Stevie Wonder closed a day of music, speeches and celebration surrounding the opening of the Obama Presidential Center on Chicago's South Side on Thursday, delivering a performance that mixed some of his best-known songs with a personal recollection of his first meeting with Barack Obama more than two decades ago.

Jethro Tull's landmark 1976 compilation album M.U. The Best Of Jethro Tull is set for a return on 31 July 2026 as a limited-edition half-speed remastered vinyl release. The album, overseen by band leader Ian Anderson and mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios, forms part of Warner Music's Spirit Of '76 campaign, a series celebrating influential recordings originally released during 1976.

Sixty years after its release, Bob Dylan's Blonde On Blonde remains a defining moment in modern music history, capturing the shift from folk to electric rock and setting a new benchmark for studio ambition and lyrical scope.

June 1966 marked the arrival of one of the most unusual releases in The Beatles' catalogue when Yesterday And Today reached stores across the United States and Canada. Released through Capitol Records, the album compiled tracks drawn from Help!, Rubber Soul, recent singles and recordings that would later appear on Revolver, creating a uniquely North American version of The Beatles' rapidly evolving sound. Sixty years later, the album remains a landmark release, largely because of the controversy surrounding its original cover artwork.

Forty years after its release, Sting's landmark live album Bring On The Night remains a defining document of his transition from The Police frontman to solo artist, capturing a bold musical shift that helped establish the next phase of his career.

Andrew Farriss returns with new single Rolling Home and confirms his upcoming album The Prospector, set for release on 11 July 2026, marking the next chapter in his evolving solo career that spans country, rock and Americana influences.

Disgraceland have unveiled a new recording of the Hoodoo Gurus song ‘Wipeout' while continuing a nationwide run of dates with The Angels on the veteran rock band's 50th anniversary tour.

APRA AMCOS says works by artists including Kylie Minogue, Midnight Oil, Crowded House and Lorde have been identified in leaked AI training datasets, reigniting debate over copyright protections and licensing for artificial intelligence platforms.

Eddie Vedder has released the original song ‘Better Believe', a collaboration with young musicians from Guitars Over Guns that premiered at the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago.

Port Fairy Folk Festival has revealed the first group of artists for its 50th anniversary event, confirming a mix of international and Australian performers for the 2027 gathering in regional Victoria. The festival, which will run from 5 to 8 March 2027 over the Labour Day long weekend, marks half a century since the inaugural event was staged in the coastal town of Port Fairy in 1977.

Rob Hirst's final book, World Is Almost At Peace: A Lifetime Of Songwriting For Midnight Oil And More, will be published posthumously in November 2026, offering an unprecedented look inside the creative process behind some of Australia's most influential songs.

Simple Minds and Gary Numan's Australian and New Zealand tour for 2027 is now officially on sale, with arena dates confirmed across Australia and New Zealand as part of the band's 50th anniversary celebrations.

Evanescence opened the Sanctuary world tour in Florida with a career-spanning set featuring eight live debuts and the first complete performance of tracks from the band's new album Sanctuary ahead of a 2027 Australian arena tour.

Johnny Marr has announced his fifth solo album, The Age Of Everything, marking his first full-length studio release since 2022's Fever Dreams Pts 1-4. The former Smiths guitarist has also released the album's lead single, Spin, ahead of the record's October release through BMG.

The Huxton Creepers have announced their first new recordings in more than 36 years, with the double A-side single Opposites Attract/Midnight TV arriving on July 23 ahead of the band's 40th anniversary tour celebrating their landmark debut album 12 Days To Paris.