Spotify bosses have removed all traces of R. Kelly from their streaming site playlists under their new public hate content and hateful conduct policy.

Australia has a stack of live music happening now and on the way with Grant Lee Phillips currently on tour, Jon Stevens rounding up his guests Heartache State featuring Nick Barker and J.R. Reyne for the Corner Hotel, Def Leppard and Cher touring for Live Nation and Suzanne Vega on her way for Lennard Promotions.

Countdown co-creator Robbie Weekes has passed away, his son Stephen has confirmed with Noise11.com.

Major new titles coming this week from: Delta Goodrem, Bad Wolves, Charlie Puth, Sevendust, Derek Smalls, Joan Armatrading, Ty Dolla $ign, Arctic Monkeys, Dan Sultan, Simian Mobile Disco and Loreena McKennitt.

On July 13, 2018, Eagle Rock Entertainment will release From The Vault: No Security - San Jose 1999, the latest in the acclaimed and collectable From The Vault series.

Amy Shark has won the Vanda and Young Songwriting Contest for 2018 with her song ‘Adore’.

Cheap Trick will play shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in October.

Ariana Grande is beaming over the "gift" of her first Met Gala after the tragedy surrounding a bomb attack at her concert in Manchester, England last year.

Calvin Harris has assured fans that "everyone is OK" following a serious car accident on Sunday.

Rapper Young Thug had mixed emotions while working on Childish Gambino's new hit, because he knew it would be one of his new pal's last recordings.

Jon Stevens has lined up a mini RockFest for Corner Hotel show with The Heartache State featuring Nick Barker and J.R. Reyne joining the bill.

Singer Grimes has reportedly been quietly dating her Met Gala date Elon Musk after meeting him online a month ago.

Jason Aldean, Carrie Underwood, and Florida Georgia Line lead the list of nominees for the 2018 CMT Music Awards with four apiece.

Christina Aguilera and Demi Lovato are joining forces to debut their new female empowerment anthem at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards.

Mick Jagger and Keith Richards guest on separate tracks on the new Buddy Guy album ‘The Blues Is Alive and Well’.

Israeli singer Abi Ofarim, best known for the 1968 hit ‘Cinderella Rockefella’, has died in Munich at age 80.

The ‘Deadpool 2’ soundtrack is insanely diverse with something for every generation.

Australian born, US based singer songwriter Conrad Sewell has joined the line-up of Sony Music Australia.

Bonnie Anderson is your new Neighbour.

Rapper Meek Mill is reportedly back to work following his release from prison.

Jet will release a live album from their 2004 show in hometown Melbourne featuring an early show recorded just months after the release of their debut ‘Get Born’.

Pharrell Williams has dropped out of performing at the upcoming amfAR Cannes gala.

Country superstar Carrie Underwood is returning to her American Idol roots to serve as a guest mentor on the revamped TV talent show.

Katy Perry almost missed her big night out at the Met Gala in New York on Monday when her classic car stalled en route to the red carpet.

Former Guns N’ Roses keyboard player Dizzy Reed has christened his band Hookers & Blow.

The Killers have been adding a local flavour to each of their Australian shows by covering Australian artists from the city they come from at each gig.

Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite together will deliver one of the most dynamic shows Australia will see in 2018.

Cher will bring her ‘Here We Go Again’ tour to Australia in September and kick off the tour for the people of Newcastle.

Ava Sambora, the daughter of Richie Sambora and Heather Locklear, has her first starring role in the suspense thriller ‘Mommy Be Mine’.

Buffalo Springfield will release a 50th anniversary box set in June marking 50 years since their final show in 1968.