Major new titles coming this week from: Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Krisiun, Led Zeppelin (re-issue), Skeggs, Lenny Kravitz, MNEK, Macy Gray, Clutch, Neil Diamond (Live), Lior, Paul Carrack and Mogwai.

Tony Joe White has cancelled his Australian tour due to back problems.

Eight time Grammy winner Dolly Parton has been named to receive the 2019 MusiCares Person of the Year.

Brisbane has a brand new music venue. Fortitude Music Hall is a labour of love from Powderfinger’s John ‘JC’ Collins, Secret Sounds’ Paul Piticco, Live Nation and Hutchinson Builders.

Atlantic Records co-founder Ahmet Ertegun is exposed as an abusive, sexual harasser in a new book by his former secretary Dorothy Carvello.

The sixth studio album titled "Misery" for local Australian metalcore act The Amity Affliction becomes their fourth consecutive No.1 as it tops the ARIA Albums Chart this week.

Local singer songwriter Dean Lewis holds for a third week at the top of the ARIA Singles Chart with "Be Alright" thanks to a week of heavy promotion by him.

Major new titles coming this week from: Tash Sultana, Alexis Ffrench, Alice Cooper (live), Why Don't We, Stone Sour, Alkaline Trio, Iropn & Wine, Mass Gothic, The Kooks, Tkay Maidza, Troye Sivan, Anna Calvi, Passenger, Plain White T's and The Wiggles.

The second Australian Americana Music Honours will take place in Melbourne at the Thornbury Theatre on 11 October.

The fourth studio album for Ariana Grande entitled "Sweetener" becomes her third successive No.1 album in Australia this week.

Local pop singer and songwriter Dean Lewis holds for a second week at the summit of the ARIA Singles Chart with his track "Be Alright".

Major new titles coming this week from: The Amity Affliction, John Williamson, Alice in Chains, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Wilson, Candi Staton, Blood Orange, The Lemon Twigs, Beccy Cole, Neil & Liam Finn and Interpol.

Stars Wars director JJ Abrams says he will start an indie record label Loud Robot.

APRA has a vital position in the Australian music industry with the Art Music Awards. APRA is the one organisation that recognises that creative works to not have to fit within a Top 40 format.

Hisense Arena has a new name. Melbourne’s second biggest tennis stadium has will be known as Melbourne Arena.

Sony Music Australia and 123 Agency have combined to form a new label 123 Music.

Drake's current album "Scorpion" regains the top spot on the ARIA Albums chart this week logging a third overall week at the top and it also becomes the third album to return to the top spot this year.

The second Australian artist to score a No.1 song during 2018 is singer/songwriter Dean Lewis whose latest track "Be Alright" moves up one place to occupy the top spot on the ARIA Singles Chart this week.

Aretha Franklin’s music has taken over the U.S. and Australian charts with the Queen of Soul owning the Top 5 positions in the iTunes singles chart today in America and 21 songs in the Top 100.

Major new titles coming this week from: Human Nature, Status Quo, Baest, Death Cab for Cutie, Cole Swindell, Bugzy Malone, Ariana Grande, Animal Collective, Travis Collins, Boz Scaggs and three new Brent James compilations.

Tonightly, the embarrassing ABC production loosely classified as comedy, has been axed.

The third studio album for US rapper Travis Scott titled "Astroworld" becomes his first No.1 album in Australia (and also New Zealand) and is to becomes his second chart-topper in America also.

Drake logs a fourth straight week at the top in Australia, New Zealand, England, America and Canada with his latest hits "In My Feelings", plus the song also scores its first certification here and is now up to▲ Platinum in sales.

Curator, academic and musicologist Robyn Holmes will be given the Distinguished Services to Australian Music award at the 2018 Art Music Awards.

Major new titles coming this week from: Elvis Presley, Ben Khan, Man with a Mission, Primal Fear, Marillion (live), Jason Mraz, The Magpie Salute, Morgan Evans, Nicki Minaj, Jimmy Barnes, il Divo, Dan Parsons and Jake Shears.

The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are today revealing the cities and venues set to hold simultaneous events around the country for their 3rd annual event on Thursday, 6th December 2018.

Melbourne Guitar Show has given the spotlight to an enormous young talent. Guitarist Charlie Bedford is 17-years old.

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The Age Music Victoria Awards is back for its 13th year in 2018, with what promises to be their biggest year yet, taking place during Melbourne Music Week in November.

Now in its 11th year, triple j’s annual search for Australia’s best high school act is close to its finale and we’re excited to announce a new crop of supreme Unearthed High finalists.