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AC/DC drummer to sell memorabilia to raise funds for breast cancer
Phil Rudd is set to sell AC/DC memorabilia, a drum kit and a sports car and give the proceeds to charity in honour of his best friend.
Dolly Parton has released her new album, Rockstar — with a little help from some star-studded guest appearances
Almost a year after Dolly Parton was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the 77-year-old country music icon announced the release of her first rock album, Rockstar.
Troye Sivan cleans up at the ARIAs with four awards, Genesis Owusu wins Album of the Year — as it happened
An increasingly speechless Troye Sivan scoops best solo artist and song of the year on Australian music's night of nights in Sydney.
ARIA Awards 2023: Troye Sivan takes home four awards, tearful G Flip wins two — Here's the full list of winners
Australian music's night of nights is here, the 2023 ARIA Awards. Here's the full list of winners in all categories.
Robbie Williams has been touring solo for 25 years and some things have changed for the international superstar
More than 30 years after Robbie Williams was a member of British boy band Take That the pop star reflects on life as a megastar in a country close to his heart.
Beatlemania is back as Now And Then tops the charts in the UK
Billed as the last Beatles song, Now And Then features the voice of late member John Lennon and was developed using artificial intelligence.
Lainey Wilson wins five CMA Awards, including entertainer and album of the year
The 31-year-old Louisiana native was the undisputed star of the night, where she also was named female vocalist of the year, won album of the year for Bell Bottom Country, and gave a fiery rendition of her song Wildflowers and Wild Horses.
The 'cheeky' move G Flip pulled to get record labels listening to their music
When G Flip's emails to music producers went unanswered, the drummer-singer hatched a plan. They gave themselves a year to learn the ropes and make an album, and kicked off a clever campaign to make sure people paid attention.
The Weeknd postpones Australia and New Zealand tour due to 'unforeseen circumstances'
A statement from tour promoter Live Nation says the company understands fans will be disappointed, and it is working with the Canadian singer to reschedule the shows.
Smiling Celine Dion makes rare public appearance almost a year after revealing stiff person syndrome diagnosis
The Canadian singer was seen at an ice hockey game on Monday night, with fans happy to see the star joking and laughing after she revealed her rare neurological illness.
Sir Paul McCartney super fan says his extensive memorabilia doesn't sit idle — 'it's used, it's loved'
Noel Johnson was a on school trip to London's Heathrow Airport when he first saw The Beatles. Sixty years later, he's getting a chance to hear their songs live in his home town.
'It was my way of escaping': The rock songs that made Jimmy Barnes go wild
Jimmy Barnes created a soundtrack that shaped many Australians' own stories, but, reflecting on the songs that made him, it's clear Barnesy's belting voice came from a painful place, writes Zan Rowe.
Zion Garcia watched SXSW clips as a teenager. Now he's performed at the festival in Sydney
The Texan festival has come to Australia for the first time and is thrusting young artists from Western Sydney into the spotlight.
Opinion
opinion:Should Delta Goodrem be in the Australian music hall of fame?
Released 20 years ago, Innocent Eyes achieved unprecedented success, staying at number one for a record-breaking 29 weeks. So why is Delta Goodrem overlooked in Australian music history, asks Kate Pattison.
How one of Australia's biggest pop exports plotted her journey from girl in the INXS crowd to star on stage
Natalie Imbruglia's childhood dream was to become a star. While realising that dream brought unexpected curve balls, she says she wouldn't do anything differently.
'Happy, hedonistic, carefree times': Noel Gallagher on the glory days of Oasis and the feud that ended the band
They were one of the biggest bands of the 90s, ended by a bitter sibling rivalry. But almost three decades on, Noel Gallagher says the glory days of Oasis were everything he had hoped they would ever be.
Shakira faces eight years' jail, accused of committing tax fraud in Spain
Pop star Shakira came to international prominence in the early 2000s with her breakthrough hit Whenever, Wherever. But more recently it's her tax troubles that are making headlines.
Sampa The Great is back in Australia and bringing her two homes together
A struggle for identity and culture took the hip-hop artist and songwriter back home to Zambia where she reclaimed her story, she's back showcasing her African roots at a new Sydney festival.
How listening to The Wiggles' Big Red Car 500 times inspired Kate Miller-Heidke's new musical comedy
Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall's new musical comedy, Bananaland, considers the best way to deliver a political message at a moment of planetary crisis.
Tribute acts 'get a lot of heat' but musicians say it's 'all about having fun'
One of the most successful ABBA tribute acts of all time says beyond having strong vocals and bright costumes, incorporating "satire and parody" is key to cutting through with fans.
Eurovision finalists Voyager reveal 'life-altering' cancer diagnosis of lead singer
Danny Estrin, who is the lead singer of the Perth progressive metal band, tells fans the diagnosis means an upcoming European tour will be postponed.
'I woke up one morning and couldn't walk': Sufjan Stevens diagnosed with rare autoimmune disease
The alternative musician is facing a long recovery after being diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome.
If Kylie Minogue wins a 2023 ARIA, it will be her first in more than 20 years
Australia's pop princess Kylie Minogue has been nominated for four ARIAs. If she wins at least one, it will be her first ARIA in more than two decades.
Sea shanty tops 1 million streams for WA singers but riches could be a while away
A band of singers whose version of a 19th Century workers' song has grabbed plenty of online attention say they might have got a gold record for their efforts in days gone by.
Founder member of The Screaming Jets, Paul Woseen, dies
The Screaming Jets pay tribute to founding member and "beloved brother" Paul Woseen.