Aussie music stars furious at big AI song scrape
Australia's greatest musical hits have been used in AI training datasets. Artists who've found their work using a new search tool say they're furious.
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Stars of the Australian music industry have voiced their support for singer Daryl Braithwaite, who has announced he will step back from performing live.
Arts editor HELEN MUSA reviews Judith Clingan's song cycle, The Prophet - as part of the second half of Wayfarers Australia's concert Musica Vitae - which, based on Kahlil Gibran's famous 1923 work, is "not one of Clingan’s finer works".
NICK HORN reviews the Canberra Community Chorale's Australian premiere performances of three substantial contemporary choral works, directed by Olivia Swift, that demonstrated both "enjoyment and energy" through its performance.
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Formidable concert of sacred music
HELEN MUSA reviews Eternal Light, a performance of sacred music by The Resonants vocal ensemble.
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A moving and impressive concert
LEN POWER reviews Time and Its Passing, a performance by Canberra Qwire.
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Sky’s the limit for Archer’s mighty burst of brass
Blues troubadour and folk musician Archer Shepherd, simply known as Archer, is due to descend on Belconnen Arts Centre in early July with a 28-strong brass band, reports arts editor HELEN MUSA.
An unknown Mozart manuscript is hailed as one of the most significant discoveries of recent decades.
Country Love : The Ultimate Date Night will see three country music couples take to the stage with hit songs from each couple's repertoire, reports HELEN MUSA.
GRAHAM McDONALD reviews a performance project put together by local musicians Kimberly Steele and Christopher Pound around the idea of elegies, music which commemorates the dead.
"Tuggeranong Arts Centre proved the ideal setting to savour the virtuosity of two of Australia’s most accomplished musicians on a cold Canberra evening." BILL STEPHENS reviews a jazz performance by Joe Chindamo and Zoe Black.
A man credited with sharing his Indigenous culture with the world has received the highest honour in Australian music, as his family reveal their pride.
In shock news for Australia’s music community, the Sydney-based board of The Song Company has announced that it will appoint a liquidator, bringing to an end over 40 years of activity by the nation’s leading professional vocal ensemble.
"The harp and guitar proved to be the perfect match, showcasing a range of music from the 16th century to the present day in the hands of two excellent players." LEN POWER reviews Resonance, a performance by Alice Giles and Timothy Kain.
HELEN MUSA reviews The Oracle, a performance by Ensemble Offspring, its “biggest and boldest program of the season”.
Sir Paul McCartney has extended his chart record in the UK with The Boys of Dungeon Lane – his 24th number one album.
A gala tribute concert for John Farnham has sold out as fans of the music legend voice their disappointment at ticket prices.
"What made this opera gala especially intriguing was that it marked the first time Cathy-Di Zhang and Helen Sherman had shared the stage. They clearly relished the opportunity," writes music reviewer BILL STEPHENS.
A show business icon has expressed gratitude after a tribute show was announced celebrating his music and raising vital funds for charity.
