Madonna is planning to do more "intimate" gigs which allow her to engage with audience members.

September 17, 2017 marked the 31st edition of Farm Aid, the annual charity concert in support of the American farmer that was originated by Willie Nelson and is now chaired by Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews.

Yothu Yindi will get back together for a show in Sydney in January woth The Herd and Baker Boy.

Marilyn Manson has revealed the first video from the upcoming ‘Heaven Upside Down’ album.

Grammy-winning country icon, best-selling author, actress, and in-demand speaker, Naomi Judd is set to release the paperback version of her new book, River of Time: My Descent Into Depression and How I Emerged With Hope on December 5.

World-renowned guitar virtuoso, Joe Satriani, has announced the release of his 16th solo album, What Happens Next, for release January 12, 2018 on Sony/Legacy Recordings.

The sixth studio album for Anthony Callea entitled "ARIA Number One Hits in Symphony" is now his third No.1 on the ARIA Albums Chart, which means he has had the most #1 albums by any of the Idol contestants and winners.

The lead single from the forthcoming second Sam Smith album (date or title unknown atm) entitled "Too Good at Goodbyes" not only debuts at the top in Australia, but enters at the No.1 position in England, Scotland and New Zealand (so far), plus it becomes his first chart-topper down under too.

U2 have cancelled a show due to police being unable to supply protection for the fans.

The Killers will pop out their 5th album Wonderful Wonderful on22 September. They will pop up at a venue near you in New Zealand and Australia is April and May 2017.

Ozzy Osbourne has stalled his plans to retire because he doesn't want to die like his father.

One of American’s greatest character actors Harry Dean Stanton has died at the age of 91.

Aaron Carter has reportedly yet to admit himself into rehab, despite being urged to by health experts during his appearance on The Doctors.

A Day On The Green has grouped up America’s Veruca Salt and The Lemonheads with an A-list Australian 90s rock line-up of The Living End, Tumbleweed and The Fauves.

Officials at America's Lupus Research Alliance have saluted Selena Gomez for going public with her kidney transplant news, claiming it has helped them raise over $500,000 (GBP368,000).

Chester Bennington's teenage son has pledged to seek help if he is struggling with depression as part of a new initiative for America's National Suicide Prevention Week.

Sam Smith almost gave up on his new album when a failed romance left him devastated.He also says Elton John says he and Ed Sheeran have a similar relationship to Elton and Rod Stewart.

Sampha was announced tonight, Thursday, 14 September 2017, as the overall winner of the 2017 Hyundai Mercury Prize for Album of the Year.

Neil Young's new album, Hitchhiker, is actually not new at all. It was recorded back in 1976 but never released with many of the songs going on to appear on later Young albums.

Grant Hart, one of the founding members and drummer for Hüsker Dü, died on Thursday (September 14) after battling cancer. He was 56.

Niall Horan doesn't like to talk about One Direction's first-ever gig because it was "a disaster".

R.E.M. are honoring the 25th anniversary of their landmark Automatic For The People by rereleasing the multiplatinum album in a variety of formats, the most extensive of which is the Deluxe Anniversary Edition that contains the very first commercially available music mixed in Dolby Atmos, delivering an immersive and engaging experience.

Lady Gaga has scrapped her appearance at the Rock in Rio festival because she's not well enough to make the trip to Brazil.

Country stars Trace Adkins, Little Big Town, and Charlie Daniels paid a special tribute to tragic singer Troy Gentry on Thursday (14Sep17) by performing at his memorial in Tennessee.

After years of estrangement and two single-night appearances together, Mick Jones and Lou Gramm have buried the hatchet and will reunite the original Foreigner band.

Selena Gomez underwent kidney transplant surgery earlier this summer (17).

Kelly Clarkson has insisted she refused a writer's credit on a hit song because she wanted to forget working with producer Dr. Luke.

Singer Fergie has separated from her actor husband Josh Duhamel after eight years of marriage.

RCA Records and Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, will celebrate the 2017 holiday season with the release of Elvis Presley: Christmas with Elvis and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra on Friday, October 6.

Shawn Mendes was "terrified" after being held in an armlock by Drake's security guard at a recent gig.