Bjork surprised the world earlier this week with the sudden digital release of her album Vulnicura two months ahead of the original date.

Adele is reportedly planning to put on a 'proper world tour' next year.

Paul McCartney continues his push into the R&B/Hip-Hop market with the new Rihanna single FourFiveSeconds (featuring Kanye West and Paul McCartney).

The groundbreaking book 'ABBA – The Complete Recording Sessions' will be issued in a completely revised, updated and expanded edition.

John Mellencamp opened his tour in support of the new album Plain Spoken at the Morris Performing Arts Center in South Bend, IN on Wednesday night.

Mandy Moore has filed for divorce from fellow musician Ryan Adams.

Edgar Froese, the electronic music pioneer who formed Tangerine Dream in 1967, died on Tuesday in Vienna, Austria due to a pulmonary embolism. He was 70.

Shania Twain will release a CD and DVD of her Las Vegas residency in an exclusive deal with Wal-Mart.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has as many famous absentees as it has members and David Cassidy is one of them.

Luke O'Shea was the big winner at the Golden Guitar Awards in Tamworth on Saturday night with three awards.

Taylor Swift returns for a fifth time to the top of the ARIA Albums Chart with “1989”.

Cheerleader by Omi is the number one song on the ARIA singles chart.

Foreigner will set foot down under this weekend with their first show in New Zealand on Saturday before heading onto Australia.

Sydney and Brisbane have been anointed the official recipients of Soundwave sidewaves for Marilyn Manson.

EyeHateGod will no longer tour Australia, promoter Life Is Noise has announced citing “health issues” as the reason for the cancellation.

Lamb of God have teamed with Killer Be Killed for two shows additional to Soundwave.

Pharrell Williams has signed on as Creative Director for the Earth concert this June.

On iHeartRadio Music News powered by Noise11.com Mark and Jay O'Shea from O'Shea join us plus there is new music from Bjork, Bob Dylan and Giorgio Moroder featuring Kylie Minogue.

MAJOR RELEASES THIS WEEK INCLUDE NEW ALBUMS FROM; Funeral for a Friend, Lupe Fiasco, Papa Roach, Hardwell, Pond and Kenny G.

James Reyne is kickstarting 2015 with a brand new band and new music.

The Waterboys have added shows for Sydney, Melbourne and Perth as well as Auckland in addition to their already announced Bluesfest show.

Sam Smith has been nominated for a GLAAD Award.

Dionne Warwick has been the target of a cyber-hacker.

Madonna is 'profoundly grateful' to authorities for arresting the hacker who leaked her songs.

Sam Smith has hinted he's broken up with his boyfriend.

THE THE have announced details of the release of the soundtrack to the film Hyena.

Bob Dylan has given a rare interview and tells older people to act their age.

The Isle of Wight Festival has revealed a 18 acts with Groove Armada leading the list.

The Sonics will release their first album in 35 years, This is the Sonics, on March 31 via their own Revox label.

The Australian Music Industry received a boost in revenue from streaming services in 2014 with ARIA reporting licensing revenue more than doubled for the year.