Jeff Lynne wasn’t really planning to tour the Electric Light Orchestra again until Chris Evans persuaded and badgered him into headlining the Radio 2 Hyde Park gig in 2014 almost 30 years after they had last toured. I’m sure he can afford to buy his own, but a lot of people owe Evans a pint for that (but maybe not after they’ve shelled out £5.50 each for one here!, come on Wembley, be fair!!).

Mary J. Blige publicly protested her estranged husband's spousal support request during her headlining set at the 2017 Essence Fest, questioning why she should have to pay for his alleged infidelities.

Fans of Adele showed their support for the sick soul superstar on Saturday (01Jul17) by gathering outside London's Wembley Stadium to stage public sing-a-longs following her show cancellation.

Paramore's Hayley Williams and her rocker husband Chad Gilbert have split.

Damon Albarn features on the new Mura Masa track ‘Blu’.

The new Pesky Bones video ‘My Radiance’ features Ali Barter.

Australian songwriter and musician Mike Brady has been named Victorian of the Year.

Music SA’s unsigned initiative Scouted has rounded up seven acts to perform at Adelaide’s East End on July 28 It is all part of the South Australia’s grab of AIR Awards coinciding with Indie-Con Australia.

John and Rick Brewster will tell the “warts and all” story of The Angels in a book to be released on August 1, 2017.

Pop acts Tkay Maidza, Julia Jacklin and Montaigne, to classical composer Katy Abbott, country singer-songwriter Christie Lamb, jazz singer and composer Daniel Susnjar, electronic artist Jacob Grant (pka Just A Gent) and screen composer Amy Bastow, are 2017 finalists for the APRA Professional Development Awards.

Michael Ball and Alfie Boe will tour ‘Together’ in Australia in October.

I Oh You will present a free show for Sydney on July 15.

Kanye West has reportedly left Tidal over a money dispute.

Green Day stormed onto the Great Oak Stage to the raucous cheer from 65,000 fans. The Californian trio, made up of frontman Billie Joe Armstrong, guitarist Mike Dirnt and fluorescent-haired drummer Tré Cool, opened with their thunderous hit “Know Your Enemy”. Billie Joe then handpicked a mega fan from the crowd to lead on vocals and stage dive into the audience.

For a fourth time Ed Sheeran's "÷ (Divide)" returns to the top of the ARIA Albums Chart, racking up its fourteenth overall week at No.1 in Australia.

It's a seventh week at No.1 in Australia for the song "Despacito" for Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber, and in the process it becomes the longest running chart-topper for a Puerto Rican act in Australia.

Splendour in the Grass has a stack of sideshow supports for shows in Sydney and Melbourne in July.

APRA AMCOS will present to the 7th Art Music Awards in Sydney on August 22.

Dream Theater will perform two Australian shows in Sydney and Melbourne in September.

Adele has been left with no other option but to cancel the last two dates of her world tour after damaging her vocal cords. These were due to take place at London's Wembley Stadium this weekend.

Paul McCartney has struck a deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing to regain the rights to the music that he wrote for the Beatles.

Foo Fighters' new album will feature a rumoured collaboration with Adele and some of pop's biggest names.

Beyonce and JAY-Z have reportedly filed legal documents in a bid to trademark their new twins' names.

Michael Jackson's father Joe Jackson is reportedly recovering in hospital after he was involved in a Las Vegas car accident on Friday (June 30).

Neil Young + Promise of the Real have surprised fans with a brand new song 'Children of Destiny'.

Representatives for The Notorious B.I.G.'s estate have refused to accept Kendall and Kylie Jenner's apology for using his image on their vintage T-shirts without permission.

Michael Bublé gave a touching speech at his first public appearance since he stepped out of the public eye to help his son battle cancer.

In the day of the vinyl single, everyone played the a-side of the record because it was normally the radio hit but, on the other side, there was sometimes a throwaway song or even a rarity that never made it onto an album.

The Backstreet Boys are plotting a tour with Spice Girls spin-off group GEM.

Steve Winwood has gone to his large archive of live shows to select some of his best performances for the new album Winwood: Greatest Hits Live.