Jack White’s solo album ‘Blunderbuss’ should give him his first ever number one album in America.

Gene Simmons has visited the Palace of the Government of Peru and met with Peru President Ollanta Humala.

Australian crim turned author Mark Brandon ‘Chopper’ Read says he may only have weeks to live.

Cody Simpson will star in a new choose your own adventure film to be called ‘Finding Cody’.

You’ve heard the song, bought the ticket and now prepare to get the doll. Toy maker Hasbro now has One Direction dolls on the production line.

Sir Paul McCartney made a surprise cameo appearance on 30 Rock this week and by surprise we mean even star Alec Baldwin did not know.

Canadian producer Todd Simko, best known for his work with Australia’s Xavier Rudd as well as Macy Playground, has died at the age of 45, presumed drowned.

The Black Keys recruited a 60-year old Granny for their Aussie tour marketing and it has worked. The video has gone viral.

For the first time, Heart receives a career spanning retrospective of their music on Strange Euphoria, out June 5 on Epic/Legacy.

Bob Dylan has been selected as one of the 13 recipients of the 2012 Medal of Honor.

Police arrested 200 music fans at the Creamfields music festival in Melbourne yesterday (April 28) in a mass crackdown for drugs and alcohol.

Entrepreneur Richard Branson has acquired the rights to the book ‘Exile On Main Street: A Season In Hell With The Rolling Stones’ and will adapt the story for the big screen.

Hell has officially frozen over. Aerosmith legend Steven Tyler has reduced himself to a Burger King spruker.

Steve Poltz is an incredible talent. He is a performer everyone should have to see on their “to do” list.

One Direction tickets sales went insane in Australia this morning with 18 shows going on sale and selling out by 1.30pm.

Roger Waters has broken attendance records in South America with over 750,000 people buying tickets to see ‘The Wall’.

Expect to see an old name in the Rolling Stones credits soon. With news that the band is heading back to the studio to mark its 50th year, the word on the street is that Bill Wyman is re-joining the band.

The long awaited 4th Matchbox Twenty album will be released in September.

Greg Allman has been forced to temporarily postpone the kickoff of a book tour to promote his new book, My Cross to Bear, while he undergoes tests on his heart.

Roadrunner Records was absorbed into parent company Warner Music worldwide today with many staff around the world either laid-off or moving to Warner.

Jay-Z and Rihanna join scores of other artists to perform in the lead up to, and during, the London Olympics.

US electro-pop hipsters Passion Pit have spoken about their forthcoming second album.

Revered Australian hip-hop pioneers Def Wish Cast deliver ‘Forever’ video and tour dates.

Possibly the finest hip-hop line-up to ever visit Australia – Ghostface Killah, DOOM and Chino XL.

As the 5.6.7.8’s took their places on the infamous stage of Melbourne’s iconic Tote Band Room, the sold out audience was rife for the distinct brand of powderpuff rockabilly the Japanese rockers are known for.

Arriving on stage before a sold out Corner Hotel audience, Husky received a warm welcome fitting for the return of the prodigal sons of Melbourne’s music scene.

Appropriately enough, Jack White will soundtrack the forthcoming Lone Ranger film starring Johnny Depp.

This year’s Splendour In The Grass has sold out in the quickest time ever.

Jack Vidgen kicks off a hugely eclectic line-up of new releases this week including Santigold, Celtic Woman, B.o.B. and Norah Jones.

Music-News.com has learnt that one of the greatest bands the world has ever known are to reform.