The sales and listening of recorded albums continues to drop according to Buzz Angle Music but, of the LPs that have been purchased or streamed, almost two-thirds were catalogue product.

Australian rock legend Richard Clapton will head out of another national tour in September, celebrating over 40 years on the road.

Jay-Z's new album 4:44 has officially been declared a hit after going platinum in five days.

In 1970’s Manchester, Steven Morrissey (Jack Lowden – Dunkirk, A United Kingdom, ’71), an introverted, uncompromising teenager, finds himself frustrated with his working-class existence.

John Blackwell, Jr., the drummer for Prince's New Power Generation, D'Angelo and others, died on Tuesday, July 4 after suffering from cancer. He was 43.

My Friend The Chocolate Cake’s latest video is a homage to Australian artist Jeffrey Smart and features the artworks of Jeffery Smart with thanks to Stephen Rogers, archivist for the Jeffrey Smart estate.

Neil Young has made a video for ‘Children of Destiny’, his new song with Promise of the Real.

Pink has returned to the stage with her first appearance for 2017 and first US appearance in three years at Summerfest in Milwaukee.

Elvis Costello has released a stunning cover of Paul Simon’s ‘American Tune’ as The Imposter for the July 4 celebrations.

Jack Moffitt, the guitarist for The Preatures, has been working on a new album for Sydney band Wild Honey.

Green Day's Tuesday (July 4) show at Bellahouston Park in Glasgow, Scotland has been cancelled after the promoters deemed impending weather too dangerous.

Lady Gaga has declared her love for fellow pop star Ed Sheeran after he was scared off Twitter following a barrage of nasty insults from her fans.

Ed Sheeran is determined to silence his cruel critics by continuing to build on his hugely successful career.

TMZ is reporting that Dixie Chicks singer Natalie Maines has filed for divorce from her husband of seventeen years, actor Adrian Pasdar. She has cited irreconcilable differences.

Sony Music hasn't pressed a vinyl LP since 1989 but they are getting back into the business.

A host of stars came together Friday (June 30) to celebrate some of the biggest artists in music at the annual O2 Silver Clef Awards, in support of music therapy charity Nordoff Robbins.

I have to say that it was a stroke of genius by whoever had the idea to team up two of the best duos of all time, Daryl Hall and John Oates and Tears For Fears, and get them out on the road on a joint tour this summer, which performed June 24, 2017 at the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston.

Mel B was accused of squandering her Spice Girls fortune during a hearing held as part of her divorce case on Friday (30Jun17).

Depeche Mode playing the San Siro stadium in Milano in the year 2017 is nothing short of a miracle in itself, considering the trials and tribulations of the band and especially Dave Gahan, but it’s fairly safe to say there is NO other band that hails from 1980 to evolve as much as DM have.

Jimmy Barnes is heading back to his birthplace Scotland to perform the Working Class Boy show, the show about his heritage.

Madonna's manager, Israeli-born Guy Oseary, has defended JAY-Z from accusations his lyrics are anti-Semitic.

The Living End will perform a benefit show for the Animal Rescue and Sanctuary Centre in October.

Glenn Hughes will return to Australia to play 'Classic Deep Purple Live' in September.

Paul McCartney has added new dates for Sydney and Melbourne for the One On One tour.

Phil Collins returned to performing live as he missed his fans too much.

Adele's decision to cancel her concerts at London's Wembley Stadium (01-02Jul17) has reportedly wrecked plans for a live DVD.

Tony Hadley has announced that he is no longer a member of Spandau Ballet.

Fyre Festival founder Billy McFarland has been arrested and released on bail.

Jeff Lynne wasn’t really planning to tour the Electric Light Orchestra again until Chris Evans persuaded and badgered him into headlining the Radio 2 Hyde Park gig in 2014 almost 30 years after they had last toured. I’m sure he can afford to buy his own, but a lot of people owe Evans a pint for that (but maybe not after they’ve shelled out £5.50 each for one here!, come on Wembley, be fair!!).

Mary J. Blige publicly protested her estranged husband's spousal support request during her headlining set at the 2017 Essence Fest, questioning why she should have to pay for his alleged infidelities.