Australian music

Songs from down under

Australian music encompasses the musical traditions and contemporary output of Australia, from Aboriginal songs tens of thousands of years old to modern rock, pop, and electronic genres.

The term often appears in discussions of national cultural identity: The festival celebrates Australian music across all genres.

Indigenous Australian music, featuring the didgeridoo and ceremonial singing, represents one of the world's oldest continuous musical traditions.

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Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G