Thanks to the generosity of everyday Australians and organisations around the country, communities have received pianos so they can share the gift of music.
Australian music struggles on the charts, so ARIA is changing the rules
Old hits are being moved out to make space for new Australian music on the charts as ARIA implements new rules aiming to give homegrown talent a fairer chance at reaching the pointy end.
Child prodigies speak about the importance of just being kids
From Geoffrey Tozer to child prodigies today, audiences are fascinated by young performers. We ask how these musicians balance their passion with other interests.
Last remaining member of BTS discharged from military
Suga's discharge from the South Korean military on the weekend means all members of the K-pop group BTS have now completed the country's mandatory national service.
AC/DC announce first Australian shows in a decade
The Australian rock icons return home to play five stadium-sized shows in November and December.
Jeremy Fernandez and Megan Burslem share why they love the piano
As Jeremy Fernandez and Megan Burslem get ready to host a concert on ABC TV dedicated to the instrument, they share their connection to the piano.
How an Aussie mum was caught in a plan to kidnap Rupert Murdoch's wife
A kidnapping gone wrong, gender diversity in the 1300s and Titanic conspiracy theories — these are the best podcasts we listened to in June.
Donation captures decades of Tassie's underground music culture
Musician Julian Teakle hopes to prevent "cultural amnesia" by donating posters and handbills collected over 30 years of gigs to Libraries Tasmania.
How Josh Homme overcame illness to play for 6 million dead souls
It's been Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme's life-long dream to become the first band to (legally) play in the Paris Catacombs. He wasn't going to let emergency surgery ruin a passion project two decades in the making.
What's happened when triple j Hottest 100 breaks from the format?
While you stew over who to vote for in July's special triple j Hottest 100, look back on some past themed countdowns.
'Laughable': Aussie artist says scammers flooding Spotify with AI fakes
When Australian musician Paul Bender looked into why tracks he hadn't made were appearing on his Spotify profile, what he found was a security exploit that's making AI-generated music scams easier than ever.
Opera House piano tuner can barely play but makes every note perfect
When Terry Harper first set foot inside the Sydney Opera House it was an "empty cavern". He would spend a lifetime inside its venues making sure every piano note was perfect.
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Dylan Voller is using music to heal from his past
Known for his treatment as a child at Don Dale youth detention centre, Dylan Voller is trying to heal from his past by using music and songwriting.
Country pub is a 'chameleon venue' championing live music and the arts
This little pub is growing a big reputation as a popular live music venue in regional Victoria. Facing financial breaking point, it survived by calling out for community subscribers, who pay an annual membership fee.
Our beloved musicians hold the secrets to us — keep them close
The simple purity of God Only Knows, and the glorious harmonies of its recorded version have become a touchstone of modern music, and a shared password of musical passion.
Claudia Karvan says there's a chilling authenticity to Like, Follow, Die
Like, Follow, Die is an audiobook with an all-star cast including Claudia Karvan, who says the story is timely and has a chilling resonance. Written by bestselling author Ashley Kalagian Blunt, it is about a teenage boy who does the unthinkable.
The music show that asks audiences to take their clothes off
Sound artist Sara Retallick has discovered that music, composed just right, can be crystal clear to listeners, even when they're submerged in water.
The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson was a visionary leader and troubled genius
Brian Wilson, the visionary and fragile leader of the Beach Boys and one of the world's most influential recording artists, has died aged 82.
Five songs by which to remember the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson
Brian Wilson's best songs exemplify the Beach Boys songwriter's impact and influence on pop music and culture.
Brian Wilson, co-creator of the Beach Boys, dies aged 82
His family released a statement confirming the news on Wednesday, US time.
These 5 songs show how Sly Stone changed music forever
Sly Stone, the legendary bandleader of Sly and the Family Stone, has died at 82. These five songs show the power of his influence.