Melbourne’s status as the live music capital of the world is set to receive a boost with the announcement today that Chasers nightspot in Chapel St South Yarra will be hosting international and national live touring acts, stand-up comedy and cabaret under the live brand Three Eight Six.

Australian Musician, in conjunction with the Australian Music Association is thrilled to be able to announce the first list of artists appearing at the 2018 Melbourne Guitar Show (August 4&5 Caulfield Racecourse).

On 29 May 2018 we lost Ros O'Gorman, a beautiful lady, a perfect wife, mother and grandmother.

The third and self-titled studio album for Canadian pop singer Shawn Mendes debuts at the top of the ARIA Albums Chart this week, becoming his first No.1 set here.

5 Seconds of Summer hold for a second week with "Youngblood" atop the ARIA Singles Chart, with the song newly certified ▲Platinum in sales.

Major new titles coming this week from: Father John Misty, Emmylou Harris, Finding Faith, Paul Simon (remix), Michael Ray, The Flaming Lips (GH), Neko Case, LA Luz, The Presets, Kanye West, Owl City, Roger Daltry and The Wiggles.

Post Malone jumps back up four places to reclaim the top spot on the ARIA Albums Chart with his second studio album "Beerbongs and Bentleys" for a second week at No.1 in Australia.

The four-piece local pop-rock act 5 Seconds of Summer see their latest single "Youngblood" climbs two spots to becomes the band's second chart-topping single in Australia.

Major new titles coming this week from: Jessie J, Shawn Mendes, Snow Patrol, Chvrches, Xavier Rudd, Biffy Clyro (live), Judith Owen, A$AP Rocky, Spock's Beard and Davisson Brothers Band.

Rudolf Schenker was 16 years old when he formed his band Scorpions in Germany. When they tour Australia for the first time in November he will be 70. It is the only job he has ever had.

The sixth studio album for UK indie-rock act The Arctic Monkeys titled "Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino" debuts at the top of the ARIA Albums Chart and becomes their third No.1 album in Australia, the set also taking the crown in their home country of England.

The rapper Childish Gambino sees his No.7 debut from last week "This is America" jump to the top of the ARIA Singles Chart this week, the track also taking out the top spot in New Zealand and it debuts at No.1 in both America and Canada.

Duane McDonald’s belief that Australian want to hear Australian music has paid off big time with One Electric Day.

Melbourne’s iconic Festival Hall has been given a heritage order but that does not mean plans to turned the venue into apartments will cease.

Major new titles coming this week from: Ray LaMontaigne, At the Gates, Five Finger Death Punch, Kyle, Mean Girls Broadway cast recording, James Bay, Courtney Barnett, Ash, Matthew Sweet and the Deadpool 2 soundtrack.

Melbourne’s Leaps and Bounds Music will return for July 13 - 22.

Keith Urban has been awarded the Highest Selling Album award at the Queensland Music Awards while Amy Shark has taken home five awards.

Melbourne’s newest music venue The Hummingbird has changed its name after being threatened with legal action by millionaire real-estate developer Albert Dadon (aka Albare) for referencing a bird in their name.

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has passed a milestone. Gold record awards have turned 60 years old.

Canadian Music Week was on in Toronto this week.

The 2018 winner of Eurovision is Israel represented by singer Netta Barzilai.

Local metalcore act Parkway Drive see their sixth studio album "Reverence" become their second successive No.1 album in Australia, as the new set debuts at the top of the ARIA Albums Chart this week.

After two weeks away from the top of the ARIA Singles Chart the Drake track "Nice for What" reclaims the pole position this week for a second stay at No.1, while it holds for a fourth week in both New Zealand and America.

Dave Grohl’s mother Virginia Grohl will speak at the Bigsound music conference in Brisbane.

The once iconic Fillmore West in San Francisco was until recently a Honda dealership. Well, it is going to be a music venue again.

Childish Gambino’s political new single This Is America is the highest new entry on this week’s Official Singles Chart.

Executives at JAY-Z's music streaming company Tidal have denied they inflated streaming figures for albums by Kanye West and Beyonce.

Snapper Records, the UK indie label of W.A.S.P., The Pretty Things and Steven Wilson, has been bought out by managing director Frederick Jude.

Australia has a stack of live music happening now and on the way with Grant Lee Phillips currently on tour, Jon Stevens rounding up his guests Heartache State featuring Nick Barker and J.R. Reyne for the Corner Hotel, Def Leppard and Cher touring for Live Nation and Suzanne Vega on her way for Lennard Promotions.

Countdown co-creator Robbie Weekes has passed away, his son Stephen has confirmed with Noise11.com.