Maddy Jane sheds a little light on the music from her debut album, Not All Bad or Good

Finally dropping this week, her much-anticipated album is a cathartic release for this rising star.

Rach Brennan and the Pines make a stunning return with hypnotic new single ‘Sirens’

‘Sirens’ sees the band dive into bolder and darker territory.

PREMIERE: Jacob Lee reveals heavy-hearted new single ‘Silhouette’

Known for his intricate ability to capture the delicacy of human emotion, Gold Coast’s quiet over-achiever Jacob Lee has been turning heads for what seems like an eternity.

Music Victoria announces free memberships for the entire Victorian music industry

Fantastic news.

Submissions are open for ‘Songs from Home’, a global compilation for music students

Set to once again obliterate genre boundaries and navigate the multimodal soundscapes that music students have to offer, this compilation is a space for expression for new and emerging artists written in this time of isolation.

Jeff Beck and Johnny Depp have released their first single as a duo, re-imagining John Lennon’s classic track ‘Isolation’

Describing themselves as musical soulmates, Depp and Beck have chosen the Lennon track as their debut release to hugely positive feedback.

Last chance, Music Industry Mentoring applications close tomorrow

Are you starting your career in the contemporary music industry? Do you need individualised support and guidance from an industry mentor?

Tame Impala, Khruangbin, Erykah Badu and more to perform 24-hour radio festival

This is huge!

Pistol Pete’s Food n Blues are live streaming music this month

One of the best things to happen to the blues community in Geelong for a very long time, was Pete Raimundo setting up Pistol Pete’s Food and Blues.

Spotify has launched a new feature which allows listeners to pay artists directly

Coined the ‘Artist Fundraising Pick’, this feature allows acts to pin a specific destination on their profile where fan can pay them ‘tips’.

According to Australia’s Chief Medical Officer, there’ll be no music festivals until we have a Coronavirus vaccine

Bad news festival lovers.

Bandcamp to waive its fees across three days, so musicians receive 100% of proceeds from sales

If you’re looking to buy new music or merch, these three dates are a good time to do it.

Darwin’s Draftday share their top five breakup songs

The alternative pop-punk five-piece Draftday have also just revealed their hard-hitting new single ‘Misspent’.

2020 Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition extends its submission deadline

The first-place winner will receive a career-changing $50,000 furnished by APRA AMCOS, Alberts and BMG; while second-place will receive $10,000 courtesy of Banki Haddock Fiora, $5,000 courtesy Aon, and the $5,000 AMPAL Emerging Songwriter Prize awarded to an unpublished songwriter and furnished by the Australasian Music Publishers Association.

Pamela Claire shares her captivating second single ‘End of Days’

‘End of Days’ captures you right from the start with its ethereal indie sound, championed by its hypnotic, double bass, a lush arrangement of violins, delicate percussion, and Claire’s soothing and sultry vocals.

Dave Grohl, Dua Lipa, Chris Martin and more perform a quarantine cover of Foo Fighters’ ‘Times Like These’

This is a bit special.

Evanescence have shared their first new original music in nine years

Evanescence have made good on their promise of new music.

The Victorian Government has announced a $16.8 million arts survival package

The funding will provide immediate support to Victorian arts organisations and individuals, helping them sustain employment, develop new works, provide opportunities for creative community participation and keep Victorians connected through the Coronavirus crisis.

ABC have announced a $5 million fund to provide urgent support for Australian creatives

This money will support the sustainability and growth of Australia’s production industry during the current coronavirus crisis and supercharge the development of new Australian content for audiences across multiple genres, including drama, comedy, children’s, factual, music and the arts.

The Rolling Stones have just released their first new song in eight years

They’ve still got it!

Audio-Technica Australia have given away $250,000 worth of microphones

Taking to Facebook, Audio-Technica Australia offered its followers free microphones on a first comes first serves basis and within less than two hours, all items were claimed.

Missy Higgins, Paul Kelly, Kevin Parker and more are playing a livestreamed Anzac Day concert

Titled Music From The Home Front, the concert will be broadcast on television on the evening of ANZAC Day.

The Rubens are calling on fans to help them create their next music video

To get involved, all you have to do grab your phone and make a video of your iso experience.

A moment with Jaron Jay, the viral infection you DO want…

A talent unlike anything you’re likely to see this virus season.

 

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