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Taylor Swift built an empire on relatable lyrics. Will her billionaire status change that?
By Jessica Riga
Taylor Swift is officially a billionaire, with Forbes confirming the megastar is the first artist to reach the wealthy status solely from songwriting and performing
#MusicArtsandEntertainment #ArtsCultureandEntertainment #MusicIndustry #BandsandArtists #PopularCulture #Pop #BusinessEconomicsandFinance #JessicaRiga
Taylor Swift-induced $300m economic boom not felt in regional Australia
By Lexie Jeuniewic
While the Eras Tour concerts generated an economic boost for capital cities, many rural and regional areas are feeling the pinch, with places like Ballarat desperate for a funding boost.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-26/taylor-swift-economic-boom-not-so-good-for-regions/103627154
#RegionalCommunities #LocalGovernment #MusicArtsandEntertainment #TravelandTourismLifestyleandLeisure #TourismandLeisureIndustry #RegionalDevelopmentandPlanning #LexieJeuniewic
Kylie Minogue named global icon at BRIT awards and Raye smashes single-year win record
By Georgie Hewson
Check out the key moments and a full winner's list from Britain's night of nights for pop music.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-03/kylie-named-global-icon-at-brit-awards/103539420
#MusicArtsandEntertainment #ArtsCultureandEntertainment #MusicAwards #People #GeorgieHewson
India's richest man brings Rihanna, Mark Zuckerberg and more to a pre-wedding bash for his son
Billionaire Mukesh Ambani is kickstarting big fat Indian wedding celebrations for his son Anant Ambani, 28, who is set to marry his longtime girlfriend Radhika Merchant.
#Weddings #Culture #MusicArtsandEntertainment #FilmIndustry #FilmArtsandEntertainment #Celebrities #Multiculturalism
Olivia Rodrigo pledges tour funds to support reproductive rights before heading to key abortion battleground
By Mawunyo Gbogbo
America's National Network of Abortion Funds has welcomed support from Grammy-winner Olivia Rodrigo, saying supporting abortion funds "has never been more critical".
#ArtsCultureandEntertainment #PopularCulture #MusicArtsandEntertainment #Abortion #ReproductiveTechnology #ReproductionandContraception #PregnancyandChildbirth #Events #MawunyoGbogbo
Paul Kelly to meet prison inmates who recorded bilingual cover of How to Make Gravy
By Hayden Smith and Ivo da Silva
Fourteen months after First Nations inmates at Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison covered his famous Christmas ballad, the singer-songwriter will visit them in jail.
#MusicArtsandEntertainment #IndigenousMusic #PrisonsandPunishment #People #HaydenSmith #IvodaSilva
Two men convicted over 2002 murder of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay
Karl Jordan Jr and Ronald Washington are found guilty by a federal jury in Brooklyn, New York.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-28/jam-master-jay-killers-convicted/103520530
#MusicArtsandEntertainment #CourtsandTrials #Homicide #DeathandDying
The dark side of metal music
By April McLennan
Hitler salutes, white supremacy slogans and symbols of hate … insiders say Nazi bands have become an open secret within Australia's metal scene, as fans prepare for the return of major international event Knotfest next month.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-28/hack-odyssey-the-dark-side-of-metal-music/103304782
#MusicArtsandEntertainment #CarnivalsandFestivals #MusicIndustry #GovernmentandPolitics #AprilMcLennan
Sydney paparazzo accuses Taylor Swift's father of punching him in the face after singer's harbour cruise
By Greta Stonehouse
Sydney paparazzo photographer Ben McDonald says Scott Swift assaulted him after his daughter had disembarked a cruise on Sydney Harbour.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-27/taylor-swift-dad-assault-paparazzi-sydney/103515594
ICYMI: Breaking Bad reunion, Dolly Parton pisses off country fans and Aussie actor's starring role
By Jared Richards, Velvet Winter, and Dan Condon
ICYMI, here are all the entertainment stories from recent days you might have missed in the Taylor Swift eclipse.
#ArtsCultureandEntertainment #MusicArtsandEntertainment #FilmArtsandEntertainment #Television #PopularCulture #Country #JaredRichards #VelvetWinter # #DanCondon
'I have to be part of this club': Taylor Swift's Eras Tour spotlights the culture of concert fashion
By Jessica Riga
For some Taylor Swift fans, securing a coveted ticket to the Australia leg of the superstar's Eras Tour was just the start of their stress — it was time to start curating the perfect concert outfit.
#ArtsCultureandEntertainment #Fashion #HumanInterest #MusicArtsandEntertainment #PopularCulture #People #CommunityandSociety #BusinessEconomicsandFinance #Design #SocialMedia #JessicaRiga
Warning issued to hundreds of thousands of Swifties amid concerns about Eras Tour wristbands
By Annie Gaffney, Robert Burgin, and Ollie Wykeham
A mother who lost her child under tragic circumstances has raised concerns about the LED wristbands given to fans attending Taylor Swift's concerts.
#MusicArtsandEntertainment #Safety #ConsumerProtection #AnnieGaffney #RobertBurgin # #OllieWykeham
'Isolation gives you a chance to dream a bit bigger': How Perth Festival created a unique arts experience
By Eloise Fuss
It may be isolated from the rest of the country, but Perth Festival takes pride in telling uniquely local stories from the far west. Here’s a smattering of highlights and tips for the final week.
#CarnivalsandFestivals #PerformingArts #ArtsCultureandEntertainment #VisualArt #Theatre #OperaandMusicalTheatre #AboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderArt #AboriginalLanguage #Dance #MusicArtsandEntertainment #EloiseFuss
You can try to intellectualise what makes Taylor Swift so damn successful, but you would be missing the point
By Leigh Sales
Whether you rate her or not — and as Swifties know, haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate — it's impossible to deny that it is Taylor Swift's moment and the best way to share the joy is not to stand back and judge it, but to step in and feel it, writes Leigh Sales.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-23/taylor-swift-success-from-the-heart-not-head/103497328
#MusicIndustry #MusicArtsandEntertainment #Person #LeighSales
Taylor Swift fans angry as Airbnb hosts cancel bookings at last minute ahead of Sydney converts
By Xanthe Gregory
Swifties are paying exorbitant prices for hotel beds as some Airbnb hosts cancel last minute in Sydney.
#MusicIndustry #CelebrityRelationships #MusicArtsandEntertainment #TravelandTourismLifestyleandLeisure #XantheGregory
The Beatles will have their story told in four movies by Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes
By Al Newstead
Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr are each set to get their very own film from Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-21/the-beatles-biopic-movies-sam-mendes-2027/103493182
#MusicArtsandEntertainment #BiographyFilm #FilmIndustry #FilmArtsandEntertainment #ArtsCultureandEntertainment #AlNewstead
How Groovin The Moo's cancellation highlights Australia's music festival crisis
By Al Newstead
Groovin The Moo's cancellation is just the latest blow to an industry facing a perfect storm of struggles. What can be done to save festivals like it?
#MusicIndustry #CarnivalsandFestivals #MusicArtsandEntertainment #AlNewstead
How much will Taylor Swift make from merchandise at her Sydney shows?
By Ruby Ritchie and Maryanne Taouk
Fans are spending big at the Taylor Swift Eras Tour, with $66 million expected to be spent on merchandise sales alone across the four Sydney concerts.
#MusicArtsandEntertainment #CostofLiving #RubyRitchie #MaryanneTaouk
ICYMI: Zendaya's robotic couture look, Dune 2 reviews and this Hemsworth bro's Met Gala news
By Yasmin Jeffery, Al Newstead, Jared Richards, and Velvet Winter
All the (Taylor Swift-free) entertainment news you might have missed now the Eras tour frenzy has abated, from Beyoncé talking the legacy of Black hair to Eminem's new Stan documentary.
#ArtsCultureandEntertainment #MusicArtsandEntertainment #FilmArtsandEntertainment #Television #PopularCulture #YasminJeffery #AlNewstead #JaredRichards # #VelvetWinter
Universal's TikTok battle has muted Australian musicians. But they're finding ways around it
By Al Newstead
"What do small fish do?" Homegrown acts are raising questions (and finding loopholes) regarding Universal Music Group pulling their music from the world's biggest social media platform.
Why the feeling of belonging is just as important as Taylor Swift's music
By Norman Hermant
"It's a love story, baby just say yes." They're some of the lyrics to one of Taylor Swift's most famous songs and in Australia her fans are paying back the love in the most wholesome ways.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-19/taylor-swift-eras-tour-fans-sense-of-belonging/103486496
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Barbie win People's Choice Awards. Here are the key moments
By Mawunyo Gbogbo
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce win People's Choice Awards while Barbie gets the love it missed out on at the BAFTAs, Kylie Minogue performs and icons Adam Sandler and Lenny Kravitz give two vastly different speeches.
#ArtsCultureandEntertainment #MusicArtsandEntertainment #FilmArtsandEntertainment #Sport #PopularCulture #StandUpComedy #MawunyoGbogbo
Swiftmania hits Sydney as superstar arrives in the Harbour City
By Xanthe Gregory and Elinya Chenery
Fans brace storms to catch a glimpse of global superstar Taylor Swift, as her private jet lands at Sydney Airport.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-19/taylor-swift-sydney-arrival-eras-tour/103483550
#MusicArtsandEntertainment #Pop #XantheGregory #ElinyaChenery
'Intriguingly crazy-brave': J.Lo's new musical movie celebrates her wild rollercoaster of a love life
By Beverley Wang
Jennifer Lopez reclaims her wild rollercoaster of a love life from our judgemental gaze in new musical This Is Me … Now.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-19/this-is-me-now-featuring-j-lo-review/103476176
#FilmArtsandEntertainment #FantasyFilms #ComedyFilm #MusicArtsandEntertainment #Pop #ArtsCultureandEntertainment #BeverleyWang
'It hit me exactly where I needed to be': How middle-aged fans fell for Taylor Swift
By Alexandra Spring
Many of Taylor Swift's fans are over 45. What is it about her lovelorn ballads, kitchen bops and revenge anthems that appeal to middle-aged people?
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-18/why-are-so-many-taylor-swift-fans-middle-aged/103457252
#MusicArtsandEntertainment #MusicIndustry #BandsandArtists #PopularCulture #AlexandraSpring
The medical students helping cancer patients one note at a time
By Danielle Mahe
A group of Gold Coast medical students are performing as string quartet in an oncology ward to bring joy to people going through the darkest of times.
#Health #HumanInterest #MusicArtsandEntertainment #DanielleMahe
The medical students helping cancer patients one note at a time
By Danielle Mahe
A group of Gold Coast medical students are performing as string quartet in an oncology ward to bring joy to people going through the darkest of times.
#Health #HumanInterest #MusicArtsandEntertainment #DanielleMahe
'I credit Taylor with keeping me young': How middle-aged fans fell for Taylor Swift
By Alexandra Spring
Many of Taylor Swift's fans are over 45. What is it about her lovelorn ballads, kitchen bops and revenge anthems that appeal to middle-aged people?
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-18/why-are-so-many-taylor-swift-fans-middle-aged/103457252
#MusicArtsandEntertainment #MusicIndustry #BandsandArtists #PopularCulture #AlexandraSpring
Fans say Groovin the Moo cancelled 'too soon' as fallout continues over cultural and economic loss
By Ethan French and Bridget McArthur
Groovin the Moo is a key event on Bunbury's social calendar, but the the announcement that this year's event will be cancelled has disappointed local music fans and businesses alike.
#MusicIndustry #CarnivalsandFestivals #TourismandLeisureIndustry #MusicArtsandEntertainment #EthanFrench #BridgetMcArthur
Sobbing fans and non-stop energy: What it was like to be in the crowd at Taylor Swift's first Australian show
By Katherine Smyrk
There was a hum in the air from the start, a feeling that everyone in the city is tilting their bodies slightly towards the MCG, just waiting for the moment when she will finally take the stage.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-17/taylor-swift-eras-tour-kicks-off-in-melbourne/103477038
#MusicArtsandEntertainment #PerformanceArts #Events #PopularCulture #Pop #KatherineSmyrk
From 150,000 visitors a year to over a million. How Afrofuture has turned Ghana into a cultural mecca
By Mawunyo Gbogbo
With the UN estimating that one in four people will be African by 2050, the annual Afrofuture festival is providing a glimpse into African music, fashion and culture and its influence on the world.
#ArtsCultureandEntertainment #MusicArtsandEntertainment #CarnivalsandFestivals #Events #TravelandTourismLifestyleandLeisure #TourismandLeisureIndustry #MawunyoGbogbo
Tens of thousands of Taylor Swift fans pack MCG for biggest show of star's career
Taylor Swift's wildly anticipated Eras Tour has kicked off in Australia with the first of three Melbourne shows at the MCG.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-16/taylor-swift-melbourne-show-fans-pack-mcg/103477832
Meet the outback fans travelling thousands of kilometres to see Taylor Swift's shows
By Roslyn Butcher, Esse Deves, and Mya Kordic
It's out of the woods and into the big city for a group of outback Swifties from Western Australia, who are arguably some of Taylor Swift's most dedicated fans.
#MusicArtsandEntertainment #BandsandArtists #Events #People #RoslynButcher #EsseDeves # #MyaKordic
Handcuffs, confetti and walkie talkies: Here are the items prohibited from the Taylor Swift concert
By Dannielle Maguire
Taylor Swift's Melbourne concerts are happening at the Melbourne Cricket Ground this weekend, with local and interstate travellers being urged to plan ahead.
'Worth every frickin' cent': Regional Qlders begin marathon journey to see Taylor Swift
By Owen Jacques
Some Swifties will travel thousands of kilometres from regional Queensland to see Taylor Swift's Eras tour when shows begin this weekend in Melbourne.
#MusicIndustry #MusicArtsandEntertainment #RegionalCommunities #OwenJacques
Kylie Minogue to receive Global Icon honour and perform at Brit Awards
By Al Newstead
Australia's Queen of Pop is set to receive the Brit Awards' highest accolade at the March ceremony.
#MusicArtsandEntertainment #MusicAwards #Pop #DanceMusic #AlNewstead
Why are bead and bracelet shelves looking so bare at the moment? Taylor Swift fans are buying them in bulk
By Daniel Litjens
A Swift-related surge in bracelet-making has hit craft stores across the nation, as Taylor's super fans prepare for her upcoming Australian tour.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-14/bead-shelves-bare-thanks-to-taylormania/103463692
#MusicArtsandEntertainment #PopularCulture #MusicIndustry #BandsandArtists #DanielLitjens
Usher hints at who he'll invite to join him on the Super Bowl half-time show stage
By Mawunyo Gbogbo
Usher has worked with many stars throughout his career and has hinted at who he might share the Super Bowl LVIII half-time show stage with.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-09/usher-super-bowl-press-conference-special-guests/103446898
#ArtsCultureandEntertainment #MusicArtsandEntertainment #Sport #AmericanFootball #PopularCulture #Event #SportEvent #RandB #MawunyoGbogbo
Taylor Swift ticket scammers target fans ahead of Eras tour concerts
Police in Victoria say more than $260,000 has been lost to scammers selling fake tickets to Taylor Swift's Eras Tour since tickets went on sale last year. Dozens of people have fallen victims to hackers selling tickets through social media.
US country music singer Toby Keith dead at 62
The announcement of his death was made on his social media.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-06/country-music-singer-toby-keith-dies-aged-62/103434414
Grammys emerge from flop era as viewership jumps 34 per cent
By Jessica Riga
The Grammys hit a high note this year, drawing an audience of nearly 17 million viewers as the three-hour ceremony focused on celebrating some of the most successful women in the industry.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-06/grammy-viewership-up-as-taylor-swift-women-honoured/103431610
#MusicArtsandEntertainment #ArtsCultureandEntertainment #MusicAwards #AwardsandPrizes #MusicIndustry #Television #BandsandArtists #Pop #HumanInterest #JessicaRiga
Taylor Swift reveals two-year-old secret at Grammy Awards — a new album
By Mawunyo Gbogbo
Pop star Taylor Swift announces her new album, The Tortured Poets Department, while collecting her 13th career Grammy.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-05/grammys-2024-key-moments-taylor-swift/103427010
#ArtsCultureandEntertainment #MusicArtsandEntertainment #MusicIndustry #MusicAwards #Event #MawunyoGbogbo
Grammys red carpet: Hats, headgear and heavy metals
It's an awards night for the music industry but there's always plenty of drama and theatrics on the Grammys red carpet.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-05/grammys-2024-red-carpet-outfits-fashion/103426732
#MusicIndustry #Fashion #MusicAwards #PopularCulture #ArtsCultureandEntertainment #MusicArtsandEntertainment #AwardsandPrizes
Live: Boygenius lead Grammy Awards pre-show wins as stars arrive on the red carpet
By Liana Walker, Claudia Williams, Al Newstead, and Dan Condon
The Grammy Awards are underway in Los Angeles with Australia's Kylie Minogue winning a pre-show award. Follow live.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-05/grammy-awards-2024-live-blog-boygenius-sza-kylie/103411658
#MusicArtsandEntertainment #LianaWalker #ClaudiaWilliams #AlNewstead # #DanCondon
See the full list of Grammy award winners
Kylie Minogue has won a Grammy for Padam Padam as the awards for the best in the music industry are handed out. See the full list of winners.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-05/grammys-winners-list-2024/103403836
Gwen Stefani reunites with No Doubt for first shows in almost a decade at Coachella
By Dan Condon
No Doubt, led by Gwen Stefani, were one of the biggest rock acts of the 90s and 2000s. The band's reformation was a surprise announcement as part of the Coachella 2024 line-up.
#MusicArtsandEntertainment #CarnivalsandFestivals #DanCondon
Spotify cuts more than 1,500 jobs amid rising costs in third round of layoffs
By Al Newstead
It's the world's biggest music streaming service, but the Swedish-based company has just made its third and biggest job cuts of 2023.
#MusicArtsandEntertainment #MusicIndustry #StreamingServices #CostofLiving #AlNewstead
'We are the grassroots': As patrons tighten their belts, Australia's live music venues are struggling
By Dan Condon, Al Newstead, Nicola Heath, Allison Jess, and Jared Richards
From Perth to Albury, we take a look at Australia's live music scene and how it's faring after a pandemic and during a cost of living crisis.
#MusicArtsandEntertainment #CostofLiving #MusicIndustry #COVID19 #DanCondon #AlNewstead #NicolaHeath #AllisonJess # #JaredRichards