Producer and recording artist Rupert Hine has died at the age on 72. He had been battling with cancer.

Kanye West has set up a college fund for the daughter of George Floyd as part of a generous donation drive.

Bruce Springsteen shared a powerful tribute to George Floyd during the latest episode of his weekly radio show.

Liam Gallagher is auctioning off an old MTV Europe Music Award from his Oasis heyday to raise money for hunger relief efforts amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Beyonce has urged fans to remain "aligned and focused" in the fight against racial inequality as Black Lives Matter protests hit global landmarks.

Christina Aguilera has urged her Instagram followers to 'amplify black voices' amid ongoing protests in the US.

Gil Matthews latest Aztec Record is a double CD of mostly previously unreleased live Madder Lake recordings.

The Deni Ute Muster at Deniliquin has revealed an all-Australian line-up and is moving forward with a “business as usual” approach unless otherwise told.

The Sweet bass player Steve Priest has died at age 72.

Wilbur Wilde has told Brian Mannix a very funny story about his small part in Mad Max on Brian’s new Podcast with Kevin Hiller ‘Life of Brian … Mannix That Is’.

Moving Pictures second album ‘Matinee’ will be reissued through digital services for the very first time on June 12.

JAY-Z and his associates at Roc Nation have spent a fortune honouring tragic Black Lives Matter icon George Floyd in a series of full-page U.S. newspaper ads.

Iggy Pop has called on Florida Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott to co-sponsor the proposed Big Cat Public Safety Act to protect tigers and other big cat species from animal abuse.

William Crighton has rounded up mates from all over the world to record a song for Jungala (Tracker Pete), the respected Aboriginal elder and traditional dancer.

Sammy Hagar has continued his Lockdown Sessions with a rocking ‘Keep A-Knockin.’ best known for the 1957 Little Richard version.

Grace Turner has previewed her upcoming ‘Half Truths’ EP with a new song ‘Half Light’.

Memo Music Hall will present the live stream of dancing queen’s Babba performing the music of Abba this Saturday (6 June).

Grace Stevenson (aka Rebel Yell) has released a second song ‘Saving Grace’ from the upcoming album ‘Fall From Grace’.

Tiffany Haddish, star of The Carmichael Show, appears in Jason Mraz’s new ‘You Do You’ video.

Sting has posted a touching tribute to his tour manager Billy Francis, who has passed away after a battle with cancer.

The Australian music industry is saddened to hear about the passing of music manager David Woodward who has died from a heart attack at age 40.

Joey Image, drummer for The Misfits over 1978 and 1979, has died at age 63.

Two weeks ago Judy Collins put the call out for contributors to the Global Virtual Choir for a new version of ‘Amazing Gace’. The message was heard by the likes of Steve Earle, Judith Owen, Beth Nielsen Chapman and others resulting in something very special to benefit the World Health Organisation’s Solidarity Fund.

LA punks NOFX and UK punk Frank Turner have made an album together where they each cover the others songs.

‘Bat Out Of Hell – The Rock Musical’ will now take place in Australia in 2021.

Lorde has assured fans in an email that she is taking "true action" to help support the Black Lives Matter movement.

Jewel misses singing in front of a live audience, but has found performing for fans virtually "very satisfying".

Harry Styles is donating post bail funds to arrested protest organisers as a means of calling for justice following the death of George Floyd.

Elton John has reportedly been left "bereft" after taking a significant $75 million (£60 million) hit after coronavirus forced him to cancel his farewell tour.

Lady Gaga pulled the plug on a planned virtual album playback party on Friday because the violence in Minnesota had left her raw and emotional.