A Shorten Labor government plans to ease the pressure on irregular artist income by allowing artists to average their income over multiple years.

Bruce Springsteen has released ‘There Goes My Miracle’, the second song from his upcoming ‘Western Stars’ album.

Major new titles coming this week from: Conrad Sewell, Savage Messiah, Whitesnake, DJ Khaled, Tyler The Creator, Crooked Colours, Lewis Caopaldi, Carly Rae Jepsen, Logic, Rammstein, Alex Lahey, Archie Roach (Live), The National, Interpol and Howard Jones.

Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder has completed a 45 year cycle by completing the song ‘Sun’ for his new album ‘American Rock ‘N’ Roll’. He wrote the song for Eagles in 1974. Henley and Frey rejected it.

The Presets have debuted an innovative new video for ‘Tools Down’ from their 2018 Hi Viz album.

Sia donated $100,000 (£78,000) to her favourite contestant on the 2019 season finale of U.S. reality series Survivor on Wednesday night (15May19).

Madonna has confirmed she'll be performing two songs at the Eurovision Song Contest final in Israel on Saturday night.

Stewart Copeland has reteamed with his The Police bandmate Sting for a new BBC documentary all about their love of music.

Elton John has released his brand new song with Taron Egerton '(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again' from the Rocketman movie.

The Melbourne Guitar Show will return to Caulfield Racecourse on 3 and 4 August 2019.

Bachelor Girl will play their first proper Melbourne show in around five years this Saturday when they set up shop at Memo Music Hall in St Kilda.

The Shorten Labor government has vowed to allocate funds for regional areas to improve Arts programs outside the major cities if successful this weekend at the Australian election.

Sydney’s Middle Kids will start a North American tour in Vancouver tonight (15 May) as they prepare for the release of their six track EP ‘New Songs For Old Problems’.

Melbourne singer songwriter Charles Jenkins will perform a series of dates in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland over the coming months to introduce songs from his new album ‘When I Was On The Moon’.

Jessie Lloyd and her Mission Songs Project is the recipient of the International Touring Grant from The Cat Empire and The Australia Council for the Arts.

Mick Jagger is back in training ahead of his return to the stage with the Rolling Stones following his recent heart operation.

The Gold Coast’s Eliza & The Delusionals are channelling Buckingham / Nicks on the new song ‘Just Exist’.

PNAU have released the video for ‘Solid Gold’ featuring Kira Divine and Marques Toliver and directed by PNAU member Nick Littlemore.

The Woodstock 50 Festival has been given new life after a judge has ruled that the festival can go ahead and that Dentsu had no right to cancel.

Lady Gaga has blasted Alabama politicians who have pushed through a no-nonsense new anti-abortion law that will make it a felony to terminate a pregnancy.

Morrissey has appeared on the Jimmy Fallon show in the USA wearing a badge featuring the logo of racist far-right group For Britain.

Adelaide’s Vaudeville Smash have a new song called ‘Cucinated’ and they have a few Australia shows before they head to Europe to perform for the first time ever in July.

The Australian Labor Party has promised to refocus attention to Creative Industries in the Arts and Entertainment if successful at this weekend’s election.

Melbourne’s RVG have a new song ‘Alexandra’ ahead of their North American tour.

Adelaide rapper Allday has new music and will pack the mic and head out of the road.

Keith Urban slipped a brand new track called ‘We Were’ out to fans this week.

Buckcherry will return to Australia in October with Sweden’s Hardcore Superstar to open.

Brisbane metal band The Brave will head out on tour in August in support of their second album ‘Aura’.

The 2019 Dark Mofo program will feature events featuring Briggs, Warren Ellis, Jimmy Cauty of The KLF, Antony Hamilton Projects and more.

Mark Temple, formerly of The Hummingbirds, has uploaded a solo album ‘Heads I Win’ to Spotify.