUT Optometry Professor Stephen Vincent has

Music may hold key to overcoming depression

Classical music might hold the key to helping people with treatment-resistant depression. Chinese researchers have unpacked the music of composers like Bach, Beethoven

Aussie live music needs global cut-through

The future of live music in Australia depends on a global focus and helping local artists cut through on streaming services, according to the industry’s peak

Music tempo slows as elite performers age

Elite music stars have been found to produce slower music as they age, particularly if physical movement is a key element of their early careers. Researchers at the

Queensland music leaders grab the ear of Canberra

A Federal Government inquiry into the challenges facing Australia’s live music industry rolls into Brisbane tomorrow. The House of Representatives Standing Committee

John Williamson announces 2025 tour dates

Country music star John Williamson, who has been touring Australia approximately forever, has announced new Queensland 2025 dates for his My Travellin’ Days Are Done

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