Lauren McNamara
Lauren McNamara is a Sydney-based journalist covering music, film, TV, media and pop culture. She began writing for Vinyl Media in mid-2025 and joined the team full time in August 2026.
ARIA rules wholly AI-generated music ineligible for charts
AI-assisted recordings remain eligible if they are substantially human made, lawful and free from manipulation concerns.
by Lauren McNamara – Aug 24, 2026
NSW Police launch task force into historical sexual abuse allegations in Byron Bay music scene
NSW Police are investigating allegations of historical sexual abuse connected to Byron Bay’s music scene in the early 2000s.
by Lauren McNamara – Aug 20, 2026
ARIA backs underrepresented labels with free two-year memberships
ARIA is offering five independent labels free two-year memberships through its Membership Inclusion Programme.
by Lauren McNamara – Aug 10, 2026
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