Just one more reason for us to hate Newcastle...

One of the Central Coast's most important live music venues has been thrown into uncertainty after Drifters Wharf in Gosford was abruptly closed over the ANZAC Day long weekend. Patrons who arrived for bookings and events were met with locked doors and a notice stating the venue had been shut due to a dispute with the landlord. The notice alleged non-payment of rent and breaches of the lease agreement, while also warning that entry to the premises without permission would be considered...

Australia’s music industry is heading into a new kind of fight, and this time, it’s not about streaming payouts or radio play. It’s about AI. Earlier this month, AI company Anthropic's CEO Dario Amodei met with the Australian Government in Canberra, signing a memorandum of understanding aimed at boosting local AI research, skills, and investment. But behind the photo ops, the real tension is about who owns the content that powers AI systems. Amodei acknowledged that rights holders have...