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Engelbert Humperdinck’s granddaughter Kiki was clued to the TV this morning when her grandfather launched his new best-of ‘Release Me’ on the Today Show.

Keith Urban will bring ‘a huge country following’ to American Idol, bosses reportedly hope.

Robbie Williams made his live return in Leeds on Tuesday night (11.09.12).

Santigold’s live performances are second to none – she’s as notorious for her outlandish attire as she is for her boundary-crushing live shows.

DMX broke down crying when he spoke about his mother on live television yesterday.

After the success of her dramatic torch song ‘Laura’, Bat For Lashes gives away ‘Marilyn’ as a free download.

Adele is rumoured to be singing over the closing credits for the upcoming James Bond film after being spotted at Abbey Road studios, where the film’s soundtrack is being produced.

The Killers, Pink, The Rubens, Carly Rae Jepsen, and Grizzly Bear lead a big week in new releases.

For the last quarter century, Paul Simon has been quietly watching over a charity he founded with Dr. Irwin Redlener with the Children’s Health Fund.

The big winners at Wednesday night’s Americana Awards may have been all modern artists but the Lifetime Achievement Awards honoured three of America’s greats.

Country star Keith Urban has chosen touring and recording over judging singers on The Voice for another season.

AC/DC will release the audio from their Live A River Plate DVD on CD in November and for some reason claim it is their first live album in 20 years. That is complete rubbish.

Talon, Arlo and Poet, the kids of Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson, have reviewed their parents latest album ‘Wreck and Ruin’.

Led Zeppelin will soon be on the big screen. A movie version of their London O2 concert from five years ago will be released to cinemas and then DVD. It has been titled ‘Celebration Day’.

The Voice judge and pop diva Christina Aguilera reveals details about her new music on Twitter.

The rock star of comedy, Brit wit Russell Brand, has announced a national tour for November and December.

After “public outcry”, bluesy UK travelers Gomez add an Adelaide and two West Australian dates.

Dylan speaks about “wussies and pussies” who criticise his ‘quotation’, and the “evil motherfuckers” who called him Judas.

Sir Cliff Richard OBE, living pop legend, books big theatre shows for his Reelin’ And A-Rockin’ Tour.

Shore Thing, the New Year party on Bondi Beach in Sydney, scores The Chemical Brothers, Knife Party and Fedde Le Grand.

Melbourne’s premier music conference Face The Music announce PiL’s Martin Atkins and Primavera Sound’s Almudena Heredero.

Nelly Furtado thinks that since becoming a mother her music is more joyful, fun and inspiring.

Cheap Trick may be the second major group to replace a long-time member with the son of another.

Noel Gallagher admits it is “hard work” being a solo artist as he can no longer work when hungover.

Mel C says motherhood has made her a more courageous person.

Ringo Starr has issued a statement through his publicist denying that he is on the newly found live tracks by Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, reportedly recorded in 1960.