George Michael 'hasn't been seen out for months'.

Mick Jagger has called James Brown, the subject of his movie Get On Up, a trailblazer.

Garth Brooks has sold 180,000 tickets in one day for his Chicago shows.

Ted Nugent has had two more shows cancelled from his schedule due to his wild and often controversial comments.

Lionel Richie has been named Billboard's Legend of Live for 2014.

The Screaming Jets will headline Australia’s newest music festival, Groundswell, at Lake Tyers Beach in Victoria in January.

Neil Young has been performing another unreleased rarity on his current European tour.

Lily Allen has performed one of her smallest shows ever, a gig for around 60 fans in Sydney for iHeartRadio.

Ed Sheeran climbs back to No.1 on the ARIA Albums chart this week with his second album “x”, giving it a second week at the top overall, twice as much as his original “+” (TW-41) album achieved during it’s 147 week run on the charts.

Paloma Faith has the number one song in Australia this week.

The iHeartRadio Music Festival for 2014 will feature live performances from Motley Crue, Ed Sheeran, Paramore, Bastille, Zac Brown Band, Train and Usher.

Outkast have played their first Australian show since their reunion, headlining the first night of Splendour In The Grass.

Ed Sheeran wanted to 'rock the boat a little bit' with his new music.

Eels frontman Mark Oliver Everett will be honoured with one of the most prestigious and long standing accolades in London's history, the Freedom of the City of London.

U2's new album is definitely coming and there's a good chance it is going to be called Sirens. What isn't very clear is when it will be released.

Natalie Merchant has had to postpone her current US tour due to illness.

Pat Torpey, drummer for Mr. Big, has had to curtail much of his playing due to Parkinson's Disease.

Tom Petty says he is concerned by current cultural trends.

Linda Ronstadt has been selected to receive the National Medal of Arts next Monday at the White House.

For the first time, Ozzy Osbourne is compiling his biggest solo material on Memoirs of a Madman, out October 7 on Legacy Recordings.

Garth Brooks has booked a marathon run of dates in Chicago.

Beastie Boys 'Paul's Boutique' cover location at Ludlow Street in Brooklyn is to get a make-over.

Former Asia singer John Payne is suing Rock Vault Tours, the Las Vegas Hotel and Westgate Resorts over his firing from the show Raiding the Rock Vault.

Molly Meldrum’s long-time coming biography will finally be released this November.

Sydney’s Boy & Bear showcased their song ‘Southern Sun’ to America this week, thanks to Conan O’Brien.

Def Leppard apparently aren't that anxious to return to Las Vegas.

Hole ain't happening.

John Williamson, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers and John Mellencamp lead this week's new releases.

Ice Cube will tour Australia in December.

Melbourne's iconic music store Pure Pop Records is vacating its home at 221 Barkley Street, St Kilda.