Industry

In celebration of Record Store Day, we chat to a few veterans of the record store scene about the importance of physical media.

"Change is constant, and Stonewall’s story is far from over," said venue owner Craig Bell, as Stonewall looks to its sister venue.

Punters can still expect local, independent bands performing every weekend, plus $3 pots for Happy Hour each Wednesday.

The Miami Marketta team is looking to open The Syrup Factory “in some capacity” by August.

The BIGSOUND team is seeking “export-ready artists” as the music industry showcase celebrates its 25th anniversary this September.

The audit confirmed that Victoria is home to 2,441 live music venues, more than any other state.

"The decision has not been made lightly, nor quickly; we’ve fought hard right up to the point that this has become the only available option," the Solbar team explained.

Coochin Fields has been described as Queensland's “largest dedicated festival site — and a new destination for the biggest names in music, now closer to home.”

35 years since it first launched, WA's Nannup Music Festival is going strong, with Festival Director spending the past 17 years in the driver's seat.

“This year’s nominees are living proof that Australian artists are shaping the global cultural narrative in real time,” said ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd.