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On Wednesday October 21 we’ll be hosting our second annual Melbourne Jazz Meet-Up in the city. We would like to invite those involved in the jazz community to drinks to catch up with fellow musicians and practitioners from around Australia, as well as meet the delegation of international festival programmers in Melbourne for the festival.

Date: Wednesday October 21
Time: 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Venue: Spiegel Haus Melbourne – 217 Lonsdale St, Melbourne

Please RSVP HERE by Tuesday 20th October.

Attendees will receive a comprehensive overview of the Filipino industry and best practices for Australian artists looking to successfully break into the region.

Featuring presentations and Q&A with:
Douglas Brocklehurst – CEO, TMP Industries Inc.
Fiona Comendador – Symphonic Distribution Inc.
Jaime San Juan – Co Founder, Creative Director, CHEKE Music Philippines
Jellica Mateo – CEO, FlipMusic
Jigger Divina – Founder & Managing Director, Locked Down Entertainment
Mich Maskariño – Licensing Manager, FILSCAP
Martti Uy – President, Underdog Music
Mika Ordonez – General Manager, Lola Amour

The morning will cover music trends in the Philippines, strategies for Australian artists to connect with Filipino audiences and grow their following and explore opportunities for cross-cultural collaborations and partnerships.

Date: Thursday 22nd October
Time: 10:45am – 12:00pm
Location: APRA AMCOS Sydney Office – Level 4, 16 Mountain Street Ultimo NSW

Registration is essential and can be completed HERE

The session is FREE, strictly in-person and will not be recorded.

This event is supported by Sound NSW through the NSW Government.

12 Australian artists performed this month at one of the largest showcase events in Asia. With the support of the ASEAN-Australia Centre, we returned to Singapore to present two showcases of Australian music: on Saturday at Swee Lee and Sunday at CQ @ Clarke Quay.

A huge thank you to the industry who attended our showcases, as well as the fans who came from all across the region to support the Australian acts. There were even a couple of impromptu meet and greets backstage!

Check out these photos from CQ @ Clarke Quay and Swee Lee, taken by Hasyir Ibrahim.

The event is happening October 14th to 18th at the Sheraton Hamilton Hotel in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

Port Fairy Folk Festival are presenting three artists across an afternoon showcase on the Saturday afternoon – Pierce Brothers, Oceanique and KYARNA.

Also set to play the event are two Australian artists based in Canada. Sally Titasey performs as part of the BC trio Oh Pray Tell, and Dean Workman will be performing in one of the late night showcases.

Larry Heath from the Sounds Australia team will be on ground in Hamilton for the event. Don’t miss these artists! Their details and set times are below.

Pierce Brothers

For years now twin brothers Jack and Patrick Pierce’s high energy duo Pierce Brothers has been a staple of the Australian indie-folk/ blues & roots scene, captivating festival goers and headlining sold out venues the world over. Having established themselves as an integral part of the music scene in Australia and abroad, the brothers have toured relentlessly – honing their craft and gaining fans across the globe as they go. The band’s music has grown with them over the years and has seen them release a top 15 ARIA debut album, two Top 10 ARIA EPs and have received over 40 million global streams.

More details at their official website.

• Friday 16th October at 12.15pm – AIM Booking Showcase at Ballroom Stage
• Friday 16th October at 9.40pm – Ballroom Stages
• Saturday 17th October at 3.20pm – Port Fairy Folk Festival Showcase at Ballroom Stage
• Saturday 17th October at 12.40am (Sunday AM) – Acoustic Showcase Room #1009 – Tempi / Port Fairy

Oceanique

Oceanique are the indie-folk duo of twin sisters Maddy and Jess Houston, raised in the small coastal town of Walpole in regional Western Australia. Known for their dreamy sibling harmonies and deeply personal songwriting, the pair create music grounded in storytelling and connection. Rooted in contemporary folk, Oceanique weaves together heartfelt storytelling and warm reflective melodies, reminiscent of the vast country sky they grew up under. Their seamless blood harmonies have earned comparisons to artists such as First Aid Kit and The Staves.

More details at their official website.

• Friday 16th October at 7.40pm – Ballroom Stages
• Saturday 17th October at 3.40pm – Port Fairy Folk Festival Showcase at Ballroom Stage
• Saturday 17th October at Midnight (Sunday AM) – Acoustic Showcase Room #1009 – Tempi / Port Fairy

KYARNA

KYARNA is a Yuin singer-songwriter making Country, folk and Americana music rooted in story, place and connection. Her songs move through love, grief, family, memory and the complicated beauty of being human. With Country at the centre, her songwriting brings together intimate storytelling, warmth, grit and emotional honesty. From sharing stages with Australian music icons to developing her songwriting practice internationally, KYARNA is building a body of work grounded in the power of a good song to tell the truth, carry a story and connect people. Her debut album “Joy Comes In The Mourning” will be coming in 2027.

Learn more at her official website.

• Saturday 17th October at 3pm – Port Fairy Folk Festival Showcase at Ballroom Stage
• Saturday 17th October at 9.10pm – Macnab Stage
• Saturday 17th October at 11.20pm – Acoustic Showcase Room #1009 – Tempi / Port Fairy

Oh Pray Tell

Oh Pray Tell is a Kootenay, BC based trio –sally titasey, shayna-adjowa jones, and betty supple– blending roots, gospel, acoustic R&B, folk, and experimental folklore. Their soulful alchemy weaves storytelling, spoken word, and three-part harmonies into a powerful, immersive experience. They speak to the times with honesty, confronting hard topics while holding listeners gently, wrapping them in rich, satisfying harmonies that offer comfort, resonance and connection.

Learn more at their official website.

• Friday 16th October at 9.10pm – Macnab Stage
• Saturday, October 17 at 11.40pm – Acoustic Showcase Room #1017 – ELAN: Voices from Quebec and Touring Artists to Discover
• Saturday, October 17 at 1:40am – Acoustic Showcase Room #1023 – Great Canadian Pajama Jam
• Sunday 18th October – 2026 Community Folk Festival at Mills Hardware

Dean Workman

Born in Australia and based in Canada for twenty-one years, Dean released his first solo album, Don’t Overthink It, in 2025. In 2026, he performed two solo sets and took part in two workshops at the Mariposa Folk Festival. His second solo album is scheduled for release in October 2026. After decades of grooving behind the scenes, Dean Workman has become a new solo artist with plenty to sing about.

Learn more at his official website.

• Saturday 17th October at 1.40am (Sunday AM) – READI Acoustic Showcase Room #916 

Photo: The Pierce Brothers at Reeperbahn Festival, 2019. Photo by Charles Engelken.

From the time doors opened for Pamela. at Molotow – which has always been our home in Hamburg for THE AUSSIE BBQ – to the final fun notes of Playlunch, the iconic German venue was absolutely heaving, with a queue to get in extending down the Reeperbahn.

Thank you to all the music industry and music fans who turned out to support Australian music. We can’t wait to do it all again in 2027.

Tim Baker got right up amongst it and shot these awesome photos for us.

Sounds Australia will be presenting two showcases as part of Music Matters Live: on Saturday night from 6pm at Swee Lee and Sunday night from 6:30pm at CQ @ Clarke Quay. 12 Australian acts in total will be travelling to Singapore to perform at the festival in front of industry and fans from across Asia. Both showcases are supported by the ASEAN-Australia Centre and are free to attend.

You’ll be able to see these artists performing this weekend:

Flynn Gurry
FVNERAL
George Alice
Holly Hebe
Lucy Sugerman
Mariae Cassandra
Peach Fuzz
Pierce Brothers
Reuben De Melo
SAHXL
Squid The Kid
TOWNS

Visit the Music Matters Live page on our website to see set times and venue information for both of our showcases.

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The event saw five incredible Australian artists join acts from the UK and Canada in partnership with our friends at British Underground and CIMA.

Austin Mackay, Azure Ryder, The Dreggs, Felicity Dowd and Ian Moss were on the lineup, joined by our host for the day, Henry Wagons.

You can learn more about all the artists who performed on our Americanfest 2026 page.

The event followed four days of activity for the Australians in attendance, including the annual Country Connections networking event, and a visit to Jack White’s iconic Third Man Records studios and The Blue Room venue.

Scroll down to see the artists in action, with photos by Jackson James, as well as a taste of our other activities while in Nashville.

Whether you’re a musician, manager, venue operator, educator, promoter, label, publisher, technician, agent, producer, festival worker, or part of the broader music ecosystem, your contribution helps build the most complete picture of our industry.

Even if you’ve completed The Bass Line survey in the past, it’s important that you take part again this year.

The music industry is constantly evolving, and annual participation helps Music Australia track changes, identify emerging trends, and ensure the data reflects the realities of the sector today.

To complete The Bass Line survey, head to this website.

What is The Bass Line?
The Bass Line is the first nationally consistent analysis of the economic contribution of Australia’s music industry. It provides critical evidence about the size, value and impact of music across the country, informing industry advocacy, policy development and future investment.

The Bass Line 2nd edition was published in May 2026 and found that in the previous financial year, the Australian music industry:
• generated $10.76 billion in revenue
• contributed $4.28 billion in direct gross value added (GVA) to the Australian economy
• delivered $1.08 billion in music export revenue.

These findings were only possible because more than 1,000 individuals and businesses shared their experiences and data.

Now, Music Australia is inviting all musicians, music businesses and music workers to contribute to The Bass Line Survey – Edition 3, covering the period from July 2025 to June 2026 (FY2025-26).

This project can only succeed with broad industry participation.

Every response helps ensure the results accurately represent the diverse experiences of people working across Australia’s music industry, from established businesses to emerging practitioners, and from metropolitan centres to regional and remote communities.

The core survey should take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete, although it may take a little longer for those working across multiple areas of the industry.

You’ll also have the opportunity to answer additional questions if you have time.

The survey is anonymous and confidential, and you will not be asked to provide your name.

Big Wett
Cosmo’s Midnight
Day We Ran
HEADSEND
Jack Gray
Jamaica Moana
Lucky
Pamela
Playlunch
REDD.
Sex Mask
South Summit

Entry is for Reeperbahn Festival ticket-holders only. Doors open at 11:30 and performances will run until 18:00. For set times, and information about each of the Australian acts showcasing at this year’s festival, head to our Reeperbahn Festival page.

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