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X-Factor judge, LMFAO member and the eighth child of Motown founder Berry Gordy Jr., Redfoo (born Stefan Kendall) debuts at the No.1 spot on the ARIA Singles Chart this week with his track “Let’s Get Ridiculous”, debuting on Gold (●) sales status.

Sting hopes Justin Bieber will “survive” stardom.

Rapper A$AP Rocky has reportedly been removed from the line-up of a Canadian music festival after allegedly slapping a fan.

Kanye West has reportedly been charged with criminal battery for allegedly attacking a photographer.

Vince Gill has taken the hate-mongering Westboro Baptist Church head on in a confrontation before his gig in Kansas during the week.

Legendary Elvis Costello and The Attractions / The Imposters keyboardist Steve Nieve has gathered his famous friends including Sting and Elvis for his next album.

Former Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora has partnered with Elton John’s co-writer Bernie Taupin to write the song Engine 19.

Country music legend Loretta Lynn has cancelled her upcoming shows after breaking her ribs in a fall at her home.

Simple Minds are gearing up for their first live video since 1989.

Bon Jovi’s Tico Torres is the second artist to be brought down by appendicitis in the last few months.

Billy Joel, Carlos Santana and Herbie Hancock are among those selected to receive the 2013 Kennedy Center Honors. Also selected were actress Shirley MacLaine and opera singer Marina Arroyo.

The Autobiography of Morrissey is no longer going to be released.

k.d. lang will make her Broadway debut on February 11 in the show After Midnight.

Paul McCartney has revealed the tracklisting for his next album ‘New’, his 16th solo album.

UK post punk band The Members will return to Australia for shows for the first time in 34 years in November.

The City of Melbourne now has a music advisor committee made up 12 active members from the cities various music sectors.

The cast of Rockwiz will once again hit the road for shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide and salute the music of Vanda and Young on the tour.

The Seekers have confirmed that Judith Durham is well enough to tour again that that the tour will recommence in November.

Limp Bizkit will return to Australia for Soundwave Touring in October.

New Releases for week commencing Friday 13th September, 2013 (unless otherwise noted below)

Wollongong rock band Tumbleweed will release their first album with their original line-up in 15 years later this month.

When Two and a Half Men returns for its 11th season later this month the new star of the show will be Amber Tamblyn, Neil Young’s Goddaughter.

Britney Spears has popped the artwork for her new song ‘Work Bitch’ on her Twitter account and revealed who the songwriters are behind the song.

The rumoured new Beatles album featuring previously unreleased BBC performances has been confirmed including a rare Lennon-McCartney song.

With all of the rumours of the demise of Australia’s Harvest Festival this week, it appears you will have to wait until next week for an official decision.

Paul McCartney hasn’t performed his new song ‘New’ from the ‘New’ album live yet but he has been rehearsing up the band.

Victor Willis, the original policeman of the Village People, is looking to win back the rights to 33 of his songs.

iHeartRadio is now available on mobiles in Australia. The Australian Radio Network (ARN) has launched the mobile app for the radio streaming service that is bringing thousands of new radio listening options to Australians everywhere.