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Cyril Riley, aka CYRIL, was the most streamed Australian artist in territories outside Australia in 2024. 

Meet the Australian global chart-topper you’ve probably never heard of

CYRIL has gone from homeless drug addict to global sensation in just a few years, but most people in his homeland still don’t know who he is.

  • Karl Quinn

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Spotify is silencing Australian music, but it’s not the only culprit

Australian music is dwindling in popularity and policymakers are covering their ears.

  • Ben Eltham
Chappell Roan took out top spot in a year that saw local acts record their worst result in more than 30 years.

Worst in 30 years: What Hottest 100 says about the state of Aussie music

This year’s countdown featured 29 songs by Australian acts, the lowest showing for local talent since the 1996 poll.

  • Thomas Mitchell
Since 1993 the Hottest 100 has crowned the most popular song played on Triple J the previous year.

‘Helped me buy a house’: What does it mean to win the Hottest 100?

Former winners and the man responsible for creating the Hottest 100 reflect on the legacy and long-term future of Australia’s most celebrated countdown.

  • Thomas Mitchell
Brisbane’s top 5 Spotify Wrapped artists: (clockwise from top-right) Taylor Swift, Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Zach Bryan and Drake.

River city streaming: Brisbane really is a big country (music) town

When it comes to Spotify, the music heard in Brisbane is notably different to that played in other Australian cities.

  • Rosanna Ryan and Sean Parnell
Taylor Swift performing during the Toronto leg of her Eras Tour last month.

Taylor Swift dominates 2024 Spotify charts with 26.6 billion streams

Spotify Wrapped 2024 shows listeners were obsessed with Swift, female artists, collaborations and country music reimagined by big names.

  • Kerrie O'Brien
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Queen Mary, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and  Sarah, Duchess of York all have podcasts.

From Meghan Markle to Queen Mary: The rise of the royal podcaster

Australian-born Queen Mary of Denmark is adding another string to her regal bow – podcast host.

  • Meg Watson
Yung Maynie just happes to play for the North Queensland Cowboys

Front-row to hip-hop: Meet the rep footy star who just passed one million streams on Spotify

Jamayne Taunoa-Brown – or Yung Maynie to his hip-hop fans – is gaining traction in the music world after one of his tracks was played on Triple J.

  • Christian Nicolussi
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Tracking the analog generation

For the record, Spotify hopes the stream will never stop flowing.

Singer Ariana Grande.

TikTok in the sights as Universal and Spotify announce new partnership

A new Universal deal is aimed squarely at TikTok’s sweet spot, promising to “amplify music discovery and social interaction and enhance fan experiences” via Spotify.

  • Karl Quinn

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