Clarence Fountain, founding member and longtime leader of the iconic gospel group Blind Boys of Alabama died the morning of June 3rd in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was 88.

The creators of an inspiring and energetic new stage show MADIBA The Musical – A Celebration of the Life of Nelson Mandela, are proud to announce the cast members for the show’s upcoming premiere Australian season.

Ariana Grande has reached out to her LGBTQ fans to kickstart Gay Pride Month by letting them all know how much they mean to her.

Elton John simultaneously told jokes and played the piano when he recorded with Clean Bandit.

Pop star Pink thrilled fans in Los Angeles on Thursday night (31May18) by inviting Gwen Stefani onstage for a surprise performance.

Kanye West scrapped an entire album after his ill-advised TMZ interview, during which he suggested African-Americans chose to be slaves and confessed he was hooked on opioids.

Demi Lovato has apologised to fans after revealing she once hired a hooker to molest her bodyguard as he slept.

Grammy-nominated Chicago blues legend Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater died of heart failure on Friday, June 1, in his hometown of Skokie, Illinois. He was 83.

Ann Wilson of Heart, one of rock's most distinctive and powerful vocalists, will release her new solo album September 14 on BMG, marking her debut for the label. Fittingly titled Immortal, the album features 10 musically diverse tracks that pay homage to some of the singer's favorite songs and artists, all of whom have passed away in recent years and whose music poignantly lives on (the full track listing is below).

Fathom Events has announced a strategic partnership with Authentic Brands Group (ABG), a brand development, marketing and entertainment company, and owner of Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC. The partnership kicks off this summer with an exclusive two-day theatrical release of Elvis' legendary "'68 Comeback Special," directed and produced by Steve Binder, to cinema audiences worldwide.

Australian Musician, in conjunction with the Australian Music Association is thrilled to be able to announce the first list of artists appearing at the 2018 Melbourne Guitar Show (August 4&5 Caulfield Racecourse).

A brand new studio album from Gorillaz titled The Now Now will be released by Warner Bros. Records on June 29th, and is available for pre-order now with two instant grat songs, "Humility" and "Lake Zurich."

San Francisco's singing ambassador, Tony Bennett, will unveil "his" street sign on Saturday, June 2nd in front of the storied Fairmont Hotel where his first public performance of the iconic classic "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" took place in December 1961.

On 29 May 2018 we lost Ros O'Gorman, a beautiful lady, a perfect wife, mother and grandmother.

Concerts in Brisbane, Adelaide, Hobart and Perth have just been added to iconic sextet My Friend The Chocolate Cake's upcoming national tour.

This year, the iconic Gympie Music Muster (August 23-26) is introducing a bunch of new workshops and forums to their program, to give patrons an experience that is far more than just the regular live performances.

Australia’s favourite larrikin rock band from the 80s The Painters & Dockers are back with a new single. Rooted in working-class politics and reinvigorated contemporary production, the new single is titled “HOLIDAY ON ICE’’.

It’s been a long time coming but on June 15, Old Man River will finally release his long-awaited 3rd album, ILOVEYOUSORRYPLEASEFORGIVEMETHANKYOU. Ohad Rein is the Byron Bay-based singer-songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist behind the internationally acclaimed OLD MAN RIVER project, an eclectic musical voyage that manages to blend conscious pop, folk-rock, psychedelia and world music, all under one warm blanket of positive, melodic and inspiring sounds.

On the twentieth anniversary of their Double Platinum iconic hit ‘Buses and Trains’ and their ARIA award winning debut album ‘Waiting For The Day’, Tania Doko and James Roche of Bachelor Girl return with their heartfelt and socially conscious single ‘Speak’.

Hayley Williams stopped eating, sleeping, and laughing "for a long time" as she struggled with mental health issues while her marriage to Chad Gilbert crumbled.

Australian electronic dance luminaries THE PRESETS - Julian Hamilton and Kim Moyes - have unveiled their highly anticipated fourth studio album HI VIZ.  Featuring the singles “Do What You Want”, which featured in triple j’s Hottest 100 songs of 2017, classic dance floor filler “14U+14ME”, and “Downtown Shutdown”, which is currently triple j’s most played song of the week, HI VIZ is destined to enhance The Presets’ already formidable reputation.

A decade on from releasing one the world’s biggest hip hip hop anthems, US rapper Flo Rida is returning to Australia for the first time in five years to celebrate the 10th anniversary of iconic floor-filler ‘Low’.

The third and self-titled studio album for Canadian pop singer Shawn Mendes debuts at the top of the ARIA Albums Chart this week, becoming his first No.1 set here.

5 Seconds of Summer hold for a second week with "Youngblood" atop the ARIA Singles Chart, with the song newly certified ▲Platinum in sales.

Major new titles coming this week from: Father John Misty, Emmylou Harris, Finding Faith, Paul Simon (remix), Michael Ray, The Flaming Lips (GH), Neko Case, LA Luz, The Presets, Kanye West, Owl City, Roger Daltry and The Wiggles.

Chris Cornell's widow has blamed medical examiners in Michigan for the hell her family has been through since the rocker's death, insisting their suicide ruling opened the floodgates for online trolls.

One of the most exciting tours of the summer is the pairing of John Fogerty and ZZ Top.

The legendary, iconic, award-winning Barbra Streisand reunites with award-winning actor, singer and comedian, Jamie Foxx for a special conversation to cap off Netflix's five-week-long Emmy FYSEE showcase on Sunday, June 10.

Hey kiddies, once upon a time people became stars because of raw talent. The APIA Good Times is an annual reminder that talent once overruled celebrity. 2018’s slap in the face with the credibility stick featured legends Russell Morris, Brian Cadd, Leo Sayer, John Paul Young and Marcia Hines.

Post Malone jumps back up four places to reclaim the top spot on the ARIA Albums Chart with his second studio album "Beerbongs and Bentleys" for a second week at No.1 in Australia.