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Sulinna Ong, who grew up in Australia, is now Spotify’s global head of editorial

How the Philippines helps make or break Aussie pop stars overseas

Australian music is booming internationally – with the Philippines, Brazil and Germany among our fastest-growing markets.

  • Michael Lallo

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Musician Paul Bender is battling Spotify to get music falsely uploaded under his name off the platform.

This musician was getting millions of streams. Then fake tracks appeared under his name

It’s alarmingly easy to upload music to Spotify and other big streamers under someone else’s name – but a lot harder to get them down.

  • Michael Dwyer
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

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
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Joe Rogan finishes the year on top despite ABC chair Kim Williams’ lack of appreciation.

ABC chair Kim Williams v Joe Rogan: Australia makes its choice

Their spat went global – now the numbers are in.

  • Stephen Brook, Kishor Napier-Raman and Calum Jaspan
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
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

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