You would think that, with one of the worst selling albums of her career and a number of shows on her tour failing to sell out, Madonna would be doing everything she can to keep the fans happy.

There's a really weird anniversary about to happen next month, on December 17. A 30 year anniversary. It was designed to save lives which it obviously, and thankfully has done, and that's a great, great thing. There was a side effect though. One which wouldn't have been part of the calculation, but in effect killed the Aussie pub scene.

With Prince as executive producer, Andy Allo finally unleashed her second album, Superconductor, on Tuesday, with the album going straight to #1 on Amazon's Soul and R&B charts in the US, UK and France within hours of its release.

Bluesfest has announced its Australian and New Zealand acts for the 2013 event. The Cat Empire, Xavier Rudd and The Break have made the bill.

The Rolling Stones have released a music video for ‘Doom and Gloom’, their new song from the ‘GRRR’ album starring, Noomi Rapace.

Short Stack frontman Short Diviney has released a video for his first solo record ‘You’re So Cool’.

A live set by The War On Drugs is akin to having a wave of euphoria splash directly into your face.

A number of years ago, Jesse L. Martin left his long running role on Law and Order to make a biopic of Marvin Gaye.

R. Kelly is plotting his Broadway debut.

Alicia Keys wants at least one more child.

Kid Rock is in a 'celebratory' mood of late.

Selena Gomez has apparently taken Justin Bieber back, despite the 'heartache' he caused her.

From The Jam, featuring Bruce Foxton from The Jam, will return to Australia at the end of January for dates in Western Australia and the along the East Coast.

Psy decided to collaborate with MC Hammer at the American Music Awards (AMAs) because he wanted to do 'something huge, very massive'.

Rihanna has apologised to journalists following her around the world on her chaotic 777 tour.

Johnny Marr has been talking to Xfm about his debut solo album The Messenger, which is out in February, and has explained that the songs were inspired by touring the country with The Cribs.

After topping UK Dance Charts last year with 'Dance 4 Me' Prince returns to Jamie Lewis' Purple Music label for new single 'Rock And Roll Love Affair'.

Since yesterday’s Tangerine Kitty ‘Dumb Ways To Die’ story, the video has generated a further 3 million YouTube views.

Nicki Minaj is proud that she "dares to be different".

Coldplay beat all big expectations by all those who bore witness to the elaborate spectacle that one of the world’s biggest bands put on for all who attended Melbourne’s Etihad Stadium on Tuesday the 13th of November were by far exceeded.

The Temper Trap and Oh Mercy were just two of the winners at the 7th annual EG Awards held in Melbourne last night (November 20).

John Butler Trio have announced two family concerts at Western Australian wineries in January.

The Groovin The Moo festival will return in 2013 with dates now locked in for Maitland, Canberra, Bendigo, Townsville and Bunbury.

The Future Music Festival will return to South East Asia in 2013 with a line-up featuring Armin Van Buuren, The Prodigy, Bloc Party, PSY, Rita Ora and fun.

In September, 2012, The Waterboys returned to the Irish village of Spiddal in the Gaeltacht of County Galway and performed at the Naechtains bar at the Park Lodge Hotel in Galway.

Composer Antony Partos was the big winner at the 2012 Screen Music Awards in Melbourne last night and Dead Can Dance’s Lisa Gerrard also took home an award.

Pre-sale tickets for ‘At Last: The Etta James Story’ starring Vika Bull have gone on sale.

Bob Mould will play a second and final Melbourne show during his Australian tour in March.

While there has been no official announcement, Eric Clapton will be putting on his his fourth Crossroads Guitar Festival on April 12 and 13 at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Justin Bieber swept the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday night.