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Yothu Yindi’s Treaty, Midnight Oil’s Beds Are Burning and Helen Reddy’s I Am Woman are among the first songs to be honoured on new list that will grow every year

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AusMusic Month has kicked off in earnest on triple j, with each Like A Version in November featuring an Australian artist covering another Australian artist. The first Like A Version of the month was performed by the one and only Christine Anu, who lent her effortless groove and smooth vocals to Lil’ Obsession, originally recorded by rising R&B star BOY SODA. With an incredible crew of musicians and backing vocalists behind her, Anu delivered the song with ease, with the arrangement pulling equally from soul, R&B, and reggae. Throughout the song, she showcases stunning harmonies, falsetto, and commanding vocals, straight from her chest. The R&B runs are simply stunning; an expertly delivered performance. In an interview with triple j, Anu explained that she’s always been obsessed with R&B, hip-hop, and soul music, and when it comes to BOY SODA, Lil’ Obsession is a “really great launch” for who he is as an artist. “I just got the feels about it and thought, that’s my Like A Version song,” Anu said, adding that she’s always wanted to perform the iconic triple j segment. She also shared that she connects with BOY SODA’s musicality, and with the addition of reggae, she brought her Torres Strait Islander upbringing to the cover. While in the triple j studio, Anu also performed the song Party, the third single from her 1995 debut studio album, Stylin’ Up. She hit the stage with Jamaica Moana and truly brought the party vibes to the room. Check out Anu’s Like A Version, her rendition of Party, and her interview with triple j, below. This week, it was announced that My Island Home, originally written and recorded by the Warumpi Band in 1987 and later brought back into the spotlight by Christine Anu, is one of ten songs being inducted into The National Songbook. Kick-started by APRA AMCOS and the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, The National Songbook also includes classic tunes by Midnight Oil, The Presets, Helen Reddy, Yothu Yindi, and more. Embedded Content Embedded Content Embedded Content

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Including the ABC Young Performers Awards Grand Final live in concert and a new series on Dame Joan Sutherland, plan your Ausmusic Month listening on ABC Classic. 

AusMusic Month has kicked off in earnest on triple j, with each Like A Version in November featuring an Australian artist covering another Australian artist. The first Like A Version of the month was performed by the one and only Christine Anu, who lent her effortless groove and smooth vocals to Lil’ Obsession, originally recorded by rising R&B star BOY SODA. With an incredible crew of musicians and backing vocalists behind her, Anu delivered the song with ease, with the arrangement pulling equally from soul, R&B, and reggae. Throughout the song, she showcases stunning harmonies, falsetto, and commanding vocals, straight from her chest. The R&B runs are simply stunning; an expertly delivered performance. In an interview with triple j, Anu explained that she’s always been obsessed with R&B, hip-hop, and soul music, and when it comes to BOY SODA, Lil’ Obsession is a “really great launch” for who he is as an artist. “I just got the feels about it and thought, that’s my Like A Version song,” Anu said, adding that she’s always wanted to perform the iconic triple j segment. She also shared that she connects with BOY SODA’s musicality, and with the addition of reggae, she brought her Torres Strait Islander upbringing to the cover. While in the triple j studio, Anu also performed the song Party, the third single from her 1995 debut studio album, Stylin’ Up. She hit the stage with Jamaica Moana and truly brought the party vibes to the room. Check out Anu’s Like A Version, her rendition of Party, and her interview with triple j, below. This week, it was announced that My Island Home, originally written and recorded by the Warumpi Band in 1987 and later brought back into the spotlight by Christine Anu, is one of ten songs being inducted into The National Songbook. Kick-started by APRA AMCOS and the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, The National Songbook also includes classic tunes by Midnight Oil, The Presets, Helen Reddy, Yothu Yindi, and more. Embedded Content Embedded Content Embedded Content

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Ausify, the national campaign to support Australian music, returns for a second year this Ausmusic Month. This time around, the message is simple: Public Displays of Ausify (PDA) – sing the praises of artists you love, and loudly. Ausify launched the month-long campaign by encouraging music fans nationwide to share their own PDAs. It’s unveiled a video of a karaoke session featuring rising local talent, with seven Australian artists belting out John Paul Young’s Love Is in the Air. Numerous Australian artists are supporting the Ausify 2026 campaign, including Ben Lee, Fanny Lumsden, Becca Hatch, aleksiah, Budjerah, Georgia Maq, Missy Higgins, Nooky, Ruel, Vv Pete, and many others. Ben Lee, an ambassador of Ausify, said of the campaign, “Australia produces some of the best music in the world. We punch well above our weight in terms of international success, global influence and underground artists on the forefront of culture. It doesn’t make a lot of sense, but there has always been something magical about the music that comes out of this country. “The Ausify campaign this year isn't about convincing people that Aussie music is incredible - everyone already knows that. This year it’s about being loud and proud about the music we listen to and love.” Adding that he’s “basically a professional music fan” as he continuously supports homegrown music, Lee continued, “I’m basically a professional music fan in that I can't help myself sharing what I love with everyone around me. “I’m calling on everyone to join me in showing their love for Australian music in whatever way they like - tell a friend, get a tattoo, annoy people on the bus by blasting your favourite local track. Be loud and proud about the Aussie music that you love!" The campaign responds to the challenges facing the local music industry. APRA AMCOS’ recent Year in Review report found that the audience for Australian-made music declined to just 8.5% of streaming audio, and by 2030, the figure is expected to fall to 5%. In 2026, Aussies are streaming local music 31% less than five years ago, while homegrown artists’ share of the 10,000 most-streamed acts in Australia reduced from 12% to 8% between 2021 and 2024. The number of Australian acts on the list fell from 932 to 773. So, Ausify is here to embolden music fans to support Australian music and share it with people. Punters are encouraged to post about their favourite songs, buy artist merch, and sing along like nobody’s watching. Embedded Content

More than 1,000 Australian artists have teamed up with the Melbourne-based music technology company Greenroom360 to launch the new program, Access Australian Artists (AAA). The new initiative launches this Ausmusic Month. Over 1,000 Aussie creatives already have artist pages to share music, videos, news, and tour dates, automatically sourced from platforms such as Spotify, YouTube, and trusted music media outlets. From there, fans can discover their new favourite artists, request other acts to be added, and create a personalised feed that only features updates from their favourite artists – it’s like the good old days of MySpace. Musicians will have the ability to directly communicate with their fans without navigating social media algorithms, directly reaching punters with posts and push notifications. Additionally, the Greenroom Shop lets artists create and sell merch on demand, as well as products and content subscriptions. Leigh Treweek, founder of Handshake Management and a music industry veteran, has worked closely on developing AAA. “As an artist manager, my passion has always been building lifelong careers for my artists,” Treweek said. “The relationship between artist and fan is key to that. A free platform built exclusively for artists and fans is game-changing, especially when artists own their data and can talk directly to their fans. AAA backs Australian artists when they need it most, and I can’t wait to watch it grow.” Check out the Access Australian Artists platform here. To celebrate its launch during Ausmusic Month, the new initiative is introducing Bring Your AAA Game. The competition gives fans the chance to win tickets to 30 gigs over 30 days this month; enter here and read the Terms & Conditions here. Australian hip-hop artist L-FRESH The Lion said of the launch of AAA, “As artists, it’s absurd to think that we can have thousands or even millions of followers on social media, yet algorithms dictate how many of them see our new song or show announcements when we post about them.” He continued, “Social media platforms use us and our work to grow their audiences and keep people on their platforms, yet it’s becoming harder for artists to build sustainable careers. I’m looking forward to seeing AAA enter the space, where a follow means a follow from a fan who genuinely wants to see and hear from you. “And where fans don’t feel robbed of the opportunity to discover an artist’s new song or tour announcement simply because they missed a post.” Emerging country artist Eli Fahey added, “As an independent artist releasing music, building an audience is difficult. Having platforms like this gives me another avenue to be seen and heard, which is what it is all about for me.”