It’s been a cruel day for the Australian music community, Splendour in the Grass, the iconic beacon of the nation’s festival scene, has been abruptly cancelled for 2024. The news comes as a heavy blow, especially after the previous cancellations this year of GTM and Falls Festival, amongst others. For years, Splendour has been a crucible of artistic expression, where the verdant fields of Byron Bay come alive with the pulsating rhythms of eclectic beats and the fervent energy of impassioned crowds. The cancellation is a stark reminder of the fragility of the Australian music industry. Politicians like Cate Faehrmann have spoken about the cumbersome regulatory framework that exists in…