Music

Music Therapy

Music is a very powerful part of our daily lives. But we can also use it to feel and experience our emotions Music therapy is a research-based allied health profession in which music is used to actively support people as they aim to improve their health, functioning and well-being. It can help people of all …

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Australian Soprano living within the walls of Windsor castle reflects on British Monarchy

King Charles the third is in Sydney today to kick off his first royal visit to Australia since his coronation. It’s the first time the Monarch has come to Australia since 2011. Miriam Allen is a professional singer who was born in Newcastle, moved to England 21 years ago and performed at the funeral of Prince Philip …

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Report: AI risks Indigenous cultural appropriation

In a new report by Music industry bodies APRA AMCOS and the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music Office (NATSIMO) the rise of AI technology poses significant risks to Indigenous cultural and economic wellbeing, with 89% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander songwriters fearing cultural appropriation. Advocates are urging current government efforts to regulate …

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Unregulated AI could have ‘devastating’ impact on Australian music industry, report finds

New research from Australia’s music rights organization, says unregulated Artificial Intelligence could have a potentially devastating impact on the Australian music industry.  In the largest study of its kind, the APRA AMCOS report says by 2028, almost a quarter of music creators’ revenue could be at risk due to generative AI –  a cumulative total …

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Taylor Takes Over

There’s no escaping the Taylor Swift fandom that’s taking over Australia right now. It seems her audience has grown exponentially in the last six months resulting in sold out tours and saturated media coverage. Can we expect it to get any bigger?   Image: Shutterstock: Brian Friedman Produced By: Megan Grew Featured In Story: Dr …

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Music festival representing non-binary and transgender artists

A new event in December is bringing together non-binary and transgender artists into one stage.  The event, called Transgenre, is an event offering more representation in the live music scene, showing transgender and non-binary voices  The Wire’s contributor from TuneFM Ash Taylor spoke with music journalist, Ellie Robinson and singer Tim Blunt and asked them …

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