Marty Balin, a co-founder of Jefferson Airplane, the band that morphed into Jefferson Starship, has died at the age of 76.

Live Nation, the world’s leading live entertainment company released findings today from The Power of Live, a global study that captured trends and behaviours of 22,500 live music fans, from 11 countries, ranging ages 13 to 65. Conducted in partnership with research agency Culture Co-op, the findings revealed that in today’s digital age, live music is more necessary than ever and creates the ultimate human connection.

Major new titles coming this week from: John Butler Trio, Kodaline, Loretta Lynn, Sigala, Cher, Against the Current, Tom Petty (GH), Phil Collins (GH), The Living End, Mudhoney, Cypress Hill, Seasick Steve, Rod Stewart, Logic, alt-J, Anti-Flag, Chic, Lupe Fiasco, Ben Browning and Eddi Reader.

The second NSW Parliamentary Friends of Australian Music (PFOAM) event rocked Macquarie Street last night, with a delegation of New South Wales songwriters, musicians, recording artists and key industry leaders highlighting the contribution the contemporary music industry makes to our economy, our community and our culture.

Police officers were called to Rihanna's Hollywood Hills home to investigate a suspected burglary.

dirtgirl has released the song ‘Changes’ ahead of the ‘Gumboots’ album release in October.

The world premiere of Taylor Swift’s Road To Reputation will be broadcast first in Australia.

Melbourne is about to have another music venue. The 400 capacity Geddes Lane Ballroom at 46 King St, Melbourne will open on October 11 with first act Kingswood.

Eskimo Joe’s Kav Temperley will head out around Australia in October and November with a brand new solo album to sing about.

Just six months after her rave review Australian shows in May, UK soul legend P.P. Arnold will return to Australia in November … and check out the band.

The Rolling Stones next relic from the archives is ‘Voodoo Lounge Uncut’.

Eagles will reissue their box set adding the releases that came out after the break-up album ‘The Long Run’ (1979).

Childish Gambino has cut short his US tour because of a foot injury.

Joy Division founder Peter Hook will perform the music of Joy Division with an orchestra in London in October.

Garrett Clark Borns aka BØRNS has issued a statement denying he sexually abused women.

Ian ‘Molly’ Meldrum’s legacy has been permanently acknowledged following the dedication of his statue in Wangaratta Street Park in Richmond.

Lady Gaga has delighted fans by dropping a teaser of a new song from the soundtrack of her movie A Star Is Born.

Keith Urban will serve as host of the 2018 ARIA Awards in Australia in November (18).

Hanson will tour Australia for the first time with an orchestra.

The Beatles expanded The White Album has now been officially confirmed and the tracklisting revealed.

Anderson.Paak & The Free Nationals have announced two Falls Festival sideshows, for Sydney and Melbourne.

A. Swayze and the Ghosts have joined the Ivy League roster.

Australia has been announced as the focus country at Reeperbahn Festival 2019 (Hamburg, 18th – 21st September 2019). With Germany overtaking the UK as the largest music market in Europe, and the third largest globally (behind the USA and Japan), the opportunity for Australian artists and industry to make inroads in the territory is ripe.

Sam Sparro has announced his marriage to Zion Lennox with a simple tweet saying “I’m married”.

Elton John and husband David Furnish have accepted "significant" libel damages over a dog attack story published in a British newspaper.

Cher is in the Southern Hemisphere. The Here We Go Again tour started Friday night in Auckland and then after the Saturday show Cher took off to Giapo in Gore Street, Auckland for gelato.

Paul Simon has officially retired. Simon played the last show on his ‘Homeward Bound The Farewell Tour’ in Flushing Meadows Corona Park Flushing New York on Saturday night (22 September 2018).

ABC Managing Director Michelle Guthrie has been fired.

Secret Sounds have announced enough Falls Festival sideshows to keep you gigging all across New Years.

A man accused of sending violent threatening letters to Taylor Swift has been arrested in Texas.