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Young artists take centre stage as 2024 Golden Guitar finalists are announced in Tamworth

The Golden Guitar Awards received 762 entries for country music's flagship event, as artists new and old look to make their mark.
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Dolly Parton has released her new album, Rockstar — with a little help from some star-studded guest appearances

Almost a year after Dolly Parton was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the 77-year-old country music icon announced the release of her first rock album, Rockstar.
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Music teacher wins ARIA

Sue Lowry has won ARIA's Music Teachers Award
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Inspiring teacher who unlocks power of music for kids receives ARIA award

The mother of one of Sue Lowry's 220 students says the teacher "sees the ability, not the disability" in kids. Amid thunderous applause, Ms Lowry was honoured for her work.
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ARIA issues apology to rapper Kerser for awards gaffe suggesting he was at ceremony

Kerser lashes out at the ARIA Awards over a mistake in last night's broadcast.  
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Hau Latukefu presents Best Hip Hop/Rap Release during the 2023 ARIA Awards

Troye Sivan cleans up at the ARIAs with four awards, Genesis Owusu wins Album of the Year — as it happened

An increasingly speechless Troye Sivan scoops best solo artist and song of the year on Australian music's night of nights in Sydney. 
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ARIA awards red carpet: Bright colours, sleek suits, and a nod to Rihanna's Met Gala outfit

Celebrities have walked the red carpet before the 2023 ARIA Awards kick off at Sydney's Hordern Pavilion. Here's a look at some of the outfits we've seen.
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ARIA Awards 2023: Troye Sivan takes home four awards, tearful G Flip wins two — Here's the full list of winners

Australian music's night of nights is here, the 2023 ARIA Awards. Here's the full list of winners in all categories.
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Troye Sivan accepts an ARIA Award for Song of the Year.

Emma Watkins nominated for ARIA as Emma Memma in same category as The Wiggles

The ceremony for the music industry's premier awards, the ARIAs, will take place tonight with Emma Memma nominated for Best Children's Album. So are the Wiggles.
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Wonka star Timothée Chalamet tries his newest role: Impersonating Aussie pop icon Troye Sivan on SNL

With the actors strike finally over in the US, we can now return to normalcy: witnessing famous people participate in increasingly unhinged activities to promote their movies.
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The Grammy nominees have been revealed. Here's the criteria artists have to meet, including two Australian stars

Kylie Minogue and Troye Sivan are both up for the same award, in the Best Pop Dance Recording category.
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Lainey Wilson wins five CMA Awards, including entertainer and album of the year

The 31-year-old Louisiana native was the undisputed star of the night, where she also was named female vocalist of the year, won album of the year for Bell Bottom Country, and gave a fiery rendition of her song Wildflowers and Wild Horses.
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The Waifs still touring 20 years after release of Up All Night

Working in a pressure cooker environment alongside your brother or sister definitely isn’t for everyone but for The Waifs it was a recipe for 20 years of success.
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opinion:Should Delta Goodrem be in the Australian music hall of fame?

Released 20 years ago, Innocent Eyes achieved unprecedented success, staying at number one for a record-breaking 29 weeks. So why is Delta Goodrem overlooked in Australian music history, asks Kate Pattison.
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If Kylie Minogue wins a 2023 ARIA, it will be her first in more than 20 years

Australia's pop princess Kylie Minogue has been nominated for four ARIAs. If she wins at least one, it will be her first ARIA in more than two decades.
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MTV VMAs: Winners, fashion and why NSYNC made a special appearance

It's always about show-stopping shock value with the Video Music Awards as season favourites and upcoming stars are celebrated. Here are the winners and who wore what.
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Budjerah wins Artist of the Year at star-studded 2023 National Indigenous Music Awards

King Stingray and Thelma Plum also picked up awards as legendary band Yothu Yindi were inducted into the NIMAs Hall of Fame.
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'Sing loud, play strong': Yothu Yindi inducted into National Indigenous Music Awards Hall of Fame

After a career spanning four decades, legendary Northern Territory band Yothu Yindi will tonight be immortalised in the National Indigenous Music Awards Hall of Fame.
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MTV Video Music Awards make history by revealing all-female Artist of the Year nominees

Taylor Swift and Beyonce are among the all-female nominees in the Artist of the Year category, with SZA getting the second-most nods overall. Find out who else has been nominated.
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Taylor Swift now has the most number-one albums of any female artist in history

Taylor Swift topples previous record holder Barbra Streisand with the release of Speak Now (Taylor's Version).
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'A Eurovison surprise': Princess of Wales makes video appearance at Eurovision

Princess of Wales Kate Middleton makes a surprise appearance in the opening segment of the Eurovision grand final, playing the piano.
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Eurovision song contest grand final crowns winning act

The Eurovision song contest has wrapped up for another year with the UK hosting the competition for last year's winners Ukraine. Spoilers ahead.
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This could be our last year competing in Eurovision, but why is Australia in Eurovision in the first place?

For the past eight years, Australia has been welcomed into the glitter-laced arms of Eurovision, but this may come to an end very soon.
A man sings while sitting in a car with the headlights on, on stage during rehearsals for the Eurovision Song Contest.

Australia's Voyager is through to the Eurovision 2023 grand final

Australia will compete in the 2023 Eurovision grand final, with synth-metal band Voyager voted in after a glittering performance in the second semifinal.
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What have Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra been up to since winning Eurovision 2022?

Where are the winners of the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest, Ukrainian hip hop outfit Kalush Orchestra? What have they been up to in the past year? We find out.
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