The Hottest 100 of Australian songs is upon us. In this episode, we dive into our picks for Triple J's midyear countdown and ponder whether this is a response to the dismal showing by Australian artists in the 2024 countdown.

Afte that we dive into the big one - The Velvet Sundown saga. The AI generated band have been grabbing headlines across the world over the last couple of weeks. The saga has sparked an important debate over both AI in music and also how streaming companies are responding to the changing face of music. This story has uncovered some ugly truths to platforms like Spotify and we dive into it all.

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This podcast was recorded on Darkinjung land at Sonora Studios in Tuggerah.

Homebrewed is a podcast dedicated to supporting the Australian Music Industry. Cameron Smith and Eamonn Snow have been presenting Homebrewed since November 2017 and have received excellence awards and the admiration of local bands for their presentation of Homebrewed and their continued support of the Australian music scene. This podcast is designed so you can enjoy conversations with musicians, industry representatives and music media personalities.