Anthony Albanese, the former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and current Member for Grayndler, has curated a special edition of iHeartRadio Music News powered by Noise11.com for Record Store Day 2017.

Major new titles coming this week from: John Mayer, Mark Vincent, Tinie Tempah, Little Dragon, Kendrick Lamar, Andre Rieu and The Fate of the Furious soundtrack.

Five weeks and counting for Ed Sheeran and his "÷ (Divide)" album in the No.1 position on the ARIA Albums Chart.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame held their annual induction ceremony on Friday night at the Barclay Center in Brooklyn, NY with an evening with a few surprises, just as many disappointments and a VERY long running time of four hours and fifty minutes.

Major new titles coming this week from: Mike & The Mechanics, The Chainsmokers, Falling in Reverse, Sean Rowe, Tina Arena, Cold War Kids, Kendrick Lamar, Michelle Branch and Father John Misty.

Elton John has been named Record Store Day's first Legend.

Sydney will host the inaugural Sydney Drum & Percussion Show in May.

Ed Sheeran’s Divide looks pretty unshakeable as he prepares to top the Official Albums Chart for a fifth straight week. He leads the way at this halfway stage of the chart week with a tally so far of just over 50,000 over physical, download and streaming equivalent sales.

The Melbourne music community will gather on Friday for Mel Fest, a benefit for Mel McNamara who is battling a third round of cancer.

BIGSOUND has unveiled a $100,000 music prize for artists who have used the event to showcase over the years.

Holding for a fourth straight week in the No.1 position on the ARIA Albums Chart is "÷ (Divide)" by Ed Sheeran.

Ed Sheeran has now been atop the ARIA Singles Chart for twelve consecutive weeks with "Shape of You", making it now the equal longest No.1 for this decade, and it is now 4x▲ Platinum in sales too.

In the lead-up to Bluesfest iHeartRadio Music News powered by Noise11.com features 18 of the acts performing at Australia’s biggest music festival (with a couple of Thorpie’s thrown in at the end just because).

Major new titles coming this week from: Bob Dylan, Arch Enemy, Body Count, Nelly Furtado, Mastodon, Jamiroquai, Goldfrapp, Polish Club, The Mavericks, Jimmy Barnes & The Wiggles, Jon Stevens and Tei Shi.

Robert Lamm, who has been a member of Chicago since 1967, has also had a successful solo career on the side that has produced twelve albums.

Hit thing Amy Shark leads a list of 42 finalists for the 2017 Gold Coast Music Awards.

Former Deputy Prime Minister the Honorable Anthony Albanese has spoke up for Record Store Day in Parliament today.

Ed Sheeran ‘divide’ is not only the number one album in Australia this week, Drake and Adele and nos 2 and 3 aren’t even close.

Singer/Songwriter Archie Roach has been named to receive the 2017 Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services To Australian Music at the APRA Music Awards to be held in Sydney on April 3.

Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull has re-interpreted Tull classics with the Carducci Quartet on 'Jethro Tull The String Quartets. This week at iHeartRadio Music News powered by Noise11 Paul Cashmere talks with Ian Anderson about the album about of his Australian tour for Bluesfest.

Major new titles coming this week from: James Blunt, Betty Who, Rick Ross, Steve Hackett, The Jesus & Mary Chain, Trey Songz, Take That, Mark Seymour, Drake and the new So Fresh compilation.

Bonnie Raitt will tour Australia in April for Bluesfest Touring, presented by Noise11.com.

Record Store Day in Australia has announced their first ambassadors for 2017. In alphabetical order by last name, AMRA is very pleased to welcome the following roster of Australian music identities:

Ed Sheeran’s ‘divide’ album sold 35,097 copies in Australia last week, more than the rest of the Top 10 sales combined.

Ed Sheeran holds onto the No.1 spot on the ARIA Albums Chart for a second week with his third album and third No.1 here "÷ (Divide)".

The Red Hot Summer sold-out event for Kiama on the New South Coast has been postponed due to the high winds in the area.

Major new titles coming this week from: Depeche Mode, Pitbull, Zara Larsson, 2Cellos, Gary Clark Jr., Cookin' on 3 Burners, Conor Oberst, Milky Chance, Frances and Pulled Apart by Horses.

Amy Shark, Tim Minchin, Jackie Jacklin, D.D. Dumbo and Nick Cave are the five finalists for the APRA Song of the Year.

Ed Sheeran is on course for a second week at Number 1 on the Official Albums and Singles Chart as his latest album ÷ and lead single Shape Of You continues to rack up huge sales and streaming numbers.

Ed Sheeran's third album "÷ (Divide)" debuts at No.1 this week, becoming also his third No.1 album in Australia, and his second to debut at the top of the Australian Albums Chart, plus the set sold enough in its first week to debut as 2x▲Platinum in sales.