One of the lesser known fun-facts about Leo Sayer is that he once recorded a song titled ‘Passion’ and the backing singers were Mark Knopfler, Van Morrison and Frank Zappa.

The coronavirus lockdown has given Drake the opportunity to give his upcoming album 100 per cent of his attention for the first time in over a decade.

Pink has revealed she and her three-year-old son Jameson - her youngest child with husband Carey Hart - had contracted the highly contagious respiratory condition, also known as COVID-19.

Rapper Nas and Latin singer Anitta are among the stars set to perform from isolation to help raise coronavirus charity cash during the 48-hour Music Lives digital festival.

Professor of healthcare management Zeke Emanuel has "no idea" how event promoters are rescheduling music gigs and festivals for later this year amid the coronavirus pandemic, saying he doesn't understand how they think it's a "plausible possibility".

Miley Cyrus is apparently poised to ditch her pop roots in order to adopt a dramatically new sound, with her divorce from the Hollywood star set to prove a major influence on the upcoming record.

Peter Gabriel is entertaining fans on lockdown by offering up a classic concert on the Real World Vimeo channel.

Pink has criticized the US Government for not acting quick enough to stop the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19.

The passing of Tim Brooke-Taylor has once again put another human face on COVID-19.

A video for David Bowie’s 1997 track ‘Repetition’ has been released for the first time.

The fifth studio album for local Australian alt-rock band Violent Soho called "Everything is A-OK" debuts at No.1 on the Australian Albums chart this week, becoming their second successive #1 set locally.

Roger Waters has recorded a cover of John Prine’s ‘Paradise’ in honor of his friend who died from COVID-19.

Neil Young and Crazy Horse has produced a video for his now very appropriate 2019 song ‘Shut It Down’.

Neil Finn has performed a cover of the David Bowie classic ‘Heroes’ at his house in New Zealand.

Farm Aid, the non-profit organization whose mission is to build a vibrant, family farm-centered system of agriculture in America, and AXS TV, the premier U.S. cable channel for music programming, presents a special broadcast of At Home With Farm Aid, featuring performances by acclaimed artists and Farm Aid Board Members Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young and Dave Matthews, on Saturday, April 11, starting at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. (That is 1pm Sunday Australian eastern standard time).

Billie Eilish says she has been left exasperated by photos of many people disregarding the ongoing global health crisis and still meeting in large groups despite calls for social distancing.

Hilary Roberts had high praise for Elton John, and she pointed to his very honest biopic 'Rocketman' - which starred Taron Egerton as Elton himself - as evidence of him being open about his past help those in need.

Justin Timberlake, who has four-year-old son Silas Randall with his wife Jessica Biel, has confessed he has spent the coronavirus pandemic lockdown "mostly commiserating" not getting a chance to have some time to himself.

Michael Buble is getting to grips with homeschooling his children as the coronavirus lockdown continues.

Rita Ora decided she had to volunteer to help Britain battle the coronavirus after seeing how returning to work affected her psychiatrist mum.

Leon Bridges has joined forces with John Mayer to help raise money for the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund.

Matt Lucas’ charity single Thank You Baked Potato debuts at Number 34, with the highest digital download sales of the week. The track - clocking in at just 1 minute and 4 seconds - is a rework of a song he performed on comedy panel show Shooting Stars 20 years ago, with new lyrics encouraging hand washing and social distancing. All proceeds from the song go to FeedNHS, which is providing hot meals to NHS staff and critical care workers.

Dua Lipa’s Future Nostalgia climbs to Number 1 on this week’s Official Albums Chart, earning the singer her first chart-topping record in the UK.

Liam Payne cannot visit his son Bear because of the COVID-19 lockdown.

Rihanna and her Clara Lionel Foundation have joined forces with Twitter CEO Jack, 43, to send the huge sum to the Mayor's Fund to "address a surge in domestic violence" in LA during the coronavirus lockdown.

One positive out of this very negative time it the creation of music from family homes. Watch John Fogerty and family knock out his Creedence Clearwater Revival hit 'Down On The Corner'.

Songwriting legend John Prine has passed away at age 73 after having the Coronavirus COVID-19.

The 11th album for The Pretenders ‘Hate For Sale’ will be released on 17 July, 2020.

The National Indigenous Music Awards are pleased to announce in the face of the COVID19 pandemic, that they will continue in 2020, reacting to a climate where celebrating and shining a light on First Nations artists is even more important than ever. Opening their nominations today, the NIMAs are ready to face the challenge of building and supporting community in a changed world.

A New York judge has shot down R. Kelly's bid for an early prison release amid coronavirus concerns.