Otis Rush, the architect of West Side Sound, has died from complications from his stroke at age 84.

Ken Firth, bass player for Melbourne’s 70s pop band The Ferrets, has passed away.

It's a fourth week at No.1 for the Eminem set "Kamikaze" becoming the third longest run at No.1 during 2018 on the albums chart.

George Ezra hits the No.1 target for a second week with his song "Shotgun", with Australia now the fifth country to make it a chart-topping hit, previously it hit No.1 in England (4 wks), Ireland (9 wks), The Netherlands (2 wks) and currently sits at the top in Belgium (3rd wk).

The AFL has once again dished up another Grand Final performance of Meat Loaf proportions with Black Eyed Peas causing Australia to ask the question… WHY?

Kylie Minogue is doing the announcement for UK railway stations today.

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert musical director Jon Batiste has made his major label debut with his new album ‘Hollywood Africans’.

Michael Weiley, lead guitarist and singer for Sydney’s V Spy V Spy has died.

September 25, 1968. Led Zeppelin entered the studio for the very first time to begin work on the debut album ‘Led Zeppelin’.

Fleetwood Mac will celebrate 50 years of service to the music community with their first ever total career package ’50 Years – Don’t Stop’.

The Spirit vs Led Zeppelin case is going back to court.

Marty Balin, a co-founder of Jefferson Airplane, the band that morphed into Jefferson Starship, has died at the age of 76.

Live Nation, the world’s leading live entertainment company released findings today from The Power of Live, a global study that captured trends and behaviours of 22,500 live music fans, from 11 countries, ranging ages 13 to 65. Conducted in partnership with research agency Culture Co-op, the findings revealed that in today’s digital age, live music is more necessary than ever and creates the ultimate human connection.

Major new titles coming this week from: John Butler Trio, Kodaline, Loretta Lynn, Sigala, Cher, Against the Current, Tom Petty (GH), Phil Collins (GH), The Living End, Mudhoney, Cypress Hill, Seasick Steve, Rod Stewart, Logic, alt-J, Anti-Flag, Chic, Lupe Fiasco, Ben Browning and Eddi Reader.

The second NSW Parliamentary Friends of Australian Music (PFOAM) event rocked Macquarie Street last night, with a delegation of New South Wales songwriters, musicians, recording artists and key industry leaders highlighting the contribution the contemporary music industry makes to our economy, our community and our culture.

Police officers were called to Rihanna's Hollywood Hills home to investigate a suspected burglary.

dirtgirl has released the song ‘Changes’ ahead of the ‘Gumboots’ album release in October.

The world premiere of Taylor Swift’s Road To Reputation will be broadcast first in Australia.

Melbourne is about to have another music venue. The 400 capacity Geddes Lane Ballroom at 46 King St, Melbourne will open on October 11 with first act Kingswood.

Eskimo Joe’s Kav Temperley will head out around Australia in October and November with a brand new solo album to sing about.

Just six months after her rave review Australian shows in May, UK soul legend P.P. Arnold will return to Australia in November … and check out the band.

The Rolling Stones next relic from the archives is ‘Voodoo Lounge Uncut’.

Eagles will reissue their box set adding the releases that came out after the break-up album ‘The Long Run’ (1979).

Childish Gambino has cut short his US tour because of a foot injury.

Joy Division founder Peter Hook will perform the music of Joy Division with an orchestra in London in October.

Garrett Clark Borns aka BØRNS has issued a statement denying he sexually abused women.

Ian ‘Molly’ Meldrum’s legacy has been permanently acknowledged following the dedication of his statue in Wangaratta Street Park in Richmond.

Lady Gaga has delighted fans by dropping a teaser of a new song from the soundtrack of her movie A Star Is Born.

Keith Urban will serve as host of the 2018 ARIA Awards in Australia in November (18).

Hanson will tour Australia for the first time with an orchestra.