After debuting at No.2 last week the new Ariana Grande track "thank u, next" climbs a spot to take over the summit of the ARIA Singles Chart this week, becoming her second No.1 for 2018.

Major new titles coming this week from: Mariah Carey, Little Mix, Roy Orbison & R.P.O., Michael Buble, Fleetwood Mac (GH), P.O.D., The Good, The Bad & The Queen, Boyzone, Mumford & Sons, Chris Cornell, Broods, Mark Knopfler, The Smashing Pumpkins, Andre Rieu, Sarah Brightman, Resin Dogs and 'The Greatest Showman' re-imagined compilation.

Noise11 COO Nick Kontonicolas says he discovered Leonid & Friends while doing business with the Ukraine.

High Intensity Synth Pop star Emah Fox says that when she was growing up she listened to ABBA.

Kasey Chambers has announced that she will be inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame and will be the youngest female to ever be inducted.

It's a third week at the top of the ARIA Albums Chart for the soundtrack to the Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper film 'A Star is Born'.

For a third week in Australia (and New Zealand) the Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper duet "Shallow" has held on to the top spot on the ARIA Singles Chart.

Bob Rogers, Australia’s first Top 40 DJ, has announced his retirement at the age of 91.

Major new titles coming this week from: Olly Murs, Train (GH), Midnight Oil (Live), Muse, Marianne Faithful, Aled Jones & Russell Watson, Imagine Dragons, The Ocean Party, Jonas Blue, The Beatles White 2018 reissue and the Ministry of Sound 2019 Annual.

The soundtrack for 'A Star is Born' holds for a second week at the top of the ARIA Albums Chart this week, plus it's also at No.1 in New Zealand (also 2nd wk), America and Canada (both 3rd wk).

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper hold the top of both charts this week, with their duet "Shallow" atop the ARIA Singles Chart for a second week, plus the song also holds at No.1 in both England (2nd wk) and Ireland (4th wk) and begins in New Zealand (1st wk).

Major new titles coming this week from: Barbra Streisand, Samantha Jade, Tenacious D, Sick of it All, Bob Dylan, Swizz Beatz, Glades, The Eagles (GH), The Prodigy, Matt Corby, Jonas Blue, Opeth (live), Rosanne Cash, Dead Can Dance and Eric Clapton.

ANNOUNCEMENT: The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts will hold a public hearing in Sydney on Friday, 2 November 2018 for its inquiry into the Australian music industry.

The triple j Awards nominees for 2018 are in and its a big year. Amy Shark, Courtney Barnett, Tash Sultana lead a strong female contingency for Album of the Year while the diversity of Sampa the Great to John Butler Trio makes for a wide Artist of the Year list.

The Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper soundtrack for their film 'A Star is Born' rises three places to claim the No.1 slot on the ARIA Albums Chart, the set also taking the top spot in New Zealand (1st week), England (returns for 2nd week), America and Canada (holds for a second week).

Major new titles coming this week from: David Campbell, Mark Vincent, John Legend, Tom Odell, Haken, Roger Waters, Gang of Youths (unplugged), Keith Sweat, Pierce Brothers, Lukas Graham, Boy George & Culture Club, Black Eyed Peas, Deep Sea Arcade, Andrea Bocelli, Nas, Robyn and Thom Yorke's soundtrack for 'Suspiria'.

In 1982 Lee Kerneghan was crowded Star Maker at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. In 2019 he will have a more business-like role, as Ambassador.

ARIA will be changing its chart rules as of the end of this week (27 October 2018) to place a greater emphasis on paid subscription streaming.

Lady Gaga is fighting for the top spot on this week's Official Singles Chart with Shallow - her Bradley Cooper collaboration from A Star Is Born.

Paul Kelly sees his 24th studio album "Nature" become his second successive No.1 on the ARIA Albums Chart this week.

Calling "Shotgun" at the No.1 spot again is George Ezra for a fifth straight week at the top of the ARIA Singles Chart.

This week at iHeartRadio Music News powered by it is our biggest week every with extended interviews from Bryan Ferry, David Draiman of Disturbed, Mario McNulty, the producer of the new edition of David Bowie ‘Never Let Me Down’, Wreckless Eric, PP Arnold and Mike Kroeger of Nickelback.

Jimmy Barnes, Midnight Oil, James Reyne and Daryl Braithwaite are just some of the artists who have contributed to the Sony release ‘Drought Relief’, to raise funds for Australia’s struggling farmers.

Australia’s Skegss and Amyl & The Sniffers and New Zealand’s The Chills will perform at SXSW 2019.

Nominees for the 2018 Screen Music Awards have been revealed with front-runners Antony Partos and Matteo Zingales leading the nominations in four categories.

Baby Animals’ guitarist Dave Leslie has a Guitar Workshop coming up with a full band to showcase.

The fifth studio album for the American duo twenty one pilots entitled "Trench" debuts in the top spot of the ARIA Albums Chart this week, becoming their first No.1 album in Australia.

It's a fourth week at the top of the ARIA Singles Chart for the George Ezra track "Shotgun", plus the song also holds for a second week at the summit in New Zealand.

The Victorian government is once again leading the Arts community with support for The Age Music Victoria Awards. Premier Daniel Andrews has announced a $10,000 cash prize for Best Victorian Album.

Def Leppard, Radiohead and Roxy Music have made The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2019 shortlist.