Melbourne’s newest music venue The Hummingbird has changed its name after being threatened with legal action by millionaire real-estate developer Albert Dadon (aka Albare) for referencing a bird in their name.

Olivia Newton-John has been given the title Doctor for her work in developing cancer research in Australia.

Neil Young will start charging at monthly or annual subscription for his online archive from June 1.

Classic rock band Foreigner are now officially a classical rock band. The legendary 70s rock band is number one on Billboard’s Classical Chart.

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has passed a milestone. Gold record awards have turned 60 years old.

The Rubens have handpicked director Sam Brumby for their new ‘Never Ever’ video.

Cam Avery, from Perth bands Tame Impala and Pond, is a special guest on the new Arctic Monkeys album ‘Tranquillity Base Hotel & Casino’.

Mike McCready of Pearl Jam, KT Turnstall and Leah Julius of Thunderpussy decided to get together and record a song by one of their all time musical heroes Tom Petty. They chose ‘I Won’t Back Down’. The 3 musicians felt it would serve as a loud shout of support to all the people all over the world marching, protesting and standing up for justice and equality”.

The Vines ‘Winning Days’ line-up will reform to tour Australia with Jet in May and June.

Bob Dylan, one of the world’s true music legends, will tour Australia and New Zealand in August, 2018.

Cardi B deleted her Instagram account after getting involved in a nasty spat with fellow rapper Azealia Banks.

Janelle Monae's movie career helped inspire her new album.

The Spice Girls are reportedly set to release a tell-all documentary.

Rapper Meek Mill surprised fans at the Rolling Loud Festival in Florida on Saturday when he returned to the stage for the first time since his prison release.

Duane McDonald’s One Electric Day has developed into one of the greatest music events in Australia. This year, Duane has outdone himself with a line-up that has delivered 74 Top 40 hits in Australia - Jimmy Barnes, The Angels, Ian Moss, Jon Stevens, Richard Clapton and Thirsty Merc.

Veteran singer Paul Anka will finally unveil his unlikely collaboration with rapper Drake next month (June 2018).

Canadian Music Week was on in Toronto this week.

My Friend The Chocolate Cake have put together a two month run of performances for The Winter Revival Tour of 2018.

The 2018 winner of Eurovision is Israel represented by singer Netta Barzilai.

Lindsay Buckingham has spoken about his departure from Fleetwood Mac for the first time calling it “leave” rather than being fired although he also said that he didn’t walk, he was pushed.

Local metalcore act Parkway Drive see their sixth studio album "Reverence" become their second successive No.1 album in Australia, as the new set debuts at the top of the ARIA Albums Chart this week.

After two weeks away from the top of the ARIA Singles Chart the Drake track "Nice for What" reclaims the pole position this week for a second stay at No.1, while it holds for a fourth week in both New Zealand and America.

Dave Grohl’s mother Virginia Grohl will speak at the Bigsound music conference in Brisbane.

A new lyric video of ‘When I Kissed The Teacher’ from the Mamma Mia 2 movie Mamma Mia Here We Go Again features Bjorn from ABBA.

The news of the ABBA reunion has send fans streaming their old hits.

The once iconic Fillmore West in San Francisco was until recently a Honda dealership. Well, it is going to be a music venue again.

John Mayer has brought in rap producer No I.D. to record his new song ‘New Light’ but there is no rap about it.

Childish Gambino’s political new single This Is America is the highest new entry on this week’s Official Singles Chart.

A body found in the search for Frightened Rabbit's Scott Hutchison has been identified as the singer-songwriter, police confirmed Friday morning.

Estate officials for Prince have reached an agreement with bosses at streaming service Tidal to release a posthumous new album by the singer.