Music Industry

The Grammys hit a high note this year, drawing an audience of nearly 17 million viewers as the three-hour ceremony focused on celebrating some of the most successful women in the industry.

While Taylor Swift's fans pride themselves on keeping up with her clues, even they were caught off guard by the news a new album is on its way. 

A schoolyard racial taunt inspires Minh Nguyen's unapologetically Asian rap identity. He hopes it will "interrupt" racism for a bit.

Pop star Taylor Swift announces her new album, The Tortured Poets Department, while collecting her 13th Grammy before winning album of the year. This and other Grammy moments. 

It's an awards night for the music industry but there's always plenty of drama and theatrics on the Grammys red carpet. 

Some of the country's biggest artists got their start in 2003. We caught up with many of them to hear about the old days, and how much things have changed. 

Music manager Nathan Farrell says performing outside of the big cities is essential to building up a "truly national presence" but some artists are struggling to go the distance. 

From Taylor Swift to Tripod, here are all the nominees and performers to look out for at the Grammys this year. 

It's rare for a corporate dispute like this to play out beyond corporate boardrooms – especially one this nasty.

Songs by Taylor Swift, Drake, Billie Eilish and more could vanish from the platform after one of the world's biggest record labels slammed TikTok over "bully" tactics in an open letter.

Now nominated for two Golden Guitar awards this coming Saturday, Max Jackson's life could have panned out very differently had she taken a different path.

The lead singer of the 1960s girl group, best known for its tough image and hits such as Leader of the Pack and Give Him a Big Kiss, died on Friday, according to media reports. 

Elton John won the Emmy for Outstanding Variety Special (Live), completing the EGOT 27 years on from his first award.

The South Australian government is offering some live music venues the opportunity to apply for $60,000 grants to help revive the industry that was "decimated" during COVID. But one venue owner says it might not be enough to save the live music scene.  

With seven sold-out shows across Sydney and Melbourne, Taylor Swift mania is heading to Australia.

He's been stabbed twice, shot at, and had to defuse wild brawls. But while Brisbane-based Pedro Arroyo's career has not been all smiles, there have been plenty of "amazing" experiences.

The 23-year-old fan had collapsed while attending the first of six shows that Swift performed in Brazil as part of The Eras Tour.

From master chefs and iconic artists to sporting legends and trailblazing politicians, Australia lost some of its most loved — and most controversial — icons this year.

The digital age may have removed the "tactile experience" of looking at an album cover, but memorable music art lives on, assisted by Australia's vinyl revival.

Less than a week out from Christmas, Jimmy Barnes' wife reveals the rock legend will be out of hospital on Friday.

The 67-year-old enjoys some fresh air and a family lunch after having open-heart surgery to address a bacterial infection last week.

Embattled music festival The Drop says it is "working towards" refunding all ticketholders by the end of 2024. Many of its ticketholders have been out of pocket for nearly four years, after shows were cancelled due to COVID restrictions.

The US state recognised Swift for bringing an economic boon via her record-breaking Eras concert tour.

First, she got Beyoncé and Lizzo to rewrite their songs. But Hannah Diviney's crusade to have Disney improve its on-screen representation of people living with disability is proving a tougher fight.

Often referred to as "The King", Richard Kingsmill joined youth broadcaster triple j as a producer in 1988.