Ken Sparkes, one of the most popular voices on Australian radio and later television, has died at the age of 76.

Barbra Streisand has thanked Sony Music Australia for her no 1 debut with ‘Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway’, in particular, name-checking Sony CEO Denis Handlin.

The original line-up of Ol’ 55 is back together for the first time since 1977 and for the first time since 1977 the original members do their first radio interview with iHeartRadio Music News powered by Noise11.com.

Major new titles coming out this week include: Gavin DeGraw, Devin Townsend Project, Jason Aldean, Safia, GroupLove, New Order (GH), Of Mice & Men, Wilco, The Baseballs, M.I.A., Bastille, The Beatles (live), Glenn Shorrock, Mi-Sex, The Apartments and the new So Fresh compilation.

Apple’s new iPhone7 has made its debut and as usual is a talking point worldwide.

John Denison, the promoter behind Soulfest and Supafest, has been ordered to pay APRA AMCOS $437,000 in compensation and damages by a Federal Court.

SXSW has announced 50 acts for the conference and music festival for Austin 2017 with nine Australian acts already in the first round.

The work of Crowded House will finally be recognised by the Australian music industry with the band is inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in November.

Barbra Streisand sees her 35th studio album "Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway" grab the top spot on the ARIA Albums Chart this week, becoming her second this century to reach the top and third overall.

The Chainsmokers and Halsey retain the No.1 position on the ARIA Singles Chart for fourth straight week, also holding in the US and climbing to the top of the UK charts as of this weekend, helped by their performance together the MTV VMA's last weekend.

Barbra Streisand has the number one album in Australia for the third time and for the first time in two years with 'Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway'.

A Day To Remember is set for a number one reign on the Australian album chart with their “reunion” album ‘Bad Vibrations’.

The Chainsmokers and Halsey’s hit ‘Closer’ is still the most streamed song in Australia with only one change this week in the top 10 for the week.

Nothing has come close to The Chainsmokers and Halsey hit ‘Closer’ in Australia this week although Black Eyed Peas all-star '#whereisthelove' tried hard.

Kasey Chambers will talk you track by track through her new EP ‘Ain’t No Little Girl’ and Passenger previews his new song ‘Anywhere’ on an all-new Noise11 iHeartRadio Music News.

Major new music releases coming out this week include: A Day to Remember, Izzy Bizu, James Vincent McMorrow, Jamie T., The Wiggles and Big Scary.

The Beyonce performance of her ‘Lemonade’ album at the MTV VMAs in New York yesterday has generated over 15 million views on Facebook, more than double the number of people who watched the show on TV.

Beyonce has picked up the award for Video of the Year at the Video Music Awards (VMAs) handed out in New York this weekend.

US singer Frank Ocean sees his second solo album, and first new material in four years, entitled "Blonde" (sometimes spelt 'Blond' too) debut at the top of the ARIA Albums Chart this week.

Holding for a third week atop the ARIA Singles Chart are The Chainsmokers with Halsey and their collaboration "Closer", which also jumped from 6 to 1 in the US this past week too.

Frank Ocean visual album ‘Endless’ will be nowhere to be seen on the Billboard chart this week because they don’t have a way to chart it.

The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey hit ‘Closer’ has remained the most streamed song in Australia again this week.

Frank Ocean’s sudden release ‘Blonde’ has realigned world charts this week including Australian album chart.

The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey track ‘Closer’ is once again the number one download in Australia this week with the Bieber fuelled DJ Snake song unable to overtake.

Victoria’s singers, songwriters, and musicians have until 5pm Saturday to enter the Bank of Melbourne’s music initiative Melbourne Music Bank.

In the past, Liam Gallagher has said that he wouldn't release a solo album because "I'm not a c**t."

Applications for the Bank of Melbourne’s music initiative Melbourne Music Bank close this Saturday.

The fifth studio album for Gympie metalcore act The Amity Affliction becomes the band's third consecutive No.1 album, as this week "This Could Be Heartbreak" enters at the top of the ARIA Albums Chart.

The Chainsmokers and Halsey hold for a second week atop the ARIA Singles Chart with their first No.1 in Australia, "Closer", which is also ▲Platinum in sales too.

Disgraced ex-Backstreet Boys and NSYNC manager Lou Pearlman is dead at age 62.