Music 35 years later, Tracy Chapman becomes first Black woman with No. 1 country hit – though it took a white man’s cover Thirty-five years after Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” Luke Comb’s cover has recently topped the Billboard charts.
News & Views Women in Melbourne’s top music venues report high rates of sexual violence Live music is a huge part of Melbourne’s cultural scene, yet a new study from Monash has revealed that it’s not always a safe space for women.
News & Views Astrud Gilberto, singer of ‘The Girl From Ipanema’ dies at 83 Astrud Gilberto shot to fame as the woman who sang one of history’s most iconic songs, ‘The Girl From Ipanema’. She has passed away, aged 83.
Music Harry Styles dedicates his Brit Award to the five women who were not nominated Harry Styles took home Artist of the Year at the Brit Awards, though he dedicated his win to five female artists who were not nominated.
News & Views Camp Cope leaves the Australian music industry forever changed by their fearless feminist activism Australian indie-rock outfit Camp Cope have been leaders at a critical juncture for gender equality in music, writes Freya Langley.
Life Sexual harassment in music industry to be targeted as government announces arts policy The government has launched its new National Cultural Policy, providing a major boost to the arts and entertainment sector.
News & Views ‘Loved universally’: Remembering Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie Singer, songwriter and keyboardist of Fleetwood Mac, Christine McVie has died at the age of 79, “following a short illness.”
Music Swift’s latest album takes out 10 Top Tens in Billboard 100 record Taylor Swift has made history by becoming the first artist in US history to claim the Top 10 spots on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Books Surviving assault, depression and an eating disorder: Mel C reveals all We know her as Sporty Spice aka “Mel C”, reveals life in new memoir, Who I Am, opening out about repressed trauma.
News & Views Beyoncé removes ableist slur in song from latest album Beyoncé has removed an ableist slur from a song off her new album after a virtual backlash on social media from disability advocates.
Music Joni Mitchell, Lady Gaga, Arooj Aftab, Olivia Rodrigo: Women triumph at 64th Grammys The 64th Grammys kicked off in Las Vegas earlier today (Australia time) with comedian Trevor Noah taking the reins as host.
News & Views Jack River leads campaign to get Aussie music played in Olympics coverage Australian musician Jack River has launched a grassroots campaign to encourage major networks and corporates to back Australian music.