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.

The sequel-prequel film soundtrack for "Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again" remains the top selling album in Australia for a second week (and also again at the top in N.Z. and the U.K.).

Drake lands a third week at No.1 in Australia (as well as in New Zealand, England, America and Canada) with his fourth chart-topping song here "In My Feelings".

Guitar genius Albert Lee arrived in Australia this week for a month of shows, starting with the Melbourne Guitar Show.

Major new titles coming this week from: Damien Leith, Mac Miller, Deaf Havana, Diesel (GH), James, Iggy Azalea, YG, Graeme Connors and Regurgitator.

Sydney will celebrate Australian Music Week with a line-up of 80 speakers ready to wrap their knowledge on you over three days in November.

Bluesfest will turn 30 in 2019. Festival Director Peter Noble is pretty excited about his first announcement for the new season, especially with Jack Johnson and Ben Harper making return visits.

Exactly ten years after the initial explosion for the soundtrack for "Mamma Mia!" (21st July, 2008 for 5 weeks) the follow-up collection of ABBA songs for the sequel/prequel movie "Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again" climbs to the top of the ARIA Albums Chart.

Drake retains the No.1 slot on the ARIA Singles Chart with his third chart-topper for the year "In My Feelings", which also holds at the top in New Zealand, England, America and his native Canada.

Guitar legend Albert Lee will spend most of August in Australia for David Williams and a visit to the Melbourne Guitar Show. He has worked with Eric Clapton, Emmylou Harris, Bo Diddley, Joe Cocker and played at Concert For George. Hear those stories this week at Noise11 iHeartRadio.

Major new titles coming this week from: Adam Harvey, Daughtry, Golden Features, Halestorm, Kenny Chesney, Catherine McGrath, John Schumann, The Screaming Jets and Tim Campbell.

As we draw closer to the 2018 Melbourne Guitar Show (August 4&5 Caulfield Racecourse), exhibitors are beginning to announce their on-stand talent and finalise their clinic sessions and some of the names which have been added to the show are huge.

The Melbourne International Arts Festival has revealed its 2018 line-up with a performance by The Go-Betweens with special guests and Japanese experimental electronic artist Ryuichi Sakamoto part of the schedule.

Guitars by Australian manufacturer Maton used by John Butler, Tommy Emmanuel, Phil Manning, Grinspoon’s Pat Davern and the Violent Femmes’ Brian Ritchie are now on display at the Australian Music Vault in Melbourne.

Melbourne’s music community has once again show its communal strength gathering to support blues great Chris Wilson who was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

Yusuf Islam (aka Cat Stevens) has entrusted his entire songwriting catalogue to BMG Publishing as well as various gems from the recording “Cat-O-Log’ with nine albums dating back to 1976.

Queensland singer songwriter Amy Shark has grabbed the number one spot on the Australian chart this week with an album that is actually selling.

The debut album for local female singer songwriter Amy Shark titled "Love Monster" sweeps into the No.1 spot on the ARIA Albums Chart this week.

Drake scores his third No.1 song of 2018 as the viral hit "In My Feelings" over takes the 5SOS track to claim the top in Australia, plus it also went to No.1 in New Zealand, America, England and his home country of Canada.