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The Victorian government has announced another round of funding the for Music Works Quick Response Grants program with Dave Graney, Kingswood and CW Stoneking some of the acts to benefit from the Andrews’ Labor Government program.

Singer Sam Smith is taking a hiatus so he can go home and be “a 23 year old”.

Paul Dempsey will open at the Missy Higgins ‘Twilight At Taronga show at Sydney’s Taronga Park Zoo in February.

SXSW has announced the cancellation of two advised session for Interactive next year due to harassment. Ironically, one of the cancelled sessions is “Level Up: Overcoming Harassment in Games”.

Melissa Etheridge is the latest name added to Bluesfest and she will also plays shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth while in the country.

Keith Richards says drugs “never did anything” for his creativity.

The British punk band U.K. Subs are about to record their 26th and final alphabetically named album.

Pop band 5 Seconds of Summer believe fellow Aussie group INXS was “way ahead of their time”.

Adele’s comeback is off to a flying start with the video for new single Hello breaking the record for the most views in a 24 hour period.

Singer Ed Sheeran is thrilled his single Thinking Out Loud has helped dig a close friend out of financial hardship.

Roy Orbison left Monument Records 50 years ago this year.

Chris Martin’s rumoured new girlfriend Annabelle Wallis is said to be as discreet as he is when it comes to their alleged love affair.

Elton John will release his 32nd album, Wonderful Crazy Night, on February 5 and, late last week, put out the audio for the first single from the album, Looking Up.

Russell Morris has released ‘Red Dirt Red Heart’ the third chapter of his blues trilogy.

One of Australia’s greatest jazz singers Monique diMattina will launch her new album ‘Everybody Loves Somebody’ at Bennetts Lane Jazz Club in Melbourne in November.

David Bowie will have a brand new album title ‘Blackstar’ in January 2016.

Australia’s biggest names will gather for a benefit concert for Shane Cooper and Mick Skelton in Sydney on November 23.

Adele has ruled out doing Glastonbury 2016.

Simon Cowell doesn’t know what he would do if his son asked him to give up his “worst vice”.

Pop star Ariana Grande reportedly wants to make her own career decisions like Taylor Swift and not rely on her mother as much.

Singer Kelly Clarkson has confirmed she is expecting a baby boy.

Tina Arena’s 38 year career will finally be recognised by ARIA this year when Tina is inducted into the ARIA Hall of Hall.

Joe Moss, the manager of The Smiths and Johnny Marr, has died at the age of 72.

Rob Mills will play Sam Wheat in the upcoming production of ‘Ghost The Musical’.

Gary Numan doesn’t care about current electronic music.

Janis Winehouse thinks a posthumous Amy Winehouse release would tarnish her reputation.

2014 X-Factor finalist Dean Ray is about to leave his reality show comfort zone behind for his ‘coming of age’ gig at Melbourne’s rockhaus The Cherry Bar.

Duran Duran will be honoured with the first ever MTV Video Visionary Award at the MTV EMAs on Sunday (25.10.15).

Singer Adam Lambert has blasted claims that he is upset with Demi Lovato after she reportedly replaced him as the support act on her world tour with Nick Jonas.

For the first time in their long chart career the church of Hillsong lands it second No.1 album within a calendar year, and their fourth overall as “Open Heaven / River Wild” blasts into the top spot on the ARIA Albums chart this week.