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Australian live music and events industry
The business behind the stage. News, guides, and insider takes on Australian live entertainment.
Thirty years of gigs, festivals, and tours distilled into practical coverage of ticketing, venue ops, touring logistics, and the tech reshaping live events.
What we cover
- Festival and touring economics
- Ticketing platforms and audience data
- Venue management and regulations
- Event technology and production
What you can expect
- Insider perspectives from 30+ years in the game
- Practical advice for promoters and venue operators
- Honest takes on industry trends and policy
- Coverage of AI and tech in live entertainment
Latest posts
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Venue Booking Software: What Australian Live Music Venues Are Actually Using Mid-2026
An honest look at the venue booking and management software stack Australian live music venues are running in 2026 — what's working, what's overhyped.
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Festival Lineup Announcement Timing: What's Actually Working Mid-2026
Australian festival organisers have shifted their lineup announcement strategies materially in 2026. Here's what the smart promoters are doing differently — and what's flopped.
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Ticketing Fraud Detection Has a New Problem
Bot detection used to be a battle of patterns. Now the bots write essays, generate fake IDs, and pass identity checks. Mick Callahan on what venues and promoters are dealing with.
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The Regional Touring Circuit Is Quietly Falling Apart
Country pubs and regional theatres used to be the backbone of Aussie touring. Mick Callahan on why the wheels are coming off in 2026.
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Australian Festival Ticketing Fees in 2026: Where the Money Actually Goes
Booking fees, payment processing, insurance levies — a breakdown of what's actually in a 2026 Australian festival ticket and who gets what slice.
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Touring Data Platforms and AI in 2026: What's Real and What's Pitch
Tour managers are getting pitched AI-powered touring platforms hard in 2026. A look from inside at what the tools actually deliver and what's still vapour.
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Festival Data Platforms — A Working Read in May 2026
A practical look at the data platforms Australian festival operators are running through 2026 and where AI tooling is actually paying back at scale.
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Touring Logistics and Fuel Pricing — Mid-2026 Read From the Truck
A working read of where Australian touring logistics economics sit in mid-2026, with fuel pricing pressures and the operating decisions tour managers are making.
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Touring Merch Margins in Mid-2026 — Where the Numbers Actually Land
A practical look at the touring merch margin picture on Australian tours in May 2026, and why the headline figures are misleading.
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Venue Power Infrastructure on Australian Tours — Where the Pressure Points Are in Mid-2026
Touring power requirements are growing faster than venue infrastructure. A working tour manager's read on the current pressure points in May 2026.
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AI Tools for Event Production — What Australian Promoters are Using in May 2026
A mid-2026 look at the AI tools Australian event production teams have actually put into the workflow, and the ones that have not stuck.
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Australian Festival Sponsorship in Mid-2026 — What the Sales Conversations Look Like Now
The Australian festival sponsorship market in 2026 has changed shape. Brands are buying differently, and promoters are reorganising decks around it.
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Dynamic Ticket Pricing in Australian Live Music: What the Industry Won't Say Out Loud
Dynamic pricing is here, the industry is divided, and the artists getting it wrong are paying for it on the gram. A working insider's take.
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Festival Insurance in 2026: The Premiums Are Brutal and the Cover Is Worse
Australian festival insurance has been a problem since 2020. In 2026 it is genuinely existential for some operators. An honest look at the market.
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AI Scheduling Tools for Festivals: Who is Using What in 2026
Festival production teams have quietly become heavy AI users. The scheduling and logistics tools are where most of the value is showing up.