Lana Del Rey wants to "become a sort of Angelina Jolie" figure with her charity work.

Joel Madden has joked he is packing 'bootie shorts and tube tops' for his trip to Australia.

Simon Cowell insists good reality TV shows aren't 'dead'.

One Direction wants to 'avoid embarrassing moments' in foreign countries in the future.

Cyndi Lauper says the secret to her success is 'never stopping'.

Billy Bragg releases his first new studio album in five years Tooth & Nail on Cooking Vinyl records on March 18 2013.

The legendary Isle of Wight Festival 2013 is shaping up to be one of the year's most exciting events with the addition of The Modfather himself Paul Weller.

PPCA, the Australian organization representing the rights of artists and record labels, has distributed $29 million to artists earned from the 2011/2012 year.

Wilko Johnson, founding member of Dr Feelgood and later guitarist with Ian Dury & The Blockheads, has added an extra date to his farewell tour.

‘At Last – The Etta James Story’ will play for Sydney as well as Melbourne for one week starting the end of April.

American folk/blues singer Chris Smither has more than a guitar to his name. He is also featured in a series of spy novels.

Elvis Costello has made his way into the southern hemisphere and stopped over in New Zealand on the weekend to play a 29 song set for Auckland.

The Rainbow Serpent Festival in western Victoria this long weekend will go ahead as planned and will have one new performer to be announced Tuesday.

The Killers are paying tribute to Melbourne’s own Crowded House with a cover of ‘Don’t Dream Its Over’ on their current Australian Big Day Out tour.

Has Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ‘Thrift Shop’ already won the Triple J Hottest 100? Nick Drewe certainly thinks so.

Chicago-based blues harmonica player "Chicago" Bob Nelson has passed away at the age of 68.

The career of Stephen Stills is covered in the new 4-CD set, Carry On, out on March 26 on Rhino Records.

One Direction's Zayn Malik battled with his stomach during a press conference in Japan.

Ricky Martin says becoming a father has changed his life completely.

The Dave Grohl documentary Sound City will have a one-night only screening across Australia on January 31.

Radiohead frontman to sue David Cameron if he decides to use any of his music in election broadcasts.

David and Victoria Beckham are apparently 'fuming' over Morrissey's insulting remarks.

Dinosaur Jr will be touring the UK and Europe in January 2013 for the first time since May 2010, with many dates already sold out.

Arts Minister Simon Crean has announced the appointment of Dr Ianto Ware, a founding director of Format Adelaide and CEO of Renew Adelaide, National Live Music Coordinator of Sounds Australia.

Rihanna is reportedly haunted by her relationship with her father, which is why she can't let Chris Brown go.

Major record labels have got together to offer a rescue package for the HMV chain which recently went into administration.

The Hoodoo Gurus are heading to Tasmania today to play for the Mona Bushfire Appeal and then another Dig It Up tour will get underway.

Bloc Party will play their own shows in addition to the Future Music Festival shows in March.

The Rainbow Serpent Festival is expected to go ahead this weekend if a positive resolution with Pyrenees Shire in western Victoria is achieved today.

Red Hot Chili Peppers played their second Australian show on the Big Day Out tour last night (January 20, 2013).