Carly Pearce and Riley Green Caress and Cuddle in Sultry Video for ‘If I Don’t Leave I’m Gonna Stay’: Watch
Saturday night is for sin, Sunday morning is for salvation, and it looks like Carly Pearce and Riley Green may be doing some sinning in the video for their new sultry ballad, “If I Don’t Leave I’m Gonna Stay.” “I got church early tomorrow and I can’t walk in all a mess in the dress […]
The Pussycat Dolls Plot Major Comeback Tour With U.K., Europe & North America Arena Dates
Pussycat Dolls fans, this is the news you’ve been manifesting. Following days of social media speculation, the iconic pop force announced Thursday (March 11) that they’re set to hit the stage with a 2026 U.K., Europe and North America arena tour. Marking their first official tour since their disbandment in 2010, the group will be […]
Natalie Waller Re-elected Chair of ARIA Board
SYDNEY, Australia — Natalie Waller is re-elected chair of the ARIA board, while Sean Warner is named deputy chair. Waller, who serves as head of ABC Music at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), the reigning independent label of the year at the AIR Awards, was first elected ARIA chair in 2021, becoming the first female […]
Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits and Others Remember Shane MacGowan With Tribute Album ‘20th Century Paddy’
Shane MacGowan is gone, but absolutely not forgotten. A new, all-star music project is proof of that. Announced today, March 12, a tribute album, entitled 20th Century Paddy – The Songs of Shane MacGowan, celebrating the impressive legacy of the late singer, songwriter and frontman of The Pogues. Contributors to the collection include Damien Dempsey, […]
A Flock of Seagulls Fly to BMG
A Flock of Seagulls has landed with BMG, an arrangement that sees the music company acquire the ’80s British band’s publishing catalog and sound recordings. Announced today, March 12, BMG now controls the band’s publishing rights in the United States and participates in publishing income globally. In addition, the independent music enterprise acquires the worldwide […]
‘Australia Showed Up’: How Bad Bunny Smashed a Sydney Stadium Record
Bad Bunny’s year is young, but it’s already one for the books. Consider, in the first quarter the superstar Puerto Rican artist has smashed records, filled stadiums, collected awards. And there’s a sense he’s still very much on the rise. During his historic streak, Bunny’s DeBí TiRAR MáS FOToS became the first Spanish-language album, and more broadly, […]
After the Floods, Australia’s Big Red Bash Is Looking For a Dry Site
BRISBANE, Australia — The site of the Big Red Bash has taken a mighty big splash, a situation that has forced organizers to look for an alternative site. Presented mid-winter in Birdsville, about 1,000 miles west of Brisbane, the Bash is said to be the world’s most remote music festival. When it rains in the […]
Queensland Music Awards 2026 Is Heading to the Gold Coast
BRISBANE, Australia — The Queensland Music Awards are on the move. The 2026 edition of the QMAs will be presented April 22 at the Miami Marketta on the Gold Coast, marking the first time the ceremony has been hosted outside of Brisbane, the state capital. “This year, the QMAs returns to its roots,” remarks Kris Stewart CEO of QMusic, […]
Spotify Says Over 13,800 Artists Generated $100,000 on the Platform Last Year: Loud & Clear Report
More than 13,800 artists generated at least $100,000 in 2025 from Spotify alone, nearly 1,400 more than last year, the company revealed in its latest Loud & Clear report published Wednesday (March 11). According to a post on the Loud & Clear website, more than one-third of artists in the $100,000 club “have increased their […]
‘I’m Pretty Proud of us Aussie Boys’: INXS’s Garry Gary Beers Reflects on Rock Hall Nomination
Making the journey from Sydney’s Northern Beaches to the Rock Hall in Cleveland wasn’t something INXS’ Garry Gary Beers had on his bingo card for 2026. It’s not a pipe dream. The new wave legends are finally nominated for the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame, some 21 years after the Australian act was initially […]