This could be one of the big tours of the summer as Def Leppard, Poison with Brett Michaels and Tesla are set for 38 dates from coast-to-coast.

Richard Carpenter has pulled out the big guns and sued Universal Music Group, alleging that they owe him over $2 million in past royalties for the Carpenters music.

In May, Asia vocalist and bass player John Wetton underwent surgery to remove a 2.2 pound cancerous growth.

Technology keeps marching on, leaving many of us behind and confused. Standard televisions are now HD TVs and they'll soon be replaced by 4K models. Vinyl went to CDs which went to digital (and, to some extent back to vinyl). Movies went Beta/VHS to VHS only to DVD to Blu-Ray to digital. Each new iteration of technology seems to be obsoleted faster that the last.

If parody is the sincerest form of flattery, then Weird Al Yankovic has flattered a LOT of music artists.

Pop and Jazz singer Buddy Greco has died at the age of 90.

Ed Sheeran was an easy win for biggest selling song in the world this week. 'Shape of You' has topped the charts worldwide including Australia and his other new song 'Castle On The Hill' is number two.

New releases for the week of the 13th of January, 2017.

There's a lot of Prince news this week as the first anniversary of his death last April approaches.

Chance the Rapper wants to emulate Kanye West's self-assurance but not his personality.

Madonna is planning to return to the director's chair for movie Loved, a big screen adaption of Andrew Sean Greer's novel The Impossible Lives of Greta Wells.

Heart's Ann Wilson is going out on a solo tour during March and April.

Global Music Rights, a company founded by Irving Azoff in 2014, has acquired the rights for all released and unreleased Prince songs.

Dance star Moby will only agree to DJ at U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's upcoming inauguration if the Republican makes his tax returns public.

Original Foreigner lead singer Lou Gramm has an upcoming reunion with the band and a big decision to make.

Gilbert O'Sullivan is about to celebrate fifty years in the music business.

Charli XCX has created her own party anthem album.

Jimmy Buffett will headline Bluesfest with an Australian exclusive at Easter.

Rebecca Ferguson has declined Donald Trump's invitation to perform at his inauguration after she was told she wouldn't be allowed to sing Strange Fruit.

Los Angeles based, Australian singer-songwriter Tim Wheatley leads an impressive list of Australian acts added to the SXSW Music Festival for Austin in March.

Scarlett Johansson, Katy Perry, and Amy Schumer are preparing to join a planned protest in support of women's rights at a big march in Washington, D.C.

Singer Halsey has opened up about her "terrifying" endometriosis surgeries.

Justin Bieber's Love Yourself hit was originally intended for Ed Sheeran's album Divide.

Fadi Fawaz has blasted a report alleging George Michael tried to end their relationship, calling it 'lies'.

The upcoming U2 ‘The Joshua Tree Tour’ shows will bring some rarities and one never played live song into the U2 setlist.

Welsh born, Australian based drummer Johnny Dick has died at the age of 73.

Ed Sheeran joined Roman Kemp at Capital Radio to perform his new song ‘Shape Of You’.

U2 will mark the 30th anniversary of their iconic ‘The Joshua Tree’ album by performing the album on tour from start to finish.

Kasabian will launch their 6th album with two Australian shows exclusively in Sydney in March.

When Donald Trump was elected on November 8 in the U.S., the world changed for many including U2.