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Morrissey has unveiled the tracklisting for You’re Right, It’s Time, his new album under Sire Records, ending years of label uncertainty

Jerry Kasenetz, the producer and songwriter who helped invent bubblegum pop with a run of late 1960s hits, has died aged 82.

Influential Reprise Records president and free speech advocate Howie Klein has died aged 77, leaving a lasting legacy across music and politics.

Queen have confirmed that the unreleased song Not For Sale (Polar Bear), dating back to the Smile era, will finally be released on the 2026 Queen II reissue.

Pink Floyd have shared the first official music video for Wish You Were Here, released 50 years after the song first appeared on the band’s 1975 album.

The Cure have announced the death of guitarist and keyboardist Perry Bamonte, a key creative force within the band across two decades, who has died aged 65.

The Lemon Twigs cap off a remarkable year with solo projects, family collaborations, classic-pop torch passing, and one of the best Christmas songs in years.

Sean “Diddy” Combs has filed a new appeal asking a federal court to order his immediate release from prison or overturn his prostitution related convictions, arguing his sentence was unlawfully inflated.

The Kennedy Center Honors recorded its lowest TV audience ever in 2025, dropping more than 35 percent from 2024 during Donald Trump’s hosting debut.

Barry Manilow has revealed he has been diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer, confirming surgery and the rescheduling of January arena tour dates while planning a return to the stage in February.

Lady Gaga will premiere Harlequin Live: One Night Only on Christmas Eve, offering fans a filmed performance of her jazz inspired Harlequin album from Los Angeles’ Belasco Theatre.

Average ticket prices for Australia’s biggest music festivals are rising sharply, projected to surpass $427 by 2030, according to new analysis by Culture Kings.

Spotify has confirmed a massive unauthorised scrape of its music library after Anna’s Archive claimed it backed up metadata and audio files for millions of tracks.

Chris Rea, the English rock and blues icon behind The Road To Hell and Auberge, has died aged 74 after a short illness.

Nazareth have introduced Gianni Pontillo as their new lead singer following Carl Sentance’s departure, signalling a major new chapter for the band in 2026

Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan, Fela Kuti, and other music legends will be honoured with Lifetime Achievement Awards at the 2026 Grammys

Morrissey has secured a new recording deal with Sire Records, ending years of label uncertainty and stalled releases.

Steven Drozd has confirmed his departure from The Flaming Lips after more than three decades, responding to band commentary and closing a defining chapter in alternative music history.

Michael Abrahams, original Jethro Tull guitarist and Blodwyn Pig founder, has died aged 82, leaving a lasting blues rock legacy.

Prince’s HITnRUN Phase One and Phase Two return on vinyl for the first time, celebrating 10 years since their original 2015 release and showcasing his late-career funk experimentation.

George Michael’s 1987 debut solo album Faith will be reissued in 2026, featuring an exclusive SDE blu-ray with Dolby Atmos, bonus tracks, and newly mastered audio

Finger Eleven release a fantasy-inspired miniseries alongside their new album Last Night On Earth, bringing tracks to life through short films.

AC/DC ended their Australian stadium tour in Brisbane, closing a nine-show run and rolling straight into an expansive 2026 world tour.

Rainbow’s formative era with Ronnie James Dio is captured in The Temple Of The King 1975–1976, a new 9CD boxset featuring classic albums, live concerts and rare recordings

Legendary instrument maker Hofner has filed for bankruptcy in Germany, prompting a heartfelt response from Paul McCartney and renewed focus on the company’s historic legacy.

Barack Obama has included Metal by The Beths in his Favourite Songs of 2025 list, marking a major milestone for the Auckland band.

A Song Reborn revisits the emotional creation of Free As A Bird and the historic 1994 Beatles reunion, alongside the return of Anthology in 2025.

Donna Summer, the Queen of Disco, has been posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, recognising her enduring influence and remarkable songwriting career

Jane’s Addiction have confirmed the band is officially over, issuing statements from all four original members that close a turbulent final chapter.

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band’s legendary stage legacy is documented in the new 21 CD box set Good Evening Boys & Girls, released April 10.

Morrissey Reveals Tracklisting For New Album ‘You’re Right, It’s Time’ Following Sire Records Signing

Jerry Kasenetz Dead At 82, Songwriter And Producer Who Defined The Bubblegum Pop Era

Howie Klein Dies At 77, A Fierce Artist Advocate Who Helped Shape Modern Music And Political Activism

Unreleased Queen Song Not For Sale (Polar Bear) To Surface On 2026 Queen II Reissue

Pink Floyd Share First Official ‘Wish You Were Here’ Music Video 50 Years On

Perry Bamonte Of The Cure Has Died At Age 65

The Lemon Twigs: A Fortnight of Riches From Pop’s Most Prolific Brothers

Sean Combs Files New Appeal Seeking Immediate Release From Federal Prison

Kennedy Center Honors TV Ratings Hit Record Low Under Trump Hosting Debut

Barry Manilow Reveals Lung Cancer Diagnosis, Surgery Planned And Arena Dates Rescheduled

Lady Gaga Gifts Fans ‘Harlequin Live: One Night Only’ Concert Film On Christmas Eve

Festival Tickets Could Surpass $427 By 2030 As Prices Outpace Inflation

Spotify Confirms Massive Music Metadata Scrape As Pirate Archive Claims ‘Preservation’ Mission

Chris Rea, English Rock And Blues Icon, Dies Aged 74

Nazareth Welcome Gianni Pontillo As New Lead Singer Following Carl Sentance Departure

Music Legends From Paul Simon To Santana Set To Receive 2026 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Awards

Morrissey Signs With Sire Records, Ending Years of Label Limbo

Steven Drozd Leaves The Flaming Lips After Three Decades

Michael Abrahams, Founding Guitarist of Jethro Tull and Leader of Blodwyn Pig, Dies at 82

Prince’s HITnRUN Phase One & Phase Two Celebrate 10-Year Anniversary With Vinyl Debut

George Michael’s Faith To Be Reissued With Exclusive SDE Blu-Ray And Bonus Tracks

Finger Eleven Launches Fantasy Miniseries Inspired By New Album Last Night On Earth

AC/DC Close Australian Tour In Brisbane As Power Up World Tour Rolls On

Rainbow The Temple Of The King 1975-1976 Captures The Birth Of A Hard Rock Legacy

Hofner Files For Bankruptcy As Paul McCartney Pays Tribute To Iconic Bass Maker

Barack Obama Names The Beths’ Metal Among His Favourite Songs Of 2025

The Beatles – Free As A Bird: A Song Reborn Brings Anthology Full Circle

Donna Summer Posthumously Inducted Into Songwriters Hall of Fame, Cementing Her Legacy As Queen of Disco

Jane’s Addiction Announce Final Resolution And Confirm Permanent Split

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band Good Evening Boys & Girls Box Set Announced

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