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Just hours after the Olympic Games Closing Ceremony Universal Music has released the soundtrack album.

Chart-topping sensation Gotye adds to the litany of ‘Somebody That I Used To Know’ covers with a massive mash-up.

The 2012 London Olympics have concluded with a 3 hour performance saluting the history of British Music.

Kate Bush has only ever toured once and that was in 1979 but today she will hit the stage for the closing of the London Olympics. So will George Michael, Spice Girls and Ed Sheeran.

The Medics, Gurrumul and Jimmy Little were all honoured last night (August 11) at the National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAS) in Darwin.

Neil Diamond finally has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Jason Derulo says the new Australian TV show ‘Everybody Dance Now’ is more like a sports show than a reality contest.

Ed Sheeran’s “+” (plus and/or positive) jumps up two places to land at No.1 after forty-six weeks within the Top 100, becoming the equal-fifth longest climb to No.1 in ARIA Chart history (1983 to 2012). The album originally debuted at No.1 in the UK last September, but did take 39 weeks to climb to the

“Boom Boom” for local dance troupe Justice Crew holds at No.1 on the ARIA Singles Chart for a second week, in fact the entire top three from last week stay put this week, Maroon 5’s “One More Night” equaling the two-weeks-at-No.2 “Payphone” (TW-19) achieved back in June, whilst former No.1 “Some Nights” for fun. holds

‘Call Me Baby’ by Carly Rae Jepsen has just overtaken Gotye ‘Somebody That I Used To Know’ as the longest running number one song of 2012 on the Billboard chart.

Former homes of John Lennon and George Harrison are up for sale.

Australian jazz singer Sarah McKenzie has scored a full scholarship at the Berklee School Of Music and is moving to Boston.

The Vaccines have recorded a haunting acoustic version of the Abba classic ‘The Winner Takes It All’ and made it available as a free download.

R&B-dance sensation Timomatic delivers his self-titled debut album via promo shows around the nation.

Rapper Drake and Aaliyah’s cousin have spoken about the posthumous album they are producing for the late R&B star.

British stadium rock giants Muse have dished out copies of the song that made fans fear they’d gone dubstep.

Adelaide band 50 In The City are the round 7 Red Bull Bedroom Jam winners.

City Riots have completed work on their debut album and have released a single and live dates.

EDM superstar Deadmau5 announces a new album, offers a single with My Chemical Romance’s Gerard Way, then says he’s taking a break from music.

The will of Adam Yauch, aka MCA of the Beastie Boys, prevents commercial interests capitalising on his creative output.

Nashville scuzz-rock duo JEFF The Brotherhood prepare their Dan Auerbach-produced new album.

Post-hardcore heroes Alexisonfire will do a farewell tour, with two of the nine shows in Oz.

Rihanna and Chris Brown are reportedly just weeks away from confirming their romance.

Usher channelled Michael Jackson during a karaoke session this week.

It’s a good week for the oldies and country, with releases from the Celtic Thunder, Adam Brand, Catherine Britt and more.

Capitol Records and the Beach Boys begin their major reissue campaign for the band’s 50th anniversary with two new hits compilations and remastered versions of twelve classic albums.

Justin Bieber says that he wants to develop his acting skills.

Michael Nesmith, Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork are about to go on the road as the Monkees for the first time in 15 years.

Dubbed by many festival goers as “the greatest festival in Australian music history”, ATP caused quite a stir when it was here last in 2009. Now Australian fans will get a chance to attend the unique festival once again with The Drones bringing together all of the artists for the 2013 edition.

Russia’s ruling party has criticized pop superstar Madonna for her words of support for the Russian punk band Pussy Riot – currently detained under charges of “hooliganism” and “inciting religious hatred”.