Bernard Fanning

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7am · “It’s f***ing bad manners” Bernard Fanning on AI robbing Australian music · 5 Jul 2026 podcast

That would end any speculation.

We wouldn't even be having this conversation if they did it.

And people are rightly up in arms about the fact that this is even being contemplated.

So...

I think most Australians would acknowledge how much the arts are struggling in the modern economy and Australian music, live music in particular, is really struggling under that.

So live music is actually the way now that musicians are able to derive an income because the streaming platforms have just completely stripped away the idea of being paid for your recordings and

Well, I think so for a recording career.

I don't think...

Anything will stop people writing songs.

Nothing will stop me.

It's a compulsion.

It's something that is kind of a requirement in your life for your physical and mental health, you know.

So I don't think people will stop doing it.

It's just their ability to do it will be completely compromised.

And, I mean, the biggest question is what do we want?

our country to be?

What sort of soul and identity do we want?

And I don't want to sort of lean into jingoistic rubbish, but there is something that Australian music has brought to, especially contemporary music in the last 60 years, that is really unique.

It's really unique.

And that should be preserved.

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