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Howzat! Daryl Braithwaite announces shock retirement

Howzat! Daryl Braithwaite announces shock retirement

Stars of the Australian music industry have voiced their support for singer Daryl Braithwaite, who has announced he will step back from performing live

Clive Davis, music industry starmaker, has died at 94

Clive Davis, music industry starmaker, has died at 94

Clive Davis, music industry starmaker, has died at 94

Clive Davis, music industry starmaker, has died at 94

Clive Davis, who rose from a job as a record company lawyer to become one of the music industry’s most powerful figures, has died at the age of 94

US singer Oliver Tree presumed dead after chopper crash

US singer Oliver Tree presumed dead after chopper crash

US singer Oliver Tree presumed dead after chopper crash

US singer Oliver Tree presumed dead after chopper crash

US singer and comedian Oliver Tree is listed as a passenger on a helicopter that crashed in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, killing everyone on board.

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Judge rules Spain must pay Shakira $100m after tax case

Judge rules Spain must pay Shakira $100m after tax case

A Spanish court has acquitted Shakira of tax fraud and ordered the government to return over 55 million euros in fines and interest

Delta Goodrem aims to Eclipse favourites at Eurovision

Delta Goodrem aims to Eclipse favourites at Eurovision

Delta Goodrem has unveiled the staging for her Eurovision entry Eclipse, as betting markets put Australia in contention but outside the top favourites.

Enz forever? Kiwi legends tease new album ahead of tour

Enz forever? Kiwi legends tease new album ahead of tour

Always one step ahead, new wave innovators Split Enz are back for their first tour in 17 years. They're not done yet - and their hair is bigger than ever.

Swiss football club kicks Kanye concert out of stadium

Swiss football club kicks Kanye concert out of stadium

More venues in Europe are cancelling Kanye West's concerts amid a ‌furore over his past anti-Semitic comments and celebration of Nazism.

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BTS returns with comeback concert in Seoul after hiatus

BTS returns with comeback concert in Seoul after hiatus

BTS returns with comeback concert in Seoul after hiatus

BTS returns with comeback concert in Seoul after hiatus

K-pop superstars BTS have returned as a full group with a huge free comeback concert in Seoul, as the band resumes life after military service.

Blues fans see red as organisers pull plug on festival

Blues fans see red as organisers pull plug on festival

Blues fans see red as organisers pull plug on festival

Blues fans see red as organisers pull plug on festival

A popular Australian festival has been abruptly cancelled three weeks before it was due to begin, blaming poor ticket sales and rising production costs.

Designer delights in dark horse victory over Katy Perry

Designer delights in dark horse victory over Katy Perry

Designer delights in dark horse victory over Katy Perry

Designer delights in dark horse victory over Katy Perry

An Australian fashion designer is "over the moon" after winning a years-long trademark battle against pop star Katy Perry.

Justin Timberlake sues to block release of DUI video

Justin Timberlake sues to block release of DUI video

Justin Timberlake sues to block release of DUI video

Justin Timberlake sues to block release of DUI video

Pop star Justin Timberlake says releasing the police bodycam video of his drunk-driving arrest would subject him to “public ridicule and harassment”.

Britpop still reigns supreme with free Pulp concert

Britpop still reigns supreme with free Pulp concert

Britpop still reigns supreme with free Pulp concert

Britpop still reigns supreme with free Pulp concert

Pulp, fronted by the charismatic Jarvis Cocker, had the crowd dancing ecstatically at a free concert for more than 10,000 people.

Midnight Oil co-founder tours after 'brutal bisection'

Midnight Oil co-founder tours after 'brutal bisection'

Midnight Oil co-founder tours after 'brutal bisection'

Midnight Oil co-founder tours after 'brutal bisection'

Jim Moginie is on tour with a new band, determined to "let Dr Music have his way" after the death of his close friend and former bandmate Rob Hirst in January.

For Oz music, this is the best of times - and the worst

For Oz music, this is the best of times - and the worst

For Oz music, this is the best of times - and the worst

For Oz music, this is the best of times - and the worst

While Australian artists are rushing the Grammys, local musicians are fighting to be heard at home.

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Posthumous honour for Australian music legend

Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst, who died on Tuesday, has been awarded an Australia Day honour - on a date he wanted to change.

Rob Hirst: a legacy of connections and kindness

Friends, collaborators and fellow musicians remember the late Midnight Oil drummer as a giant songwriter who changed the national conversation.

Joy triumphs over despair for Nick Cave and Bad Seeds

Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds are opening the final iteration of their triumphant Wild God Tour with their first Australian show in almost 10 years.

MTV's music video channels sign off after 44 years

MTV has turned off its remaining 24-hour music channels, marking the end of an era in television.

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Beyonce now a billionaire, according to Forbes

Forbes magazine says Beyoncé has joined her husband Jay-Z and Taylor Swift among an exclusive club of celebrity billionaires.

Korean culture wave crashes onto Australian shores

An exhibit of South Korean pop culture has gone on display in the nation's capital, showcasing some of the biggest names from Korean film, TV and music.

Eurovision changes rules after Israel controversy

Organisers of Eurovision say they are changing the voting system to ensure fairness in a move that follows allegations of "interference" by Israel's government.

Swift to honour screen icon with UK music video shoot

Taylor Swift will film her Elizabeth Taylor music video in London in tribute to the late actress, who was born in England before moving the US as a child..

Rob Hirst: feeling good, for a hundred years or more

Midnight Oil's drummer, who has stage four pancreatic cancer, still has songs pinging around his brain at night, while he rages against the dying of the light.

'Arrogant' Spotify tries to win back Australian music

Spotify’s latest attempt to win back good will has been branded a band-aid solution for an industry brought to its knees by the streaming model.

Pop star’s ex-manager attacks fraud prosecution

Chart-topping artist Guy Sebastian is seeking to expand a civil fraud lawsuit as his former manager attacks prosecutors over failed fraud trials.

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