Australian Music

By jessgallagher

  • Vic Sabrino

  • Music

    The first Rock’n’roll exploitation film Rock Around the Clock was released.
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    Australian Music

  • Bill Haley

    Rock’n’roll took off in Australia

  • Johnny O'Keefe

    Released ‘The Wild One’.

  • Surf Music

    The international surf music boon launched the next phase of Australian music.

  • CBS/HMV

    These major international labels began investing in the local industry

  • The Beat Boom

    The Beatles tour revolutionised the Australian music industry.

  • Easybeats/Normie Rowe

    Australian artists and their influence in England

  • Countdown

    Countdown / Double J (baby boomers)

  • Double J

    Double J started broadcasting

  • Triple J

    Double J became Triple J when the FM band was finally opened

  • Australian Music

    Exodus of Australian music

  • Australian Music

    Music-related activities added $1.55 billion value to Australian economy.

  • Film

    Most cities and suburbs had access to a picture theatre.

  • Australian Economy

    Added $6.82 billion to the Australian economy

  • Easy to Love

    2010 Hottest100

  • Gotye

    Gotye made number 1 on the Australian top 20